Good ol? oatmeal, a popular go-to for breakfast since way back in the early 1850s, is a true nutritional powerhouse. And it?s not just for breakfast anymore?Oh no!
Chris and I are huge oatmeal fans, and nothing keeps us feeling fuller longer! We often depend on this mealtime lifesaver when we?re on the road or out running errands and need a quick and healthy meal?even on low-carb days. Yes, that?s right. If you’re carb cycling and find yourself totally stuck with no healthy low-carb options available, go for some oatmeal! It?s loaded with complex carbs and fiber, which help you feel fuller longer and keep those blood sugar levels steady. And that fiber has so many other really important health benefits too! It?s a total win-win!
We love Starbucks? oatmeal, and with a Starbucks on pretty much every corner, in every airport, and in lots of hotels, it can be a great way to start the day?or save the day! My favorite way to enjoy my Starbucks? oatmeal is to add two Stevia
packets (which I keep in my purse or diaper bag), and half a package each of the dried fruit and nuts that come with each cup of oatmeal. It is 250 calories of awesomeness 😉
So the next time you?re out and about and your stomach starts growling, try some oatmeal instead of all those other fatty, fast food options. Your tummy?and your scale?will thank you!
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What about whole grain museli which includes oats and barley flakes etc.? pretty much the same? and i tend to choose ones with less % of dried fruits and nuts.
That would work too!
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I love the tip. I have been cooking a batch of steel cut oats with cinnamon, orange zest and stevia. I place in single seving bowls. I also boil a bunch of eggs. Walla breakfast all week long…. 4 hard boiled eggs and oatmeal. I toss the yolks… but great grab and go when you are on the run..
I need some ideas that are gluten, rice, oat and dairy free. I had labs run and I am allergic to these things. Any ideas for quick while out and about?
Check out Heidi and Chris’ free approved foods list for some ideas. You can download it when you sign up for Chris’ free enewsletter at http://www.chrispowell.com.
That is exactly what I do, especially in a hurry!
Is it OK to use Splenda in protein shakes?I drink Isogenix shakes after my workout with half a banana and I add a packet of Splenda because I don’t care for the taste of the shakes.
Heidi and Chris recommend using Stevia and Xylitol, which are all natural sweeteners. 🙂
I’m surprised you use and recommend Stevia ! It.’s not much different than aspartame , Love you guys !
Heidi and Chris recommend Stevia because it’s an all natural sweetener.
Aspartame and stevia are bounds different.
I have the opposite problem with oatmeal… even when I do steel cut and add almonds for extra protein, I am STARVING within two hours. What is that about?
Me too!!! But if you’re carb cycling you’re eating every 3-4 hours.
One of my go to breakfasts is this oatmeal recipe:
3/4 cup original unsweetened almond milk and 30 grams of old fashioned oats (both in the pan cold and then) bring to a boil reduce heat and when oats are tender add in 9 grams of brown sugar, 5 grams of dark chocolate cocoa powder and 6 grams of powdered peanut butter with a splash of vanilla extract. Pour into a bowl, let cool for a couple minutes.
It has a thick, pudding like texture and curbs chocolate cravings without having to bust open a candy bar or the ice cream.
I follow Chris’ carb cycling program and love it! Do you eat oatmeal outside of breakfast on low carb days?
Heidi sure does in a pinch! It’s a great option when you’re out and about and don’t have any healthy low carb meal options available.