Anyone else have a problem with Oatmeal not being filling?

Pedal_Pusher

I think it's great.

placeboaddiction

A bowl of oatmeal has 6 grams of protein. Thats not much. Find foods that have higher protein. I start with a shake that has 16 grams. I stay full til' lunch

marycmeadows

I make baked oatmeal and I add protein powder to it. filling, and delicious.

Michelle650

Do you make yours with water or milk?

I make my "porridge" as we call it in Ireland with milk. When cooked, I add a tsp of cinnamon and mix it in! I then top it with fat free vanilla yoghurt and a chopped banana. It usually keeps me full until lunch!

I use to make my porridge with water. When cooked I use to just add a drop of milk and a tsp of sugar. This did not fill me at all! That why I make it the other way instead!

txbutterfly69

I add nuts, fruit, honey, plus almond/coconut milk (yum). I try to make it from whole oats and not let it cook to long as I don't like it mushy. Peanut butter is very delicious in it as well.

RuthSweetTooth

Having oatmeal alone for breakfast is like eating two pieces of toast. It's not complete. Add a link of sausage or a serving of cheese or a hardboiled egg, then you have a balanced meal that will hold you until lunch.

And don't eat that instant oatmeal . . . too many calories for the sugar. I like 20 calorie syrup the best, plus a teaspoon of butter, the fat helps hold you down better.

1/2 cup regular oatmeal makes a generous serving when cooked. I usually add about 70 calories of raisins in there as my fruit. . . .so great. And it's delcious reheated; easy to pack and take to work.

I also like Michelle's idea of cooking it in milk, that sounds very pleasant! There's a little protein in there too!

FITnFIRM4LIFE

I eat mine savory, with
cup oats
green onions
reduced fat cheese
1/2 cup almond milk
either tuna,chicken turkey dices
a few veggies
and I top it off with light sour cream and 2 poached eggs that ooze goodness

Yummy and filling:-)

CrystalFlury

Try Quaker Oats Steel Cut Oatmeal. It takes longer to make but it's more filling and more nutritional than the instant stuff. I make a batch of it the night before and wait for it to cool then put it in an air tight container to put into the fridge. I do the recipe on the box that says for four servings. I also do half water and half 1% milk. It comes out better tasting than the quick stuff and since it's plain it gives you the option to add whatever flavors/toppings etc you like. I always add cinnamon, a little bit of brown sugar and pecans. Fruit added is tasty as well, I of course only add it if I have it on hand.

Chula1967

Glad to hear that I'm not the only one... very good suggestions, I will try some.

WendyTerry420

i don't think oatmeal is so great. too many carbs!

bacon and eggs is so much more satisfying.

That is what my husband says, too. But if all I eat is bacon and eggs, I'm hungry again, just as quick as I was with oatmeal.

For me, I have to have carbs and protein to feel satisfied.

lizziebeth1028

I used to be a huge fan of oatmeal for breakfast. Now I realize that you need way more protein than it can offer as a meal. So I'll have hard boiled eggs and/or greek yogurt along with it. Or skip it all together and opt for an omelette. In fact more and more oatmeal is becoming an afternoon snack for me!

JenAiMarres

try eating protein with the oatmeal (some people put PB in.....yummmmm!)....or just skip the oatmeal altogether and have eggs etc... also the kind of oatmeal matters..is it loaded with sugar etc??

Vailara

If you use rolled oats, you could try undercooking them. It's maybe just my imagination but I feel that the rawer they are, the more filling they are.

lizziebeth1028

You may also want to check out some of the recipes for 'overnight oats' that people have been posting on the forums. I have yet to try them but they do look delicious and more substantial then just plain oatmeal!

graelwyn

I have issues with oats but when I did try oatmeal, I too found it made me hungrier, as is the case with most carbohydrates in my case, thus I stick to cottage cheese and banana or eggs and such things, which leave me feeling fuller for much longer. My only carbs tend to come from fruit, vegetables, wholefood bars and organic rice cakes these days. Even just adding a sweet potato to a meal high in protein seems to bring about more hunger in me, so yeah. You could always try and make it more filling, I suppose, by adding some protein powder and a few nuts/seeds.

_stephanie0

oh wow, yeah. i cannot do oatmeal.

try oatbran....

i always have oatbran with 1-2 TBSP of psyllium husk... soo much fiber and way more nutrients than oatmeal plus it GROWS so it fills much more of the bowl

met42485

I had this problem for ages. Then I started mixing in about 1/4 c of yogurt and some walnuts or chia seeds. Now it's one of my favorite breakfasts and keeps me full until lunch time :happy:

maremare312

I'm hungry sooner after eating oatmeal for breakfast (hungry by mid-morning) than if I eat scrambled eggs with veggies and meat for breakfast (not hungry until lunch, at least)

caraiselite

i don't think oatmeal is so great. too many carbs!

bacon and eggs is so much more satisfying.

That is what my husband says, too. But if all I eat is bacon and eggs, I'm hungry again, just as quick as I was with oatmeal.

For me, I have to have carbs and protein to feel satisfied.

that is surprising! the fat keeps me so full.

ElviraCross

When I make it I add frozen berries and some chocolate protein powder. It's delicious.

iWaffle

My typical breakfast: Oatmeal, a banana, a protein shake, and a couple cups of coffee. Works wonderfully well and I can't say I'm starving at lunch time.

Brinasacat

Doesn't hold me either, so my standard breakast that keeps me satisfied until lunch is: 1 soft boiled egg cut up on a half slice of good bread toasted with 8 grams of full fat cheddar cheese melted on top.

AshRyd

i add peanut butter and usually have it with a shot of whey protein. it keeps me good for around 3 hours.

I do this! eat breakfast around 8:00 am and lunch around 12:30. (and i use real oats or steel cut oats because those packets just don't do it)

AmyRhubarb

I had the same problem until I started adding 1/4 to 1/2 a cup of greek yogurt, fresh fruit, walnuts & honey to mine. Much better!

avt85

i find that by making a sachet of oatmeal, eating it slowly (using a teaspon rather than a tablespoon) and drinking water in between each time I go for a serve, it actually fills me up (as it expands in the tummy).

dotti1121

Doesn't fill me up either! I like my oatmeal PLAIN so adding in all the fruits, yogurt, nuts, etc. is out for me.

I've started eating an apple and a whole grain cracker with Laughing Cow cheese wedge along with my oatmeal and even that lasts me less than 2 hours...

softballmom33

I eat Bob's Red Mill 5 grain with Flax every morning, very filling and yummy!

missindepndnt86

i add peanut butter and usually have it with a shot of whey protein. it keeps me good for around 3 hours.

I was thinking of adding peanut butter for some protein also. I just haven't been eating it lately though, I love eggs so it works well for me in the mornings.

missindepndnt86

I had the same problem until I started adding 1/4 to 1/2 a cup of greek yogurt, fresh fruit, walnuts & honey to mine. Much better!

Greek yogurt, now there's a thought! :happy:

916lude

PROTEIN!