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Oatmeal seems to not affect my blood sugar in any way (accoriding to my CGM), so we often have it for breakfast.
With people reporting different results, I guess I won’t know for sure about the effect of oatmeal on me personally unless I start taking blood sugar readings after having it for breakfast.
Yesterday while in the grocery store I compared the nutrition information on the steel cut oats versus the old fashioned oats. No difference on the label. That makes me question if steel cut really are any healthier.
None of this is reducing my confusion of the pros/cons
I eat old-fashioned plain oatmeal, with blueberries and either walnuts or pecans. No added sugar. Keeps me full for hours.
Likewise keeps me full. That’s why I eat it. I don’t even put fruit on it to keep down the sugar. Just chia seeds, wheat germ, walnuts and pumpkin seeds with cinnamon sprinkled on top.
I’ll need to start monitoring blood sugar to know if it’s in part the culprit of my rising A1c or not.
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I discovered that a quick oats or oats with a lot of fines and powder affects me worse than oatmeal that is without the fines and needs a cooking. I like oatmeal, but the affects of oatmeal is variable depending on my biology at that time. Thus I avoid oatmeal. And if I do oatmeal for breakfast, it is only lightly cooked.
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I was surprised to see all the negative videos on Oatmeal but I think some of it is misleading. I've been eating oats for breakfast for the last 15 years and have no blood sugar issues.
However, I only eat Steel Cut oats and use Almond Milk which has 0 sugar, then I add 2 tbsps of Chia for the fiber to slow down any sugar spikes even more. In addition I add a bled of blueberries, Raspberries and Blackberries all of which are low GI and packed with fiber. The entire thing taken as a whole isn't a problem at all.
I was surprised to see all the negative videos on Oatmeal but I think some of it is misleading. I've been eating oats for breakfast for the last 15 years and have no blood sugar issues.
However, I only eat Steel Cut oats and use Almond Milk which has 0 sugar, then I add 2 tbsps of Chia for the fiber to slow down any sugar spikes even more. In addition I add a bled of blueberries, Raspberries and Blackberries all of which are low GI and packed with fiber. The entire thing taken as a whole isn't a problem at all.
The breakfast you describe would make my blood glucose easily spike over 250. Glad the chia seeds work for you. I could never get used to them or flax seeds because of the constant upset stomach feeling. They would also make my BG stay high for a much longer time.
Isn't it weird how we all react different to different foods.
yeeech , oatmeal reminds me of the stuff on the butchers floor
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