Oatmeal suggestions

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sweetsarahj
sweetsarahj Posts: 701 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi all. Anyone have suggestions for what to put on top of my oatmeal? I'm avoiding fruit and simple sugar right now, and my only two current options are peanut butter or whey protein.

Suggestions?

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  • JoanWill
    JoanWill Posts: 217
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    cinnamon?
  • sc1572
    sc1572 Posts: 2,309 Member
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    Bananas and cinnamon! :)
  • unhinge
    unhinge Posts: 318 Member
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    I like to sprinkle cinnamon on mine and I use soy or almond milk :)
  • bmmadden
    bmmadden Posts: 499 Member
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    Bananas and cinnamon! :)
    That sounds really good I will try that!!
  • kristy_estes21
    kristy_estes21 Posts: 434 Member
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    low sodium soy sauce, sriracha hot sauce, sesame oil, scallions, mushrooms. Sounds odd, but it's good! :)
  • sharesb
    sharesb Posts: 416 Member
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    how about yogurt?
  • thebunnies
    thebunnies Posts: 168
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    sliced almonds, only about 20 cals per tablespoon!
  • scarletleavy
    scarletleavy Posts: 841 Member
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    Chopped Nuts, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Chia Seeds, Hemp Seeds, Flax, Nut Butters, Greek Yogurt, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves, Vanilla. I've also put grated carrot, zucchini, mashed sweet potato and mashed pumpkin as well, they sound a bit weird, but if you add some spices it can be absolutely delicious.
  • Syreeta6
    Syreeta6 Posts: 377 Member
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    Strawberries and cinnamon
  • runner328
    runner328 Posts: 174
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    nuts. almond, pecan, walnut all good. try a little vanilla extract too.
  • risefromruin
    risefromruin Posts: 483 Member
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    I usually put berries but I put about 2 tbsp on greek yogurt on it as well to make it creamy and a little stevia.
  • BlueAventer
    BlueAventer Posts: 129
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    I usually put honey on mine. :smile:
  • KyleB65
    KyleB65 Posts: 1,196 Member
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    Cinnamon & raisins
    or
    Honey
    or
    Berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc

    Sometimes I cheat a little with a light sprinkle of brown sugar.
  • Srivera40
    Srivera40 Posts: 9
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    I make my oatmeal with Silk coconut milk. Also, I add xylitol to sweeten it which has really helped me with my insulin resistance.
  • smilebhappy
    smilebhappy Posts: 811 Member
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    bananas & peanut butter or almond butter
    applesauce
    cinnamon
    almond milk
    almonds
    raisins or cranberries
  • TenLaws
    TenLaws Posts: 273
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    Nuts
    Cinnamon
    Canned pumpkin
    Baked Sweet Potato
    I'm sorry - I gotta say honey!!!!
    Justin's Maple Almond Butter
    Sorry again - dark chocolate!!!
    Justin's Chocolate Hazelnut Butter (all-natural and it tastes just like Nutella but with less sugar and carbs)
    Flaxseed
    Vanilla
    Dried cranberries


    Hard to avoid fruit and simple sugar...
  • Sandbug
    Sandbug Posts: 200 Member
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    It was suggested to me once to try carrots and broccoli in my Oatmeal. I must admit I have never tried that, just can't do that for breakfast or a snack. I have added all kinds of spices.
  • rf1170
    rf1170 Posts: 180 Member
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    Good quality pasture butter - it's heavenly. I don't eat oatmeal without it anymore.
  • sweetsarahj
    sweetsarahj Posts: 701 Member
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    Great, thanks for all the suggestions. I'm on a rather strict 50-day meal plan, that minimizes fruit and dairy (all simple sugars). So as much as I love fruit and milk in my oatmeal, I'll be doing my best to avoid it. However, if a 'cheat' is some berries in my oatmeal, then that's not so bad right! Better than a 500-calorie muffin lol.
  • mercyyuen
    mercyyuen Posts: 21
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    Oatmeal is a grain right? Think outside of the box. Treat the oatmeal like rice gruel.

    So anything that you would eat with rice... you can eat with your oatmeal. Example: A sunny side up egg. A Ham and Egg scramble. Some red meat sauce. Some grilled chicken. Some stir fry. Some saute onions/mushrooms. Some cheese and beans. Some fish. Some peas.

    Etc. Etc. I know it may sound weird.... but it's important not to be limited to the dogma of oatmeal =P

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