4 Healthy Sounding Breakfasts That Aren’t (Page 5)

4. Oatmeal

Instant oatmeal is awfully convenient, but the flavored varieties typically deliver a lot of added sugars.

Diet-Busting Oatmeal: Quaker Oatmeal Express, Baked Apple flavor, 200 calories and sugar is the second ingredient on the list.
Lighter Option to Order: Quaker Organic Instant Oatmeal, Regular flavor, 100 calories and there’s no sugar added.
Savings: 100 calories.

Better Option to Make at Home: Overnight Oatmeal, 193 calories, 0 grams added sugars.
Total Savings vs. Diet-Busting Oatmeal: Only 7 calories, but there’s no added sugars and you get 9 grams of fiber with the Overnight Oatmeal and only 4 grams with the Quaker Oatmeal Express, Baked Apple flavor.

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