Instant Noodles
I am on a diet, and I want only healthy options.
I am bored of eating this mom!
Can we order pizza today?
Are these your common household sounds? Are you nerve racking your brain for options to give your little ones and your hubby?
As a woman and as a mom, your household revolves around you. I am not saying your man doesn’t pitch in but in most homes, you are making decisions around the house. Amongst these, one thing I get pained most about is deciding what to cook or get cooked every day. Not only does it have to be healthy, but tasty and nutritious. It consumes a lot of my time and mind space, which trust me I can use more creatively elsewhere.
I switched to fitness and eating right, years ago. The more I ate right, more I realized what disservice I was doing to my body earlier. I make sure my family also makes the right choice when it comes to their food. However, if you eat right on most days once in a while, indulgence is fine. My kids love noodles and they are easy to make, so once in a few weeks, I let them have it.
So then why am I writing about it here?
Recently I learnt that apart from being made from refined flour, the noodles are also deep fried before being packed. This is a dealbreaker for me. My kids and my family’s health are my priority and noodles make a complete unhealthy choice. Even if you buy best instant noodles available in the market, they are going to be high on empty calories and fat, and low on nutrition.
What was I going to do now?
I discussed my issue within a Facebook group and someone pointed me towards Masala Oats. They are also customised to the Indian Palate but let’s first understand why is this a healthier choice?
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Oats are a healthy choice, why?
Clearly, Instant Noodle’s stock was out of my kitchen after learning that they are deep fried before being packed, it makes them all the more unhealthy. I did a comparison study between Instant noodles and oats and was amazed to know some really interesting facts about Oats.
- High protein and fewer carbohydrates
- Lower cholesterol levels
- High nutrition content
- Lowers risk of heart diseases
- It’s a soluble fibre that makes the digestion easy.
So healthy aspect of this is established. My only worry that remained, will my kids like oats?
Will my kids like Oats?
Now that’s a question I also had until I discovered many, many outstanding instant recipes online that can be made from masala oats. Oats Tikki, Oats dosa, Oats and paneer gujiya and even oats poha. We generally use Saffola masala oats.
I found hundreds of recipes and I am sure with so much variety served to them every day, they will be spoilt for choice. It’s time for me to switch to a healthier yet tastier option. What about you? Do let us know if you also have switched to oats? Would you still consume instant noodles? Just let us know your views on this.
I love masala oats and it is my go to dinner on days when I don’t feel like making an elaborate dinner meal. I add carrots and peas to it which makes it even more yummy.
I came to know that instant noodles are deep fried before packaging through your tweets! Though I am not a big fan of noodles, I used to order Chinese noodles once in a while for the kid. That will stop now. I have adopted healthy eating since a few months.
And yes, I love oats. I cook them for my kid who loves it.
Thank you for writing this post, Prerna!
It’s been a learning for me as well.
I loved ur blog, the whole aesthetic is amazing
Thank you Shaila, that is very sweet of you.
Never liked instant noodles much, but oats is a great option as they come in variety of tastes and can serve it without worrying to one and all.
Your article is informative. I just saw the same ad on TV. Never knew they were fried too
Instant noodles seem like an easy and quick option to eat. But they are really bad for health and it is good to start keeping away from such foods at a young age itself.
Masala Oats is what my family loves to in breakfast. My son prefers them with milk and sweetened fruits. Now he enjoys it with peanut butter from all over nuts.
Now I don’t know if ill ever have noodles again
I have stopped noodles long back, except for some cheating in between. Oats dosa, Oats upma are something I would like to try out. Your blog gives me the confidence to try out this option for kids.
I have been hearing a lot about Masala oats lately and was always wondering if we should give it a try. After reading your post I would love to give it a shot for sure.
Preeti, they make a good choice. Will share some interesting recipes also if you want to experiment.
Masala Oats is my family’s favourite . They are indeed a better and healthier option. Thankfully my kids aren’t too fond of noodles as of now.
I’ve never know the fact that instant noodles are deep fried indeed oats are much healthier and yum option then for kids and adults both
To be honest, Me any my hubby is maggy addict. But never knew that they are deeply fried. thank you for sharing the information.
Masala oats is some thing that i carry every day to collage! Great post! Loved it
Oh, nice. They can make a good tiffin option.
I’ve recently started eating healthy nd have inculcated oats in them. can totally relate to the feelings you get when you think how instant noodles have penetrated in your lives.
They were my staple when I was in college but now I have stopped eating them.
I agree that instant noodles are unhealthy. Oats are much better. Masala oats the best ?
We agree already :).
My hubby is on diet these days. And the masala oats is his first choice when dieting. It’s light and best to full the tummy hunger. And also the tasty option for dieting ones. Even my daughter loves to eat it sometimes.
Oh, good to know that :).
Actually I love instant noodles .. but yeah oats is surely better anytime..
It’s not about taste but what happens to you and your body when it goes inside your system.
I totally agree with you!! Oats are definitely much healthier
Yes, much better.
I really wanted to know how to make Masala oats at home… My lo loves it
I like your writing style- very interesting and interactive! Such an informative blog post and would surely try these oats !
What a lovely and helpful post Prerna. Mothers are always in the look of options to feed the kids. I have been making Oats appe for a very long time now as even I realized if given in its actual form my husband and daughter won’t eat it ever. Whereas when I made appe they love to eat it all.
Yup, we have to keep experimenting :).