January Lows cry out for hot cereal.
Always a lover of breakfast cereal, interspersed with eggs, bacon, and toast, it was only after my enlightenment in 2006 when I read The China Study by Colin Campbell and became knowledgeable about the value of a whole grain, macrobiotic approach to nutrition. At breakfast a bowl of hot old fashioned oatmeal topped with fresh berries fills the bill and keeps me satisfied for yours oh end. No milk and sugar, either, thank you. Just the oats and fruit.
For a long time I was discouraged by longer prep times--but it isn't that long. Quaker Old Fashioned Oats--put half a cup of boiling water and in 4 to 5 minutes you've got it. Quick oats, to me, don't taste as good and are only slightly faster. Steel cut oats, currently popular in food and health magazines are a delightful but very different product that requires at least 30 minutes to prepare.
I top mine with fresh berries--usually fresh blueberries and strawberries; In winter you have to shop around for what is available, and prepare the costs. Sometimes frozen berry mixes are available that offer a tasty and economical option.
Give it a try, I think you will like the result in every way. Oatmeal contains "soluble fiber" which helps digestion andlowers cholesterol and other fats. Blueberries are an important immune booster.
Enjoy.
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