Oatmeal... and now I'm hungry.

I just switched to the steel cut oats. i have tried two brands now and they are pretty much the same. They are a bit healthier and I find them to be much more filling. The downside is that they take ~20 minutes to cook. I usually put them on the stove and then go grab a shower and get ready. They don't need to be tended too much so they are usually ready when I am. You might want to give it a try.

--Carter

Try drinking a fruit smoothie in the morning also and remember to drink water. This should get you to your next snack or meal...

nothing wrong with adding an apple, orange, or a fruit after your oatmeal... if you're still hungry, fill the void with healthy, natural choices

You know what would help? I think you need some protein in your breakfast, to go WITH your oatmeal. Oatmeal has fiber and carbs, raisins fiber and carbs, brown sugar is just carbs, and the nuts are the only thing that have protein and fat. And they don't have that much, unless you eat way too many of them.

If you could scale back the carbs in the oatmeal by eliminating the brown sugar and perhaps some or all of the raisins, you could add some protein for the same calories. Protein keeps your blood sugar from dipping, and this can help you feel full. You could have some cheese, or yogurt, or skim milk. Or even better, a hard-boiled egg--about the same number of calories, and with a bigger protein punch.

On days when I'm really pressed for time, I've even been known to grab an open-faced sandwich for breakfast--heavy on lean protein and light on carbs.

I eat 1/2 a cup of plain oatmeal with 1 tbsp sugar-free syrup, cinnamon, and cut up half a banana into it. I don't eat it for breakfast though. It's a mid-morning snack for me. There is nothing wrong with being hungry 2 hours after breakfast. In fact, eating 2-3 hours is great because it keeps your metabolism going. I eat every 2-3 hours as well. I will have a regular breakfast, oatmeal, lunch, snack, dinner.

Eat your oatmeal, with a serving of fruits, should fill you up a bit......

The little packets are filled with extra sugars, and that causes you to be more hungry sooner than you probably should be.

If you make your own oatmeal and add some protein powder, this flavors it without adding sugar.

This morning I had oats mixed with vanilla protein powder (fat free, cholesterol free, and sugar free...this brand uses stevia instead of fat or sugar), strawberries, and cinnamon cooked in almond milk, and it was very satisfying. I think it tastes better than those little packets, anyway.

I've noticed that oatmeal, and carbs in general, don't keep me satisfied for long. Maybe you could have some eggs along with it for some protein and fat to help control your appetite. Or you can try fruit, as the fiber will generally help you feel full.

Thats what I have for breakfast , bowl oatmeal and 3 egg whits with 1 whole egg scrabbled, and tall glass of water ! and Im good till lunch. But if your hungry have a little snack, some carrots, celery something like that.

If you like hard boiled eggs you can make a few in your fridge and take one with you. If you're hungry 20 minutes after you eat breakfast have a snack of an egg then. There's no reason you have to eat it with your oatmeal in the morning. Even 20 minutes later if it keeps you full until your midmorning snack it might help you stretch your cals out longer. Eaten with a full glass of water it should be enough to tide you over. You can probably have 2 or 3 too if you don't eat the yellow, which is gross when boiled anyway

By adding protein to your carbs you slow down the digestion process. I sometimes add a fruit yoghurt to my porridge along with some flaked almonds. I've heard (on here) some people add peanut butter, or a protein powder. All of these things will keep you fuller for longer.