is oatmeal twice a day too much?

affacat
affacat Posts: 216 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I already have steel cut oats for breakfast.

I'm developing a lunch smoothie to replace the pre-packaged one I currently use. I've been making/buying smoothies for decades, and generally bounce between making my own and using powders.

For 'thickness', I'd prefer to use rolled oats over something like banana. (I find bananas are just too annoying over time, stinking up my freezer and/or not ripening on time, being wildly different sizes, etc).

My breakfast is made with 1/4 cup of steel cut oats.

Is there any issue with then having 1/4 cup of rolled oats with lunch?

And if there is... anyone have any suggestions for something else (besides banana) to use as the base? This will ultimately be a chocolate smoothie (by cocoa powder or nibs or both).

ps - yogurt isn't an option. avoiding dairy, but also simply need to keep cost down.

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  • Annerk1
    Annerk1 Posts: 372 Member
    I'd consider having egg whites or Greek Yogurt for breakfast if you want to use the Oats in your smoothie. That's my two cents, I'm sure others will feel differently.
  • Shr3dded
    Shr3dded Posts: 232
    I already have steel cut oats for breakfast.

    I'm developing a lunch smoothie to replace the pre-packaged one I currently use. I've been making/buying smoothies for decades, and generally bounce between making my own and using powders. (My first choice would actually be Shakeology, but it's out of my price range and I'm trying to go on a financial budget).

    For 'thickness', I'd prefer to use rolled oats over something like banana. (I find bananas are just too annoying over time, stinking up my freezer and/or not ripening on time, being wildly different sizes, etc).

    My breakfast is made with 1/4 cup of steel cut oats.

    Is there any issue with then having 1/4 cup of rolled oats with lunch?

    And if there is... anyone have any suggestions for something else (besides banana) to use as the base? This will ultimately be a chocolate smoothie (by cocoa powder or nibs or both).

    1/4 oats with lunch? Of course there's nothing wrong with that, they're good carbs. As long as it fits your macros why not?
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    I wouldn't see anything wrong with it if it's what I wanted to eat. If you're meeting your other macros, then there shouldn't be an issue.
  • workavoidance
    workavoidance Posts: 28
    1/4 cup isn't much. Total of 1/2 cup oats each day. Go for it.
  • affacat
    affacat Posts: 216 Member
    I'd consider having egg whites or Greek Yogurt for breakfast if you want to use the Oats in your smoothie. That's my two cents, I'm sure others will feel differently.

    i actually already have an egg for breakfast along with the steel cut oats. I'm at around 2000 cals and am still probably undereating due to exercise based on my tdee.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    IIFYM
  • vickydubuis
    vickydubuis Posts: 59 Member
    LOL I question this everyday because I simply adore oatmeal!
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    There are way worse things you could be overeating than oatmeal. If you like it, enjoy it.
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    I think it's fine.
  • Justjamie0418
    Justjamie0418 Posts: 1,065 Member
    I never knew someone would think one could have 'too much ' oatmeal. If it fits your goals for the day. I love oatmeal. I normally eat a bowl at work with peanut butter and throw in 1/4 cup in my smoothies too, normally I only put it in the smoothie if I am doubling it as a meal (I workout right before bed at 11AM)
  • affacat
    affacat Posts: 216 Member
    IIFYM

    I haven't done any macro analysis of my diet yet. Probably should, but i only just found this site and figured out my TDEE, etc.
    I never knew someone would think one could have 'too much ' oatmeal.

    yea, i wasn't sure. it's such a heavy food i thought it might be problematic but after posting here I did some more googling and it looks like up to a cup a day is quite healthy and some doing strength training go up to 2 cups a day. so... yea, my health concerns are alleviated.

    now i just need to sort out the rest of the ingredients for my chocolate smoothie.

    thanks all!
  • Justjamie0418
    Justjamie0418 Posts: 1,065 Member
    I fit helps any...

    I use chocolate whey protein, pb2, 1/4 cup of oats and if youd like you can add Raspberrys (without the pb2) or jello sugar/fatfree pudding mix..banana cream, pistachio, butterscotch... mmm.

    ETA, I use almond milk and a few ice cubes too ;)
  • affacat
    affacat Posts: 216 Member
    I fit helps any...

    I use chocolate whey protein, pb2, 1/4 cup of oats and if youd like you can add Raspberrys (without the pb2) or jello sugar/fatfree pudding mix..banana cream, pistachio, butterscotch... mmm.

    ETA, I use almond milk and a few ice cubes too ;)

    never had PB2 before, but just looked it up and it sounds potentially super tasty. i'm trying to remove whey from my diet, but i'll just replace with some other protein powder (pea or rice, most likely).

    i'll be losing some of the random assortment of vitamins included in my current powder, but as i already take some multis and assorted other vitamins (not to mention eat lots of greens, etc) i probably don't need them anyway.
  • savoiaS1
    savoiaS1 Posts: 129
    Doesnt matter what carb sources you eat as long as you stay under your Macro setting for carbs.
  • affacat
    affacat Posts: 216 Member
    Doesnt matter what carb sources you eat as long as you stay under your Macro setting for carbs.

    assuming i can trust mfp's recommendations, i've easily got room for 1/4 cup rolled oats in the carbs column. thanks!
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    I can easily eat a couple of bowls of porridge a day


    Love oats!!!!!!!!!!!!


    But then I hardly get my carbs from say rice, noodles, bread, potatoes etc
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    IIFYM

    I haven't done any macro analysis of my diet yet. Probably should, but i only just found this site and figured out my TDEE, etc.
    I never knew someone would think one could have 'too much ' oatmeal.

    yea, i wasn't sure. it's such a heavy food i thought it might be problematic but after posting here I did some more googling and it looks like up to a cup a day is quite healthy and some doing strength training go up to 2 cups a day. so... yea, my health concerns are alleviated.

    now i just need to sort out the rest of the ingredients for my chocolate smoothie.

    thanks all!
    To set macros: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/911011-calculating-calorie-macronutrient-needs?page=1#posts-13821336
  • FrankieTrailBlazer
    FrankieTrailBlazer Posts: 124 Member
    How about oat bran, quinoa, or quinoa flakes?
  • affacat
    affacat Posts: 216 Member
    How about oat bran, quinoa, or quinoa flakes?

    oat bran is a definite possibility. i live near Bob's Red Mill, so can pretty much get any type of oat in existence. i only picked rolled because for texture, but really, it's not that big of deal.

    many years ago i used to soak groats overnight for my lunch smoothie. so... yea, everything is on the table.

    though i do associate quinoa with dinner, not really chocolate smoothies... but hey, maybe it works.

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