Oatmeal....really a filling food???

abetterluke

This is not science at all so please take this as experience/opinion only....

I've always liked oatmeal too but it's never been filling at all...recently I tried Bob's Red Mill Oat Bran...1/3 cup of dry oats ends up being a ridiculous amount of oatmeal and it keeps me feeling full for much longer. I've been just adding some honey or brown sugar to it as well as some chia seeds, hemp seeds, and cacao nibs (though those last things are certainly not required...)

I'm guessing the difference has something to do with the lack of sugar vs. the store bought flavored stuff...I mean I add some sugar/honey but I'm sure it's nowhere near the amount that is in the packaged stuff.

Try it out and see how you like it.

Itskaleena

add in stuff to it. I love banana or apple or berries. also use real oats or quick oats. Avoid the sugary instant packets
Mix in some flax seed or egg whites while cooking it and 1T PB
I'll post a couple recipes!

PB and J Oats:
1/2 cup oat
3/4 cup liquid
3 egg whites or 1 T Flax ( or both)
1/2 banana
1 T PB
1 T sugar free jam

PumpKin Pie
1/2 cup oat
3/4 cup liquid
3 egg whites or 1 T Flax ( or both)
1/2 banana
1/4 c canned pumpkin
cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice , vanilla

eric_sg61

This thread is from 2011

hortensehildegarde

one serving of oatmeal all by itself should only be around 150 cal. Perhaps you are hungry right after because you are simply not eating enough for breakfast?

I like to eat 1/4 cup whole oats (not instant) with 3/4- 1 cup water and some salt and will eat a hard boiled egg or some cottage cheese right before or after and that does well for me. That's a big bowl of hot soupy oats, seems like it takes nearly an hour to finish eating it.

it really sounds like different things work for different people so there are lots of good suggestions to experiment with, but I agree instant oats with lots of sugar and additives and I'd be hungry soon after. Just plain oats in my oatmeal (plus salt) is the way to go for me at least.

hortensehildegarde

This thread is from 2011

lol how does this board get so many necros? is it from people searching and not looking at the dates?

need to learn to check that better, I am used to boards that don't permit necros or strongly discourage them.

atcgirlj

try adding some almond butter (or peanut butter), making it with milk (as others have suggested), and/or pouring a little milk on it (the fat in 2% will also help satisfy you and keep you feeling fuller at little longer)

SephiraRose

You can add 2 Tbs of low fat greek yogurt and a couple of chopped almonds to the oatmeal.

karenbobaren

I add fruit - usually half a banana or an apple. I also replace the water with milk (skim or Almond Breeze).

This is what I do and it works for me. After 2 or 3 hours, I'll have a fruit to keep me satisfied until lunch.

ashenriver

I'm hungry, practically starving, within 2 hours after eating my oatmeal. I started putting a tablespoon of peanut butter in it after its done and it has really made a difference. That protein is a wonderful thing!

^^This

I went to a dietitian and she recommended adding protein to the oatmeal (personally I cant stand peanut butter so I use almond butter). This allows it to keep you full longer, otherwise it would be 930 and I would be eating my lunch because I was starving.

I also make mine on the stove top with fruit, nuts, the almond butter and spices.

It usually makes so much that I can eat it for a few days.

Edit: Just saw the comment about this post being from 2011. wow.

cactuswax

i have the same problem, but love oatmeal and keep eating it anyway.

One thing that helps me is to add a scoop of fage 0% greek yogurt - the protein boost makes it much more satiating. You can also top it with peanut or almond butter. The more balanced the ratio of fats to carbs to protein, the more sustaining it seems to be.

chrisdavey

add some protein (powder is good after cooking)
and fat (peanut butter is good)

SLow down digestion and keep you fuller for longer.

Plus it tastes soooooo good.

My regular recipe is:

LARGE bowl

⅔ cup oats

cocoa/cinnamon

1tbspn peanut butter (or 12g peanut flour)

pinch of salt

Add lots of water


nuke. When done should still be a bit runny.


Add 1tbspn peanut butter and let it melt in. Let cool for a few minutes. Then add 1 scoop of protein powder (mine is vanilla casein)