Is it true plain oatmeal, steel cut or otherwise, is not actually a healthy breakfast?

[Anonymous]

Your coworker is probably afraid of carbs. Would love to hear more, but her remark was rude and your breakfast isn't her business!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I add nuts or berries and water or nut milk.

Sometimes I sub the banana for blueberries or raspberries. And sometimes I'll add a handful of raw almonds, which soften a bit if added before you microwave everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Plain oatmeal is probably the healthiest thing you can eat, unless you are a diabetic. It is loaded with fiber and lignan specifically which basically soaks up cholesterol. It keeps you regular, and grows healthy gut bacteria. Don’t listen to the fad diet people.

why is it bad for diabetics

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I go through oatmeal phases when the plain packets of Better Oats steel cut oatmeal are on sale at Target. I'll have two packets with a cut up banana and some cinnamon, mix of water and low fat milk. I do not add any sugar, honey, syrup, or anything like that. I thought it was a sensible breakfast. But a smart colleague randomly said its a massive misconception that oatmeal is a healthy breakfast item. Wait, what? I am unsure if she meant literally any oatmeal or just something about the quick microwavable packets I'm eating.

Here's the ingredients and nutrition label of the kind I typically buy -- my serving is two of these:

OP, why do you eat the oatmeal in packets? You can do quick-cooking oats in the microwave (1 cup water or milk, 1/2 cup oats, microwave for 3.5 minutes) or steel-cut oats overnight in a slow cooker.

I have never seen Better Oats in a large size. And I suppose I quite like the convenience of the pre measured packets. Also the plain Better Oats packets have a distinct flavor and mouthfeel, I guess it's the flaxseed and/or stearic acid they put in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your coworker is probably afraid of carbs. Would love to hear more, but her remark was rude and your breakfast isn't her business!

Maybe. She wasn't rude about it though. And she's quite fit and also credentialed.

[Anonymous]

I do not eat it. I do give it to my kids as they are younger and burn more calories. I prefer yoghurt for breakfast around 11am/12pm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you ask her what she thought was unhealthy about all oats in general?

She was using terms that were over my head and I honestly didn't want to sound dull so I just smiled and nodded. She is smart and extremely fit.

Unless she’s a registered dietician, she’s the last person you want to be taking nutrition advice from.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your coworker is probably afraid of carbs. Would love to hear more, but her remark was rude and your breakfast isn't her business!

Maybe. She wasn't rude about it though. And she's quite fit and also credentialed.

Credentialed in what?

[Anonymous]

I stay satiated longer when I have oatmeal with whole milk and usually dried cranberries, cubed apples, or banana. I walk to my favorite coffee spot and occasionally grab a few containers of oatmeal to go. They have 2 huge vats going in the morning. It’s a local, organic place. I try to avoid microwaving anything, so I heat in a saucepan and add extras for a couple of mornings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your coworker is probably afraid of carbs. Would love to hear more, but her remark was rude and your breakfast isn't her business!

Maybe. She wasn't rude about it though. And she's quite fit and also credentialed.

Credentialed in what?

Bachelor's or master's in dietetics. Then was a SAHM for years. Recently returned to work in a corporate setting.

[Anonymous]

It is likely that she was generalizing about all oatmeal. Your breakfast sounds fine. I would personally add sweetener, but that is mostly because I don't actually care about adding sugar to things. I consider plain oatmeal with fruit and maple syrup to be a healthy breakfast. Maybe not in comparison to a kale and apple smoothie or something, but definitely in comparison to the McMuffin my kid would prefer to it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is likely that she was generalizing about all oatmeal. Your breakfast sounds fine. I would personally add sweetener, but that is mostly because I don't actually care about adding sugar to things. I consider plain oatmeal with fruit and maple syrup to be a healthy breakfast. Maybe not in comparison to a kale and apple smoothie or something, but definitely in comparison to the McMuffin my kid would prefer to it.

I put raw honey in mine, with fresh berries. Made with water.

[Anonymous]

Rolled oats are quite easy and quick to cook in microwave and, I believe, a better source of fiber. A cup of oats, cup of water, 90 sec in microwave. Add nuts and berries and you’re good. Super easy.

[Anonymous]

Lots of smart people are wrong about things.

[Anonymous]

I eat an instant packet of the brown sugar/maple about 2x a week and sometimes add a handful of white choc chips to it… judge away, I don’t care.