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Steel-Cut Oats With Walnut and Orange Zest

A Smart Way to Start Your Day

Best Life Diabetes
Bob Greene, best known as Oprah Winfrey's personal trainer, talks about his new book "The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes" on "Good Morning America."
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From the kitchen of Bob Greene
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Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Cook Time: 30-60 min

Steel-cut oats have a low glycemic index; a bowl will keep you satisfied until lunchtime.

- From "The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes" by Bob Greene, John J. Merendino Jr., M.D., and Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D. Copyright © 2009 by Best Life Corporation. Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc, NY.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup raw steel-cut oats (regular or quick-cooking)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/2 cup plus 4 teaspoons chopped walnuts
  • Cooking Directions

    Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot. Add the salt and stir in the oats and vanilla.

    Cook the oatmeal according to the package directions.

    Divide into serving bowls and top with orange zest and walnuts.

    Preptime: 5 minutes

    Total Time: 7-30 minutes, depending on whether you use quick-cooking or regular oats

    Per Serving, About:

    Calories: 237

    Protein: 7g

    Carbohydrate: 23g

    Dietary Fiber:7g

    Sugars: 0g

    Total Fat: 14g

    Saturated Fat: 1g

    Cholesterol: 0 mg

    Calcium: 32 mg

    Sodium: 73 mg

    Recipe Summary

    Main Ingredients: steel-cut oats, walnuts, orange zest

    Course: Breakfast

    More Info: Low Calorie, Low Fat


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