Oatmeal...

answer: Get another trainer.
You don't have to do oatmeal. I hate it too.

However, I recently tried steel cut oats in yogurt. I like it, but it's not exactly interesting or tasty. It's just filler IMO.

If you don't like oatmeal, don't eat oatmeal.

Your trainer's advice is very, very, very odd.

I might be repeating others, but just in case: Try steel cut oats (soak them overnight so that they cook faster) or another type of hot cereal such as spelt flakes. I've recently been really into spelt flakes for breakfast. It cooks quickly (about 3 minutes in boiling water on the stove), has a nuttier flavour than regular oatmeal, and a less mushy texture. If you must go with regular oatmeal, then try adding nuts and/or raisins to it. Sometimes I add goji berries. It gives it a sweeter flavour but also a different texture. (I have trouble with the texture of regular oatmeal.)

All that being said, shouldn't your trainer be suggesting that you eat more protein rather than carbs? Sure, oatmeal is healthy, but more than one meal a day doesn't seem right to me. Then again, I'm not a trainer... I just find that protein keeps me full longer than oatmeal.

Diced apples (added b4 cooking), apple pie spice and stevia. yum yum yum.
I use old fashioned oats, didn't like steel cut at all.

But try and be open to new ideas, new tastes before passing on them. Lifestyle changes means just that, change your lifestyle. Good luck to you

make a fruit smothie and throw a tablespoon into it, you barely taste it.

I don't see why you would need to replace two meals a day with it! However for breakfast I like it rolled oats made up with 1 part oats to 2 parts water, then after cooking I stir through a little honey, some fruit flavoured greek yoghurt and some kind of frozen berries. Its pretty good.

I too, like the longer cooking versions (1-5min.) Added fruit is nice, but I don't always have it on hand. Some cinnamon or nutmeg for seasoning and molasses for sweetness and potassium.

You should never force yourself to eat something you hate. If you've tried it several times, and you find that you still dislike it, move on and find something else to eat.

However, if you want to try it again, maybe you could mix the oatmeal with peanut butter, honey and bananas or chopped apples, cinnamon, and honey.

Hi my name is Lisa! I am a very picky eater. One thing I have a hard time eating is oatmeal! When I had a personal trainer he told me to try replacing one meal with oatmeal a day then up it to 2x a day. It helps you lean up faster. I however absolutely hate oatmeal! Is there anyway to make oatmeal a more tasteful and desirable meal? I am not a fan of the texture or taste any suggestions would be helpful!

lol i love how people morph the op into 1 otameal -meal A DAY.
oats are a good source of complex carbohydrates, critical for replenishing glycogen after hard weight training. Sounds like he wants to up your carbs with something that is relatively low calorie yet filling. OK advice, depending on what the rest of your nutrition looks like and the kind of training you are doing.
before you post here asking for advice on what a trainer asked you to do, ask them the reason for the source of the carbs and if they have any preference for substitutions.....quinoa, rice and potatoes are all good choices for complex carbohydrates. adding in a lot of sweeteners and fruits, whether they are natural substitutes or not might have other cconsequences, such as impeding or promoting your insulin responses or throwing off your macros.
ask your trainer why they have you on this nutritional plan. if they don't have a personalized reason for the kinds of foods they say they want you to eat, or your strength program can't be supported by what you eat, then you do need to find a trainer who is more knowledgeable about supporting your goals.

(100) calories of instant oatmeal
(50) calories half of a mashed banana
(90) one table spoon of peanut butter
(40) cup of 40 calorie unsweetened almond milk
half a packet of splenda u stole from ihop
a sprinkle of salt

cook for 3 min = 280 calories of OMFG amazing

Yummy!

The IHOP bit made me laugh. :-D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPAKGgigxJg

That is the ONLY way I eat oatmeal now. Oh and how does oatmeal "make you lean up faster"?