Oatmeal ? >Please Help<

**Farmer** · 05-09-2002, 01:44 PM

Whats up, I am wondering what I can put on my oatmeal in the morning to make it taste a little better? The past year or so I have been eating it just plain with nothing, just oats and water. I am currently trying to cut down and want to stay away from all the sugars so I presume sugar is out of the question. But, I was wondering what is everyones take on "sweet n low" or something like that, anything that will make the oatmeal taste a little better without sacraficing my diet. Thanks in advance everyone!

peace

**double o seven** · 05-09-2002, 02:29 PM

i use sweet n low on my oatmeal. 1 pack per serving. it taste pretty good

007

**Billy Boy** · 05-09-2002, 03:25 PM

I never use any sweeteners but I know of people who add reduced low fat jams and such never tried it but it could be worth a go

**Farmer** · 05-09-2002, 04:32 PM

cool, i'll have to try both of those. I need to check out the stats on them to make sure it won't hurt my diet.

thanks

peace

**Fullback57** · 05-09-2002, 05:08 PM

I usually add a scoop of Optimum's Chocolate whey and maybe some raisins.

**Farmer** · 05-09-2002, 05:17 PM

sounds good, thanks everyone for replying

bump for anyone else with some added info

peace

**Iwan2bsolid2** · 05-09-2002, 08:00 PM

you need to get some Splenda sweetner made from sugar...equal and sweet and low arn't good for you. And Splenda taste just like sugar, it's the shit and I use it religiously, in my oatmeal, coffee, cottage cheese, anything I wan't to sweeten without adding carbs, or sugar...check it out.

Another tasty oatmeal treat I eat often is oatmeal with a couple scoops of Low Carb Lean Body- Chocolate, splenda, a couple raisens, cinnamon, sprinkle fiber 1 cereal on top and add just a little bit of non-fat milk not even a 1/4 cup just to get the creamy texture....this is the shit, I sometimes eat it for 2-3 of my daily meals- packed with protein and good carbs.

**headstrong** · 05-09-2002, 10:26 PM

I put 2-4scoops of eas simply whey choclate on mine. it really makes it taste good.

**Nico** · 05-09-2002, 10:30 PM

bro, I put sugar free syrup on it. Tastes awesome!!!!

**Farmer** · 05-09-2002, 11:27 PM

Again, thanks everyone, I really appreciate the responses. Its really going to help me out.

peace

**PaPaPumP** · 05-10-2002, 03:04 AM

Originally posted by Nico
bro, I put sugar free syrup on it. Tastes awesome!!!!

I'm with you Nico.

I know I've said it before, but in case someone hasn't been around for a while. Make oatmeal pancakes. If there's ever any advice you are going to listen from me, this is it...bottom line. Then buy some Keto syrup, drench that bad bear in a river of the stuff and begin to see tears come out of your eyes because you realized you finally found something that tastes "oh so good" and is "oh so good for you". Tomorrow...well, actually today is carb up day for me. Guess what I'm having for breakfast, meal 2, and meal 3? Yuuupp...

***Pheedno*** · 05-10-2002, 06:45 AM

Equal with a little vanilla extract

**silverfox** · 05-10-2002, 06:54 AM

If you can spare a few carbs, honey or Molasses, if eating in morning bit extra sugar is not going to hurt too much, just go easy.

**Deadend** · 05-12-2002, 09:46 PM

Butter Buds (non fat, low cal butter substitute) and sugar twin ( brown sugar substitute) - Taste just like I put an ounce of real butter and real brown sugar on it.

**devilscabanaboy19** · 05-13-2002, 09:09 AM

I eat oatmeal as my primary source of carbs, and used to be in the same boat. Then I read an article on cinnamon in Flex magazine an have been hooked ever since. It supposed to help fat cells recognize and respond to insulin , thus increasing the metabolism of glucose. So it tastes pretty good, doesn't add any sugar or calories, and actually has some benefit for someone looking to stay in shape. Try it out, I sprinkle a little before I put the oats in the microwave.

**Parker** · 05-16-2002, 04:08 PM

I sprinkle cinnamon on my oatmeal and chop up a banana and put it in as well. But I think sprinkling salt in my oats makes the biggest difference. Salt makes it taste wonderful.

**Padawan** · 05-18-2002, 03:49 PM

I mix my oatmeal into a cup of non-fat yogurt. Tastes great, and I feel like I am eating less, because I am eating two things at one time. Sometimes it feels like I am eating every minute of the day, and anything helps.

**letmein** · 05-30-2002, 05:59 AM

Sounds crazy but fat free French Vanilla CoffeeMate. Get the milk (non dairy) and the sweetness in one step. 5 carbs per serving for the vanilla and only two for the regular

**primodonna** · 06-05-2002, 04:43 PM

put some natural pb in it

**PaPaPumP** · 06-05-2002, 05:02 PM

ya pb in it tastes good with some equal. but..eveywhere ive read, its said best to keep fat low when ingesting carbs, like either eat fat and protein, or carbs and protein. ???

don't know how much truth goes into that.

specially when we saw primo contest ready...she must be doing something right

cany anyone chime in with some facts?? thanks

**primodonna** · 06-05-2002, 05:23 PM

I have seen that info as well... and i follow that pretty much in all the other meals except for meal #1

I was only talking about 1 TB anyway which is (according to the label) 1/2 serving

Thanks for pointing that out though...it is well worth noting

**PaPaPumP** · 06-05-2002, 05:32 PM

holy shit, thats the first time u were ever didn't make me look like an ass in a thread.

thank you! i feel special.

ya..1T is only like 8 fat, and its all healthy fats but like .25-.5g. Thanks for the info primo. at least i know i wasn't seeing things.

**primodonna** · 06-05-2002, 05:37 PM

that should have read

"what the hell do YOU know papa...i eat fat with carbs all the time and i've never had a problem gaining fat from doing it that way so there"

**wild-one** · 06-05-2002, 06:53 PM

Actually the fat will help to lower any insulin secretions produced by the oats....I ate fat w/ carbs and got cut for competition on it

**PaPaPumP** · 06-06-2002, 03:38 AM

Ya.. I've heard that too, and used to do it. But now I'm reading eating fat and carbs makes any insulin that does get thru, bring the fat along with it. Who knows....you say it worked for you. Like I said, I'd trust someone that actually does it, compared to a freaking einstein in a lab coat.