Irish Oatmeal and Poached Fruit

This recipe will keep you going for hours! It has the perfect combination of slow-release starch and get ’em going fruit. The nuts will stave off hunger, too.

Ingredients

Serves 4

1 medium peach, chopped

1⁄2 cup raisins

1 tart medium apple, cored and chopped

1⁄2 cup water

3 tablespoons honey

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

2 cups gluten-free Irish or Scottish oats

11⁄2 cups nonfat milk

11⁄2 cups plain low-fat yogurt

1 cup toasted walnuts

Instant Oatmeal

Avoid instant oatmeal for breakfast, for cookies, and for making snacks. The oats in instant oatmeal are cut very thinly, and particle size is important to a low-GI food plan. The larger the particles, the lower the food is on the glycemic index. In addition, many instant oatmeal brands on the market today are not gluten-free—they contain oats that have been cross-contaminated with a tiny bit of wheat, rye, or barley. Be sure to choose certified gluten-free oatmeal for this dish.

1. In a medium saucepan, mix peach, raisins, and apple with water, honey, and salt. Bring to a boil and then remove from heat.
2. Mix oats and milk with low-fat yogurt in another medium saucepan. Cook according to package directions.
3. Add fruit to oatmeal and cook for 2–3 minutes on medium heat. Serve hot, sprinkled with walnuts.