Is Oatmeal processed food???

wigglingalltheway

I think it just comes down to being intelligent and understanding about whatever "process" a food item goes through. i.e. there is a massive difference between oatmeal (thinking pure homemade stuff) and say Frosties or cheerios.

sheldonz42

If I could eliminate one word from MFP it would be "processed."

Could we make it two and add "organic" to the list? Please??

jonnythan

If I could eliminate one word from MFP it would be "processed."

Could we make it two and add "organic" to the list? Please??

I wouldn't mind that. I mean, at least organic actually means something.... but then again most people who use the word don't actually know what it means. So, yeah.

bcattoes

A friend and I got into a discussion the other day about processed food and we were unsure about Quaker's instant oatmeal packets. So, is it processed???

On a side note, I eat the flavored kinds. Would this be a processed food???

Yes. Those flavored packettes can be really high is sugar as well.

Technically all oats are processed somewhat, since you are not buying it still on the stalk.

Steel cut oats are minimalling processed. Rolled or Old Fashioned are steamed and rolled for a softer texture, so a little more processed. Instant is processed a little more for quick cooking.

CoachReddy

yup

sheldonz42

If I could eliminate one word from MFP it would be "processed."

Could we make it two and add "organic" to the list? Please??

I wouldn't mind that. I mean, at least organic actually means something.... but then again most people who use the word don't actually know what it means. So, yeah.

i am just trying so hard to end my grocery store quest for "inorganic" bananas that I can actually eat... if you know what I mean... "Chemicals" could be next on a list of most misused words perhaps?

jonnythan

If I could eliminate one word from MFP it would be "processed."

Could we make it two and add "organic" to the list? Please??

I wouldn't mind that. I mean, at least organic actually means something.... but then again most people who use the word don't actually know what it means. So, yeah.

i am just trying so hard to end my grocery store quest for "inorganic" bananas that I can actually eat... if you know what I mean... "Chemicals" could be next on a list of most misused words perhaps?

No inorganic bananas, but you can buy organic salt. And no I don't mean acetate.

CoachReddy

If I could eliminate one word from MFP it would be "processed."

Could we make it two and add "organic" to the list? Please??

I wouldn't mind that. I mean, at least organic actually means something.... but then again most people who use the word don't actually know what it means. So, yeah.

i am just trying so hard to end my grocery store quest for "inorganic" bananas that I can actually eat... if you know what I mean... "Chemicals" could be next on a list of most misused words perhaps?

oh america.... lol

staceypunk

You're not cooking them are you??!!
You're just supposed to nibble the grains off of the plants.

lol

sheldonz42

If I could eliminate one word from MFP it would be "processed."

Could we make it two and add "organic" to the list? Please??

I wouldn't mind that. I mean, at least organic actually means something.... but then again most people who use the word don't actually know what it means. So, yeah.

i am just trying so hard to end my grocery store quest for "inorganic" bananas that I can actually eat... if you know what I mean... "Chemicals" could be next on a list of most misused words perhaps?

No inorganic bananas, but you can buy organic salt. And no I don't mean acetate.

It would be funny were it not so sad.

IIISpartacusIII

I had this friend in high school who always ate those processed oats. His parents warned him against it and yet he continued. He said it gave him energy and was very filling. I never quite understood his obsession but years later I found out that he jumped off of a bridge and fell to his death. The thing is... he almost certainly had some unprocessed oats for breakfast that very day! Draw your own conclusions.

CoachReddy

If I could eliminate one word from MFP it would be "processed."

Could we make it two and add "organic" to the list? Please??

I wouldn't mind that. I mean, at least organic actually means something.... but then again most people who use the word don't actually know what it means. So, yeah.

i am just trying so hard to end my grocery store quest for "inorganic" bananas that I can actually eat... if you know what I mean... "Chemicals" could be next on a list of most misused words perhaps?

No inorganic bananas, but you can buy organic salt. And no I don't mean acetate.

It would be funny were it not so sad.

funny because from where I stand, the sadder thing is how many obese people there are in this country because they DON'T eat whole foods. And how many sick people there are in this country because they DO eat pesticide-laden foods.

just me though.

dsmpunk

If I could eliminate one word from MFP it would be "processed."

Could we make it two and add "organic" to the list? Please??

I wouldn't mind that. I mean, at least organic actually means something.... but then again most people who use the word don't actually know what it means. So, yeah.

I would like to eliminate the word clean. Thanks.

jonnythan

funny because from where I stand, the sadder thing is how many obese people there are in this country because they DON'T eat whole foods. And how many sick people there are in this country because they DO eat pesticide-laden foods.

just me though.

No one is obese "because they don't eat whole foods."

CoachReddy

funny because from where I stand, the sadder thing is how many obese people there are in this country because they DON'T eat whole foods. And how many sick people there are in this country because they DO eat pesticide-laden foods.

just me though.

No one is obese "because they don't eat whole foods."

when you don't eat whole foods, you're eating processed foods. when you eat processed foods, unless you track your intake, it's extremely easy to overeat because your stomach doesn't relay that it's full until you've stuffed an insane amount of calories in your face, and if you're doing that, you will become obese.

it's much easier to become fat eating processed foods than whole foods unless you track your intake

the vast majority of people do not track their intake.

is it a direct causal relationship? no. is it a huge, huge factor? yes.

jonnythan

funny because from where I stand, the sadder thing is how many obese people there are in this country because they DON'T eat whole foods. And how many sick people there are in this country because they DO eat pesticide-laden foods.

just me though.

No one is obese "because they don't eat whole foods."

when you don't eat whole foods, you're eating processed foods. when you eat processed foods, unless you track your intake, it's extremely easy to overeat because your stomach doesn't relay that it's full until you've stuffed an insane amount of calories in your face, and if you're doing that, you will become obese.

it's much easier to become fat eating processed foods than whole foods unless you track your intake

the vast majority of people do not track their intake.

is it a direct causal relationship? no. is it a huge, huge factor? yes.

Dear god.

CoachReddy

funny because from where I stand, the sadder thing is how many obese people there are in this country because they DON'T eat whole foods. And how many sick people there are in this country because they DO eat pesticide-laden foods.

just me though.

No one is obese "because they don't eat whole foods."

when you don't eat whole foods, you're eating processed foods. when you eat processed foods, unless you track your intake, it's extremely easy to overeat because your stomach doesn't relay that it's full until you've stuffed an insane amount of calories in your face, and if you're doing that, you will become obese.

it's much easier to become fat eating processed foods than whole foods unless you track your intake

the vast majority of people do not track their intake.

is it a direct causal relationship? no. is it a huge, huge factor? yes.

Dear god.

agreed.

sheldonz42

funny because from where I stand, the sadder thing is how many obese people there are in this country because they DON'T eat whole foods. And how many sick people there are in this country because they DO eat pesticide-laden foods.

just me though.

No one is obese "because they don't eat whole foods."

when you don't eat whole foods, you're eating processed foods. when you eat processed foods, unless you track your intake, it's extremely easy to overeat because your stomach doesn't relay that it's full until you've stuffed an insane amount of calories in your face, and if you're doing that, you will become obese.

it's much easier to become fat eating processed foods than whole foods unless you track your intake

the vast majority of people do not track their intake.

is it a direct causal relationship? no. is it a huge, huge factor? yes.

As I have said before, cut carrots ARE processed. Thus Jonnythan's position on elimination of "processed" as it is misused...

CoachReddy

funny because from where I stand, the sadder thing is how many obese people there are in this country because they DON'T eat whole foods. And how many sick people there are in this country because they DO eat pesticide-laden foods.

just me though.

No one is obese "because they don't eat whole foods."

when you don't eat whole foods, you're eating processed foods. when you eat processed foods, unless you track your intake, it's extremely easy to overeat because your stomach doesn't relay that it's full until you've stuffed an insane amount of calories in your face, and if you're doing that, you will become obese.

it's much easier to become fat eating processed foods than whole foods unless you track your intake

the vast majority of people do not track their intake.

is it a direct causal relationship? no. is it a huge, huge factor? yes.

As I have said before, cut carrots ARE processed. Thus Jonnythan's position on elimination of "processed" as it is misused...

haha the problem is people like you view the world in black and white where there are actually shades of grey.

a carrot that has been cut is far less processed than a pop tart. there is a gradient. and the less processed, the more nutritionally beneficial.

BurtHuttz

haha the problem is people like you view the world in black and white where there are actually shades of grey.

a carrot that has been cut is far less processed than a pop tart. there is a gradient. and the less processed, the more nutritionally beneficial.

Anything that starts out with "the problem is people like you" . . .

Anyway. I've noticed this being a source of friction many times in the forum. It may be helpful to specify that you're referring to "heavily processed foods" or something to denote the gradient you acknowledge.

I think everyone here agrees that a pop tart is more heavily processed than a baby carrot.

I further think everyone would agree that the sugars and carbs in a pop tart are so simple that it provides a very quick feeling of satisfaction which is closely followed by low blood sugar. That this dip can cause someone a sensation of hunger that induces them to eat more.

Y'all knuckleheads AGREE, STAHP IT!