How to Eat Oatmeal Properly: A Bad Habit Instilled in Childhood

15.08.2024 12:58

If you believe the experts, then when children refuse to eat oatmeal in the morning, they are intuitively doing the right thing.

There is an opinion that oatmeal for breakfast is not the most suitable product, especially if it is sweet porridge. It will not be possible to maintain a figure on such a diet.

Experts say that you can lose weight with oatmeal, but you need to know when to eat it and how to cook it, and also be able to choose a quality product.

What oatmeal is healthy

Only whole grain products or coarsely ground flakes can be considered healthy.

This porridge should be cooked exclusively in water.

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Instant oatmeal alternatives contain a lot of sugar, flavor enhancers and other artificial fillers that are harmful to health.

When to eat oatmeal

Those who are losing weight are advised to eat oatmeal on days of sports training. Physical activity will speed up the process of assimilation of complex carbohydrates.

As for oatmeal for breakfast, porridge cannot fully provide the body with the protein it needs after waking up.

But you can combine porridge with an omelet, cheesecakes or other protein products, or leave it for a second breakfast.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor


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  1. What oatmeal is healthy
  2. When to eat oatmeal