oatmeal & peanut butter
I am just wondering what is a good oatmeal that taste well and good for us, I have never been an oatmeal eater but I am going to try it cause I am tired of breakfast stuff.. also any add ins you may add I would appreciate to here.
I went to wegmans and I bought the chocopops and I am using organic peanut butter on them.. but wow PB has 16 grams of fat because its all natural is that ok or not good for us .. I have been looking and havent found less. am I missing a better for me peanut butter.. (i cant find the post where this suggestion was giving to me for protein)
thank you for any help..
I went to wegmans and I bought the chocopops and I am using organic peanut butter on them.. but wow PB has 16 grams of fat because its all natural is that ok or not good for us .. I have been looking and havent found less. am I missing a better for me peanut butter.. (i cant find the post where this suggestion was giving to me for protein)
thank you for any help..
I'm not into the oatmeal - have preferred to steer clear of those carbs, but I do know a thing or two about peanut butter!
Be very careful in reading the labels. Yes, organic peanut butter is very high in fat.
Some brands are very high in sugar too - so watch it!
You can go to the "regular" peanut butter aisle, and get Simply Jif, which is only 2 gm. sugar per 2 tbsp. serving. However, the fat is still at a total of 18 g., meaning that 130 of the 190 total calories in 2 tbsp. is from fat.
A better bet may be Better than Peanut Butter, which is about half the calories and 85% less fat.
Some like a product called PB2, which you mix with water, and I believe is comparable in nutrition to Better than Peanut Butter. (I didn't buy this one - too lazy!)
Better than Peanut Butter and PB2 are available in some grocery stores (either by specialty/health foods or by the peanut butter) or from Amazon.
Be very careful in reading the labels. Yes, organic peanut butter is very high in fat.
Some brands are very high in sugar too - so watch it!
You can go to the "regular" peanut butter aisle, and get Simply Jif, which is only 2 gm. sugar per 2 tbsp. serving. However, the fat is still at a total of 18 g., meaning that 130 of the 190 total calories in 2 tbsp. is from fat.
A better bet may be Better than Peanut Butter, which is about half the calories and 85% less fat.
Some like a product called PB2, which you mix with water, and I believe is comparable in nutrition to Better than Peanut Butter. (I didn't buy this one - too lazy!)
Better than Peanut Butter and PB2 are available in some grocery stores (either by specialty/health foods or by the peanut butter) or from Amazon.
I agree oatmeal probably isn't the best choice this early out - too high carb to protein ratio. If you are tired of eggs for breakfast try protein shakes, yogurt, smoothies, or heck chicken, hamburger, lunchmeat etc! It's all too often I'll eat a "dinner" food for breakfast - who cares what time it is!
As for peanut butter I get the simply Jif or use PB2 - PB2 by far is the best option. You can get it at bellplantation.com, bariatriceating.com or I think netrition.com
Good luck!
As for peanut butter I get the simply Jif or use PB2 - PB2 by far is the best option. You can get it at bellplantation.com, bariatriceating.com or I think netrition.com
Good luck!
thank you all for the info.. I really didnt want to the oatmeal LOL I have never liked it but I thought I could add protein powder in it and it would help .. oh well..
as for the Peanut butter - I really am not sure I am only eating it maybe ever other day .. when I am really struggling.. my issue is I HATE FOOD.. nothing taste good. my list of things I dont like grows everyday.. one day its yummy and the nextt its gross..
so thank you for your input
as for the Peanut butter - I really am not sure I am only eating it maybe ever other day .. when I am really struggling.. my issue is I HATE FOOD.. nothing taste good. my list of things I dont like grows everyday.. one day its yummy and the nextt its gross..
so thank you for your input
You COULD add the protein powder to the oatmeal to up the protein count....VERY good idea. Not something I would do on a regular basis but once inawhile it's ok. You can either get unflavored instant oats and add things like splenda & cinnamon....or splenda and a little bit of vanilla extract or something (careful with the extracts - many contain sugars)
The PB2 is good. And you can mix it right with things like jelly instead of water to have "instant peanut butter and jelly" There are also lower fat PB out there. Again...watch the sugars
And Liz is right....dont' worry about "breakfast food" for breakfast. There are MANY times, even when I'm not on my night schedule that I have chicken or steak for "breakfast" and eggs for dinner, lol
You are definately reading labels and doing the right things, or at least trying to, so good for you!
And just as you might not like something one day when you liked it a different day......it can switch back - so dont' give up on it yet!
The PB2 is good. And you can mix it right with things like jelly instead of water to have "instant peanut butter and jelly" There are also lower fat PB out there. Again...watch the sugars
And Liz is right....dont' worry about "breakfast food" for breakfast. There are MANY times, even when I'm not on my night schedule that I have chicken or steak for "breakfast" and eggs for dinner, lol
You are definately reading labels and doing the right things, or at least trying to, so good for you!
And just as you might not like something one day when you liked it a different day......it can switch back - so dont' give up on it yet!
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
OK...here's a secret.
Don't tell anybody!
When it comes to flavoring up plain oatmeal (to which you have added protein powder) - here is what my husband taught me (and he's a baker by profession):
Pretend you are flavoring oatmeal cookies. Put in a bit of Splenda or Diabetisweet brown sugar, a sprinkle of cinnamon, a dash of nutmeg, a pat of Can't Believe it's Not Butter, a touch of vanilla...and a few plumped raisins if you like them and can tolerate them.
You won't regret it.
Don't tell anybody!
When it comes to flavoring up plain oatmeal (to which you have added protein powder) - here is what my husband taught me (and he's a baker by profession):
Pretend you are flavoring oatmeal cookies. Put in a bit of Splenda or Diabetisweet brown sugar, a sprinkle of cinnamon, a dash of nutmeg, a pat of Can't Believe it's Not Butter, a touch of vanilla...and a few plumped raisins if you like them and can tolerate them.
You won't regret it.
You've gotten some good advice, which I won't repeat... just to supplement it...
1. Oatmeal tastes vary widely and are usually a "textural" taste. Highly processed ones like Quaker instant end up being very "smooth and gummy" (my characterization), where steel cut oats like McCann's Irish Oatmeal end up having much more "chew" and texture to them. I am grossed out by the Quaker-like textures, but love the steel cut ones. You can spice them up really nicely, and can mix some protein powder in to boost their content BUT they are VERY FILLING, so you're not going to be getting much protein for your intake.
2. Lately (I'm 11 mos out, keep in mind), I've been really enjoying muesli in my yogurt - a 4 oz activia light yogurt mixed with 1/4 c. Bob's Red Mill Muesli (no added sugar, just oats, flax and pumpkin seeds, triticale, raisins, dates, and almonds). That boosts my fiber intake - does add carbs, but it's a relatively small amount. Adds "crunch" appeal and tastes great.
As to peanut butter... there will be high fat in pretty much any nut-based product. BUT you can find some really tasty low-sugar ones in the organic aisle at Wegmans - cashew butter, almond butter, edamame butter, peanut butter, etc. Typically, they are just the dry-roasted nut ground up with a little safflower oil - no salt, sugar, etc. added. You can then add a little salt if you want for taste. You're only going to be eating a tablespoon of them at a time, which is a half-serving... and if you're not doing that every day, you're not adding too much fat. The only down-side is that they are a lot thicker than processed peanut butters and do need to be stirred before use. The up side is that the taste and texture are wonderful, and with no additives, you know exactly what you're eating.
I also use PB2 in my protein shakes (for taste and a protein boost) and in cooking. It's a great product!
Karen
1. Oatmeal tastes vary widely and are usually a "textural" taste. Highly processed ones like Quaker instant end up being very "smooth and gummy" (my characterization), where steel cut oats like McCann's Irish Oatmeal end up having much more "chew" and texture to them. I am grossed out by the Quaker-like textures, but love the steel cut ones. You can spice them up really nicely, and can mix some protein powder in to boost their content BUT they are VERY FILLING, so you're not going to be getting much protein for your intake.
2. Lately (I'm 11 mos out, keep in mind), I've been really enjoying muesli in my yogurt - a 4 oz activia light yogurt mixed with 1/4 c. Bob's Red Mill Muesli (no added sugar, just oats, flax and pumpkin seeds, triticale, raisins, dates, and almonds). That boosts my fiber intake - does add carbs, but it's a relatively small amount. Adds "crunch" appeal and tastes great.
As to peanut butter... there will be high fat in pretty much any nut-based product. BUT you can find some really tasty low-sugar ones in the organic aisle at Wegmans - cashew butter, almond butter, edamame butter, peanut butter, etc. Typically, they are just the dry-roasted nut ground up with a little safflower oil - no salt, sugar, etc. added. You can then add a little salt if you want for taste. You're only going to be eating a tablespoon of them at a time, which is a half-serving... and if you're not doing that every day, you're not adding too much fat. The only down-side is that they are a lot thicker than processed peanut butters and do need to be stirred before use. The up side is that the taste and texture are wonderful, and with no additives, you know exactly what you're eating.
I also use PB2 in my protein shakes (for taste and a protein boost) and in cooking. It's a great product!
Karen
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