*My Oat Rant!
For goodness sake not all oats are the same! Nothing drives me crazier than ordering a bowl of oatmeal and having to ask, and then explain, the oat difference to the waitress. Only to have her look at ME like I am the crazy one!?
The problem with instant oatmeal is that the body does NOT have to work hard to digest it. Therefore our metabolism is not working as it would with digesting a denser flake. Not to mention you will probably end up getting hungry much sooner. This is another reason why we EAT our food and don’t just blend and drink it: Chew; Swallow; Digest; Poop = Make your body work to burn calories FOR you!
And just to state the obvious, if you are ripping open a packet to get your oats, you might as well eat a pop tart with it. Sorry Bob Harper but Quaker failed in the attempt to make America healthy with those flavored little packets!
Oh, and don’t be like me, check the carbs per serving because as wonderful as Steel Cut oats are the carb count is also higher per serving. So you may need to cut your portion to not go over your allowance. However, if you are not watching your macros, then eat those bad boys up!
Finally if you are adding a ton of things to flavor your oats, just eat the dang packet and pop tart then! A little nut butter, cinnamon, sea salt, honey is all fine…A LITTLE goes a long way!
Bottom line, you can never go wrong with Rolled Oats cooked the old fashion way, at home, with water.
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These are the foods that work best for me. There are many other items that could fall into these categories however I prefer to stick to the basics.
If you find yourself straying too far from your ideal weight or if you are just plan unaware of what to eat, this list can be your guide to finding your way back to a healthy reset.
| Lean Protein | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Vegetables |
| 97% or better | 93% – 96% | Don’t eat the jar! |
complex | green is key |
| Chicken Breast | Filet | Almonds | Oats* | Broccoli |
| Egg Whites | Ground Turkey | Fresh Nut Butters | Rice | Brussels Sprouts |
| Whey Powder | Salmon | Coconut Oil | Quinoa | Asparagus |
| Tilapia (not my favorite) | Cod | Avocado | Sweet Potato | Green Beans |
| Turkey (white meat) | Halibut | Red Potato | Spinnach | |
| Shrimp | Flounder | |||
| Crab (High in sodium) |
1. I have learned (the hard way) that my body does not respond well to sugar. Therefore I limit my sugar intake tremendously. That is why you do not see fruits or dairy’s in my list.
2. I cannot live without Walden Farms Super Fruit Dressing with my Romaine lettuce and grilled chopped chicken!! That is my daily lunch!
Melissa Lorenzo 