Let’s talk about food. I love that oats are so versatile and offer an enjoyable substitute for flour. The more I trawl the internet for healthy recipes, the more I enjoy experimenting and researching new ideas to avoid ultra-processed foods. However, whilst researching, I have discovered there is a lot of conflicting advice. Who do we believe? What’s their angle and/or qualification? (I have shared two interesting YT videos below). I’d LOVE for you to share your foodie thoughts, please.
Apple, Walnut and Cinnamon Oat Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 apples
- 1 tbsp butter
- Vanilla essence/20g vanilla sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup/100g oats
- 120ml milk
- 1/4 cup/30g chopped walnuts
Peel, core, and cut apples into cubes. Melt the butter in a frying pan and add apples, cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and vanilla. Mix and sauté the apples until soft. Blend into a pulp. Once cooled, add the eggs to the apples and mix thoroughly.
Heat the milk, add the oats and optional chopped walnuts, and add the apple mix to the oats and stir well.
Spoon the mixture into a muffin tray. Bake in a preheated oven at 360F/180C for approximately 25-40 minutes.
Recipe based on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyfvb_z8xz0 with my own twist
Fact or Fiction?
Are oats a healthier option?
I had to laugh when I listened to this guy check out his credentials and found he is pushing Keto
…. and then this lady tells me I should not eat apples and walnuts together. Holy Moly. Who knew?
“Walnuts are often praised as a superfood, packed with brain-boosting omega-3s, antioxidants, and essential nutrients. But did you know that eating walnuts with the wrong foods can actually do more harm than good? Some combinations can lead to nutrient loss, digestive issues, and even increase the risk of serious conditions like cancer and dementia!”
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More oat recipes and research
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This recipe looks fabulous, Carole.
And about the conflicting food advice — it’s everywhere (with lots of bias and hidden interests when we dig a little deeper). The best that we can do is to stay informed, discover what works best for us, do the best that we can and not stress too much when we stray or misinterpret. ❤
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Good advice, Donna. Sifting through food advice is like sorting the wheat from the chaff
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I love oat muffins and these look great. I’ve heard the talk about oats not being good for us. I think those trying to seriously eat low carb shun them. It’s my opinion that they are healthier than many other options.
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Hi Jennifer I am a relatively new convert using oats instead of flour. I agree they are healthier than many other options. I struggle with a complete low carb diet an.
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As a vegetarian I make oat – milk. I love it.
Eric Berg does sometime seem to present conflicting videos, however, much of his advice appears to be directed at the US consumer and so much of their food is highly processed, and the health stats, especially obesity and diabetes, would seem to support his advice.
On apples.
I came across a great apple crumble recipe by Jamie Oliver that I have been making recently and it has become a firm favorite.
As bonus, I save all the apple(and pear) cores and skin which I turn into apple cider vinegar, which gas a number of health benefits.
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Hi Ark,
I used to make oatmilk and it is delicious. I agree on the oatmeal products some are full of sugar and are UP. I only use the bio natural oats now. It’s like any product. It is worrying re the levels of glyphosates showing up in oats
https://www.organicvoices.org/glyphosate-facts-everyone-should-know/
and other foods. And then what they spray fruit with. We think we are adopting healthier lifestyles when in fact we have exchanged one problem for another.
Re turning apples and pear cores and skins into vinegar, how do you do that?
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The glyphosate issue is worrying, and it is not banned here in S.A.
Even though I rarely drink oatmilk (I will make enough for a few bowls of fruit salad from time to time) the brand of oats are Bokomo, and details are hard to come by. My research seems to suggest they MAY not contain glyphosate.
That said, I think I should look at organic alternatives.
There are oodles of videos on Apple Cider Vinegar.
The basics. Fill jar with apple scraps, add unchlorinated water, cover with cheesecloth or teatowel to allow gas to escape.
Wait a couple of weeks, filter out solids, cover again, leave for a few more weeks and your apple juice is now vinegar.
But it’s probably best you Google it.
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Those muffins look delicious! I love oats, and we frequently have oatmeal for breakfast. You are so right about conflicting views on food. To paraphrase Michael Pollan, this seems to be the best advice: eat mostly fruit and veggies and don’t eat too much. Commonsense advice but not always easy to follow.
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Hi Laurie, that is excellent advice especially “don’t eat too much.” which is probably my problem.
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Same! I have always been “a good eater” as my mother would have put it. 😉
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Another good recipe, Carole! Thanks for sharing.
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thanks, Terry. The muffins really are delicious 🙂 I think I like the apple ones more than bannana
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There is so much nonsense around food!
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Yep, there sure is.
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