Oatmeal for lunch

I'm trying to find out if it is bad to eat oatmeal for lunch. If so I have been having trouble finding another food that gives the energy keeps my sugar low and keeps me full. I would love to hear ideas on this subject
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  • barb471
    barb471 Posts: 4 Member
    I don't know if oatmeal for lunch is bad or not, but I enjoy it for lunch, especially on a cold day and I don't have anything else warm.
  • EZGruv
    EZGruv Posts: 215 Member
    Why would it be bad? If that's what you want, eat it.
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    Why would it be bad? If that's what you want, eat it.
  • crudd123
    crudd123 Posts: 244 Member
    I eat it every day for lunch! I love it with frozen blueberries, stevia and cinnamon! To each his own! Good luck to you!
  • mizzoulaxgirl26
    mizzoulaxgirl26 Posts: 21 Member
    I eat a lot for lunch but I have to eat 2 servings worth.
  • grendel322
    grendel322 Posts: 105 Member
    I had some yesterday! I'm in an office, so I put two packages in a paper coffee cup, add hot water (tea water), cover and seep for a couple of minutes and it's good to go! Quick, filling, low fat/calorie, cheap lunch!
  • _HeathBar_
    _HeathBar_ Posts: 902 Member
    Oatmeal is awesome. Eat up!
  • elainecroft
    elainecroft Posts: 595 Member
    Why would it be "bad"?
  • 77Maria
    77Maria Posts: 90
    Oatmeal is like a wonder food!! I love it too!
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    Why would it be bad? If that's what you want, eat it.

    ^This.
  • Hernandeak11
    Hernandeak11 Posts: 351 Member
    That sounds fantastic right now..too bad I don't have any :(
  • corinnak
    corinnak Posts: 51 Member
    I love it for lunch - a good whole grain. I like to keep the oatmeal portion smaller and top it with blueberries, greek yogurt and almonds.
  • Oatmeal is good. I have it as a side dish with my bacon cheeseburger and pizza
  • misalillstead
    misalillstead Posts: 407 Member
    I'll have it for dinner sometimes. :) love it!
  • I hope its not bad because that's what I'm having, with an apple sliced up in it. Maybe it's bad if you don't get enough protein over the course of the day or something, but I can't imagine why it would be bad (assuming it's not loaded with sugar).
  • 77Maria
    77Maria Posts: 90
    Any protein will keep you full also as a general rule ie. Chicken Breast, Turkey, etc..
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    I have oatmeal at any given point in the day. If I need the calories or I need the carbs, I'll even eat it at dinner.
  • Becky_Boodle
    Becky_Boodle Posts: 253 Member
    I used to work afternoon shift and eat oatmeal almost everyday for my 8pm "lunch" break
    nothing wrong with it...I lost a bunch of weight during that time...
    but I was also running 5km every morning
    oatmeal is great!!! :)
  • TexanThom
    TexanThom Posts: 778
    If it is good for breakfast, it must be good for lunch too.
  • Sounds pretty healthy to me!
  • marywanoKC
    marywanoKC Posts: 176
    *laugh* I have oatmeal every single day for breakfast or a mid-morning snack. Every couple of weeks I sit down and divide up the boxes, distribute one packet of stevia for each packet of oatmeal, and arrange my breakfast bars to be an assorted mix, too. Oatmeal is wonderful any time of the day. Why not?
  • Enigmatica
    Enigmatica Posts: 879 Member
    If it works for you and fits within your nutritional goals, why not? I have oatmeal for dinner on a regular basis because it has nutrients that help promote sleep, and it helps to clean excess estrogen out of your digestive tract (which is helpful in my case).

    Add some orange juice on the side, and you have a superfood combo. http://www.health-actually.com/nutrition/oatmeal-and-orange-juice-superfood/
  • morgansmom02
    morgansmom02 Posts: 1,131 Member
    I ate oatmeal for breakfast and lunch yesterday so I could eat a big dinner. I eat the old fashioned kind dry mixed with yogurt.
  • alaska11
    alaska11 Posts: 151
    I'll have it for dinner sometimes. :) love it!

    Me too! Breakfast, lunch or dinner! It's good anytime.
  • debrapeterson
    debrapeterson Posts: 84 Member
    Totally Agree
  • If it is good for breakfast, it must be good for lunch too.


    Love this and soooo true!!! Enjoy your oatmeal anytime you want to!!!
  • akaChuck
    akaChuck Posts: 233 Member
    Nope. Not allowed.

    Haha I'm just joshin
  • catherine4211
    catherine4211 Posts: 944 Member
    I eat it for all 3 meals. Not in the same day. Sometimes it's my snack as well.
  • kellyemb
    kellyemb Posts: 18
    Add your favorite fruit, one of those little containers of yogurt, some almonds and go go go!!! I love oatmeal for any meal!!! Its so good for you!!
  • SarahMorganP
    SarahMorganP Posts: 921 Member
    I'm pretty sure it is going to be my lunch today!