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Probably a simple, stupid question. As I keep track of my A1c and glucose numbers, I am conscious of my carbohydrate intake. I'm confused about old fashioned oatmeal though.
Old fashioned oatmeal with a scoop of peanut butter has been my morning breakfast staple for years. Are the carbs from the old fashioned oatmeal doing my glucose numbers more harm than the good it does for my cholesterol?
Probably a simple, stupid question. As I keep track of my A1c and glucose numbers, I am conscious of my carbohydrate intake. I'm confused about old fashioned oatmeal though.
Old fashioned oatmeal with a scoop of peanut butter has been my morning breakfast staple for years. Are the carbs from the old fashioned oatmeal doing my glucose numbers more harm than the good it does for my cholesterol?
We all react to different foods differently. You will need to check your #s after eating some. I also like that. I use powdered peanut butter as it doesn't have added sugar so less carbs for the same added flavor.
Not all oatmeal is the same. Some oatmeal has been processed so much that you might as well be eating Honey Nut Cheerios.
From what I'm told, steel cut oats are the type to eat...and I do eat steel cut oats. I mix in a hand full of walnuts, some blueberries, and a dash of cinnamon.
But like others said, check your before and after numbers, see what works for you.
I haven’t had the benefit of testing my blood sugar regularly. I’m not diabetic, or even pre-diabetic, yet. My A1c and fasting glucose on my quarterly bloodwork has been slowly rising over the years. My mother being type 2 diabetic presents a genetic disadvantage. Seeing where things are headed, I’m trying to get in front of things. Last time fasting blood glucose was right at 100 and A1c at 5.5. I’m on the cusp.
As to the comments about what’s added to the oatmeal being the real culprits, I add only chia seeds, wheat germ, pumpkin seeds, walnuts and a spoonful of peanut butter. No fruits nor anything else (other than the little bit of peanut butter) to introduce natural nor refined sugars.
Steel cut oats will have the least impact on blood sugar followed by rolled oats. I'd avoid instant oats, particularly the flavored ones in the packets. They tend to be loaded with sugar.
Steel cut oats will have the least impact on blood sugar followed by rolled oats. I'd avoid instant oats, particularly the flavored ones in the packets. They tend to be loaded with sugar.
No instant oats nor flavored oatmeal for me. Just the old fashioned. Although not as healthy as the steel cut oats, they’re a lot more palatable to me than the steel cut.
No instant oats nor flavored oatmeal for me. Just the old fashioned. Although not as healthy as the steel cut oats, they’re a lot more palatable to me than the steel cut.
The steel cut can be delicious if you cook them long enough, usually ten minutes or so. Soaking them in hot water for a few minutes first cuts down on the cooking time. I've read that adding chia or flax seeds is a good idea (but I keep forgetting.) You can also make batches in the slow cooker overnight so that it's no work at all and you'll have oatmeal for days.
Probably a simple, stupid question. As I keep track of my A1c and glucose numbers, I am conscious of my carbohydrate intake. I'm confused about old fashioned oatmeal though.
Old fashioned oatmeal with a scoop of peanut butter has been my morning breakfast staple for years. Are the carbs from the old fashioned oatmeal doing my glucose numbers more harm than the good it does for my cholesterol?
I think so.
I used to be an oatmeal guy. Steel cut oatmeal every morning. Banana, too.
Cholesterol was a little high, but not too much. Little less than 200. Blood pressure fine and I walked a lot.
In 2021 I had a quadruple bypass. Age 75.
So I began to listen to other sources. And eat differently....... Today, my cholesterol is 134 and triglycerides are 64. I've lost 30-odd pounds since surgery.
My breakfast is a pork chop, an egg and coffee. A full glass of water. Every single morning. I usually don't eat anything with carbohydrates until around 2PM and sometimes not even then. Today, for example, I ate a bacon cheeseburger for lunch - no bun, just the meat, bacon and cheese. Haven't bought bread in way over a year, although I will eat a little bread now and then.
We all gotta believe what we believe. I'm not going back to believing grains are good for us. Sugar, either. I think that was all a scam put on us by the food industry so that we would buy their stuff. I don't think people need carbohydrates - not much, anyway.
PS: I do like peanut butter. A little of that stuff won't hurt you.
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