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01-05-2007, 01:44 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto
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| | | Oatmeal: good or bad?
My wife thinks that oatmeal would make a good breakfast with all its nutrients and fibre. I am beginning to notice that carbs such as a bowl of unsweetened Cheerios cause spikes in my morning bgs. Is oatmeal a good choice or no?
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01-05-2007, 01:50 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sunny / hot place
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| | | Oatmeal
I think it's too high on carbs. Last time I ate oatmeal was in July '06.
I'm type 2, & it makes my BG's go up.
You may try a small portion, let's say a quarter cup & then test your BG's & go from there. |
01-05-2007, 01:54 PM
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| | | Oatmeal
Dave, your A1c of 5.2 looks excellent.
Are you on low carb meals? |
01-05-2007, 03:10 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kansas City
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| | | I'm type 1, but I have better luck with oatmeal than Cheerios. I usually have some milk with it. |
01-05-2007, 03:19 PM
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| | Oatmeal helps lower cholesterol and it helps me when I feel the need for a little extra fiber, to keep some body functions moving smoothly.  I only eat it when I have a low fasting number, and a couple of times when I was low for lunch. A small serving, causes a big spike, especially if I add milk but I can eat it without milk. If I could get my fasting levels down, I think I would risk it everyday. It makes me feel full longer, and I really like it, too.
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01-05-2007, 03:22 PM
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| | | Dave, if you get the right one it will be good for you. Oatmeal generally has a low GI which means it releases sugars more slowly and consequently should avoid spikes. The more processing that's done on the oats the higher the GI value which in turn increases the rate of digestion and so causes a spike.
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01-05-2007, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by MJM  Dave, if you get the right one it will be good for you. Oatmeal generally has a low GI which means it releases sugars more slowly and consequently should avoid spikes. The more processing that's done on the oats the higher the GI value which in turn increases the rate of digestion and so causes a spike. | You are saying, if I eat old fashioned rolled oats, instead of quick oats, I won't have the spikes? That just never occured to me. I will try it this week as I need to buy a new box anyway. When my kids were all at home, I used the rolled oats all the time as they were cheaper, but the kids hated them. I was reminded of that a while back when one of my kids spied my quick oats box. 
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01-05-2007, 03:41 PM
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| | | Steel cut oatmeal would be better than old fashioned rolled oats. Much lower GI than rolled oats. It is usually sold in the US as Irish oatmeal.
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01-05-2007, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by w5wjp Steel cut oatmeal would be better than old fashioned rolled oats. Much lower GI than rolled oats. It is usually sold in the US as Irish oatmeal. | I don't remember ever seeing Irish oatmeal. I will look at Trader Joe's, sometimes they have things like that.
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Neil Diamond...Surviving the life
8/26/08 A1C 6.4
Cholesterol below 100
BP 114/64
Still anemic
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01-05-2007, 03:52 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
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| | | Oatmeal is an excellent food. It is difficult to count carbs for. It may help to eat some protein with it.
Apparently chess Grandmaster Victor Korchnoi, the greatest GM to never win the World Championship, attributed his success to eating oatmeal every day. |
01-05-2007, 05:10 PM
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| | | I also use steel cut oatmeal and don't have the problem with spikes. You do have to cook it for thirty minutes so you have to factor it in during your morning routine if you are working. |
01-05-2007, 07:03 PM
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| | | I eat oatmeal every day of the week. I use the old fashioned rolled oats. I haven't had any problems with spikes.
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01-05-2007, 07:38 PM
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| | | I love oatmeal! Lately, I've been buying the Quaker Oatmeal instant oatmeal packets. They have one that is brown sugar and cinnamon flavour with 33% less sugar than their other flavoured oatmeals. (the kinds the kids like!) One packet has only 130 calories, 1.5 grams fat, 24 carbs, and 3 grams of fibre. It's nice because it's so quick to make - just 1 minute in the microwave!
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01-05-2007, 07:40 PM
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| | | That's what I was going to suggest. I have a bunch because my son likes them. I think I will try one and see how it affects me. I love oatmeal... |
01-05-2007, 07:52 PM
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| | | Try throwing a few chocolate chips in. |
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