have you tried the new weight control oatmeal??

[gettinripped]

i had the bannana bread flavor. not bad, 10 extral cals, and 260mg of sodium but other than that the same as far as nutrition content. any others??

 

[John WB]

Who makes it?

 

[gettinripped]

quaker

 

[fortunatesun]

I haven't seen it in my neighborhood yet. How is it different from normal oatmeal?

 

[John WB]

I haven't seen it either.

 

[KIAN]

i had the bannana bread flavor. not bad, 10 extral cals, and 260mg of sodium but other than that the same as far as nutrition content. any others??

Just a few points about this Quaker 'Weight Control' product:

• it is an instant cereal which will mean that it has been heavily processed and thus will have a higher glycemic rating
• it contains maltodextrin which will further increase the glycemic rating
• it contains acesulfame K (artificial sweetener)
• it contains sucralose
• the higher protein value comes from the added whey protein isolate ... without it, this product would probably have very little actual protein content due to the level of processing
• there are 20 ingredients in this one product
• make sure that you note the serving size when making comparisons with other types of oats

If you are looking at a breakfast cereal to help you control your weight then you would benefit more from the one ingredient in large flaked Quaker Oats than from the twenty ingredients in this one 'weight control' product. The low glycemic rating of large flaked oats will leave you feeling fuller over longer periods of time and less likely to cheat on a diet. This 'weight control' product will cause blood glucose levels to rise at a faster rate which will lead to a possible insulin spike and an increase in fatty tissue deposits. The only thing it has going for it is the fact that the caloric value is reduced. If you want to make a real weight control breakfast cereal then just use Quaker large flaked oats and reduce the serving size.

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KP--Fitness Basics

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[fortunatesun]

Great info. I get suspicious when they start tinkering with the basic staples that mother nature provides.

 

[javaguru]

I prefer oat bran when dieting, a better all around source of quality nutrition.