With all the recent interest in oats and Matts recent oat milk post I thought this was interesting it was in the in the Independent and it's all about oats, I don't eat oats so can't really add to it but know how healthy they are for some so here's a link:
The photograph is courtesy of Zest who makes the most amazing porridge, so in case anyone thinks deja vu I chose this one as it has my favourite raspberries on top.
I often make overnight oats by soaking porridge in a bowl with frozen mixed berries. In the morning give them a stir and add either fat free natural yogurt or plain quark. Delicious and filling and on Slimming World plan.
My usual work breakfast: overnight oats, either made with full fat Greek yoghurt and eaten cold, or whole milk and nut butter microwaved . Both with berries , alternate raspberries/blueberries/ strawberries and dark cherries.
Sounds wonderful and healthy Fran I love raspberries. 😊
Very interesting article Jerry. I have to say I prefer the large flaked organic oats but they aren't gluten free, I'm not so keen on the gluten free but didn't really think of using them for bread.
Thank you for sharing.
Alicia😊
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Thanks Alicia, I used to eat jumbo oats before being diagnosed with coeliac but oats are naturally low in oat gluten which is still toxic in large enough amounts to coeliac. Some pure oats the ones labelled GF the manufacturers boasts they have 8ppm of gluten from contamination from wheat and barley so I stay safe and avoid all oats regardless of what some of the coeliac experts claim.
Oats are not classed as gluten free in all countries.
Jerry 😊
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Yes the jumbo costs are my favourite but of course not labelled as GF. I totally understand you avoiding all oats, I don't think we are very good in this country at helping those people with coeliac disease. There isn't much choice in the supermarkets/other shops and also do you believe what they say on the label. The Nutritionist I saw last year actually advised me to avoid all oats, even those labelled GF.
I didn't realise they aren't classed as GF in all countries.
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Hi Alicia, gluten free is interpreted differently in diferent countries/continents. Australia and NZ have the highest standards for gluten free in the world with undetectable gluten below 3ppm with none of the toxic grains.
In the UK we can get oats codex wheat malt vinegar malted breakfast cereals all classed as gluten free. These make me ill, hence my caution and my whole food diet.
Thank you for the article which I have just read for interest. I can now see why you avoid all oats, you cannot risk eating at all.
I can see by the recipes you share that you have an excellent whole food diet. You do eat really well, I could do with living nearby I'd love to try your food.😋
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Hi Alicia and thank you I think you'd make a great neighbour and would be a welcome guest. 😊
As you know, I am a big fan of oats. I also add organic oat bran to my porridge most mornings. Although I have to add extra water to the milk, as the oat bran soaks up liquid whilst it cooks.
I love my breakfast of porridge with various extras. Yum!
Hi namaha some very good advice here so thanks for that and personally I'll pass oat GF oat bran because if part pf a plant makes me ill I don't really want to eat any of it. There are lots of alternatives for me so I'm not bothered and am happy to make posts about healthy foods that I can't eat. 😊
Yes, I added the oat bran consciously, because I have also researched its benefits.
Zest
Hi Hidden you make some great points here and not only does skimmed milk stimulate insulin it is far less nutritious and I personally drink whole goats milk.
As for our ancestors the Inca warriors marched to war eating quinoa mixed with fat as their main diet.
Also we are much more sedentary busier and buying ready made drinks and food so it's no wonder everything has gone horribly wrong health wise, we may be in privileged and educated times but we are a consumer society and we don't set a good example to poorer nations...
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