Oatmeal Question

[CdnGuy]

I'm two weeks into Phase 2, and so far have stuck with scrambled eggs and Canadian bacon for breakfast. (BTW did you know it is nearly impossible to find Canadian bacon in Canada? It's an American invention, most people have never heard of it up here.)

My question is this: for those who eat oatmeal in the morning, do you eat anything else with it? In my former WOE, I ate a huge bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, and that was all. With eggs and bacon, I'm not hungry during the morning, and my blood sugar is low ... but it's getting a little boring.

What do you oatmeal-eaters have along with the oatmeal?

[ninerchick629]

This morning I had 1/2 c oatmeal cooked with 1 c water, to which i added 2 tbsp. of whole ground flax seed, 1/2 packet splenda, a little cinnamon, and some chopped walnuts .... mmm!

I love the texture of "real" oatmeal so much more than the instant stuff!

[Run Michigan]

Oddly, i love waking up to a bowl of oatmeal with salt and butter, so it has more of a starchy taste as opposed to sweet. Sugar substitute in oatmeal just tastes really plasticy.

Travis

[AmyinAR]

So instant oatmeal BAD....but check this out -- I had it this morning because I couldn't pass it up.

NEW Quaker Weight Control
7 grams Protein
6 grams of fiber
1 gram sugar

whadya think?

[Nikig808]

Ya know, I experienced the hunger before reading this post. I bought some of the Quaker Weight control oatmeal and the SBD Whole grain crunchy cereal, to see the difference. I ate the Weight control Sunday, and in an hr I was trying to eat LUNCH!! I was soooo hungry, I hadn't been hungry like that since starting SB, so it was very noticeable. Monday I had the SB cereal with 2% milk and a Light and Fit yogurt and I wasn't hungry until noonish...I ate breakfast at 8:30... I really wanted that oatmeal to work, but, it didn't

[Carlynda]

Hello,
I'm new here and learning to navigate the board. I just started Phase 2 on Saturday after completing 2 weeks on Phase 1. I lost 9 pounds on Phase 1 and I'm thrilled

My question is this...Quaker Oats has come out with a new Instant Oatmeal that contains 7 grams protein, 6 grams fiber and only 1 gram of sugar. It is made with whole grains. It does not have that instant oatmeal sweet taste if you kwim.

Would this be acceptable on phase 2?
Thanks!

Carol

[saralynn143]

Instant oatmeal is not acceptable in any phase. The oats are processed into smaller bits to make them cook faster. In essence, they are pre-digested. Thus, your body breaks them down faster, and you get hungry again faster.

Old-fashioned oats are better than instant or rapid, and steel cut oats are best of all.

[momo3]

In our house, there are 5 of us doing the beach. Being the mom, breakfast needs to be quick as we have 3 kids in school. We love steel cut oats, I buy them bulk at Whole Foods Market for .99 lb as opposed to the McCann tin for $7.29 (1lb 28 oz). Big savings!

Every other night, I make a big batch in the crock pot. I make it before I go to bed and it's ready when the 1st one is up at 6am. Each one puts on what they like (cinnamon, splenda, FF 1/2 & 1/2, vanilla, blueberries, etc)
The leftovers are great reheated in the microwave the next day!

[AmyinAR]

The new Quaker oats STUCK with me --- I wasn't even hungry when lunch time came around. Perhaps it's different for each person.

[have 2 start sumwhere]

Quaker is now making a Weight Control oatmeal. I have been eating it for something quick in the morning and have seen no ill effects, if anything just the opposite. It has the same amount of sugar as regular oatmeal and they have added fiber and protein.

[Light]

I just went out and bought McCann's Quick Cooking oatmeal. After reading this thread, I am beginning to relaize that I may have screwed up. Should I get rid of it?
Thanks

[Vintagechick]

Light, I'm pretty new (3 weeks into SBD), but I think that is the wrong kind, because of the "quick cooking".

I love oatmeal with cinnamon, raisins and a little skim milk. If I have this for breakfast, shouldn't I have a little protein, too? What do you all recommend?

[angier73]

I posted the following to the Phase 1 board since I'm starting P2 next week but I guess should have checked this board first. I'll just copy & paste below. My question is does the added protein and fiber of this brand possibly offset the spike in GI of instant oatmeal like when you combine olive oil with a starch? Before I started SB, I started eating this with nonfat, sf yogurt in the morning around 7 and it kept me satisfied until my lunch at 11.

Okay, I remember reading in the book about instant oatmeal being off-limits because it's stripped of fiber and some other reason that I can't recall. The book was written before Quaker came out with their Weight Control oatmeal. Does anyone know if this is okay for Ph. 2 and 3? I was just wondering whether to throw out the rest of the box I bought before starting SB or if it will be okay to eat next week when I'm in Ph. 2. Here's the info from the box if that helps....

Ingredients: Whole grain rolled oats, whey protein isolate, maltodextrin, natural and artificial flavors, salt, oat flour, calcium carbonate, guar gum, caramel color, soy lecithin, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, niacinamide, vitamin A palmitate, reduced iron, pyridoxine hydrochloride, roboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid.

160cal
3g total fat (0.5 saturated, 0 trans, 1 polyunsaturated, 1 monounsat.)
29g carbs
1g sugar
7g protein
6g fiber (4 soluble)

Thanks!

Angie

[cjmeller]

The South Beach Police may take me away to Phase 2 violator jail for saying this, but...

I'm thinking about trying the new Weight Control instant oatmeal by Quaker. It has 7 grams of protein and six grams of fiber per serving and no added sugar, which definitely improves it's GI ranking.

I just looked at the website-- quaker has also just come out with a steel cut oatmeal--

here is the link:

http://www.quakeroatmeal.com/WhatsNew/

I know it's technically against the rules, but on mornings where I really need something quick, and I can add it in with my veggie sausage and V8, it would be a godsend.

[HealthyHopes]

So, (1) is "Quaker Oats 100% Whole Grain Quick - 1 Minute" ok? They are not instant but the word quick makes me wonder if it is Phase II and III approved....The only thing listed in the ingredients is 100% natural whole grain quaker quality rolled oats. (2) Am I only supposed to eat the one serving of it--which is 1/2 cup dry or if I'm REALLY hunger is it ok to have more? and (3) do you guys think ordering oatmeal for breakfast at a restaurant is a safe choice? I would really enjoy that since I'm having to give up yummy things like home fries/hash browns.

Please let me know...thanks so much!!