oatmeal...good or bad ?

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  • kbaronshaffer
    kbaronshaffer Posts: 3
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    i eat it almost every day...lost more than 30 lbs altogether!
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
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    No single food item is responsible for weight gain.

    Yup! Totally agree!!

    really you girls never heard of ummm cakes or sugar or chockys?!!! lol :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • laurenz2501
    laurenz2501 Posts: 839 Member
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    I'm a big fan of proatmeal. Regular oatmeal with a scoop of your favorite protein powder flavor.

    Good idea! DUH! haha :)
  • lisasays
    lisasays Posts: 142 Member
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    I eat it raw with almond milk and berries few times a week. Good and good for you. Its also filling, which can help with weight loss. :)
  • cbevan1229
    cbevan1229 Posts: 326 Member
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    I love it. Don't eat it as much as I wish, because it takes a little more time to make than I have before running out the door to work in the AM, but when I do make it, I always add cinnamon, brown sugar or honey, and some kind of fruit (raisins, apples, berries.) I also find I like it best if I add just a sprinkle of salt.
  • Robstopable
    Robstopable Posts: 2
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    I have had 3 cups of original Quaker oatmeal through out every day for the last 6 months and it has helped me greatly in muscle mass and fat loss. It's an incredible food!
  • Robstopable
    Robstopable Posts: 2
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    Also if you like mustard the perfect meal is 1 cup uncooked oatmeal 1 cup frozen mixed veggies 2 whole eggs and 2tbsp flax then just add mustard and mix it all together. I eat this 3 times a day with 3 other smaller meals for my 2800 cal diet I have gained about 4lbs lean muscle and lost 6% body fat. Give this a try and let me know what you think. It has benefitted me greatly :)
  • kaervaak
    kaervaak Posts: 274 Member
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    Oatz and Squatz make you win at life.
  • Cristofori44
    Cristofori44 Posts: 201
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    150 calories in a half-cup of rolled, with some cinnamon and blueberries, and some protein to go along with it (eggs, egg whites, whatever). Filled up for hours, cleans out the gunk in my stomach, fuels long runs. Can't complain.
  • heysarge13
    heysarge13 Posts: 403 Member
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    1/2 cup dry oatmeal with cinnamon and splenda, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 banana, and 40 grams whey protein ... quick easy and tasty breakfast. Enjoy it almost every morning
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
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    I eat steal cut oats. It gives me iron which I lack allot. And it gives me carbs when I need the fuel. Gotta love oatmeal.

    "good" vs "bad" it depends on what your body needs and the rest of what you've eatten. Personally,, I stay away from the fake oatmeal (quick oat sugar packets) as I don't really get anything I need out of it and I'm not a superfan of the taste.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    i eat oatmeal every day.

    ditto. about to have some right now actually
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
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    oatmeal is awesome for you. I make homemade protein bars mixing oatmeal with whey, honey, flax seed
  • skinnyfithealthyme
    skinnyfithealthyme Posts: 213
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    Oatmeal is amazing just stick to steel cut none of the instant stuff,
    Add natural PB, nuts, fruit, protein powder, whatever. Will fill you up wonderfully.
  • yummy_
    yummy_ Posts: 248 Member
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    the oatmeal is great!

    check out this beauty from today!
    http://theoatmeal.com/comics/religion
  • carolebville
    carolebville Posts: 140 Member
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    Oatmeal + protein shake + coffee = breakfast of champions.
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    NICE POST and I concur. Love the oats....Love the Protein Shake....and LOVE the Coffee!!!!!
  • jaajh
    jaajh Posts: 1,262 Member
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    Original Quaker oatmeal with some fruit in natural yogurt - an instant and delicious breakfast! I eat it regularly!
  • thelovelyLIZ
    thelovelyLIZ Posts: 1,227 Member
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    Anyone who says that oatmeal is bad for you can kiss my 20lbs-lighter-thanks-to-oatmeal *kitten*. I eat it almost daily and I lost weight no problem. It's packed with fiber, nutrition, and good carbs. Not to mention its super filling and very versatile. I like to keep around the pre flavored packets for quick breakfasts (yes, the one with sugar. A little sugar never hurt anyone and compared to most other breakfasts, the sugar count is very low) as well as a big can of quick oats. I love putting fruit, nuts, peanut butter, whey protein, etc in my oatmeal. I make a lot of baked oatmeal and stuff too. It's seriously a magic food and if you're avoiding it because it's "bad for you" you're missing out.
  • Domi_BTGfit
    Domi_BTGfit Posts: 149
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    I guess it depends how much weight you have to lose and how quickly.

    I wanted to shed over 30kg in one year, so when I got to the 15kg mark and was on a plateau, I cut out my morning porridge, dairy and white carbs such as pasta, potato, white rice and bread. I have lost weight consistently since then and feel cleaner and lighter for it. No longer do I feel "bloated" of a day :))

    Oatmeal isn't "unhealthy" as such, just be sure to eat it in the morning hours and ensure you have at least 30 mins of light cardio during that day. Try drinking a coffee or tea (sugarless, sans dairy) at the same time to kickstart the metabolism.
  • cyclerjenn
    cyclerjenn Posts: 835 Member
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    I love oatmeal. I was told by my dietitian to eat my oatmeal with equal about of protein so I add protein powder or Greek yogurt to my oatmeal.

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