Do you like oatmeal? I know many people do, but when you live a low carb or keto lifestyle it doesn't really fit in! So what do you do? Well, you simply find alternatives/substitutes which are lower in carbs.
Low carb (ketogenic) 0-50g carbohydrate per day
Typical low carb 50-90g (this is what Eddie and I do, typically around 50g per day)
Liberal low carb 90-130g
Moderate carb 130-170g
High carb 170g and more
For comparison, a regular Western diet can easily contain 250 grams of carbs or more in a day, most of them refined carbs, including sugar.
Now, back to oats! While oats may come packed with key vitamins and minerals, the carb count is simply too high for those following a low-carb or ketogenic diet. Even if you were to split the serving size in half and only consume 50 grams of oats in a sitting, it would still make up about 28 grams of carbs. Remaining below a certain carb intake is key in a low carb or keto diet.
This change in diet may be a bit overwhelming at first, which is why it’s recommended to find low-carb substitutes for all of your favourite high-carb foods to make the transition easier. Fortunately, there are several low-carb oatmeal alternatives you can enjoy.
1. Chia Seed Oatmeal
2. Flaxseed Oatmeal
3. Hemp Heart Seeds
4. Coconut Flakes
Read more about oatmeal, and see the alternative recipes here
Introduction to Low Carb for beginners, find it here
Just Swap - Doesn't It Make Sense ? - find it here
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All the best Jan
More great information Jan!
ReplyDeleteThank you to you and your team for your informative blog 💗
We love oatmeal, I just saw an oat flour recipe yesterday, oat flour seems easy to make.
ReplyDeleteI love oatmeal and eat it with all kinds of goodies in it, including chia seeds. Soo good.
ReplyDeletei don't eat oatmeal much - my husband does every other day.... that photo looks delicious actually.
ReplyDeleteGood alternatives, but here and there I like to use oatmeal or oats. Valerie
ReplyDeleteI'm not an oat eater but I do drink oatmilk.xxx
ReplyDeletethank you. I so often learn here - for which I am grateful.
ReplyDelete...I sure love oatmeal.
ReplyDeleteI do love oatmeal, especially in the winter or when it's cold. It just feels good!
ReplyDeleteOatmeal is so delicious. Feel good, yup.
ReplyDeleteI love oatmeal. I eat it 2 - 3 times a week. I add fresh fruit and sometimes yogurt.
ReplyDeleteExcellent information! Thank you Jan! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHi there, Hope you and the family are all doing well --and making it through this horrible COVID-19 virus all around us. So far, there are only two cases (reported) in our county --but our overall numbers in the USA are rising...
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We eat 2 tbsps of Flaxseed every morning for our breakfast. We just mixed some hot water and some kind of sweetener and both of us enjoy it. It's healthy also --as you know. I've never seen Oatmeal mixed with Flax seed. I'll have to search for that.
Stay HEALTHY and SAFE.
Hugs,
Betsy
Great alternative ideas. I eat oatmeal every morning for breakfast. Now I am curious to try hemp heart seeds as a cereal. We have a huge bag of them that I sprinkle on things but never thought to eat it on its own.
ReplyDeletethank you so much for sharing details of low carb diet dear Jan
ReplyDeletei saw my parents eating oatmeal never tried until now but i am planning to