Oatibix Biscuits

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Another tip when carb counting - remember to allow for the extras you have added to your cereal such as milk, fruit or yogurt. If you tend to let your Weetabix soak for a minute, you want to let your Oatibix soak for 5-10 seconds maximum. Had two attempts at eating these (love Weetabix so thought these would be similar), but had to throw the whole bowlful away both times as they were so disgusting. With a whopping 97% wholegrain oats and just three other ingredients (malted barley extract, sugar and salt) it’s an excellent breakfast cereal, especially if you want oats but don’t have the time to heat up a bowl of porridge.

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Glucose Syrup, Malted Barley Extract, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Emulsifier: Sunflower Lecithin, Niacin, Iron, Pantothenic Acid (B5), Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12. Folic acid is important for healthy red blood cells and also needs to be taken as a supplement both before, and during, pregnancy to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in unborn babies. I tend to put the mixture in a small greased loaf tin and cook at gas 3 for about 1 hr 15 mins, until a knife comes out clean. This means it’s going to be much more filling than, say, a ‘wheaties’ version which has loads of fruit puree in it (always avoid words like ‘wheaties’ and ‘wheats’, but more on that later).With slightly fewer oats than Oatibix Original, Oatibix Flakes still contain a huge 93% wholegrain oats.

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Beta-glucans contribute to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. The cereals that score high in fat but low in saturated fat are ones in which the fat mainly comes from unsaturated sources. I mean, they look healthy, but many varieties come with added sugar and fruit, making them just as bad as Cheerios. With the goodness of 100% wholegrain oats, Oatibix is a brilliant way to get all of the rich goodness of oats and help maintain a healthy heart at breakfast time.However, they still contain a good amount of wheat and will therefore serve the satiating purpose well – albeit not as well as Shredded Wheat. Many consumers choose a cereal like Weetabix or Oatibix because of the fiber content with both being marketed as high-fiber choices for a healthy gut.

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These cereals, and their wholegrain equivalents, usually come with added sugar and salt but also often have added vitamins and minerals which are good for your overall health. The British Diabetic Association operating as Diabetes UK, a charity registered in England and Wales (no. No added sugar muesli contains a mixture of grains, fruit and nuts and the combination will differ between brands and varieties so the amount of oat beta glucans will be more variable than porridge, which is made only of oats.You’ll still get some health benefits from the nuts, grains and fruit but these are offset by the sugar, so be sure to always choose no-added sugar muesli.

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As we’ve learned, ‘no added sugar’ and ‘sugar free’ doesn’t mean anything if there are naturally-occurring sugars/sugary products in the base product. Top tip: use any leftover fruit or even veg - anything goes (except maybe mushrooms, that’d be weird). Make sure you don’t add extra sugar or salt to your porridge as this will undo all your good work – instead, try adding a banana or some fruit for extra sweetness. All categories have now been compared and the winner of the best cereal between Weetabix and Oatibix is – Weetabix. If you do leave your Oatibix in the bowl for more than a minute or two, you are just going to have a giant soggy porridge-brick in a dry bowl.It may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever without Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited prior consent, nor without due acknowledgement. If you prefer something veering between cold porridge and cement, by all means leave it a bit longer! At the other end of the spectrum, a cookie from Brasil containing oats, banana and honey has a low GI of 39.