Oatmeal is bad?!?

JeromeBarry1

Does your chiropractor have a side business selling nutritional supplements? Once you understand the licensing requirements to sell supplements, there are none, you understand his nutritional knowledge. Be afraid of his advice, be very afraid.

Gallowmere1984

Your chiro is goofy and confused.

First, the whole "sticky carb" thing was just correlation showing that white rices that stick together easily are primarily composed of one type of starch, while non-sticky is another. The correlation was that people with a diet high in sticky rice tend toward obesity, while non-sticky eaters do not.

Second, oats were a staple food source for some of the most jacked badasses in history, in Northern Europe.

Third, my n=1 has been that oats contribute less to carb bloat for me, than do potatoes or any kind of rice.

fitmom4lifemfp

amorfati601070 wrote: »

Chiropractic is quack, it's not even evidence-based medicine. Go to certified nutritionist or dietitian.

No, it's not, generally. But that particular one is. He has no business advising someone on their diet. Not sure why anyone would even get into that conversation with their chiropractor.

Faye369

I agree! Oatmeal isn't bad ...... without all the stuff some people put on it, it is one of the best breakfasts you could have! I add hemp hearts or casein protein if I'm eating it before a workout... it's great with coco nibs too.

If he were my chiropractor, I would likely print out some info to give to him so he can educate himself and have some reference material then ignore what he has to say unless it relates to my alignment

mjbnj0001

My go-to breakfast #2. Today: 3/4c old-fashioned oats, 1/4c wheat germ microwaved in water. Served with 1 cut-up apple (today, a Granny Smith). No other sweeteners or flavors or things. 405cal, 16g protein, 7g fat, 15g fiber, 21g sugar (17 from the apple). I'm a big guy, and these portions will hold me satisfied (physically and mentally) until lunch, and I'm on a steady weight-loss trajectory. As part of "the daily plan," I don't think this is a bad start to the day. Oats have beneficial qualities besides being good, if plain, eats.

ValleyHooper

I eat oatmeal all the time. I just do not buy the sugary fruit oatmeals, those are not that great. I cook up some old fashioned regular oats and add a dash of cinnamon, some ground flaxseed or chia seeds, and some fresh fruit or nuts. It keeps me full for a long time and gives me energy... win win.

WinoGelato

Generally I disregard any person, book, website, or click bait ad, blog post or article that claims any one food or type of food is inherently "bad" for anyone, regardless of any sort of medical condition.

Anything that proclaims such is immediately dismissed as irrelevant, not science based, and something to ignore.

The fact is that there isn't a single food or type of food that is inherently bad. Any food can be part of an overall balanced, healthy diet in either a calorie deficit to lose or neutral calories to maintain.

lorindaleigh

There's a reason why he's your chriopractor and not your nutritionist

Rocknut53

If I had a chiropractor and he told me this about oatmeal, I would question his ability as a chiropractor as well.

lightenup2016

What stands out to me is his claim that you'll lose 4 lbs if you skip it for a week? Are you eating 2000 calories worth of oatmeal each morning? Smh!

emdeesea

Chiropractors are not real doctors.

TCampos1960

My dietician advised me to eat oatmeal and toast or yogurt whenever possible vs. eggs and bacon for weight loss.

WinoGelato

TCampos1960 wrote: »

My dietician advised me to eat oatmeal and toast or yogurt whenever possible vs. eggs and bacon for weight loss.

I hope that your dietician also explains that weight loss is all about calories, not the types of foods you eat. Fact is you can eat any of those foods you mentioned, and as long as you are in a calorie deficit you will lose weight. Now if your dietician has you on a low fat diet for other medical reasons, that may be a reason to avoid or limit the eggs and bacon, but it's not strictly for weight loss.

Gallowmere1984

lightenup2016 wrote: »

What stands out to me is his claim that you'll lose 4 lbs if you skip it for a week? Are you eating 2000 calories worth of oatmeal each morning? Smh!

I should totally do this a few hours before lifting tomorrow. The most oats that I usually eat at once, is around 550.

Carlos_421

He's an idiot.

What's with all these chiros thinking that they're qualified to give dietary advice??
Honestly, I think it should be illegal for medical personnel to offer counsel on matters outside of their area of practice.

andi1222

Oatmeal is full of soluble fiber, which is WONDERFUL for your body, especially for improving your cholesterol numbers. My registered dietician lauds the stuff.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

I eat oatmeal almost every day and no issues here. it has fiber in it too.even if you were to cut out the 100 calories of oatmeal thats 700 calories a week, if you dont replace it with something else thats a little over 1lb a week calorie wise. but that still doesnt mean you would lose anymore weight,you may or you may not.

but he is still a quack when it comes to food. I would tell him hes a chiropractor so chiropract,I would also ask him for studies proving his claims.

cwolfman13

Lol...this is just about as stupid as the "apples are bad for you"...and "sticky carbs"...really?

Do people have zero common sense anymore?

Hearts_2015

Health Benefits of Oatmeal
http://www.healthyeating.org/Healthy-Eating/All-Star-Foods/Grains/Article-Viewer/Article/208/Health-Benefits-of-Oatmeal.aspx

Breakfast with Benefits
http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/bonnie-taub-dix-nutrition-intuition/reasons-why-you-should-eat-oatmeal-every-day/

@emfarah Cool things to know about Oatmeal! I was just now rereading this myself.

PaulaWallaDingDong

Thanks to MFP, I now know that if a chiro wants to do anything but talk about posture and crack my back, I should tell him to mind his business and get to crackin', and probably look for another one in the meantime.