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    Eating oatmeal on a low carb diet

    I have heard both sides of eating oatmeal on a low carb diet. Some nutritionists say the carbs are too high to remain under the 20 grams of carbs a day that I am trying to maintain. Others say that it is good to eat oatmeal early in the morning to stabilize blood sugar for a low carb diet. I may be over-simplifying the explanation, but what is your opinion of eating oatmeal for breakfast on a low carb diet? I am talking about old fashioned oatmeal, not the instant "full of sugar" stuff. My goal is dropping some weight, getting ready for the upcoming Elk season.

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    What's the carb number you're trying to be under? For me "low carb" means keto which means under 20 grams of net carbs a day.

    1 cup of oatmeal has 56 grams of carbs and 8 grams of fiber. So that means you're ingesting 48 grams of carbs.

    For me, that's too much. For you? I don't know

    EDIT: https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts...cereals/1597/2

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    Quote Originally Posted by Leadslinger585 View Post
    What's the carb number you're trying to be under? For me "low carb" means keto which means under 20 grams of net carbs a day.

    1 cup of oatmeal has 56 grams of carbs and 8 grams of fiber. So that means you're ingesting 48 grams of carbs.

    For me, that's too much. For you? I don't know

    EDIT: https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts...cereals/1597/2

    I was eating 1/2 cup of oatmeal (which makes 1 cup when cooked-28 carbs) for breakfast along with 20 grams of protein (lo carb shake). I also try to stay under 20 grams of carbs, and don't eat any carbs after 4:00 PM.

    Thanks for the link. The way I understand it, you subtract the fiber grams from the total carb count and end up with net carbs? So instead of 28 carbs, I would be taking in 20 carbs just for breakfast. So essentially I would be at my limit, and could not consume any more carbs that day. I think I will just stick with my protein for breakfast, and skip the oatmeal. The oatmeal would be a good meal just before a morning hunt since I would need carbs for fuel, but for now I don't think I need them.
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    Not worth the carbs. Skip it

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    Are you trying to do Keto or just low carb?

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    Quote Originally Posted by La26 View Post
    I was eating 1/2 cup of oatmeal (which makes 1 cup when cooked-28 carbs) for breakfast along with 20 grams of protein (lo carb shake). I also try to stay under 20 grams of carbs, and don't eat any carbs after 4:00 PM.

    Thanks for the link. The way I understand it, you subtract the fiber grams from the total carb count and end up with net carbs? So instead of 28 carbs, I would be taking in 20 carbs just for breakfast. So essentially I would be at my limit, and could not consume any more carbs that day. I think I will just stick with my protein for breakfast, and skip the oatmeal. The oatmeal would be a good meal just before a morning hunt since I would need carbs for fuel, but for now I don't think I need them.
    Yes, and no. So half a cup has half the fiber so it would be 24 grams.

    There's a difference between low carb and keto. Depending on which you're doing and what else you eat during the day, a half cup of oatmeal might be fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by themonk View Post
    Are you trying to do Keto or just low carb?
    Just low carb, eating green salads with protein (chicken, lean beef, and Elk).

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    Personally if im just doing low carb I do a good greek yogurt and some berries with almond slices.

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    Quote Originally Posted by themonk View Post
    Personally if im just doing low carb I do a good greek yogurt and some berries with almond slices.
    Sounds good. I will look into that.

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    If you're trying to limit carbs, oatmeal is counterproductive.

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