Is Oatmeal bad or good - Page 2 - ThinnerTimes

janh · 01-18-2008, 05:15 PM

I've added a scoop of Body Fortress Vanilla protein powder (Walmart) to my instant oatmeal-(after cooking) great!

ladytonya · 01-23-2008, 10:53 AM

I eat the Maple and Brown Sugar Weight Control oatmeal all the time. Actually just had it for supper last night. Yeah, I know, weird supper. But I like it and it sticks with me for longer than some other foods. Early out, I could only eat half the package but now I can eat the whole package. I make it fairly runny so I know I'm not eating too much. I haven't tried the banana flavor yet, may have to get that next. Yummo!

Twttls1980 · 01-26-2008, 06:19 PM

I love oatmeal...and malt-o-meal. I add a little bit of vanilla creamer to both for taste...a little bit of salt makes the difference though.

Zenomia · 01-26-2008, 07:17 PM

The Quaker Weight control is fine, add in some protein powder of your choice, and it's super good for you!! It will fill you up though, and the further out you are the better! I can eat an entire bowl...but then I am full for a LONG time!!

lward76 · 01-26-2008, 07:32 PM

the banana and maple was my favorite!!!!! think i will have some tomomrro

sherry7 · 02-03-2008, 05:48 PM

Well, I'm still pre-op, so I don't know if it good for post-op people, but I sure do like it.

WalMart makes a few different instant oatmeals that are sugar free...my favorite being the brown sugar & cinnamon flavor.

My very FAVORITE oatmeal is steel-cut oatmeal (as opposed to the rolled oats that are typical). An example is John McCann's Irish Oatmeal. I buy mine at Amazon.com. It's a bit of a pain because it takes 30 minutes to cook (must cook it on the stovetop), but the end result is well worth it. It has a bit of a nutty flavor, and has a bit of a 'chew' to it. I usually make enough for 3 or 4 days at a time, and nuke it each morning. If you have a Whole Foods Market near you, I believe they sell a generic version of the steel-cut oats in the bulk food section there.

LisaBoston · 02-04-2008, 03:34 PM

Hospital gave me oatmeal on the first morning I could eat or drink...but then they also gave me full sugar fruit juice at the same time! I stayed away from it for over a year..then now have it a few times a week. Of course, I can't get that much in, but I add in fruit, flax seed, bran flakes and that way I get in lots of fibre. Oh, and I don't eat mine with milk!

sherry7 · 02-04-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LisaBoston

Hospital gave me oatmeal on the first morning I could eat or drink...but then they also gave me full sugar fruit juice at the same time! I stayed away from it for over a year..then now have it a few times a week. Of course, I can't get that much in, but I add in fruit, flax seed, bran flakes and that way I get in lots of fibre. Oh, and I don't eat mine with milk!

OMG, you got oatmeal in the hospital? I thought it was at least a couple of weeks or more before you got to eat mushy food?

LisaBoston · 02-05-2008, 10:11 AM

Yup. Had my surgery on a Monday - no fluids or food until after my leak test on the Thursday, then they brought me breakfast of oatmeal, juice, milk and jello....

Needless to say a bite of everything and I was full!

nextbigloser · 02-05-2008, 10:26 AM

I had cream of wheat in the hospital and it wasn't too bad. Now I am burnt out on it and bought a box of oatmeal. I haven't tried it yet but will soon.