The new fast food rage seems to be oatmeal. Several chains are carrying their version of the super food… McDonalds, Starbucks and Au Bon Pain to name a few.
Oatmeal is rich in B vitamins, antioxidants, fiber and protein. However, it is probably best known for its ability to help lower your cholesterol. But does the fast food version live up to oatmeal’s great reputation?
Let’s look at McDonald’s oatmeal. They offer a Maple Oatmeal with fruit and brown sugar. It has 290 calories, 5 grams of fat and 5 grams of protein. You can cut out the brown sugar and save 30 calories and 14 grams of sugar. Not bad. What everyone doesn’t know is that this same oatmeal is available all day, completely plain. So if you wanted to add your own favorite toppings and keep track of the nutrition and calories, that’s a great option.
I for one am happy to see fast food chains offering healthier options. Just be careful not to add so many extras to your oatmeal that it becomes more of a “sundae” than a healthy breakfast!
Oatmeal itself is healthy. It’s the junk that adds fat and trans-fats that makes fast food oatmeal unhealthy.
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