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Porridge vs. Weetabix?

  • 29-06-2009 9:48am
    #1
    **Timbuk2**
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    I know most of the cereals out there are full of sugar and are unhealthy (Special K, All Bran etc.)

    As far as I know, the only 'healthy' cereals worth talking about are Weetabix and Shredded Wheat. However, I find Shredded Wheat unbearable to eat.

    So my question is, which is better for you?
    Porridge (I use the Flahavans Quick Pouches and I use milk, not water, to make it, no sugar)
    or
    Weetabix (2 biscuits with milk, no sugar)

    I'm wondering which is best in terms of calorie content, sugar content, fibre etc.

    Thanks for the help in advance!

    Edit: I should have specified that I use semi-skimmed milk (Avanmore Low Fat). I notice no difference from it and whole milk.


Comments

  • #2
    mack1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭mack1


    Not familiar with the Quick Oat pouches, the ingredients should be on the pack - regular bag of porridge is 100% oats.
    Weetabix is more processed and does contain sugar (not a lot) if you look at the ingredients it is listed as dextrose I believe.

    So if the pouches are 100% oats then they win.

    PS - the individual portions are usually at best a rip-off and at worst have sugar and other additives, just buy a big bag and if you need to bring them to work or something then throw a portion in a tupperware.


  • #3
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Porridge wins, those packs are a ripoff as mentioned. If it is microwaveable it is usually more processed. Many microwave normal porridge with no problem, you can leave it in a bowl of milk/water in the fridge overnight and it soaks up all the moisture and microwaves well.


  • #4
    Sapsorrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Sapsorrow


    Porridge wins hands down, it's got beta glucans a really good type of fibre which protect from ehart disease, cancer and diabetes which are not as common in other wholegrains, they're a source of slow release sugar, they can be bought organically grown, they contain very healthy oils and they are minimally processed.
    Anyway the last thing anyone in this part of the world needs is another meal of the day dominated by wheat! Eating oats for breakfast is a really good way to avoid the wheat rut and get a greater scope of nutritients into you! Odds are you have gread for lunch and pasta or noodles at least once a week for dinner!


  • #5
    SecondTime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭SecondTime


    Hi Rubadub. I think that idea of porridge soaking in a tupperware box is great. I'm going to use it and bring some to work to microwave for my mid-morning snack, thanks


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