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23 Comments:
define 'allowed' ?
goodcooker at 3:00PM on 09/18/09
lol. i have to know what this is about
_greenbean at 3:53PM on 09/18/09
I know. I'm curious now.
btw whoever recommended peanut butter in oatmeal on past threads... thank you!! it's just so good.
hmw0029 at 4:06PM on 09/18/09
and almond or cashew butter! whole food's cashew butter is my new bff
_greenbean at 4:09PM on 09/18/09
no. I am not.
thanks for bringing it up.
unarata at 4:11PM on 09/18/09
allowed ... i mean on the no white diet ... is oatmeal allowed say for breakfast rather than any cereal or are there cereals that are ok ?
maricopa at 4:41PM on 09/18/09
it puts the oatmeal on its skin or else it gets the hose again
sloppy at 4:46PM on 09/18/09
"it puts the oatmeal on its skin or else it gets the hose again"
lol!!! Sloppy, you are bad!
redhead at 5:11PM on 09/18/09
I saw a piece on one of the shows (can't remember which now) and it said that if a person starts their day with oatmeal, it makes you hungry for the rest of the day. This is out and out bullshit. The calories from oatmeal that is prepared with VERY LITTLE sweetener - preferably natural like agave nectar or honey - will fill you up and keep you satiated for quite a while. I am one of those people who really has to be in the mood for protein at breakfast time. I crave carbs but I make sure I eat GOOD carbs as either whole grain bread or oatmeal...COOKED oatmeal without a ton of sweetener. Minute Oats are OK too - but not INSTANT oatmeal. That's full of sugar and stabilizers and the oatmeal is practically pulverized, killing any mouthfeel.
therealchiffonade at 6:38PM on 09/18/09
I agree with therealchiffonade... if it's sugary crap it'll make you hungry, but good honest oatmeal (I like a bit of brown sugar and banana, my SO like a drizzle of raw honey) is so filling and yummy. I prefer the kind you have to soak overnight (I have no idea what all the real terms are) to the instant stuff.
gingercookiewithlime at 6:52PM on 09/18/09
I have to agree with the above comments -- I eat a bowl of organic oatmeal at work (instant, presweetened with cane sugar) and it fills me up until lunch.
avaryne at 6:57PM on 09/18/09
I make it for my husband every morning. In the past 6 months, he's lost 8 lbs, and lowered the cholesterol 30 points. He says it's because he's not snacking on junk food during the day, and just eating the healthy lunch I send him. He takes his oatmeal with a tiny bit of brown sugar, cinnamon, and raisins.
beth1 at 7:15PM on 09/18/09
I really wish I liked oatmeal. I know how good (and filling) it is for you! Maybe this Fall/Winter I'll try again!
arm1970 at 7:36PM on 09/18/09
Real oatmeal (as opposed to that instant fake crap) is totally allowable. I'm a big fan of steel cut oats, which I eat a lot. Sometimes I even have them for dinner. I usually add in some kind of toasted nut (lately it's been pine nuts) and a bit of real maple syrup. It's a really satisfying meal and honestly, you don't get hungry after the way you would with the instant stuff, or even the rolled oats, which, for me, don't have the same stick to your ribs feel that the steel cut oats do.
They take a little while to cook, but I do them in my rice cooker. I set it up before I go to bed and wake up to awesome goodness. If you don't have a rice cooker you can do them in a crock pot. Do it on low for 8 to nine hours.
chisai at 8:01PM on 09/18/09
When I worked, I'd take ziplock bags to work with minute oats, bran, a pinch of salt, craisins, a pinch of cinnamon. I'd cut up a fresh apple. I'd put the apple in the bottom of a heat proof cup, dump the oatmeal on top and fill it the rest of the way with boiling water from the water cooler. (Filtered water.) I used to include a bit of brown sugar but I've even come completely away from that.
When I'm home, I dump all the contents plus a drop of vanilla into a small saucepan and pour in enough milk to make a thick oatmeal. This gives me leeway to add a little cool milk if it's too thick or hot. You can add flax seeds or wheat germ if you like. I don't add any sweetener these days but agave nectar is really good and is thought to be low glycemic. It's sweeter than honey so use it sparingly.
I do not feel hungry till hours later and I don't gorge at lunch time. Another hint is to keep hydrated. Do you have any idea how many people eat when in reality they're thirsty?
therealchiffonade at 8:33PM on 09/18/09
I'm an adult. I'm allowed to eat anything I want, as long as I've paid for it...
dbcurrie at 10:22PM on 09/18/09
I've recently gotten into wheat berries in place of oatmeal for breakfast. It's almost like steel cut oats but with more texture, nutty flavor and nutrients. It takes a while to simmer so it's good to cook it in advance. Then in the morning, heat it up in a saucepan and add some milk, raisins or fruit and honey or brown sugar. Yum!
All of this talk about instant oatmeal vs. steel cut reminds me of a supervisor I once had who said that her trainer told her oatmeal was the ideal food. She'd come into work and pour an envelope of high fructose corn syrup laden instant oatmeal into a mug and pour hot water over it from the cooler. Then a half hour later (and for the rest of the day) she'd continually announce to everyone in the office "Gee, I'm hungry today!"
yayfood at 11:29PM on 09/18/09
I usually have this at work, nuked in the microwave with milk. Unfortunately, my start time at work is ridiculously early, so this is a reasonable compromise between homemade oatmeal and the icky Quaker stuff (what my "omgdiet" coworkers eat on a regular basis).
avaryne at 12:30AM on 09/19/09
Okay. I love any kind of oatmeal that hasn't been microwaved. My favorite is the old-fashioned big flakes that cook in five minutes, which, by the way, also make the best oatmeal cookies. But. . .if I stir a pat of butter into my bowl, doesn't that negate the cholesterol-lowering reason I should be eating it? No, don't answer. I know I shouldn't, but I do. It's so good that way.
betteirene at 2:35AM on 09/19/09
I believe whole grains are fine in the "no white" diet. I would go with whole grain oatmeal (without any processed flavoring in it). It's processed carbs you are trying to get away from on a no-white diet, it's those processed carbs that pack on the pounds. And obviously if you want to sweeten it, I would suggest honey or maple syrup instead of a processed sugar/ sweeter.
I eat whole grain oatmeal most weekday mornings and it always fills me up.
EliEats at 9:04AM on 09/19/09
Add courgettes/zucchini with a hint of cinnamon - fantastic start to the day
ElsieC at 1:49PM on 09/19/09
@arm1970 - what is it about oatmeal you don't like and maybe we can make some suggestions!
therealchiffonade at 2:14PM on 09/19/09
yup, eat a bowl of OM in the AM and you won't be foraging around all day.... i've been having PBJ in the AM and i'm very satisfied.....
my favorite oatmeal additions are bananas, any kind of berries, sliced apples, pears ... most any fruit - dried or fresh, then you don't want so much sweetener. maple syrup and agave do it for me. nuts work, too.
pooch at 7:49PM on 09/19/09