MiladyB

Pumpkin Pecan Oatmeal

Servings: 4

1 cup quick cooking oats, uncooked
½ cup pumpkin puree, Libbys 100% pumpkin
2 tablespoons sugar substitute, Splenda
8 ounces light yogurt, vanilla
1 cup non-fat milk
½ cup powdered milk
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoons pecans, coarsely chopped
2 cups canned pears in juice, diced

In medium saucepan, bring milk, powdered milk, and pie spice to a boil; stir in oats.

Return to a boil; reduce heat to medium.

Cook 1 minute for quick oats or until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.

Stir in pumpkin, sugar substitute, and pears; cook 1 minute. Let stand until desired consistency.

Spoon oatmeal into four cereal bowls. Top with yogurt and pecans.

NOTES: No sugar has been added, all sugar is coming from fruit and dairy.

Per Serving: 224 Calories; 8g Fat (31.8% calories from fat ); 10g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 17mg Cholesterol; 105mg Sodium.

Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; 1 Non-Fat Milk; 1½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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~Beth~

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote

BillH

Beth, I have to stop reading your awesome recipes....That pumpkin oatmeal is really something I will look forward to enjoying down the road...Read the recipe to my wife and she is most impressed. I will likely pass this on to my nutritionist too. Where is the recipe from originally?
Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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MiladyB

Oh you're welcome, Bill...hope you aren't torturing yourself too much here! Hang in there with those liquids...just keep your eyes on the goal!

This is where I found the recipe, Bill.

wlslifestyles magazine

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~Beth~

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote

BillH

Thanks very much. Yep, hanging in there with the liquids. Wanting to crunch on something salty or some meat, so I guess it's time to hydrate.....again!

__________________
GymRat #91
"I WILL review TT more frequently! I WILL, I WILL,
I WILL..."

A Favorite quote:
You've got to be kind, dammit!"
(from Kurt Vonnegut's writings)

Check out www.uccdg.org
It's my life!

largest known wt: 379 lbs.
surgical weight, 4/16/08: 298 lbs.
current wt, 7/07/09: 203 lbs.
Doctor's goal weight: 200 lbs.
my personal goal: 160lbs

mistymee

You're almost there Bill.. you're doing great!

Beth, that looks scrumptious.. This is one I'm looking forward to trying. I can't wait to do my shopping this weekend.. Whole Foods & Trader Joe's are both on tap..

Thanks!

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MiladyB

Let me know if you try it, Kel! I haven't made it yet but I'm sure going to. I need to add a few things to my grocery list later this week.

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~Beth~

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote