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Oatmeal
ginamcy
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I am having trouble eating oatmeal i put raison... strawberries and still cant eat it is it really necessary to have oat meal part of your diet can i just use the cereal oat meal much easier to eat
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it's absolutely not necessary to have oatmeal part of your diet, not sure why you think that
It might be good carbs, yes, but it is not necessary. Personally I absolutely love it and I eat it because of the taste and because it gives me energy in the morning, but eat whatever you like as long as it fits your cals (and/or macros depending on what you track). Processed cereals might be high in sugar and calories, but if you don't mind that and as long as you weigh your portion, I don't see why you couldn't have it instead. 0 -
ps: personally I add honey and either some fruits, or some dark chocolate chips when I am feeling like I need chocolate to face the day
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Not necessary to eat oats.
I don't like the texture of cooked oats. I eat them raw & stirred into yogurt or soaked in milk in the fridge overnight a la overnight oats.0 -
The oats I eat are granola or oatmeal and/or rasain cookies. Cooked rolled or steel cut cooked for breakfast has been outlawed in my home, no one will eat it as the texture of this stuff is just really bad when soggy.0
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I cook it in water and pinch of salt. Eat with a sprinkle of sugar and cinnamon. Best thing ever. I´m not kidding. Best thing. Try it. ;-) I want some now.. hey wait.. just had some!0
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There are other things that you can eat besides oatmeal that are just as good. That said, I have oatmeal every morning that I work. I have the Gluten Free original and just mix in some PB2 with it.0
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Don't eat them.0
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Don't eat them.
This. Unless you really want to like them for whatever reason, in which case you should just keep experimenting with different brands/ingredients. Have you tried Quaker's Instant Oatmeal? That's my go-to oatmeal when I'm feeling lazy. The apple-cinnamon one is to die for (I love adding blueberries!).
Seriously though, OP. If you can't stand oatmeal, you really don't have to force yourself. All the nutrients in/health benefits of oatmeal can be found in other foods.0 -
Eat any foods you like that fit your calorie goal. If you dislike oatmeal then stop eating it. If you like cold cereal then eat that.
Oatmeal is cheap so I eat it sometimes. I prefer baked oatmeal if I'm going to eat it. http://www.budgetbytes.com has some tasty baked oatmeal recipes.0 -
If you really feel oats are an essential part of your diet, look up recipes using oat flour. I try to eat oats several times a week, but I get tired of eating cooked cereal. I grind old fashioned oatmeal into flour in my blender and use it in muffins, pancakes or waffles. There are lots of good recipes oat there!0
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If you are eating instant oatmeal, that is gross.
You might like rolled oatmeal or steel cut oats.
Otherwise, have a different breakfast -- something left over from dinner the night before will work.0 -
Steel cut oats (like McCann's) have a different texture than rolled oats, and I think a heartier flavor. You might give them a try to see if you like them. If you do, it's a nice way to get 6-7g fiber with your breakfast. I have them a couple of times a week with minced dried apricots, walnuts, and sugar-free maple syrup. Add a pat of butter if you like it that way. Takes me only 5 minutes to make a bowl of McCann's in the morning in the microwave so steel cut oats don't take that much longer to cook than Quakers.0
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If you really feel oats are an essential part of your diet, look up recipes using oat flour. I try to eat oats several times a week, but I get tired of eating cooked cereal. I grind old fashioned oatmeal into flour in my blender and use it in muffins, pancakes or waffles. There are lots of good recipes oat there!
You can also get oat bran and use it in your recipes without having to grind it up; Trader Joe's Toasted Oat Bran is one brand, if you have access to a Trader Joe's.0 -
Why would oatmeal be necessary?
It's pretty good for you, but you can get those nutrients elsewhere if you don't like oats.0 -
I love oatmeal and have it every morning. However, if you don't like it, don't eat it! Believe me, there are plenty of 'healthy' things out there I don't like and won't eat them. The choice is always yours, not what someone else has decided is 'good for you'!0
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I am having trouble eating oatmeal i put raison... strawberries and still cant eat it is it really necessary to have oat meal part of your diet can i just use the cereal oat meal much easier to eat
I love oatmeal, but of course it is not necessary to have it as part of your diet. My favorite breakfast is a 2-egg omelet with vegetables, and a smoothie is a quick and easy option for many. Others will suggest that you include protein powder in your oatmeal, as protein is filling and protein powders are often tasty.
Anyway, I love oatmeal plain with blueberries, pears, bananas, or raspberries, or really any fruit.0 -
Um no. I personally find oatmeal not to be a very great food for a "diet", if we are talking about being in a deficit. Many do, but if you don't like it don't eat.0
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I cook my oatmeal with the raisins in them, that way they are nice and soft, no sugar needed.
I love Flahavans Irish Oatmeal (both the steel cut and the ordinary oats) - the best on the market - although a little expensive.0 -
I never eat oatmeal or cereal. I get my carbs from fruits and veggies.0
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If you don't like boiled oats try roasting them in granola recipe. Crunchy instead of creamy.0
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I have always hated oatmeal and then I discovered overnight oats. It's literally like eating dessert in the morning. Put oats, almond milk, and fruit of your choice (sometimes peanut butter too) in a jar, into the fridge overnight and you don't even have to cook in the morning !!0
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There are other things that you can eat besides oatmeal that are just as good. That said, I have oatmeal every morning that I work. I have the Gluten Free original and just mix in some PB2 with it.
I do this too! Put in a packet or two of stevia to sweeten it a little too. Best oatmeal I've ever had that wasn't loaded with suagar.0 -
If you don't like boiled oats try roasting them in granola recipe. Crunchy instead of creamy.I cook my oatmeal with the raisins in them, that way they are nice and soft, no sugar needed.
I love Flahavans Irish Oatmeal (both the steel cut and the ordinary oats) - the best on the market - although a little expensive.
I tried but still the taste was unbearable0 -
HealthyGinny wrote: »it's absolutely not necessary to have oatmeal part of your diet, not sure why you think that It might be good carbs, yes, but it is not necessary. Personally I absolutely love it and I eat it because of the taste and because it gives me energy in the morning, but eat whatever you like as long as it fits your cals (and/or macros depending on what you track). Processed cereals might be high in sugar and calories, but if you don't mind that and as long as you weigh your portion, I don't see why you couldn't have it instead.
Oh thats great to hear i couldnt force myself to eat something i dont like so i try to eat the things i like in a healthy way so i wont fall of my eating healthy plan0 -
TheSunshineQueen wrote: »
This. Unless you really want to like them for whatever reason, in which case you should just keep experimenting with different brands/ingredients. Have you tried Quaker's Instant Oatmeal? That's my go-to oatmeal when I'm feeling lazy. The apple-cinnamon one is to die for (I love adding blueberries!).
Seriously though, OP. If you can't stand oatmeal, you really don't have to force yourself. All the nutrients in/health benefits of oatmeal can be found in other foods.
I love quacker taste soo much better0 -
I like oatmeal but I have to add a bunch of toppings. Nuts and fruit just doesn't cut it... I need protein powder to make it more pudding-like, typically.0
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I find oatmeal useless for my goals - all carbs and hardly any protein.0
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I find oatmeal useless for my goals - all carbs and hardly any protein.
This. I'll sometimes have it as a bedtime snack as carb-intense meals make me sleepy.
I don't like the texture of cooked rolled oats until after I've cooked it for a really long time - literally hours on super low. (You'd need a heat diffuser to do this on most gas stoves.) I do like rolled oats marinated in yogurt for a few hours or overnight.0
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