Would oatmeal be a good lunch choice?

DJ2120
DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I know most people have oatmeal for breakfast, but I just have a big protein shake as my breakfast. I was thinking oatmeal will be a good lunch choice because it's so filling & would probably hold me over well until dinner. Or is that too many carbs to be eating so late in the day?

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  • savageman69
    savageman69 Posts: 339 Member
    why are you scared of carbs??? The only thing that matters hit your macros/micros and eat less then your body uses calorie goal wise..its not hard
  • rickphill
    rickphill Posts: 4 Member
    Your body will process and digest oatmeal for lunch the same as it would at breakfast. Enjoy your oatmeal whenever you want.
  • ReyneDrop
    ReyneDrop Posts: 68 Member
    It's perfectly fine! I know you're probably wanting to avoid the blood sugar spike and crash, and as long as you don't eat too much sugar (I might have a tsp or two of brown sugar, but I'm a sugar fiend), you will be fine! Oatmeal is typically slower-digesting (hence why it keeps you feeling full) so don't miss out on the benefits of oatmeal because of the carb content
  • maryjay51
    maryjay51 Posts: 742
    oatmeal is good for you. eat it if you want it
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I don't think it would be a problem, I personally prefer savory lunches but hey if it's what you like........do it!!!
  • kmcintyre57
    kmcintyre57 Posts: 109 Member
    I eat oatmeal for lunches all the time. I love it, it keeps me filled up during the work day so I am not grabbing for anything I shouldn't have. I use weight watcher oatmeal, taste great, and i only put on the pink package sugar, nothing else. Very low in calories and carbs! Go for it
  • pg3ibew
    pg3ibew Posts: 1,026 Member
    DO you like oatmeal?
    If so, eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack. Or all 4
  • kaylabrianna
    kaylabrianna Posts: 65
    Yes it's grate for lunch! It'll sure fill you up, I've just finished having mine for lunch!
  • rivka_m
    rivka_m Posts: 1,007 Member
    I keep a packet of instant regular oatmeal at my desk for when I've forgotten to pack lunch. It's tasty and it fills me up. I say go for it!
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    Oatmeal for lunch it is! And I really do love oatmeal, honestly I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner & snacks lol! :happy:
  • pg3ibew
    pg3ibew Posts: 1,026 Member
    Oatmeal for lunch it is! And I really do love oatmeal, honestly I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner & snacks lol! :happy:

    Yes!!!!!!!!!!! Pete for the win!!!!!!!!!!!
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    Oatmeal for lunch it is! And I really do love oatmeal, honestly I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner & snacks lol! :happy:

    Yes!!!!!!!!!!! Pete for the win!!!!!!!!!!!

    Haha!
  • marcenepea
    marcenepea Posts: 364 Member
    I had oatmeal for lunch today. Its yummy, healthy and you can add fruit, nuts, peanut butter etc. So many different options. Enjoy
  • pg3ibew
    pg3ibew Posts: 1,026 Member
    Oatmeal for lunch it is! And I really do love oatmeal, honestly I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner & snacks lol! :happy:

    Yes!!!!!!!!!!! Pete for the win!!!!!!!!!!!

    Haha!

    Just for the record. I have NEVER EVER eaten Oatmeal. I can't even say that I don't like it. I don't even know what it tastes like.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    If you like it and it makes you feel good - go for it.
    Just keep an eye on your macros (protein/carbs/fat) to make sure you are keeping them in balance.
  • BaileyBoo13524
    BaileyBoo13524 Posts: 593 Member
    Before my recent surgery I ate oatmeal with a scoop of peanut butter and a half a banana every night around 8pm no issues.
  • wahmx3
    wahmx3 Posts: 633 Member
    I have oatmeal for a late morning snack or lunch..... I usually have greek yogurt and fruit with it. Doesn't matter when you eat it, it is healthy and will fill you up.
  • Erykah3584
    Erykah3584 Posts: 324 Member
    Sometimes I eat oatmeal for dinner! You can add some protein powder to it if you want to. Yum!
  • californiagirl2012
    californiagirl2012 Posts: 2,625 Member
    You can eat whatever you want when ever you want. All that matters is a calorie budget either daily or weekly. You can even eat low one day and high the next if the weekly budge is met. It's a calorie budget, just like a financial budget.
  • JasmineDO
    JasmineDO Posts: 1 Member
    Oatmeal is great I eat it all the time breafast, lunch or dinner its good to eat when you want to be full and not have to eat a bunch. I normally eat one or two packes depending on how hungry I am, there is not alot of caloroies in it so its pretty good.
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    I ate oatmeal for my lunch today! Nothing wrong with it :)
  • sarahroseconroy
    sarahroseconroy Posts: 37 Member
    I love porridge (oats) I eat it all the time for breakfast.. sometimes in the weekends Ill have it twice a day. Quite often I have it as "dessert" at around 8pm its never done me any harm.. if anyhting I think it gets me through my 6.00am workout eating something good at night.
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    I had oatmeal with a small amount of peanut butter and half a banana for lunch today. It was yummy.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    there is nothing wrong with oatmeal anytime of the day, BUT,,,

    oatmeal is easily the most over rated "health" food there is. There is nothing magical about oatmeal. Its bland and basically tasteless, There are a million threads here about how people have to add stuff to oatmeal to make it taste decent.

    If you really like oatmeal, then eat it. But dont eat it because you have been told that its a wonder food. It isnt.

    have some bacon or a steak or some sweet potato fries. Oatmeal = yuck
  • icimani
    icimani Posts: 1,454 Member
    I have oatmeal for dinner quite often in the winter - it's a good-for-me comfort food, and quick and easy to make when I'm getting home late and eating dinner at 8:30pm (3 times a week).

    I make it with a little bit of peanut butter or Nutella, some walnuts and maybe some raisins, and some skim milk. Craisins (sp?) are good too and add a little zing.
  • zechks
    zechks Posts: 224
    I know most people have oatmeal for breakfast, but I just have a big protein shake as my breakfast. I was thinking oatmeal will be a good lunch choice because it's so filling & would probably hold me over well until dinner. Or is that too many carbs to be eating so late in the day?

    sure oatmeal anytime of the day. ;)

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