I called oatmeal cookies unhealthy and I got blasted - why?
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those cookies are life changing. fo real0
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Anyone mind if I switch from cookies to oatmeal pancakes? I swap chocolate chips for the raisins in this recipe: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/quick-oatmeal-raisin-pancakes0
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You can't call a food good or bad... It's different for each person and what their health goals are.
Sure cookies include flour, sugar, butter, etc. and yes in the wrong portions all of these ingredients can be 'bad' for you, but it's all about the portion size and how often you are consuming it.
My daily goal includes 45% carbs, 35% protein and 20% sugar. If I choose to have a cookie I know I'm consuming carbs and sugar, but those are not things I CAN'T have.. They are things I need to have in portions...
Don't beat yourself up over a cookie... Being that you have issues with portion control, I'd say stay away from the cookies, but if you can get yourself to commit to just one once in a while then I don't see anything wrong with that
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I have an oatmeal protein pancake that has replaced our regular recipe. It includes oatmeal flour, pumpkin puree, and protein powder. We have it with Greek Yogurt and fruit.0
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I have an oatmeal protein pancake that has replaced our regular recipe. It includes oatmeal flour, pumpkin puree, and protein powder. We have it with Greek Yogurt and fruit.
I would love that recipe if you are willing to share it!
I have a whole can of pumpkin puree at home and I was trying to decide what to do with it.
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ldrosophila wrote: »It can be more healthful in terms of nutrients, but food is not black and white. S
Oh yeah??? What about THIS!? That looks pretty black and white to me!
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White chocolate chips, cranberries, AND pretzels?!? These sound phenomenal.enterdanger wrote: »I want to go back to cookies. This is my favorite cookie recipe with the sole exception that I put only 1 cup of white chocolate chips and a whole cup of cranberries and pretzels.
http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/white-chocolate-cranberry-pretzel-cookies-jumbles/
+1.
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tincanonastring wrote: »Great job guys. Now I've switched from moderation to a cookie monster and it's all your fault. Stupid cookie conversation. WHY DO YOU ALL TRY TO SABOTAGE MY DIET?!?!?!?
I know a guy who has an amazing cleanse you should try.
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I pinned all those recipes. So glad this thread turned into something useful!
Can't believe no one mentioned monster cookies...
http://www.recipegirl.com/2012/05/07/monster-cookies/
Those are my favorite oatmeal cookies and with the peanut butter, it almost qualifies as HEALTHY!
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racist.WinoGelato wrote: »ldrosophila wrote: »It can be more healthful in terms of nutrients, but food is not black and white. S
Oh yeah??? What about THIS!? That looks pretty black and white to me!
moving on- why has no one addressed the fact that oats don't belong in cookies- it's more butter- and more chocolate chips. but not oats.
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racist.WinoGelato wrote: »ldrosophila wrote: »It can be more healthful in terms of nutrients, but food is not black and white. S
Oh yeah??? What about THIS!? That looks pretty black and white to me!
moving on- why has no one addressed the fact that oats don't belong in cookies- it's more butter- and more chocolate chips. but not oats.
Point taken but he's more of a biracial cookie. Oatmeal does in fact belong in cookies look at the Quaker do you really think he got that happy just eating a bowl of oatmeal?! No it's because he discovered that he could turn horse food into cookies. Learn your history0 -
racist.WinoGelato wrote: »ldrosophila wrote: »It can be more healthful in terms of nutrients, but food is not black and white. S
Oh yeah??? What about THIS!? That looks pretty black and white to me!
moving on- why has no one addressed the fact that oats don't belong in cookies- it's more butter- and more chocolate chips. but not oats.
I agree with this. I have tried a lot of "healthy" protein bar and other baked goods recipes with oats and man are they terrible. And the same calories as many others.0 -
ldrosophila wrote: »
racist.WinoGelato wrote: »ldrosophila wrote: »It can be more healthful in terms of nutrients, but food is not black and white. S
Oh yeah??? What about THIS!? That looks pretty black and white to me!
moving on- why has no one addressed the fact that oats don't belong in cookies- it's more butter- and more chocolate chips. but not oats.
Point taken but he's more of a biracial cookie. Oatmeal does in fact belong in cookies look at the Quaker do you really think he got that happy just eating a bowl of oatmeal?! No it's because he discovered that he could turn horse food into cookies. Learn your history
that's a step up I suppose from horse food- but I'd rather skip that step entirely. I'm more of a chocolate with a side of chocolate kind of cookie person.
Well lies- I like boring fresh out of the oven chocolate chip coolies.
more lies.
I'm lazy- I don't even let them cook first. #cookiedoughforlife
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I would love that recipe if you are willing to share it! I have a whole can of pumpkin puree at home and I was trying to decide what to do with it.
Here you go:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/361132463845704988/
I don't make it as paleo as the originator, replacing half the oat flour with wheat. It improves the durability of the pancake somewhat.0 -
I have an oatmeal protein pancake that has replaced our regular recipe. It includes oatmeal flour, pumpkin puree, and protein powder. We have it with Greek Yogurt and fruit.
I would love that recipe if you are willing to share it!
I have a whole can of pumpkin puree at home and I was trying to decide what to do with it.
That's a lot healthier than what I do to get my kids to eat pumpkin. I mix 1 can of pumpkin puree with 1 tbsp of pumpkin pie spice and a box of white cake mix. Then I bake it in mini muffin tins. You can do the same with pumpkin and a box of chocolate cake mix and it makes chocolate muffins. I like to include peanut butter chips in the chocolate one.0 -
I can say one unfair advantage you have is the beard. Any crumbs or cookie pieces which miss your piehole you can comb them out and try again. And, yes, this thread is disturbing. I may need to visit 'the inner aisles of hell' tonight to grab some cookies. Be proud people. . . . . be so very proud!tincanonastring wrote: »Great job guys. Now I've switched from moderation to a cookie monster and it's all your fault. Stupid cookie conversation. WHY DO YOU ALL TRY TO SABOTAGE MY DIET?!?!?!?
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_Terrapin_ wrote: »
I can say one unfair advantage you have is the beard. Any crumbs or cookie pieces which miss your piehole you can comb them out and try again. And, yes, this thread is disturbing. I may need to visit 'the inner aisles of hell' tonight to grab some cookies. Be proud people. . . . . be so very proud!tincanonastring wrote: »Great job guys. Now I've switched from moderation to a cookie monster and it's all your fault. Stupid cookie conversation. WHY DO YOU ALL TRY TO SABOTAGE MY DIET?!?!?!?
You should try the Brownie Battered Oreo cookies, they are awesome and only limited edition, hurry.
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Hey, I didn't get this fat being a lousy cook. It has it's downside too.0
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_Terrapin_ wrote: »
I can say one unfair advantage you have is the beard. Any crumbs or cookie pieces which miss your piehole you can comb them out and try again. And, yes, this thread is disturbing. I may need to visit 'the inner aisles of hell' tonight to grab some cookies. Be proud people. . . . . be so very proud!tincanonastring wrote: »Great job guys. Now I've switched from moderation to a cookie monster and it's all your fault. Stupid cookie conversation. WHY DO YOU ALL TRY TO SABOTAGE MY DIET?!?!?!?
Boobs. there are boobs for that. sorry not sorry.0 -
Apparently I'm the lazy person with pumpkin puree; I usually add it to pasta sauce for extra micros; you can't taste it at all.
But, the best pumpkin bread ever (I add ginger and double all the spices):
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pumpkin-bread-iv/detail.aspx
And then everyone should turn it into this (I have received marriage proposals over this stuffing):
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/ibbys-pumpkin-mushroom-stuffing/detail.aspx
Or, on a sweeter note, there's this too:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pumpkin-dip/detail.aspx
ETA: I do not have a pumpkin problem...0 -
Great, now I need to stop on the way home and buy a chocolate cake mix LOL!! My can of pumpkin puree was just sitting there getting dusty.enterdanger wrote: »I have an oatmeal protein pancake that has replaced our regular recipe. It includes oatmeal flour, pumpkin puree, and protein powder. We have it with Greek Yogurt and fruit.
I would love that recipe if you are willing to share it!
I have a whole can of pumpkin puree at home and I was trying to decide what to do with it.
That's a lot healthier than what I do to get my kids to eat pumpkin. I mix 1 can of pumpkin puree with 1 tbsp of pumpkin pie spice and a box of white cake mix. Then I bake it in mini muffin tins. You can do the same with pumpkin and a box of chocolate cake mix and it makes chocolate muffins. I like to include peanut butter chips in the chocolate one.
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_Terrapin_ wrote: »
I can say one unfair advantage you have is the beard. Any crumbs or cookie pieces which miss your piehole you can comb them out and try again. And, yes, this thread is disturbing. I may need to visit 'the inner aisles of hell' tonight to grab some cookies. Be proud people. . . . . be so very proud!tincanonastring wrote: »Great job guys. Now I've switched from moderation to a cookie monster and it's all your fault. Stupid cookie conversation. WHY DO YOU ALL TRY TO SABOTAGE MY DIET?!?!?!?
Boobs. there are boobs for that. sorry not sorry.
Tape (two sided) gloves and an envelope. . . . .please and thank you. They are in the mail to you. . . . .and try not get any on the minion.
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If we've moved past cookies and into alternative uses for oats... I give you the amazing blueberry crumble recipe that I have made the last two weekends in my cast iron skillet...
http://natashaskitchen.com/2014/06/01/blueberry-crumble-recipe-extra-blueberries-le-creuset-giveaway/
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debsdoingthis wrote: »
Great, now I need to stop on the way home and buy a chocolate cake mix LOL!! My can of pumpkin puree was just sitting there getting dusty.enterdanger wrote: »I have an oatmeal protein pancake that has replaced our regular recipe. It includes oatmeal flour, pumpkin puree, and protein powder. We have it with Greek Yogurt and fruit.
I would love that recipe if you are willing to share it!
I have a whole can of pumpkin puree at home and I was trying to decide what to do with it.
That's a lot healthier than what I do to get my kids to eat pumpkin. I mix 1 can of pumpkin puree with 1 tbsp of pumpkin pie spice and a box of white cake mix. Then I bake it in mini muffin tins. You can do the same with pumpkin and a box of chocolate cake mix and it makes chocolate muffins. I like to include peanut butter chips in the chocolate one.
at least you can be proud you are eating vegan or something. lol. My husband is lactose intolerant so it's awesome when I can make a baked good with no dairy or butter. Plus anything with only 2 ingredients is rad.0 -
_Terrapin_ wrote: »
I can say one unfair advantage you have is the beard. Any crumbs or cookie pieces which miss your piehole you can comb them out and try again. And, yes, this thread is disturbing. I may need to visit 'the inner aisles of hell' tonight to grab some cookies. Be proud people. . . . . be so very proud!tincanonastring wrote: »Great job guys. Now I've switched from moderation to a cookie monster and it's all your fault. Stupid cookie conversation. WHY DO YOU ALL TRY TO SABOTAGE MY DIET?!?!?!?
Boobs. there are boobs for that. sorry not sorry.
I'm doubly cursed. Between my beard and the calories I inhale while motor boating my wife, I'll never lose weight!
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tincanonastring wrote: »_Terrapin_ wrote: »
I can say one unfair advantage you have is the beard. Any crumbs or cookie pieces which miss your piehole you can comb them out and try again. And, yes, this thread is disturbing. I may need to visit 'the inner aisles of hell' tonight to grab some cookies. Be proud people. . . . . be so very proud!tincanonastring wrote: »Great job guys. Now I've switched from moderation to a cookie monster and it's all your fault. Stupid cookie conversation. WHY DO YOU ALL TRY TO SABOTAGE MY DIET?!?!?!?
Boobs. there are boobs for that. sorry not sorry.
I'm doubly cursed. Between my beard and the calories I inhale while motor boating my wife, I'll never lose weight!
fat for life- excuses for days!! I like it. You'll never have to ever try again- why bother!?!?!0 -
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ugh. something about beards and motor boating that just don't mix for me.0
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Whoa. Now that both of those have been mentioned, I need recipes/links. Thanks_Terrapin_ wrote: »
I can say one unfair advantage you have is the beard. Any crumbs or cookie pieces which miss your piehole you can comb them out and try again. And, yes, this thread is disturbing. I may need to visit 'the inner aisles of hell' tonight to grab some cookies. Be proud people. . . . . be so very proud!tincanonastring wrote: »Great job guys. Now I've switched from moderation to a cookie monster and it's all your fault. Stupid cookie conversation. WHY DO YOU ALL TRY TO SABOTAGE MY DIET?!?!?!?
Boobs. there are boobs for that. sorry not sorry.
Well. That's easy for SOME people to say. Not all of us are so blessed =P
And damn this thread anyway. It's got me looking for my Speculoos cookie butter baked oatmeal recipe. I also have an absolutely wicked creme brulee oatmeal recipe, but I think I might be sent to healthy eating hell if I posted it.
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