Overnight Oats - worth a try?

[pjgtech]

So I'm nearing the end of my 12 week T2D pathway to remission and starting to think about food reintroduction.
Been watching a lot of YT vids (yes I know, not always a good idea!) and the current trend, apart from chia seeds, is the overnight oats thing.
I have always liked porridge, so oats sounds like a good idea to me.
The basic recipe appears to be rolled oats, not highly processed/ground ones, then add some milk, I will probably try almond milk, some Greek yoghurt, a few chia seeds, a sweetener of some sort, I thought a smidge of maple syrup or honey? and then whatever flavourings you like, eg: berries, nuts, etc. Stick in the fridge (overnight) then eat cold or hot in morning.

Has anyone else tried the overnight oats and did they find it ok with BG levels?

I know everyone is different, and I will test BG before and after the first couple of times I try them (in couple of weeks) to see how my body responds. But just thought I'd ask about other peoples experience with them.
Thank you

 

[Robin]

Oats are one of those things that affect people in different ways. For every person that says they’re great for keeping them on a level blood glucose, there is one that says they cause a terrible spike.
I eat them for breakfast, and use high quality porridge oats (I soak them overnight in plain water, then add mixed seeds and a dollop of full fat greek yogurt when I come to eat them, I don’t find they need sweetening, but that’s a personal choice).
I have the advantage of insulin, so I know I can eat them and end up with my bloods where they started, BUT, I have to take my insulin half an hour to 40 mins before I eat, because coupled with the natural rise in Blood Glucose that happens every morning when my liver gets going, they do get into my system quite fast, so I have to wait until the insulin is reaching its peak, to deal with them quickly enough.

 

[Leadinglights]

You may be better to test out some breakfast meals that would be lower carb to start with, you could have the Greek yoghurt with berries and some low carb Granola, M&S Grainfree Fruit and Nut is only 9g carb per 100g. See how it goes with that before trying something potentially much higher carb.

 

[pjgtech]

I'm not a fan of Greek yogurt on its own as the main ingredient, don't mind it so much when its mixed in with something else.
When I start I'm sure I'll try a few breakfast items, not just the overnight oats.
I like granary/wholemeal toast and I like fruit, eg: berries and eggs, bacon, mushrooms, etc and cold meats, fish, salmon, avocado, etc, so lots of options. Cheers

 

[Peely66]

In my role as a support worker with individuals with Learning Disabilities I support a gentleman with Type 2 and we have introduced him to eating overnight oats (previous breakfast choices would have been a bowl of ice cream).

I keep meaning to give it a go myself but I really prefer my oats hot. They appear to keep me fairly steady.

I've had a few days of wondering why my porridge has been undercooked, thinking I'd got my ratios wrong or the microwave set to a lower power setting or on the blink. Glad to report that I simply wasn't putting it in the microwave for long enough (I'd got it in my head it was 2 mins 30 but it should have been 3 mins 30) and normal service has been resumed. The anticipation of eating properly cooked porridge for breakfast this morning is probably a reflection of how dull my life has become...but it was so good.

 

[nonethewiser]

First time trying overnight oats cold was last year in Ireland, topped with fruit & natural yogurt in a fancy glass jar they were delicious.

Big oats fan but like @Peely66 prefer my oats cooked though.

 

[rebrascora]

Even best quality jumbo oats with cream to try to slow them down are like rocket fuel for me so I gave up in the end and that is with insulin and 45 mins delay. Thankfully I love creamy Greek style yoghurt and berries and seeds, so that is my staple breakfast choice.

Are you really sure you don't like Greek yoghurt? Maybe you were eating a low fat one and that is why you didn't like it, but the creamy full fat ones are really thick and creamy and delicious and filling.

 

[pjgtech]

I keep meaning to give it a go myself but I really prefer my oats hot. They appear to keep me fairly steady.

I'm pretty sure there's no reason why you can't have them hot or warm, just whack em in the microwave?

 

[pjgtech]

Are you really sure you don't like Greek yoghurt? Maybe you were eating a low fat one and that is why you didn't like it, but the creamy full fat ones are really thick and creamy and delicious and filling.

Yeah, its the thick gloopy texture that I don't like, and its rather bland taste (to me), but as I say, mixed in with other stuff is fine, so will still get the benefit of it. And no its not a low fat one that my Wife gets, its full fat.

 

[Moi]

I love over night oats and hot porridge. But alas any oats don't like me anymore. Doesn't matter when I have my insolin or when I eat them my BG goes sky hight. My normal breakfast is advacado and poached egg on 1 small wholemeal toast or full fat Greek yogurt and an assortment of berries and nuts my BG stay pretty good, but every now and then I'll try the oats again.