Oatmeal: Gain the Healthy Weight!
When it comes to healthy food, one of the chart-toppers is oatmeal. Oatmeal is high in fiber, satisfying, prevents you from binging, and most of all, it tastes delicious. And because of its effects, it has grown to become one of the recommended meals for weight control. But while we munch on oatmeal for breakfast, does it actually help us lose weight-or rather gain weight?
The answer is… we gain weight from oatmeal.
But it’s not the kind of weight that we should dread. Rather, it’s the kind of weight we should be happy to have. Unlike other kinds of foods that provide us with carbs and fat (nutrients which contribute a lot to unwanted weight gain) oatmeal meanwhile supplies us with fiber, which helps build muscles and flush away fat and cholesterol.
However, you must be reminded that oatmeal can also contribute to unwanted weight gain, especially when you practice such DON’Ts:
1. Loading your oatmeal with lots of sugar.
2. Consuming more than enough oatmeal for a day.
3. You eat something else after oatmeal since you don’t like the taste of it.
One of the important lessons you should know about oatmeal is that it doesn’t work when you don’t like eating it. You would either wind up adding something else (such as sugar) to make your oatmeal snack more delicious, or not eat it all. You may also crave for other snacks such as crunch bars and some other food that suits your taste and preference. Because of that, you pile up your calories and take in more than what you need for the day.
If you are then planning to have oatmeal in your diet even if you don’t like it, here are some fun, yummy recipes you can try:
· Black forest oatmeal- a mix of low-calorie dark chocolate and raspberries on your oatmeal can sure satisfy your sweet tooth and keep you happy and contented for the day.
· Fruity-nutty oatmeal- why not include nuts and fresh dried fruit on your oatmeal? It’s a good trick for you to have a happy meal.
· Almond oatmeal crunch-a touch of almonds and raisins are also a good kick on your oatmeal treat.
· Nutty tropical oatmeal- pineapples and macadamia nuts are another good option especially when you want to feel like you’re in the tropics.
· Blueberry oatmeal bowl- want to feel like home? Add some blueberries and nuts on your oatmeal and feel that homey, nostalgic air.
There are actually a million ways for you to spice up your oatmeal treat without adding much of the sugar or looking for backup taste fulfillers-all you need are some natural finds in the form of fruit and nut, and from there you’d learn how to love oatmeal-and enjoy its benefits of pulling down your weight.
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