Review of 'Quaker Oats' Old Fashioned Quaker Oats

Quaker Oats -- Old Fashioned Quaker Oats (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: so I just broke the seal and cooked the first serving and man, can you can really taste how fresh, hearty, and oaty it is. I really enjoy this as my morning cereal. It's plain, so you can be as imaginative as you like when flavouring. I regularly opt for Silk Original soymilk with some brown sugar, but more recently, I've been adding dried raisins and berries. It makes for a wholesome breakfast. I would have awarded it a higher score if Quaker didn't continue using trans-fats and artificial ingredients in their products *and* work against the GMO labeling project. I'm not a big fan of the brand.

Where to buy: most major grocery stores, Quaker e-store




Ingredients: 100% natural whole grain Quaker quality rolled oats.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/2 cup dry
Calories: 150
     Calories from fat: 25
Total Fat: 3g
     Saturated: .5g
     Trans: 0g
     Polyunsaturated: 1g
     Monounsaturated: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 0mg
Total Carbohydrate: 27g
     Dietary fiber: 4g
          Soluble fiber: 2g
          Insoluble fiber: 2g
     Sugars: 1g
Protein: 5g
Iron: 10%

Okay, so I'm not fan of the Quaker brand, but I do appreciate the simplicity of ingredient in this specific product as well as the nutritional profile. One serving is low-calorie and high nutrient; for a mere 150 cals, you get 4g fiber and 5g protein. When you add about a 1/2 cup of milk, you get a boost of calcium and protein. Add some fruit, and bam!...a hearty, wholesome, nutrient-dense start to your day.

I'll continue to look out for more impressive oatmeal brands that I can confidently recommend.

Check out the recipes for Old Fashioned Quaker Oats:

• Banana Bread Oatmeal
• Awesome Oatmeal Cookies

Other Quaker 'Hot Cereals':

• Steel Cut
• Instant Quaker Oatmeal (8 flavours)
• Low Sugar Instant Oatmeal (2 flavours)
• High Fiber Instant Oatmeal (vegan)
• Weight Control Instant Oatmeal
• Organic Instant Oatmeal (vegan) (2 flavours)
• Real Medleys (3 flavours)
• Multigrain (vegan) 
• Hot Oat Bran (vegan)
• Grits (8 flavours)

Brand:

• Continues to include trans fats, artificial flavours, colouring, genetically modified ingredients despite branding itself as health conscious and progressive
• Goal: to reduce water and electricity consumption by 20% and fuel consumption by 25% by 2015 (Oats and the Environment)
• Since 1901
• Part of PepsiCo since 2001 (against GMO-labelling)