Is oatmeal bad for you?

**dmbphan041** · 05-21-2009, 12:43 PM

My mother is convinced oatmeal is not good when I'm trying to cut cause it's high in fat.

thoughts?

I usually have about 1/2 cup (dry measured) so about a cup when it's cooked.

**JJ-** · 05-21-2009, 12:46 PM

High in fat???? 1/2 cup of oatmeal only has about 3 grams of fat. Even if it did have a higher fat content, there is nothing wrong with fat during a cut. I usually have 75-90 grams a day.

**everclear111** · 05-21-2009, 12:47 PM

I wouldn't consider 3g of fat in a 1/2 cup dry measured to be "high". I am on a cut and I eat it every morning.

Originally Posted by dmbphan041

My mother is convinced oatmeal is not good when I'm trying to cut cause it's high in fat.

thoughts?

I usually have about 1/2 cup (dry measured) so about a cup when it's cooked.

**hot4teacherz** · 05-21-2009, 12:49 PM

oatmeal is t3h b0mb! eat it.

**snorkelman** · 05-21-2009, 12:52 PM

LMAO - oatmeal being bad for you because it is high in fat is almost as funny as bananas being bad for you because they are high in sugar...except oatmeal really doesn't even have much fat, as pointed out above.

OP - what would your mom say if you ate salmon, or nuts, or put some EVOO in a salad?

**PoGo86** · 05-21-2009, 12:52 PM

Oatmeal is fine, great carbs too. I usually have 80g in the morning, and another 40g blended in my post workout shake.

**JD_Johannes** · 05-21-2009, 02:24 PM

LOL....oats are carb foundation of my diet. I'm probably a little leaner than your Mom.

**KingOfChaos** · 05-21-2009, 02:49 PM

Oatmeal is the food of the gods...ambrosia

**josews6** · 05-21-2009, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by KingOfChaos

Oatmeal is the food of the gods...ambrosia

hell yea oatmeal for the win, i eat the quick oats; that good too right? sorry to hijack this thread lol

**ZidaneValor** · 05-21-2009, 02:58 PM

Doubling my oatmeal in the morning from 40g (1/2 cup) to 80g (1 cup) somehow curbed my craving for bacon (serious). I guess it's because I now feel more satisfied in the mornings.

Take 80g of oats, 6 oz of yogurt, 6 egg whites, and put them in a blender. Makes some pretty good oatmeal pancakes. (39g protein, 70g carbs, 6g fat)

**IronAlex** · 05-21-2009, 03:00 PM

I would skip the pre-packaged flavored oats and go with what it sounds like your eating plain oats. Good for you and there are so many different things you can do with them. There like eggs except it doesn't rhyme when I say the incredible edible oatmeal.

**eedre** · 05-21-2009, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by JJ-

High in fat???? 1/2 cup of oatmeal only has about 3 grams of fat. Even if it did have a higher fat content, there is nothing wrong with fat during a cut. I usually have 75-90 grams a day.

x2, read the nutrition label

That's the only way you know what you're eating - otherwise foods that you may consider "healthy" may actually end up being worse than you thought. "12 Grain" breads are notorious for this with their 200 cal+ content per slice.

**ohfear** · 05-21-2009, 03:16 PM

oatmeal is the real deal!
everyday for breakfast (which is my pre-workout meal as well) gives me sustained energy and keeps me fuller for longer, mixed with some protein and BAM! gives me the energy i need at the gym

**UCFBuilder** · 05-21-2009, 03:21 PM

oatmeal is a great food...its a staple of my diet...and ive been dieting for 10 weeks now leading to my first comp...eat the damn oatmeal its great for u

**seanjohn** · 05-21-2009, 03:21 PM

lol... oatmeal is not bad for you

**glow9** · 05-21-2009, 03:27 PM

she thinkin bout granola?

**jay24k** · 05-21-2009, 05:27 PM

Oatmeal owns man. Tell your mom to go buy a book or something

**IH8CARDIO** · 05-21-2009, 05:35 PM

Oatmeal is easily in my top-5 favorite foods of all time, both for it's nutritional value and also it's taste.

EAT UP!

**tengle56** · 05-21-2009, 05:38 PM

is cell tech a good supplement?

**jay24k** · 05-21-2009, 05:39 PM

Is any of them good? No one knows because ingredients are really never known. I find just eating right and working out hard can accomplish it as well. If you are looking for something with serious results, then roids is your answer

**tengle56** · 05-21-2009, 05:41 PM

haha that was sarcasm just to clarify

**Blackout** · 05-21-2009, 06:06 PM

Mr. Colonel Sanders says, "Mama is wrong."

**Nick1971** · 05-22-2009, 04:05 AM

What is good to put in Oatmeal? What sweetener is recommended?

**alucard19** · 05-22-2009, 05:28 AM

wouldn't u be changing oatmeal to fast digesting instead of slow, by adding sweet stuff too it?

**homerj742** · 05-22-2009, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by Nick1971

What is good to put in Oatmeal? What sweetener is recommended?

Here's what I eat: 2.5oz Oatmeal/tsp peanut butter/scoop vanilla whey/tsp honey/dash of cinnamon.

can be made in a traditional bowl, cooked and eaten, or blended in a cup and drank.

**th3pwn3r** · 05-22-2009, 05:31 AM

I think this is another troll thread =/ So many stupid threads it's crazy. We need more mod action around these here parts...

**jief** · 05-22-2009, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by tengle56

is cell tech a good supplement?

never buy this stuff man unless its the HARDCORE version and you can stack it with GAKIC for an increase of 561% of the fibraz

eat oats

**quest-x** · 05-22-2009, 08:56 AM

Oatmeal is good. It is not "high in fat." OK, what if it's filled with almonds and maybe some milk, adding some fat to it? Yeah... Still good.

P.S. Eating fat won't necessarily make you fat. Consuming too many overall calories will make you fat.

**kamjah** · 05-22-2009, 09:03 AM

if oatmeal is bad, then i don't wanna be good

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