Oats

[Suky R]

Goo evening
I was wondering if type2 diabetic can have oats
I would like to give Greek yoghurt a go for breakfast
Firstly is all Greek yoghurt ok
Secondly the type of oats and how much
I am not a big fan of fruit especially berries, this has been holding me back as I wouldn't know alternatives with yoghurt.
Hope this doesn't sound silly asking
I am trying to move away from cereal for breakfast, I don't really like eggs I am trying but feel nauseous each time I try no matter how I make them
Thanks

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I’ve moved your post to the ‘Food and carb query’ board @Suky R where I hope you’ll get more food-focussed replies.

I suspect you’ll have a mix of answers. Some people find Oats release slowly for them, they find it filling and sustaining, and it only gently affects their glucose levels. It seems that the ‘ready oat’ or ’instant oat’ versions are trickier, but porridge made from real oats suits some people well.

But…

For others on the forum, porridge is like rocket-fuel, and even with a modest portion, their BG levels skyrocket with it! Their metabolisms just don’t seem to have got the ‘slow release’ memo at all.

So it will very much depend on which category you fit into - or whether you are somewhere in between.

Do you have a BG meter? You could check your own response to a smallish portion and see how you get on?

 

[Suky R]

I’ve moved your post to the ‘Food and carb query’ board @Suky R where I hope you’ll get more food-focussed replies.

I suspect you’ll have a mix of answers. Some people find Oats release slowly for them, they find it filling and sustaining, and it only gently affects their glucose levels. It seems that the ‘ready oat’ or ’instant oat’ versions are trickier, but porridge made from real oats suits some people well.

But…

For others on the forum, porridge is like rocket-fuel, and even with a modest portion, their BG levels skyrocket with it! Their metabolisms just don’t seem to have got the ‘slow release’ memo at all.

So it will very much depend on which category you fit into - or whether you are somewhere in between.

Do you have a BG meter? You could check your own response to a smallish portion and see how you get on?

Thank you

 

[Leadinglights]

Goo evening
I was wondering if type2 diabetic can have oats
I would like to give Greek yoghurt a go for breakfast
Firstly is all Greek yoghurt ok
Secondly the type of oats and how much
I am not a big fan of fruit especially berries, this has been holding me back as I wouldn't know alternatives with yoghurt.
Hope this doesn't sound silly asking
I am trying to move away from cereal for breakfast, I don't really like eggs I am trying but feel nauseous each time I try no matter how I make them
Thanks

I buy Keto Hana granola which is very low carb only about 10g per 100g which I mix 50/50 with Lizi's low sugar granola 45g per 100g and have about 20g on the full fat Greek yoghurt.
You could try something like mushrooms or tomatoes on a thin slice of toast or some cheese on ryvita with tomato.

 

[Lucyr]

I was wondering if type2 diabetic can have oats

Anyone can eat oats, unless coeliac and react to them. Test your blood sugar to see if you’re happy with the impact on you.

 

[Drummer]

Anyone can eat oats, unless coeliac and react to them. Test your blood sugar to see if you’re happy with the impact on you.

I thought oats did not contain gluten.
Personally I do not eat any grain, as it is just too high in carbs.
I eat a normal meal for breakfast, but tend to eat at 12 hourly intervals if I don't forget.

 

[Lucyr]

I thought oats did not contain gluten.
Personally I do not eat any grain, as it is just too high in carbs.
I eat a normal meal for breakfast, but tend to eat at 12 hourly intervals if I don't forget.

Oats are contaminated with gluten during the processing. You can get gluten free oats but oats contain avenin which is a similar protein to gluten so some react to it.

 

[Dragonheart]

If you do try test before eating and then half hourly til you are back at that first reading. See how high and for how long you go. The usual 2 hrs test could miss spikes or fail to show how long it lasts. I do this with all highly suspect food items at least once. After that I do the 2hr test a couple more times and only then all it safe.

Be honest with the amount you eat ie eat the size bowl you would in reality not the measly portion size unless you really believe you can stick to it.

 

[pistolpete]

Oats is oats, jumbo oats, porridge oats, rolled oats all the same just add them to your choice of sauce (milk or yoghurt) to avoid lactose completely use an almond milk. Best made the night before and left in the fridge, you can add a granular sweetener to taste like Canderel if your ok with sweeteners.

Greek yoghurt is ok, full fat is little high in fat and low fat contains a little more sugar. You can buy a 5% fat Greek yoghurt thats probably best of both but it is made from milk, again you can buy a liquid sweetner to add if you like and add some flavour with cinnamon or a flavour extract like vanilla, orange etc, chopped nuts also works well.

 

[Suky R]

Thank you for your replies and suggestions will give some a go and see how I get on

 

[nonethewiser]

Warning about gluten is due to possible cross contamination but oats on own don't contain gluten, oats are super healthy so if you can tolerate them all the better.

 

[Suky R]

Warning about gluten is due to possible cross contamination but oats on own don't contain gluten, oats are super healthy so if you can tolerate them all the better.

Still bit confused about what ones to try
As I can't just eat Greek yoghurt by it's self I thought I try oats

 

[Dragonheart]

Still bit confused about what ones to try
As I can't just eat Greek yoghurt by it's self I thought I try oats

How about adding nuts and seeds as well as berries to the yoghurt? Like a grain free granola type of thing.

There’s recipes for grain free porridge online too using things like ground almonds or flaxseed or chia seed versions.

Then there’s eggs in a dozen different ways ir simply treat breakfast as any other meal and eat as you do them without special breakfast items. Left over dinner from the night before is easy. Or skip it entirely and have a larger brunch (intermittent fasting in effect)

 

[nonethewiser]

Still bit confused about what ones to try
As I can't just eat Greek yoghurt by it's self I thought I try oats

Instant variety like Ready Brek can be like rocket fuel when it comes to bg levels rising, not for everyone of course but I'd avoid for now.

If you do try oats stick with jumbo oats, they are ones I use, my portion size is likely bigger than what you can tolerate as I'm type 1 & use insulin, so start with smaller portion & go from there.

Like greek yogurt so add that to porridge along with berries, usually blueberries in my case but depends on your own preference.

 

[Suky R]

Instant variety like Ready Brek can be like rocket fuel when it comes to bg levels rising, not for everyone of course but I'd avoid for now.

If you do try oats stick with jumbo oats, they are ones I use, my portion size is likely bigger than what you can tolerate as I'm type 1 & use insulin, so start with smaller portion & go from there.

Like greek yogurt so add that to porridge along with berries, usually blueberries in my case but depends on your own preference.

Thank you for this
Are jumbo oats eaten as they come....I can just put them straight into the yoghurt
What seeds and nuts would be suitable so I can bulk it up and maybe add less oats

 

[Leadinglights]

Thank you for this
Are jumbo oats eaten as they come....I can just put them straight into the yoghurt
What seeds and nuts would be suitable so I can bulk it up and maybe add less oats

You can get chopped mixed nuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or you can buy bags of mixed seeds which contain all sorts of seeds (looks a bit like bird feed).

 

[Suky R]

You can get chopped mixed nuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or you can buy bags of mixed seeds which contain all sorts of seeds (looks a bit like bird feed).

Thank you
Do I need to cook these jumbo oats or are they ready to eat as they come
Sorry for these stupid questions

 

[Leadinglights]

Thank you
Do I need to cook these jumbo oats or are they ready to eat as they come
Sorry for these stupid questions

If you are having then made into a 'porridge' then that is cooked but if not cooked then it is more like having a muesli as that is not cooked.
I think up to you. Some people have what they call 'overnight oats' not sure how you would make those but recipes abound on the internet.

 

[Suky R]

If you are having then made into a 'porridge' then that is cooked but if not cooked then it is more like having a muesli as that is not cooked.
I think up to you. Some people have what they call 'overnight oats' not sure how you would make those but recipes abound on the internet.

Thank you for everything
I will give them a go with Greek yoghurt and nuts and seeds
Does it matter what brand

 

[Leadinglights]

Thank you for everything
I will give them a go with Greek yoghurt and nuts and seeds
Does it matter what brand

I find it quite surprising that the flavour of different brands of Greek yoghurt can vary so it is a matter of trying the one from where you normally shop as that will be more convenient. I personally prefer either the ASDA or ALDI ones. Has to be the full fat as I find the others too acidic.