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    OATS = THIN

    Posts: 864 Member
    edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    Heard of several foods that help you get thin. Aside from water veggies like broccolli, leafy greens, good lean protien, nuts, fish oil (pills, model swear by)...etc


    OATS. WHOLE GRAIN to be exact. Whole grain oats each day will improve your overall fat burning. I was doing the Dukan (when i could afford to, not its each what we have in the house or starve cause we are broke) and noticed myself loosing 5 lbs in like 2 days. now i do think that its partly the low carbs, low sugar, low fat too, but i've read several places where they say women who eat oats have less belly fat, less overall.


    need more oats in my diet!

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    • Posts: 884 Member
      Oats are good, especially the whole grain ones. :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 179 Member
      Oats are yummy! I'll definitely read more about this. OK, so if you try eating more oats with milk, that will actually not help you lose weight but increase it. Try buttermilk instead.
    • Posts: 6,171 Member
      Whole grain oats each day will improve your overall fat burning.
      Where did you hear this?
    • Posts: 938 Member
      I hope that's true, since I eat whole grains at least twice a day, usually 3 or more. :-) And I almost always have oatmeal for breakfast.

      Whole grains are very healthy and very filling, so I know that they have been a big part of my weight loss success and my improved health, but I wouldn't say that "oats = thin".

      It's always a good idea to add more whole grains to your diet, and to replace any simple carbs with complex ones!
    • Posts: 864 Member
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      Where did you hear this?


      some links

      http://sexyabslab.blogspot.com/2010/05/7-great-reasons-to-eat-oats-for-losing.html
      http://www.livestrong.com/article/426874-why-does-oatmeal-help-burn-fat/
      http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/natural-foods/natural-weight-loss-food-oats-ga.htm
      http://www.psychtreatment.com/weight_loss_foods_that_burn_fat.htm
      http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/toplists/15_fatburning_foods/15_fatburning_foods.html

      also google has more.
    • Posts: 6,171 Member
      Where is Joe when you need him...
    • Posts: 17,299 Member
      Oats are my nemesis! I too believe they are one of the healthiest foods we can eat, but I just can't stand the texture traditional cooked oats (American). I have tried just about every recipe and type of cut (including steel cut).

      I do sometimes eat them raw with pb and maple syrup as a treat or in a granola bar. I have also started adding the steel cut oats in with other grains like brown rice and found that if I use a 2 to 1 ratio (2 parts rice) the texture isn't bad.
    • Posts: 313 Member
      From what I've learned Oat Bran is a low GI food. It is suppose to reduce your appetite and it has a good amount of Fiber. I started eating it when I did Dukan. It keeps me full until lunch time and some days I am not really hungry at lunch. Its now a staple in my diet. I also read it minimizes stress.

      For me it works. I eat Oat bran M-F before I head to work.
    • Posts: 864 Member
      Oats are my nemesis! I too believe they are one of the healthiest foods we can eat, but I just can't stand the texture traditional cooked oats (American). I have tried just about every recipe and type of cut (including steel cut).

      I do sometimes eat them raw with pb and maple syrup as a treat or in a granola bar. I have also started adding the steel cut oats in with other grains like brown rice and found that if I use a 2 to 1 ratio (2 parts rice) the texture isn't bad.

      maybe try soft oat bread? or whole grain oat flour? something to side step the texture issue.
    • Posts: 1,185 Member
      Where is Joe when you need him...

      Exactly.
    • Posts: 2,985 Member
      I'm here.

      OP- Those links you provided aren't studies or scientific research backing up your statements.

      Could you please cite some studies proving that Oats cause you to lose weight and burn fat?

      Thanks.
    • Posts: 17,299 Member
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      maybe try soft oat bread? or whole grain oat flour? something to side step the texture issue.

      Good idea. I don't eat much bread or flour though.
    • Posts: 17,299 Member
      I'm here.

      OP- Those links you provided aren't studies or scientific research backing up your statements.

      Could you please cite some studies proving that Oats cause you to lose weight and burn fat?

      Thanks.

      Now, now joe. Studies don't "prove" things. Not even a point.
    • Posts: 864 Member
      I'm here.

      OP- Those links you provided aren't studies or scientific research backing up your statements.

      Could you please cite some studies proving that Oats cause you to lose weight and burn fat?

      Thanks.


      I apologize, I'll look..... (google)
    • Posts: 2,985 Member
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      Now, now joe. Studies don't "prove" things. Not even a point.

      You mean even the ones you try to post with a harvard-science tag on it, Bcatts? Now now. Let's not start juggling pots and kettles. ;)
    • Posts: 3,280 Member
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      some links

      http://sexyabslab.blogspot.com/2010/05/7-great-reasons-to-eat-oats-for-losing.html
      http://www.livestrong.com/article/426874-why-does-oatmeal-help-burn-fat/
      http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/natural-foods/natural-weight-loss-food-oats-ga.htm
      http://www.psychtreatment.com/weight_loss_foods_that_burn_fat.htm
      http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/toplists/15_fatburning_foods/15_fatburning_foods.html

      also google has more.
      Have you even READ any of these articles? This one completely does not support your view:

      (from Livestrong):
      No Foods Burn Fat
      The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases explains that no foods help burn fat, no matter how much fiber or how few calories a certain food contains. Oatmeal is no exception to this rule; you will not burn body fat by eating oatmeal. Fat burning is a result of burning more calories than you consume on a daily basis. You can achieve this by exercising more to burn more calories or by simply lowering your caloric intake by eating less food. Ideally, both exercising and lowering your caloric intake will most efficiently help you create a caloric deficit.
    • Posts: 12,032 Member
      I'm here.

      OP- Those links you provided aren't studies or scientific research backing up your statements.

      Could you please cite some studies proving that Oats cause you to lose weight and burn fat?

      Thanks.
      sigh........ can't someone share what's working for them without a put down anymore? She mentioned it's working for her... it was her opinion, we all have one and are entitled to one on here. Or as least I thought so..

      We all have different methods that work for each of us.. one method may not work for another that works great for someone else. It's wonderful to have choices in life!:flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 2,985 Member
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      I apologize, I'll look..... (google)

      My friend, if you would have simply stated that these foods (oats, whole wheat, grains, nuts, sweet potatoes, etc) have complex carbs in them so they keep people fuller longer because they take longer to burn so in turn they cause people to eat less so they lose more weight, then we wouldn't be carrying on looking for joe schmoe blogged articles. =)
    • Posts: 3,280 Member
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      sigh........ can't someone share what's working for them without a put down anymore? She mentioned it's working for her... it was her opinion, we all have one and are entitled to one on here. Or as least I thought so..

      We all have different methods that work for each of us.. one method may not work for another that works great for someone else. It's wonderful to have choices in life!:flowerforyou:
      When someone makes the claim that oats cause you to more efficiently burn fat, YES they should be able to back it up or it's a load of crap. We ARE all entitled to an opinion so why can't others differ? That's the point of a forum...not for a circle jerk, pat on the back fest.
    • Posts: 1,074 Member
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      sigh........ can't someone share what's working for them without a put down anymore? She mentioned it's working for her... it was her opinion, we all have one and are entitled to one on here. Or as least I thought so..

      We all have different methods that work for each of us.. one method may not work for another that works great for someone else. It's wonderful to have choices in life!:flowerforyou:

      the OP did explain what worked for her, but she also made generalizations about it. Specifically,
      Whole grain oats each day will improve your overall fat burning.

      And while I suppose it's possible, it would better phrased as something other than bold assertion.
    • Posts: 2,985 Member
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      sigh........ can't someone share what's working for them without a put down anymore? She mentioned it's working for her... it was her opinion, we all have one and are entitled to one on here. Or as least I thought so..

      We all have different methods that work for each of us.. one method may not work for another that works great for someone else. It's wonderful to have choices in life!:flowerforyou:

      Oh my apologies, it sounded like the original post was stating that eating Oats causes people to burn fat. Maybe I read it wrong.
    • Posts: 1,185 Member
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      sigh........ can't someone share what's working for them without a put down anymore? She mentioned it's working for her... it was her opinion, we all have one and are entitled to one on here. Or as least I thought so..

      We all have different methods that work for each of us.. one method may not work for another that works great for someone else. It's wonderful to have choices in life!:flowerforyou:

      He wasn't putting her down at all. He was asking her to provide studies that back up the claim that it burns fat. That was all. I can't speak for him, but I know that I have never heard this before so I would be interested in seeing scientific evidence that backs this up. If it works for her, fantastic!!!
    • Posts: 8,138 Member
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      sigh........ can't someone share what's working for them without a put down anymore? She mentioned it's working for her... it was her opinion, we all have one and are entitled to one on here. Or as least I thought so..

      We all have different methods that work for each of us.. one method may not work for another that works great for someone else. It's wonderful to have choices in life!:flowerforyou:

      She isn't just saying that oats work for her - she is claiming that they burn fat and make people thin. That isn't the same thing, and there is nothing wrong with people asking for evidence.
    • Posts: 487 Member
      I am truly enjoying my popcorn and just sitting this one out. :)
    • Posts: 10,564 Member
      On the internet we're going to hear just about anything burns fat and makes us thin.....we should be use to these by now:smile:
    • Posts: 704 Member
      I am truly enjoying my popcorn and just sitting this one out. :)

      May I have some popcorn while I watch?
    • Posts: 8,138 Member
      I am truly enjoying my popcorn and just sitting this one out. :)

      You should be eating oats.
    • Posts: 17,299 Member
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      You mean even the ones you try to post with a harvard-science tag on it, Bcatts? Now now. Let's not start juggling pots and kettles. ;)

      I absolutely do mean those. Scientific medical studies provide evidence on the subject matter. But not proof. That evidence would need to be weighed against evidence from many other studies to even begin to hint at "proof". Any good reseacher would never say "prove", they would say "most evidence leads us to believe" or some similar language.
    • Posts: 17,299 Member
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      You should be eating oats.

      I wish I could put oats in the microwave and it would come out all puffed up like popcorn. I'd eat it everyday.
    • Posts: 3,021 Member
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      May I have some popcorn while I watch?

      *sits down with popcorn*
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