Talk to me about oatmeal…serving size, weight loss
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Anonymous
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I have high cholesterol but after imaging, stress tests, calcium score, etc., my cardiologist says my heart is 100% clear and healthy. But I still need to lower cholesterol.
So I’m upping things like whole grains, vegetables, etc. And while I’ve been a vegetarian for 35 years, I eat a gross amount of cheese so lowering that as well. Overnight oats work well for my schedule and are super tasty, but I don’t really know serving size. For reference, I am 5’8” and 155. My weight loss goal is to slowly lose 10 lbs, maintain for a while, and then lose another 5-10. Pre-pandemic, I was 140 effortlessly but got lazy I guess. I am not counting calories. I have a poor history with being too restrictive, so looking to learn balance and listen to my body. But my body has a large appetite! Is this a “serving size”? two? - 1/3 cup dry old fashioned oats - 1 Tbs chia seed - 1 tsp maple syrup - 1/3 cup frozen blueberries - 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk - light sprinkle of dry roasted slivered almonds for crunch I know this shouldn’t be so hard, but it seems to be beyond me! |
Anonymous
That would be one serving. A serving size for oatmeal is 1/2 cup for dry rolled old fashioned oats or 1/4 cup for dry steel cut oats. |
Anonymous
| I do 1/2 cup with 1 cup water. Vanilla extract cinnamon and truvia. |
Anonymous
| That would be a serving size for me. I would try mashing in half a banana and eliminating the maple syrup. You still get the sweetness, but you’re adding more fiber and potassium. |
Anonymous
| This looks like one serving to me |
Anonymous
Did you not read the OP? This is for overnight oats. Just water wouldn't work. |
Anonymous
| OP are you also taking statins? They work and fast. I have been taking them since June last year and I had a few side-effects initially but those went after 3 weeks. |
Anonymous
I am not. My Dr wants me to focus on dietary changes for now. |
Anonymous
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I eat oatmeal regularly and started at the half cup serving size on the package, then it became a heaping half cup, then 0.75 cup, and now I'm at 1 cup. I'd have a hard time going back to a half cup. I make with water, no milk.
I add a couple of chopped walnuts and some raisins. I also eat a big serving of berries on the side (not mixed in the oatmeal). Just for context and because the OP mentioned weight loss, I am not overweight unless you look at the extreme low end of the weight charts. |
Anonymous
| Fwiw oatmeal spikes my blood sugars the most of any food. I definitely cannot use them to “break fast.” I feel dreadful for hours after eating oatmeal or cereals in the morning. Starting your day with protein may be a better option. |
Anonymous
OP here. I find that soy milk, chia seeds, and the almonds adds enough protein and keeps the sugar spike from happening for me. I eat the oats slowly between early and mid morning with a large cup of coffee and a large glass or two of water. I am fine until ~1:30pm which is when I usually break for lunch. |
Anonymous
| I eat one cup of prepared steel cut oats as one serving (made with water). I add nuts and a bit of honey. |
Anonymous
Water does work for overnight oats, but the prep is a little different. I use the Cook's Illustrated method. |
Anonymous
| I do 3/4 cup oats with walnuts, cinnamon. I use water, no milk. It's extremely boring, but I too need to lower my cholesterol, and I'm not supposed to have calcium within 4 hours of my thyroid medication. Female, petite and average weight, jog 30 minutes a day but otherwise sedentary. |
Anonymous
| I do a half cup oatmeal with cup of water, and a tablespoon of peanut butter. |