oatmeal...good or bad ?

Kona2014

I love oatmeal too, especially in winter. I avoid the 'instant' varieties like the plague, but go for the traditional jumbo oats (a 1 kg bag lasts for ages and is great on a budget). With a big cup of tea = happiness.

jynnantonnyk

Have oatmeal/porridge most days, use half milk, half water and to make it a treat, I sprinkle in a teaspoon of cocoa powder (although it has to be high quality and not full of crap)

The tiny bit of cocoa goes a long wy when you mix it through.

I find it very filling and I was raised on it so it doesn't feel like a 'diet/weight loss food' to me.

TrailRunner61

The pre-packaged oatmeal is bad. It's full of sugar, salt and processed oats! The fresh, whole grain old fashioned oats, not 'quick oats' have helped me lose over 40lbs since Jan. I used to never eat breakfast and since I've added the oats, 1/2 cup fruit and, <gasp> Splenda, I'm never hungry until lunchtime or later. The reg oats only take 3 minutes to cook, they arent mushy and adding your own fruit tastes sooo much better than the 'processed, freeze dried, crushed and sugar added to it' varieties. Those little packets are so small they dont fill you up anyway.
I even created a recipe that I add a scrambled egg (tempering it!) to my oatmeal. It makes it creamier, if you like that, and adds protein and healthy fats.
Whole grain oats are GOOD carbs! Reg oatmeal is not a 'white' carb. Also, whole grain oatmeal kind of has a nutty texture. I like that instead of mush!

Ayla70

Bad!! Oatmeal has carbs and carbs make you fat! You know what else makes you fat? Fat! So don't eat fat. Or fruit. Fruit has sugar and sugar makes you fat. So don't eat fruit or oatmeal or peanut butter or vegetables. That's the only way you'll get skinny.

Bwahaha!

blonde71

i eat oatmeal every day.

I do as well.

kafergie

Eating oatmeal as I read this, its my morning metabolism wake up call.

Ayla70

I have porridge every morning. And I use the quick sachet's, but not the flavoured ones. I go for the multigrain hi-fibre. It's absolutely delicious. Makes me full for ages. I'll add a bit of protein like a boiled egg, or some leftover chicken to what my brekky is, have a cuppa, and that's me done for very little calories every morning

NocturnalGirl

No single food item is responsible for weight gain.

This.

Bobby_Clerici

Just pure, whole oat meal?
It's one of the healthiest foods you can put in your mouth.
It's values and qualities are great.
People on a low carb diet might snivel, but let them. Oat-meal is a close to perfect complex carb.

lauren_sutherland83

hiya, in my experience i have learned that anything that contains oats or wheat play havoc with digestion and your metabolism. should really be avoided if looking to lose weight

stephvaile

Oatmeal
Oatmeal is loaded with fiber that decreases your appetite by making you feel full so you can go for long periods of time without eating while keeping your energy levels high at the same time and…

If you eat oatmeal about 1-to-2 hours before doing your weight loss workout… Oatmeal will give you a longer lasting blast of energy that helps you workout longer & more intensely which helps you lose weight much faster and…

It's better to eat steel-cut oats, plain or natural oatmeal & not the flavored oatmeal packets that contain lots of sugar.Oatmeal, oat bran and high-fiber foods

Oatmeal contains soluble fiber, which reduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad" cholesterol. Soluble fiber is also found in such foods as kidney beans, apples, pears, barley and prunes.

Soluble fiber can reduce the absorption of cholesterol into your bloodstream. Five to 10 grams or more of soluble fiber a day decreases your total and LDL cholesterol. Eating 1 1/2 cups of cooked oatmeal provides 6 grams of fiber. If you add fruit, such as bananas, you'll add about 4 more grams of fiber. To mix it up a little, try steel-cut oatmeal or cold cereal made with oatmeal or oat bran.
so you see oatmeal is good for you

GSCPostBaby

Bumping for all these fantastic recipe ideas! I love oatmeal, too. If I misbehave and make chocolate chip cookies, I always do OATMEAL chocolate chip cookies. Also working on a recipe for oatmeal chocolate peanut butter protein refrigerator cookies. I'll keep you posted.

Mangolassi260

Oatmeal is the number one life-extending food. Go for the steel cut or to make your life easier, the old-fashioned rolled oats. I eat oatmeal almost every day with a little wheat germ, half ounce of walnuts, half a cup of strawberries, a little maple syrup. I love it because I eat it at 7am and it keeps me going for hours and hours.

Stay away from the instant stuff. Most of them are loaded with sugar. Not to mention the expense.

GSCPostBaby

hiya, in my experience i have learned that anything that contains oats or wheat play havoc with digestion and your metabolism. should really be avoided if looking to lose weight

:huh: Riiiiiiiiight . . . . . . I don't get the argument which tells you to avoid healthy whole grains, it's such great energy for your body.

Dani_wants_to_be_fit

O.O I have no idea how I have been losing weight then since I have it for breakfast at least twice a week =/

PixelTreason

Love steel cut made with water and almond milk, also use pb2 powder for flavoring and blueberries. Haven't had any issues with weight loss ;~)

This is *exactly* my oatmeal, too!

No, wait - plus cinnamon. I'm a cinnamon hound.

Eupho

i eat oatmeal every day.

Me too.

Me 3! .. (usually made with water and a scoop of chocolate protein - and whatever else I want to fling in)
OR! .. I add a small handful into the blender WITH a protein shake. YUM! ...

polishmehappy

Oatmeal is the bomb! it keeps you full longer, has low calories, and it keeps you regular. Don't take just the word of MFP members. Don't eliminate oatmeal from your diet unless and until you learn for multiple source that it is bad for people trying to loose weight (which I doubt).

cathomer

Oats are really good for you, good energy, help lower cholesterol, some people just get a bit OTT, it's best to include healthy foods, and oats are one of them.
I made it this morning with just water and a tbsp of honey, it was delicious, and low calories. It's the calories you eat that matters, not the food.

nsmith6325

I eat it every day. Steel cut when I have time, never the instant packages...too much junk in them.

1/2 cup Oatmeal (before cooking)
1 tsp natuaral peanut butter (the kind you have to stir)
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp truvia
2 oz coconut or almond milk

gives me carbs, protein and a little fat and keeps me feeling full until about lunch time. I add my coffee and I am ready for the day. Lost 50 lbs so far and am at my target weight and have been maintaining with this diet as well.

Irie_chick67

Use either Steel Cut or Old Fashioned, even if it's the microwavable kind. . That way if you need to add any sugar, you can control how much and what type you use. I start with plain and will add any of these to change it up: peanut butter or PB2 peanut powder, dried cranberries, raisins, crushed walnuts/pecans, banana, slivered almonds, shredded coconut.

When I put my own twist on what I want in it, I don't need to add any sugars. Also, Quaker makes a
Multigrain cereal which has oatmeal, rye and I forget what other grains. It's higher in fiber than the Old Fashioned oats and taste just the same.

BodyElectric1

i eat oatmeal every day.

And me. I eat the regular kind normally with a side of fruit or TBS raisins with a little milk and sometimes cinnamon. Its really filling. If you add twice the water and cook it for twice as long, it doubles up in size. So more for the same amount of calories.

ETA: Also I find if I don't have oatmeal for breakfast I tend to eat more at lunch.

kierstin1976

I eat oatmeal everyday when I get bored I switch to quinoa for a week.

SPNLuver83

what?! Oatmeal is great for you!!!!!! The only way it could be bad is if you load it with bad stuff. Me, I like to eat it with half a tbsp of butter, some fruit, maybe some cool whip, or yogurt, and a lil maple syrup mmmm

nikkiprickett

I eat old fashioned oats everyday in a breakfast shake

1/2 c old fashioned oats
1 scoop whey protein
1c of milk
1 tbsp peanut butter

If you try this, blend well.

it keeps me full for hours, I can have everything ready to go for the morning and drink it on my way to school

I've heard the oatmeal packets aren't "true" oats and there are a lot of processed things in them. Just take a look at the ingredients before you buy things.

rhymeswithfox

I have a half cup of oat meal and add add 3/4 cup of soy milk. Put it in the microwave for 2:30 and then add half cup of honey bunches of oats with cinnamon bunches because I'm not a fan of the oat meal texture honestly. I also eat 1 egg with it. The oatmeal and honey bunches are so filling I normally can't even finish the bowl plus it keeps me full from 7:30am until 12:30pm! I've lost 9lb in a month

AnninStPaul

steel cut, yum

ShakeyMD

I eat it almost every day ...today I tried "refrigerator oatmeal" wasn't a fan, but maybe because I used plain greek yogurt?

I love oatmeal and tried the overnight oats the other day...I couldn't even eat them. I left them for my daughter to try and she loves them. I showed her how to make more last night. I'm glad to find someone else who wasn't a fan. I used vanilla yogurt and lowfat milk. I didn't like the taste or texture. Something about cold oats I guess LOL

JilianneNicole

No single food item is responsible for weight gain.

Yup! Totally agree!!

trud72

:bigsmile: super good !