Comments on: The Health Benefits of Oatmeal http://bikingtolive.com/the-health-benefits-of-oatmeal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-health-benefits-of-oatmeal Cycling for Weight Loss, Fitness, and a Healthy Heart Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:27:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jane Whitmore http://bikingtolive.com/the-health-benefits-of-oatmeal/comment-page-1/#comment-2522 Jane Whitmore Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:32:17 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=377#comment-2522 Nice! Blood pressure and hypertension have been interests of mine for a long time, and I think that a balanced holistic approach is overall the most promising. You have to eat healthy, exercise, and regularly watch your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and then things should be not too hard. Nice! Blood pressure and hypertension have been interests of mine for a long time, and I think that a balanced holistic approach is overall the most promising. You have to eat healthy, exercise, and regularly watch your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and then things should be not too hard.

]]> By: jodycb http://bikingtolive.com/the-health-benefits-of-oatmeal/comment-page-1/#comment-1833 jodycb Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:15:24 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=377#comment-1833 I make muesli with oatmeal. It's basically uncooked oatmeal, mixed with fresh fruit, dried fruit, yogurt, and nuts. You let it sit overnight and yogurt hydrates the oatmeal. That's the complex version. I'm lazy & cutting up apples and frozen peaches and all that feels like it takes forever, so I usually make a shorthand version. <br><br>1/2 cup rolled oats<br>1 cup yogurt (plain... you can use vanilla but then leave out the sugar/honey)<br>1 sliced banana (<br>4-6 frozen strawberries cut up <br>a bit of honey or sugar (to taste)<br><br>Leave in the fridge overnight & eat in the morning. If you want to eat it sooner, use quick oats, but you still want to wait an hour or so. I make muesli with oatmeal. It's basically uncooked oatmeal, mixed with fresh fruit, dried fruit, yogurt, and nuts. You let it sit overnight and yogurt hydrates the oatmeal. That's the complex version. I'm lazy & cutting up apples and frozen peaches and all that feels like it takes forever, so I usually make a shorthand version.

1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup yogurt (plain… you can use vanilla but then leave out the sugar/honey)
1 sliced banana (
4-6 frozen strawberries cut up
a bit of honey or sugar (to taste)

Leave in the fridge overnight & eat in the morning. If you want to eat it sooner, use quick oats, but you still want to wait an hour or so.

]]> By: Bryan http://bikingtolive.com/the-health-benefits-of-oatmeal/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Bryan Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:23:05 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=377#comment-1061 Adrian, thanks for stopping by and for submitting the detailed comment. I'm continuing to eat oatmeal each morning. Can't believe I didn't like it as a kid. Adrian, thanks for stopping by and for submitting the detailed comment. I'm continuing to eat oatmeal each morning. Can't believe I didn't like it as a kid.

]]> By: Adrian http://bikingtolive.com/the-health-benefits-of-oatmeal/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Adrian Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:38:47 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=377#comment-1049 Biking regularly will probably do for for you, weight wise, than oatmeal, but oatmeal is pretty good for your health if you are eating it each morning to replace a sausage mcmuffin or bacon & eggs. Some comments on the health benefits you listed: 1) This oatmeal lowers cholesterol, but it makes a very small dent, if this is the only thing you changed in your diet to make it more healthy. The real reason oatmeal reduces cholesterol is because it's a plant based food, plant foods don't contain any cholesterol, which means that if you eat oatmeal you are probably replacing other unhealthy foods. Cholesterol only comes from animals foods, and the little bit our body produces for normal body functions. Cholesterol is not a nutrient in foods, so we don't need to get any of it from foods, our bodies produce just the right amount for perfect health. Any more taken from foods, is over the top, and bad for our health. 2) Yes, fiber from oatmeal helps keep our bowels clean, ss does the insoluble fiber in all plant foods. 3) yes, oatmeal is loaded with vitamins, like a lot of other plant foods, although oatmeal from the store only retains the vitamins that are resistant to heat, even if you eat it straight out of the box like a horse, since it is processed food (sad to say) and flash steamed to prolong shelf life. 4) True, oatmeal will help reduce high blood pressure, as will all plant foods, since it is directly related to cholesterol. 5) yes, the fiber, but more so the complex carbs, slows down the digestion process, which leaves you fuller. I think oatmeal is a super healthy food if you were eating junk foods and animal foods that are loaded with cholesterol for breakfast. I think it is awesome that you are thinking about your health and researching more healthy ways to eat. Keep it up! adrian Biking regularly will probably do for for you, weight wise, than oatmeal, but oatmeal is pretty good for your health if you are eating it each morning to replace a sausage mcmuffin or bacon & eggs. Some comments on the health benefits you listed:
1) This oatmeal lowers cholesterol, but it makes a very small dent, if this is the only thing you changed in your diet to make it more healthy. The real reason oatmeal reduces cholesterol is because it’s a plant based food, plant foods don’t contain any cholesterol, which means that if you eat oatmeal you are probably replacing other unhealthy foods. Cholesterol only comes from animals foods, and the little bit our body produces for normal body functions. Cholesterol is not a nutrient in foods, so we don’t need to get any of it from foods, our bodies produce just the right amount for perfect health. Any more taken from foods, is over the top, and bad for our health.
2) Yes, fiber from oatmeal helps keep our bowels clean, ss does the insoluble fiber in all plant foods.
3) yes, oatmeal is loaded with vitamins, like a lot of other plant foods, although oatmeal from the store only retains the vitamins that are resistant to heat, even if you eat it straight out of the box like a horse, since it is processed food (sad to say) and flash steamed to prolong shelf life.
4) True, oatmeal will help reduce high blood pressure, as will all plant foods, since it is directly related to cholesterol.
5) yes, the fiber, but more so the complex carbs, slows down the digestion process, which leaves you fuller.

I think oatmeal is a super healthy food if you were eating junk foods and animal foods that are loaded with cholesterol for breakfast.

I think it is awesome that you are thinking about your health and researching more healthy ways to eat. Keep it up!

adrian

]]> By: Bryan http://bikingtolive.com/the-health-benefits-of-oatmeal/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Bryan Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:03:03 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=377#comment-916 @Andrea: That sounds great! Thanks for stopping by. @Andrea: That sounds great! Thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: andrea http://bikingtolive.com/the-health-benefits-of-oatmeal/comment-page-1/#comment-912 andrea Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:21:44 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=377#comment-912 I have a good recipe for oatmeal called Bishops Breakfast. I add to a large bowl of uncooked Oatmeal: 1/2 cup of Cracklin Oatbran Cereal and 1/2 cup of fresh Blueberries. Follow the usual cooking directions for Oatmal and then add sugar or Splenda, but I think it's sweet enough without added sugar. I have a good recipe for oatmeal called Bishops Breakfast. I add to a large bowl of uncooked Oatmeal: 1/2 cup of Cracklin Oatbran Cereal and 1/2 cup of fresh Blueberries. Follow the usual cooking directions for Oatmal and then add sugar or Splenda, but I think it's sweet enough without added sugar.

]]> By: Bryan http://bikingtolive.com/the-health-benefits-of-oatmeal/comment-page-1/#comment-876 Bryan Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:02:40 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=377#comment-876 @Mary: Thanks for stopping by and sharing your oatmeal experience. That's a nice drop in the BP. I'm hoping I get the same benefit. I'll have to try making my oatmeal with some milk at some point. Everyone says it's good. @Mary: Thanks for stopping by and sharing your oatmeal experience. That's a nice drop in the BP. I'm hoping I get the same benefit. I'll have to try making my oatmeal with some milk at some point. Everyone says it's good.

]]> By: Mary Kadela http://bikingtolive.com/the-health-benefits-of-oatmeal/comment-page-1/#comment-874 Mary Kadela Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:00:43 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=377#comment-874 I started eating oatmeal every morning for the last three months. I lowered my blood pressure from 139/89 to 113/70. I love to add blueberries, chopped apple, T of almond, or peanut butter and sweeten with stevia and add 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk--good stuff. I started eating oatmeal every morning for the last three months. I lowered my blood pressure from 139/89 to 113/70. I love to add blueberries, chopped apple, T of almond, or peanut butter and sweeten with stevia and add 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk–good stuff.

]]> By: Bryan http://bikingtolive.com/the-health-benefits-of-oatmeal/comment-page-1/#comment-872 Bryan Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:11:08 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=377#comment-872 @All: I've experimented with my oatmeal a little this week and have discovered three things: 1. Cranberries suck in oatmeal. 2. Blueberries are awesome in oatmeal. 3. The oatmeal breakfast is keeping me full all the way to lunch. @All: I've experimented with my oatmeal a little this week and have discovered three things:

1. Cranberries suck in oatmeal.

2. Blueberries are awesome in oatmeal.

3. The oatmeal breakfast is keeping me full all the way to lunch.

]]> By: Bryan http://bikingtolive.com/the-health-benefits-of-oatmeal/comment-page-1/#comment-871 Bryan Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:10:08 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=377#comment-871 @jaxgtr: Thanks Brian. Congrats on losing the 21 lbs. I'll check out the website you emailed me about. @jaxgtr: Thanks Brian. Congrats on losing the 21 lbs. I'll check out the website you emailed me about.

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