Stacy's Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast

CREAMY AND BLUE. Just like how the clouds look outside this morning. My stomach woke me at 6 am this morning and I tried to go back to sleep but it would not hear no for an answer. So I crawled out of bed and fixed myself some oatmeal. Last night I went out to the nearby grocery and got a huge 42 ounce box of Quaker Oats. Only to realize I bought the old fashioned oats and not the quick oats, which I prefer. Oh well. No matter what I got lots of fiber and a nice serving of fruit. I have been realizing that I have been adding Splenda to my cereal and other breakfasts. I'm not sure why but no matter how much salt or sugar I add to my foods I do not seem to taste it. Maybe it is because I am sick right now but next week I am going to do more protein based breakfasts and less cereals. I'm going back to my original Soy Milk as well. I do not like the Vanilla, it is just more sugar than I need in the morning, especially with the cereal I am eating and the dried fruits I am adding. Now that my stomach is satisfied, I'm off to bed again.

1/2 c of Old Fashioned Quaker Oats
1/2 c of water
1 c of Vanilla Soy Milk
1 healthy handful of blueberries
1/2 package of splenda

Oat Facts, according to the American Cancer Society:

from health.learninginfo.org

1. Insoluble fiber's cancer-fighting properties are due to the fact that it attacks certain bile acids, reducing their toxicity.

2. Soluble fiber may reduce LDL cholesterol without lowering HDL cholesterol. LDL is bad; HDL is good.

3. Soluble fiber slows down the digestion of starch. This may be beneficial to diabetics because, when you slow down the digestion of starch, you avoid the sharp rises in your blood sugar level that usually occur following a meal.

4. It has been found that those who eat more oats are less likely to develop heart disease, a disease that is currently widespread in the United States.

5. The phytochemicals in oat may also have cancer-fighting properties.

6. Oats are a good source of many nutrients including vitamin E, zinc, selenium, copper, iron, manganese and magnesium. Oats are also a good source of protein.