The underrated benefits of always having oatmeal at lunch
by surprisetalk on 4/2/2026, 2:28:57 PM
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by: oidar
Oatmeal is for breakfast, lentils are for lunch. Here's a good lentil recipe: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200309092143/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/voraciously/wp/2020/03/08/this-lentil-soup-is-so-good-one-nurse-has-eaten-it-for-lunch-every-workday-for-17-years/" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20200309092143/https://www.washi...</a>
4/5/2026, 9:57:20 PM
by: umvi
Unfortunately as a diabetic, oatmeal is one of the most difficult foods to control. I question how healthy it is given how high and how fast my blood sugar spikes after eating some. Oats are converted to glucose very quickly it seems, and that's without all the added sugar OP recommends. I won't dispute that it's delicious though.
4/5/2026, 9:57:44 PM
by: volemo
I eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. Can’t imagine skipping it though.
4/5/2026, 9:42:31 PM
by: mft_
There's also a subculture of savoury oats. All sorts of recipes involving adding veg, eggs, cheese, spices...
4/5/2026, 10:05:00 PM
by: jerlam
Reminds me of Norway's Matpakke, the "Most boring lunch in the world":<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlNmeVK_zLg" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlNmeVK_zLg</a>
4/5/2026, 10:06:38 PM
by: sergebakharev
Adding a small amount of protein powder unlocks a whole slew of flavours too!
4/5/2026, 10:21:47 PM
by: ThrowawayP
All the accompaniments suggested are sweet so I'll say something I've said before: oatmeal works fine with savory accompaniments. If it's made at the normal porridge-like thickness, any toppings or add-ins that work with Asian rice porridge recipes (congee, dakjuk, etc.) will work with it. If it's made with a very thick consistency, it can be treated similarly to mashed potatoes or polenta
4/5/2026, 9:47:19 PM
by: OutOfHere
Organic soy milk powder by Now Foods is extremely underrated as a milk substitute. It goes very well with oats. Unlike milk, it practically doesn't expire, and you don't need to maintain a fresh supply.
4/5/2026, 10:15:41 PM
by: gib444
Quinoa base can be good too. With a bit of cinnamon/maple syrup/vanilla etc to take the edge off the bitterness (on top of rinsing well).
4/5/2026, 10:13:07 PM
by: bluefirebrand
I recently started eating oatmeal a few times a week and really enjoy it.<p>I was diagnosed as celiac last summer, so I had to give up a lot of my old breakfast foods like bagels and such. I'm lucky that I found a really good gluten free oatmeal that I can buy at Costco. It's really good and good for you! I'm happy about that.<p>I haven't really lost any weight since my diagnosis, which is a shame. I figured that cutting out bread and pasta would be good, but it hasn't changed much. Too much rice I guess
4/5/2026, 10:02:16 PM
by: zoklet-enjoyer
Just a few hours ago while celebrating Easter, I had a discussion about oatmeal with my girlfriend's husband's dad about all the ways oatmeal can be enjoyed. My favorite way to make it is let the oatmeal sit overnight in vanilla soy milk, then mix in peanut butter, coffee, and cocoa powder or chocolate protein powder, and microwave. It's so good. I eat that at work maybe two or 3 times a week.
4/5/2026, 9:45:44 PM
by: vova_hn2
Oats are just carbs.<p>> You can enrich it with bananas or goji berries for extra nutrients.<p>"extra nutrients" are more carbs.<p>> it’s healthy<p>I don't think that a whole meal without a good protein source can be considered "healthy"
4/5/2026, 10:05:46 PM