oatmeal

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As Boy Scouts, the twins learned to survive in the wilderness, or at least subsist on oatmeal for two days as they did once after running out of other food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Nothing compared to this,” Lanier said, reflecting on the attention to the trial, over oatmeal, toast and a Coke Zero in a downtown Los Angeles hotel the morning after the victory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Labels provide details on added sugar, salt, fat and carbohydrates per serving, which are often higher in ultra-processed foods than in less-processed options like plain oatmeal, nuts, beans and fresh or frozen produce.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

"We were able to identify that the consumption of oatmeal increased the number of certain bacteria in the gut," says Linda Klümpen, the study's lead author.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

Despite her fear of him, however, she took her spoon in her right hand and began to eat her oatmeal.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket