Oatmeal?

[m rips]

Does anyone make oatmeal? For breakfast I am always craving carbs, and the sweet potatoes just don't do the trick. Looking for some good healthy oatmeal recipes that will also help me lose weight. Thanks guys, can't wait for next challenge!

[Elastigirl]

I eat mainly Paleo, but I miss oatmeal on cold winter mornings. Since it is pretty high carb, I have it on only on workout days. Then I usually pair it with some eggs or some meat, because I try and start my morning with about 25 grams of protein. If I'm in a hurry, I may just dump some protein powder in it. If I have some bone broth, I will use that as my water to boil it in.

[SpecialSundae]

Possibly the wrong section for this, as oatmeal isn't paleo.

 

In terms of things to have with oatmeal, I actually really like putting hot sauce in oatmeal. Bacon and maple syrup is another goodie (if you have the calories/macros for it). 

 

Blueberries are awesome in oatmeal, particularly with some cinnamon.

 

I tend to go with Greek yoghurt, blueberries, chia seeds and oats (soaked in cold water) rather than cooked oatmeal.

[Sloth the Enduring]

I eat it every damn day.  Like ElastiGirl I'll make it with bone broth, half bone broth and half water.  It takes longer to cook, but ends up tasting like pot roast.  I'll also make it plain but then add bacon fat and diced apple.

 

If you're using it to moderate sugar cravings it's not going to do the trick.

[h3r0]

I buy the big cheap Quaker oats tubs of the stuff.

 

1/2 cup dry oatmeal, cinnamon, a packet of splenda, a scoop of protein powder, and a teaspoon of coconut oil.

Gives around 35g carbs 25g protein, and 15g of fat. Leaving you full all morning.

 

I keep pre-made ziplock bags of the mix in my desk at work for when I forget my lunch. 

[RisenPhoenix]

I eat mainly Paleo, but I miss oatmeal on cold winter mornings. Since it is pretty high carb, I have it on only on workout days. Then I usually pair it with some eggs or some meat, because I try and start my morning with about 25 grams of protein. If I'm in a hurry, I may just dump some protein powder in it. If I have some bone broth, I will use that as my water to boil it in.

I eat it every damn day.  Like ElastiGirl I'll make it with bone broth, half bone broth and half water.  It takes longer to cook, but ends up tasting like pot roast.  I'll also make it plain but then add bacon fat and diced apple.

 

If you're using it to moderate sugar cravings it's not going to do the trick.

 

WOAH WOAH WOAH.

 

YOU CAN MAKE SAVORY OATMEAL WITH BONE BROTH?!  That is absolute genius.  I'm gonna have to try.

 

Possibly the wrong section for this, as oatmeal isn't paleo.

 

^This.  I'm just going to back this thread out of the Paleo section into the General Diet thread area.

 

 

That being said, I ate oatmeal almost every morning during the majority of my weight loss.  I did two thirds of a cup of oatmeal, a cup of almond milk (I hate oatmeal made with water), a banana, and some peanut butter (an actual serving.  Measured out.  Only 32g.  These days I do that if feeling decadent, or switch in powdered PB to save calories).

 

Also tasty is fresh/dried figs and almond butter.  Or apple and almond butter.  Or blueberry/almond butter.  Chocolate peanut butter also works well, doubly so if you use chocolate protein powder as the chocolate source.

 

 

I keep pre-made ziplock bags of the mix in my desk at work for when I forget my lunch. 

 

This is also a fantastic idea.  I may have to steal a variant of it for quick snacks at work.

[JPrev]

Ah man, that reminds me.  We still have an entirely too-big bag of oatmeal from Costco we got for one measly apple crisp recipe.  Now that I'm down to my last box of cereal, guess I know what I'm having for breakfast for, like, a couple months.... 

[Estrix]

I eat it every day. Just a cup of oats, cup of water, cup of whole milk. Cook. Add almonds and raisins if I'm feeling fancy, and boom done!

[zeroh13]

I'm a fan of overnight oats: put everything in a container, let it soak overnight in the fridge, and then pull out and eat in the morning. No cooking required.

Mine tend to be something like: Old fashioned oats + soy (or unsweetened almond/cashew) milk + protein powder + fruit

One of my favorites has banana and powdered chocolate peanut butter.

[Brawlrus]

Does anyone make oatmeal? For breakfast I am always craving carbs, and the sweet potatoes just don't do the trick. Looking for some good healthy oatmeal recipes that will also help me lose weight. Thanks guys, can't wait for next challenge!

 

Consider buckwheat. You can cook it up in a rice cooker and from a strictly technical standpoint, it is paleo, because it's fruit.

[RisenPhoenix]

Consider buckwheat. You can cook it up in a rice cooker and from a strictly technical standpoint, it is paleo, because it's fruit.

 

I mean, if aiming to be Paleo, sure.  But from a calorie perspective?  Oatmeal has 68 calories per 100 grams.  Buckwheat has 340 calories in the same 100 grams.  And that's before you add anything.  So Paleo, yea.  But definitely in the category of "Super Dense Calorie Paleo" that won't necessarily help with weight loss without a really solid attention to detail.

 

That being said, I now am going to try buckwheat.  Because why not, and I'll be cool with having an eventual bulking-food available.

[SpecialSundae]

I think you should check your calorie counts on those. Dry oatmeal has almost the same calories as buckwheat.

[RisenPhoenix]

According to Google:

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=buckwheat&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=buckwheat&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=oatmeal+calories

 

 

And just so I could double check, here's one of the fancy-pants brands I see around:

 

http://www.bobsredmill.com/organic-regular-rolled-oats.html

 

http://www.iherb.com/Bob-s-Red-Mill-Organic-Whole-Grain-Buckwheat-16-oz-453-g/12088?CAWELAID=120224250000027344&gclid=CP2L9P6zmsoCFcETHwod8u8DZg

 

In both cases, buckwheat is listed as being more calorically dense.

[SpecialSundae]

According to Google:

https://www.google.com/search?q=buckwheat&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

https://www.google.com/search?q=buckwheat&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=oatmeal+calories

And just so I could double check, here's one of the fancy-pants brands I see around:

http://www.bobsredmill.com/organic-regular-rolled-oats.html

http://www.iherb.com/Bob-s-Red-Mill-Organic-Whole-Grain-Buckwheat-16-oz-453-g/12088?CAWELAID=120224250000027344&gclid=CP2L9P6zmsoCFcETHwod8u8DZg

In both cases, buckwheat is listed as being more calorically dense.

That Google information is either based on prepared oatmeal or it's just plain wrong.

Based on the second two links, buckwheat is 347 calories per 100g dry weight and oatmeal is 395 calories per 100g dry weight.

I eat oats most days and my usual 50g portion is around 190-200 calories based on the nutritional information on the packet.

[RisenPhoenix]

Herm.

 

This is why I shouldn't math early in the morning.

[Nater]

I'm not that creative with oatmeal. I usually make plain oats with almond milk, a banana and a pinch of cinnamon.

[Maggie-Miau]

My current favorite is the maple brown sugar by Quaker. Their organic version has about five ingredients listed as opposed to the usual, but I'm looking to learn a homemade version. I might have a slight maple addiction.

[Le Samourai]

I eat oatmeal pretty regularly. My favorite is Bob's Red Mill Scottish oatmeal. I tend to have it one of two ways:

 

1. With a cube of 85 percent dark chocolate and a teaspoon of creamy, unsalted peanut butter.

 

Or...

 

2. With raisins and a teaspoon each of tahini and brown rice syrup.

[Estrix]

Not quite related to what to do with it, but why are oats not Paleo?

[Maggie-Miau]

Not quite related to what to do with it, but why are oats not Paleo?

 

They're a grain.

[redimagination]

I love porridge and have it most mornings for breakfast (though none of this water or savoury oats business!)

For work days I do overnight oats. Oats, milk and Greek yogurt. I'll add things to taste like peanut butter, bananas and I'm tempted to stick some protein powder in one morning.

At the weekend I make it hot. When hot I tend to go for more sweet things like honey.

[missy1122]

Overnight oats are a favorite of mine.

One of my favorite combos is 1/2 cut steel cut oats, 1/2 plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 pumpkin, 1/2 cup milk (usually unsweetened almond) pinch cinnamon, a little honey. I make it the night before and either it it cold or heat it up for a few in the microwave.

If I want extra protein I'll add a scoop of protein powder.

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[Sambalina]

I love oats for breakfast, but they are very carb-ful. I like to add cinnamon, banana, and coconut oil to mine.

[girljen]

I love oats for breakfast, but they are very carb-ful. I like to add cinnamon, banana, and coconut oil to mine.

 

YAAAASS!  Huge fan of coconut oil in oatmeal.  I also add banana if I want something sweet, or serve alongside scrambled eggs if I need protein.

[robslatt4567]

1/4 cup oatmeal and a tbsp of real honey...very old school