Podcast: The Oatmeal Cure

[@markgellman101]

I swear by oats and have them religiously every morning with other power foods thrown in, blueberries, turmeric/pepper, bananas, and wheat germ. Dr. Greger is an amazing guy and how he finds the time and resources to research his books, podcast and website and offer them up for free is truly inspirational and amazing. Since my own health journey as a doctor who thought he was doing well as a pescatarian, but after a heart scare went all in to veganism to optimize health, Dr. Greger's TED talks first and then his books have been life changing. Along with material from Drs. Esselstyn, Ornish, Klapper, Macdougal, Campbell and Sinclair, the 7 champions of plant-based living as far as I'm concerned, I healed and ran a marathon that passed by the hospital whose ICU I was in the year before. Thank you for your work Dr. G!

[@karendeer1473]

🥦🥦🥦💚💚💚

[@PerryP649]

i'll also add black cumin to my oatmeal, along with peanut butter (as my basic "sweetener")

[@bartdozier2476]

MacDougal, Campbell and Sinclair ? sounds like a history lesson of Scotland to me

[@JimMork-r9u]

But you AVOID oats from farms that are sprayed with Roundup, don't you.

[@JimMork-r9u]

@ LOL. Does, doesn't it?

[@Rose_Ou]

I eat oatmeal (warm, cooked for a while) with soy milk, seasonal fruits, freshly ground flaxseeds and a handful of walnuts every single day in the morning and in the evening. It never gets boring, I'm always looking forward to yet another bowl of oats.

[@doddsalfa]

@@benson5967any studies on this claims?

[@mindandbody7971]

@@benson5967 Your acid reflux wasn't caused by starchy carbs. Oats, rice, potatoes, root vegetables, fruits etc do not cause acid reflux when cooked with water, baked, eaten raw or steamed. Fried foods, pre-packaged / processed, heavily salted, fake sugars and protein sources with nitrites and anti-biotics do.

[@dionysusnow]

@@benson5967 that may have been due to the glyphosate use in oats causing a food allergy. always go organic.

[@debbimorgon2988]

I eat my oatmeal uncooked with the same ingredients. No need to cook the oats. It makes it a little crunchy. Tastes great. I get One Degree organic Foods Sprouted Rolled Oats from my health food store or online which is way cheaper. I use Silk brand unsweetened Organic Soy milk too from the regular grocery store. Best Wishes! I follow Dr Gregor and many other plant based doctors. Two of my favorite are Dr Brooke Goldner and Dr Joel Fuhrman for advice about healing of everything ! Thousands have healed around the world with their advice. Worth looking into. ❤❤

[@karinroten3606]

@@benson5967obviously you were not just eating oatmeal, what else were you eating?

[@lanazak773]

I naturally love eating oats, pasta, beans, and rice. Tried keto for several years and got tired of so much meat and dairy. Thrilled to hear good news about the foods I love. I don’t miss keto at all.

[@shirleysteeves4229]

I am getting myself ready to go vegan. I cannot do keto because I have psoriatic arthritis

[@babushkapoponick3384]

@@shirleysteeves4229 cured my arthritis

[@sandybayes]

@@mr.skeleton3190 What's with the pasta? Isn't it pretty refined?

[@Mrs.BlackSheep13]

I have been doing more of a vegetarian keto but my neck (where I have had an injury before) still hurts. I'm wondering if my body is too acidic on keto. My neck hurts and I love carbs, I think I'm stopping today. Thank you Dr and everyone for sharing their testimonials.

[@KJSvitko]

Keto is a fad diet. It will clog your arteries.

[@sydneyfury]

I was on strict carnivore diet and got TERRIBLY sick - ended up being hospitalized and almost died. Went WFPB after that and I’ve never been healthier in my life. God bless you Dr. G 💚

[@nizahe2731]

What was the process of convincing you to try carnivore diet? Could you share?

[@phillipsmom6252]

That carnivore diet is gross!!! Lots of people on KZbin giving out bad advice about that crazy diet.

[@adamisaac4685]

sick? almost died? cutting out sugar and carbs is so good for you. I've been on carnivore for 3 months and am thriving. I was vegan and all out died. lol! you have to mix up the kinds of meat your eating. I eat Alot of wild Icelandic Cod/ wild Sockeye salmon, organic Lamb Chops, scallops, oysters, prawns, crab legs, eggs, raw organic unpasteurized cheese only. and of course grass fed beef in all it's glory. I am seriously healing all of my health problems. everyone is different. dr Gregor looks very unhealthy. go eat some kale.

[@phillipsmom6252]

@@adamisaac4685 you will definitely end up with gout eating a diet like that.

[@sydneyfury]

@@adamisaac4685 Yep, infected gallbladder. To each their own I guess. My body just wasn’t meant to digest that much fat. I can digest carbs and natural sugar, no problem.

[@MrFuzzyDoggie]

I started eating oat groats (whole Oats) for breakfast 5 years ago. I found they give me much slower and longer glycemic uptake than processed oatmeal. In other words I don't get a quick starch rush and subsequent quick drop in blood sugar i.e. crash shortly after. I steam up 2 cups of groats with 5 cups of water in a rice cooker. Then I scoop 4 oz./110 grams into storage containers with 4 oz plant milk and stack 8-10 containers in my refrigerator. I microwave it for 2 minutes and throw on banana, blueberries, flaxseed and walnuts and cinnamon and 4 more oz of plant milk. I've been enjoying this 300 plus meals a year for the last 5 years. I never get tired of it and it makes breakfast so easy when I have them all stacked up and ready to go. Good health and luck!

[@leerinne8496]

Thank you for this! Sounds delicious. I started making milk from oat groats. I purchased a Soyabella milk maker and it has been great! I add different seeds/nuts to the groats to change it up. Sometimes I use the pulp, mostly to add to steel cut oats, or homemade Muesli. The milk is wonderful and fresh, no additives. I make about a litre every few days for 2 of us.

[@xprcloud]

so many ingredients, some of which are inflammatory. No need for so many ingredients, and complex preparation. all you need are 5 eggs, a pan, butter 🧈, zero carbohydrates. add meat optional , same pan. and pink salt

[@andrewcramer7214]

​@@xprcloudwhat cracks me up about people coming to a channel like this to pick a fight is they constantly ignore science and peer reviewed studies because the buzz words and butter make them feel good. Thank the corrupt government your butter isn't $20 a stick ;) I ain't going to lie to you, oatmeal isn't as tasty as a perfectly fried egg in butter, but death from a heart attack in my 40s from buzzword fad dieting doesn't taste very good either.

[@catecurl3790]

Mmm excellent idea, mrfuzzydoggie -the pre-prep! Thanks 😊

[@catecurl3790]

​@@xprcloudand all you need is an entirely different channel

[@jenwylie4093]

My dad was recently diagnosed with diabetes. He doesn't want to listen to any diet advice, and like most people he doesn't want anyone to tell him what to do with his diet. I did tell him that I saw a video on here, without telling him he has to do it. My mom said that he has been requesting a lot of oatmeal since I said its supposed to be really good for diabetes.

[@mineralchief]

The best thing for diabetes is to stop eating omega 6 fats found in, oils, nuts, seed, poultry, pork, farmed fish and replace that garbage with ruminant animal meat (red meat).

[@carlroyer1182]

please report results after 1 month or so

[@mineralchief]

@@carlroyer1182 yes sir I've been doing this for 6 months.. amd i eat high quality sugars from fruit.. feel pretty good consider the state of my health 6 months ago

[@republiccooper]

But he'll need to cut out the meat as well. And I suspect sugary foods and drinks.

[@mineralchief]

@@republiccooper meat has been eaten by humans for thousands of years and never caused problems.. why now in the last 50 years is it causing diabetes... i call bs

[@Lee-p8f5n]

I started this oatmeal vegan diet 7 months ago and my blood pressure went dow 40 points to normal! I use to do keto! But found this diet is better for me! But I didn’t find this video only just about 2 months ago, and finally understood why oatmeal work! ❤️

[@Birtee229]

So post a link that describes your version of an oatmeal diet please.

[@nehamasamson6887]

What is your oatmeal vegan diet?

[@gpdoyon]

I love my oatmeal uncooked and with cold soy milk and frozen berries. I add ground flax and cinnamon. Yum!

[@carollen5601]

@gpdoyon/// reminds me of a Swiss Creamy Muesli I had in Montreux Switzerland. Uncooked oats, fruit salad, quartered oranges, ground hazelnuts, grated apple, coconut cream, vegan milk, honey, a dash of lemon juice. Prepared the night before and refrigerated. The best I kid you not.

[@doug2205]

That sounds really good. I’m going to try that.

[@grantpayne1024]

Be aware that Soy products contain high levels of Oxalate. Suggest look at Dr Ken Berry MD for his views on it.

[@mausplan3890]

and a flat teaspoon of chia seed and a few scoops of Glucerna SR protein powder

[@treefellonya]

I've heard it called "overnight oatmeal". I put mine in a container, add some nut milk, and next morning Voilla! - I use monk fruit for sweetener.

[@verenamartini8695]

I love my overnight oatmeal so much!

[@rand503]

I have oatmeal for breakfast nearly every day. I make up a mixture of spices, based on Dr. Greger's suggestions. 1 Tbs of ground flaxseed, half tablespoon of alma (dried gooseberry powder, which doesn't have much taste), 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, half teaspoon of ground ginger, ground cloves, and a pinch of salt. I can then scale this up so I can just scoop out a heaping tablespoon to add to the oatmeal as it cooks. Then I dice up half a large apple and that as it cooks. I pour it into a bowl with a half cup of blackberries. It all tastes wonderful, and there is no added sugar. It will last me to early afternoon, and it is loaded with fiber, and all sorts of nutrients that are cancer preventatives and heart healthy. Edit: Based on How Not To Age, I now also add one tablespoon of wheat germ.

[@JB-xd1fo]

I do the same thing! Love it every morning. Keep pressing on!

[@Ian-ug6ue]

I blend raw oatmeal in my smoothies with a ton of other stuff. Does the oatmeal have to be cooked?

[@rand503]

If you blend it, I don't think you have to cook it. BTW, based on Dr. Greger's latest book how not to age, I also add a tablespoon of wheat germ.@@Ian-ug6ue

[@jeffj318]

​@@Ian-ug6ueMost day oatmeal does not have to be cooked.

[@sz4179]

​@@Ian-ug6ue Oatmeal is already steam cooked before rolling, steel cut oats less so. You can soak rolled oats overnight and not have to cook. Great for backpacking! * Fast Food😂

[@disky01]

I had symptoms of prediabetes (peripheral neuropathy in fingers and toes as well as sores) and after I adjusted my diet to WFPB, it went away in a month or two. I'm back to normal and your videos were a big part of that, so thank you Dr. Greger.

[@kedabro1957]

What is WFPB?

[@disky01]

@@kedabro1957 Whole Food, Plant-Based. It's the diet Dr. Greger discusses most often in his videos and it's frequently abbreviated like this in videos and comments.

[@PhilWhelanNow]

Neuropathy with ulcers is typically serious, & associated with long term uncontrolled diabetes & doesn’t just resolve itself easily. Glad you’re feeling better, but pre-diabetes it should be said, is mostly a judgement on blood tests & asymptomatic.

[@disky01]

@@PhilWhelanNow Well, all I can say is that I know what I felt, I know what I saw and I know that what I did helped. I'm not trying to exaggerate my situation for attention or anything. I really did have numbness that wouldn't go away for months until I made substantial changes to my diet. It was only the that things began to improve. Correllation isn't causation but I was steadily getting worse until I did what I did.

[@kedabro1957]

@@disky01 My fingers have never been numb, but the skin on them becomes more sensitive when I stay on a clean diet long enough.

[@johnq6361]

Dr Greger, The world is SO lucky to have you in it.Your incredible knowledge along with the type of person you are REALLY make a difference in so many lives. VERY few people's lives have SO much meaning.

[@alvint2eight]

Every morning I have my oatmeal with soy milk, and add strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, bananas, flaxseed, chia seeds and pumpkin seeds.

[@gohsef]

Skip the banana - it'll negate much of the positive effects of the flavonoids in your expensive berries! Unless you absolutely love the taste of banana that is...

[@dianasthings729]

I love soy milk on oatmeal too! I like it with raisins and peanut butter

[@GillianMurray-d3z]

Museli no added sugar , banana, mixed nuts , pumpkin seeds , sunflower seeds, flax seeds , blueberry5, soya milk, cinnamon and prunes and figs one healthy breakfast I have this every morning. I just love you Dr Gregor looking forward to the new book coming out .

[@FranciscoRodriguez-cm1yx]

Hi, I think that eating cooked squash, cucumber , pumpkin seeds, and jicama helps control blood sugars. Also, taking metamucil overnight drops blood sugar numbers. I also go to gym and use the rowing machine and row half a mile.😊

[@denisethor]

I eat this too😊

[@kramkalisthenics]

TY Dr. Greger! Eating whole oat groats for many years now. 33+ years whole food vegan, fit AF at 65.

[@erelpc]

Greger*

[@kramkalisthenics]

@@erelpc TY fixed!

[@jamiem3115]

Where do you get your B12 from?

[@kramkalisthenics]

@@jamiem3115 Evrey now and then I take a supplement but I drink soy milk that has B12 in it. Animal-eaters get them from animals who ate plants.

[@jamiem3115]

@@kramkalisthenics of course we do. I love vegetarians. They taste awesome and provide me with everything I need, WITHOUT Supplementation, which is exactly how nature intended. Oh and good luck with the soy. I sure it’s doing wonders for your female hormone levels.

[@pamp3445]

I make oatmeal breakfast cookies - mashed bananas, oats, vanilla powder, cinnamon, date powder and walnuts. baked at 350° for 12 minutes. Yummie!

[@dianeladico1769]

I did the two day oatmeal thing and it worked for me. Just my experience but postmeal numbers were less as well as fasting numbers. Plain for breakfast, savory for lunch and dinner, steel-cut.

[@CharGC123]

I like my oats savory... I just blend up some veggies in some broth and use that for the cooking liquid. I use oats in everything, including soup and sauces, it makes a healthy and almost instant thickener, whole as a grain or blended for a silky base.

[@vickyvain9190]

great ideas!!

[@derbywinner6316]

My mother made oats 🍜 soups and it’s 😋 after 40 plus years I started eating again.

[@john1boggity56]

Thats fantastic - I'm going to give it a go...

[@ocelotcat]

​@@john1boggity56, I make a quick lunch or dinner savory oatmeal dish. I use quick cooking organic steel cut oats 1/2 cup, 1- 1/2 cups water, onion and garlic powders (to taste), 1/4 tsp. apple hickory smoked salt. Put all in a large glass mixing bowl and microwave for about 8-12 minutes (depending on your microwave power) it will be thick when done. I then add chia seeds and unfortified nutritional yeast and any other lightly toasted nuts I'd like (toasted pine nuts are great).... maybe a very small pat of Kerry Gold butter. It's thick, gluey, but very satisfying to eat. It's filling too.....mixing in fresh spinach etc. right after cooking oatmeal is also great. Raw chopped scallions or chives also are very good mixed in. Just experiment with the seasonings and veggies you enjoy..... it's fast, easy and healthy. 😊

[@LisaSonora]

@@ocelotcat thanks for this recipe!

[@paulgrad5183]

I've eaten oatmeal with a piece of fruit for breakfast and bean stew for dinner for decades, and never eaten meat for 54 years.

[@patsyalbritton6065]

Wow, that is great! No health concerns?

[@paulgrad5183]

@@patsyalbritton6065 Never anything major.

[@lilysgram5886]

@@paulgrad5183 Incredible!! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@kingmike40]

I've been eating oatmeal for years with banana and frozen berries on top. I sometimes remember to add ground flex seed.

[@samiryan214]

Who cares why are you telling us

[@Auguur]

@@samiryan214 To find out who the douchebags are, thanks for coming out!

[@lauracostello5460]

@@samiryan214be nice

[@samiryan214]

@@lauracostello5460 okay ma'am

[@samiryan214]

@@Rileyed yupe cinnamon is good to manage your blood sugar

[@antonette7801]

I make a pot of steel cut oats for the week. Everyday I reheat a bowl with soy milk and blueberries then add almond butter and little maple syrup. Thank you for sharing your great information

[@krawlb4walking802]

Thanks Dr. Greger.😊

[@pravoslavn]

Just found your Y.T. chanel, Doc, and am watching all your videos. THANK YOU, Sir ! 78 y.o. male, no pathologies. 25 years ago I developed crippling gout and Doc Sawbones loaded me up on Alopurinol. The Internet was just coming around and we were becoming able to learn more than just what our doctors were telling us. I "went vegan" and began ingesting Turmeric daily (slightly cooked in the presence of olive oil and a small amount of finely ground black pepper.) A month later, I was able to throw away the Alopurinol and live without gout. Doc Sawbones was shocked. But when his own mother developed arthritis, he asked me to write out for her an essay on my Vegan + Turmeric experience... HA. Keep up the good work, Doc ! You are a real Winner. Blessings.

[@peteroffpist1621]

Been eating oat meals my whole life. Cheap, fast and healthy, three wishes in one. :) Nowadays I have added most of the Daily dozen into my oatmeal, like flaxseeds, herbs , nuts and fruits.

[@Dolores-i5n]

Thanks for this oatmeal video which tells us that oatmeal is actually good for you rather than many others that state how bad it is, it never used to be anything other than good for us and it certainly helps with weight loss even when we are not diabetic! I really appreciate your video. ❤

[@Westernwilson]

Whole oat oatmeal served without sugar or dairy is good for you...processed instant oatmeal "breakfasts" in pouches, not so much. Not all oatmeal products are equal!

[@dell177]

I eat oatmeal for breakfast for 9 months of the year, cold cereal for the 3 summer months - I got this habit from my grandfather who made it well into his 80's with only parkinson problems in his late 60's. I'm 76 and have had pretty hood health and take no prescription medications so I'll keep on keepin on.

[@robin0540]

I eat my oatmeal cold. Is so good. I put in a container with a alt milk like almond milk. Can do overnight or like me a few hours before I eat it. I take it for lunch at work. organic oats, blueberries, chia seed, cinnamon, ground flax seeds, then put nuts on when I eat it. Very yummy. Never liked hot oatmeal. Just an idea. You can add a sweetener like chopped dates and other fruits. Give it a try.

[@dianasthings729]

@@robin0540 I'm the opposite! 😄 I tried overnight raw oats. Not a fan. I like them cooked with vanilla, raisins and maple syrup. Also good with saffron and peanut butter.

[@lilysgram5886]

You’re 76 & take no meds? AMAZING. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@dell177]

@@lilysgram5886 i do take an OTC sleep aid and a multivitamin but no prescription medicine.

[@dennisward43]

I usually mix rolled oats with walnuts, chia/flax/pumpkin seeds, cacao powder(yummy) and hot water and leave overnight. In the morning I add ashwaganda powder, nutritional yeast, blueberries, kefir and avocado or kiwi fruit. It doesn't take long to make either.

[@JesseBrazilViolin]

incredible thanks

[@taraspeaks6293]

Dr. Greger is the reason I eat so much oatmeal now. Almond milk, berries, half banana and honey. Sometimes a little brown sugar and nuts. Just depends. Thanks doctor ☺

[@erelpc]

You may want to consider swapping the honey for something else though. Aside from it being like a refined sugar and terrible in terms of being cavity inducing, it is rather cruel for the animals that it requires exploiting.

[@trevorregay9283]

Date sugar!!!

[@erelpc]

@QueenShay2022 that’s not how it works.

[@guruofendtimes819]

Almond milk is all sugar.Oatmeal is toxic.

[@republiccooper]

Sounds delicious. I put two figs in mine, some cinnamon and a little cold pressed virgin coconut oil.🥥

[@Spock_Rogers]

Thank you, Dr. Geiger and staff! 🌻

[@laurelunderwood-se7gv]

So that's why when Mom went vegan and had oatmeal every morning her doctor had to reduce her medications.

[@patchoulijulie7769]

Thanks dr. G

[@GeeBee1261]

Thank you! As a pharmacist, witnessing the overwhelming misinformation and overmedication in today's healthcare system, I find your evidence-based videos both encouraging and inspiring.

[@Tomanart]

I eat porridge with blueberries and walnuts every morning and I’m pretty fit and healthy😊

[@AndrewPawley11]

I love this channel!

[@EvanDeitrich9]

I love oatmeal

[@rogerthornton4068]

I do too.

[@KM-co5mx]

I love oatmeal 🥣 😋 🙃

[@tiffanybolton1832]

After dealing with health problems that I suspected might lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease - chronic inflammation, arrhythmias, and blood sugar instability- I started eating oatmeal for all three meals. I make it savory, with veggies and spices, and plenty of beans. I’ve done this for over a year and feel like a new person; symptoms disappeared and I lost 35 lbs that I have easily maintained without any other effort. I occasionally eat other foods but always return to my oatmeal. I crave it now and miss it when I go without (or maybe that’s my gut bacteria talking).

[@janetomes6243]

Can you say what spices you like with it for savory oatmeal?.I've never tried savory

[@pr0j3ct2501]

Do you use steel cut or regular oats?

[@boomerang6130]

@@pr0j3ct2501 I use the whole oat groats. I buy the bulk 50 LB bags. That lasts me over a year before I have to reorder.

[@bettypineo7640]

Thank u Dr Greger, this is wonderful info, I've insulin resistance n will try the oat meal diet.💜🙏

[@annahopp]

Works for me. Oatmeal for breakfast and the Nile dries out. Skip oatmeal for a few weeks and the Nile comes back. Still have to work on my scale that accelerates like a Lamborghini. Down 40 lbs so far.

[@georgeotoole2768]

What do you mean by the Nile?

[@rayj.9568]

​@georgeotoole2768 , I would like to know that too.

[@jenbidding4544]

What is Nile?!

[@beccogiallo]

The doctor mentions that in ancient Egypt they called diabetes the illness of the Nile river, because of all the urine production.

[@alexross8384]

I am happy to hear this about oatmeal. Thank you for the great video. I used to love eating oatmeal every day. It’s quick to make a delicious. However, I started reading about it being dangerous because of physic acid. Please explain about phytic acid if you could and why it’s not something to be concerned about. Thank you!

[@carollen5601]

Always eat oatmeal, all my life. Warm oatmeal with berries and vegan milk. It's also a cure for people suffering from upset stomach and indigestion. I also pulverized oats, vegan milk and a banana for a smoothy...breakfast on the go.

[@gardenboots7464]

Ever try it with a generous dollop of hummus? Mmmmmmm.

[@carollen5601]

@kathy.7475 /// very interesting I've never tried it with super greens, I'll give a go. Thank you.

[@tim1843]

it's full of Phytic acid though so it's a rather terrible food to eat tbh.

[@johndjones3839]

Thank you so very much for this very valuable information. My dentist put me on to you and I have found the oatmeal breakfast a wonderful addition to my increased vegetables and fruit. My lupus has so improved too!!!

[@algibs9095]

Oats every morning with flax, cloves powder, soymilk, banana and blueberries.

[@melyndaduh3501]

I sure appreciate your research and kindly sharing disposition. Your personality and delivery is a plus. Thank you Dr. Gregor.

[@dlukton]

I'm a big fan of oatmeal. I almost always combine it with wheat bran, or with flax seeds.

[@Sandrae7560]

My daily breakfast includes 8oz of soy milk with 1/4 cup oatmeal, blueberries, 1tsp chopped walnuts, 1tspn sliced almonds, 1tblspn ground flaxseed, 1tspn Amla powder and sprinkled with Ceylon cinnamon.. this is oh so filling😋😋

[@squeaker19694]

I love my whole oats, fruit and nut brekky so much that I get grumpy and stressed if for some reason I can't have it. I've started having it for lunch too!

[@MrSidReal]

It's called carb addiction or low blood sugar.... I'd recommended not having oatmeal, fruit and other sources of glucose for blood sugar stability so you feel great if you miss a meal (fasting) instead of grumpy and stressed. Happy to help

[@georgannecollett8047]

Know what you mean . Oats are very good for you....just another grain...even if it has slightly more fat than any other grain.....just make sure you're eating plenty of veggies and greens...lots of greens...around the oats so you're not missing out on other nutrients ❤

[@blue-fj9ky]

@@MrSidReal Addiction to whole oatmeal is a good thing!

[@amrita4468]

One evening I had oatmeal for supper, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I mentioned it to a friend at orchestra. She felt sorry for me. Lol! I loved my oatmeal supper!

[@squeaker19694]

@@MrSidReal no, I can easily skip meals with no ill effects. I typically haven't eaten for at least 16 hours before my breakfast. I just really love the taste. That's what I'm addicted to. If I eat animal foods my whole gut shuts down and my rheumatoid arthritis flares up so I guess I'm an obligatory herbivore 😉. Here's one for you - many diabetics need less insulin on a plant based high carb diet and their energy returns. Even some type one diabetics can see dramatic improvements. Science is never settled and there's not always one solution to a problem. Keep an open mind and see what works for yourself. Everything in the biological sciences is infinitely more complicated than anyone can ever know so don't blindly believe the gurus who think they know everything.

[@georgannecollett8047]

I currently have 1/2 cup uncooked organic rolled oats...a grated organic apple...a stalk organic celery...leaves n all...about 2 inches raw organic ginger....1/2 tsp organuc amla powder to reduce cholesterol...1 tsp ground wakami for iodine....1 heaped tsp cinnamon...1/2 tsp ground ginger...1/4 tsp turmeric...small sprinkle black pepper, 1 tbsp psyllium husk, 1 tbsp ground flax seed and about 700 mls filtered cool water....i have this with a big handful of lightly steamed green veggies..like kale....broccoli or cauliflower

[@SpookyVegHead]

Forever appreciative of the effort you put in ❤

[@reforest4fertility]

All i know is when i eat oatmeal it keeps me working for hours, energy-wise, plus not hungry for longer than usual eating other brekky foods.

[@peggydalton7735]

I went wfpb for 7 months lost weight and got blood sugar under control. But i was a dummy and added animal products back into my diet 6 months ago. Well gained all weight back and some. And my blood sugars run high constantly. So needless to say back to wfpb for me. I will never go back.

[@robertinget1613]

Forty yrs oatmeal breakfasts. I'll be 90 (march) I do also eat eggs with dinner 2/3 times a week

[@ocelotcat]

I love savory oatmeal..... I cook it with onion, garlic, nutritional yeast, ground flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and a drop of liquid smoke..... it's so good with fresh spinach mixed in after the oatmeal has been cooked....the spinach wilts just perfectly..... it's really a satisfying meal. Great video Dr. G, thank you 🙏💕

[@heidiw5893]

Love oatmeal, eat it every morning. My Dr asked why my cholesterol levels are "perfect," all I can think of it's the oats! I add chia and hemp seeds too, I don't tolerate flax too well, and add berries and a drizzle of maple syrup - yum!

[@sugarplumk2381]

Thanks Dr Greger.

[@SuperRoxanne7]

I love my overnight oats and add some chia seeds, along with some banana, cinnamon and a dash of maple syrup!

[@braedrummond2130]

That's exactly how I eat my oatmeal!🤣

[@jegsthewegs]

Banana and oatmeal pancakes with berries and nuts several times a week. Absolutely delicious and healthful

[@jimomalley]

Thanks, please continue the good work. The medical community really needs to start addressing the SAD diet on all fronts, the AMA should stand up to the vested self interest groups and get this message out. Kind of like the smoking campaign so many years ago. The AMA needs to realize, people don't have time to read, watch videos, etc... they are working or just totally uninformed.

[@annemccarron2281]

It's just as Dr. Gregor said, "There is no money in having patients eat a plant based diet." Their patient load will decrease, they will not have to do CV procedures, GI procedures, there would be no autoimmune diseases, etc. Most physicians went into medicine for the prestige & $ - not to help people. Research from decades ago showed that & in anonymous surveys doctors even admit it.

[@smallfootprint2961]

Love Dr. Greger. Thanks for this info.

[@venusff2]

Buen día, que bueno seria que hubiese traducción al español. Gracias

[@blonde789]

Learn English !

[@dionysusnow]

It's important that the oats be organic and steel cut, not instant.

[@justinwescott8125]

Why?

[@jasminebambury5841]

Because otherwise they are processed and grown with glyphosates.

[@NeneChan203]

what about rolled oats? (sorry this might be very obvious, i'm not familiar with this product and in my country we only have rolled oats)

[@dionysusnow]

@@NeneChan203 rolled oats, are thin and get digested quicker whereas steel cut oats are thicker, and get digested further down the intestinal track which leads to greater production of short chain fatty acids

[@jasminebambury5841]

@@NeneChan203 rolled are pit through a heat and roller process which makes them easier to cook and release starch. But they arnt as whole as cut up steel cut oats.

[@HA-kw7vq]

I bake oat - gluen ftee bread like cookies (no sugar) - as don't eat bead. Fab with tahini, raisins, prunes, nuts on the side 🤗🙏🏾

[@suzannederringer1607]

Interesting that Dr. Berg and the other Keto or Carnivore Gurus insist that you MUST NEVER EAT OATS OR OTHER GRAINS. I personally feel one needs a balanced diet - including OATMEAL!

[@kriskhaira]

A good way to combine the advice is to add an egg to your oatmeal. It makes it creamier, lowers the overall GI of the meal, adds some protein, and leaves you feeling satiated. Since it makes the meal "fuller", you can reduce the amount of oatmeal you eat but still enjoy it and reap its benefits.

[@edvindenbeste2587]

​@@kriskhairaBut also get the problems from eating eggs

[@ChiGirl43]

​@@edvindenbeste2587problems from eating eggs???? 🙄

[@iansilver4853]

​@@kriskhairaThis is specifically addressed in the video, starting at 2:25 when he mentions that researchers found that it was important to exclude animal protein, and that results weren't as good when they added eggs to the oatmeal.

[@PeoplePlacesRocknRoll]

Yeah, why does he say that? Turns me right off.

[@getsmartpaul]

Does this work with pre diabetics who have big glucose spikes from oatmeal, rice, bread ? Or ignore the spikes?

[@kaz2666]

Love your work. What about the information coming out now about blood sugar spikes after eating oatmeal? I've started wearing a CGM and my levels go up from normal to alarm levels quickly after eating my breakfast oatmeal.

[@georgannecollett8047]

I think it's pretty normal for blood spikes to occur after we eat? If you stick strictly to a healthy whole food plant based diet, you shouldn't be getting really big troublesome swings

[@MyFineWineOnline]

I love Dr Greger! Why do I ever stray? He gives the best advice, from the most dependable research, with the best motivation- from his heart. He is genuine in his quest to help everyday people like me keep on the path of their own journey toward optimal health through adopting lifestyle healthy habits. Thank you, Dr Greger! - Audrey in Chicago

[@ninadunham3543]

I like savory oats. I make oat groats in vegetable broth and throw some in my daily salads along with lentils. I make a big batch once a week and throw it in straight from the refrigerator.

[@suzannederringer1607]

Doesn't sound appetizing though

[@ninadunham3543]

@@suzannederringer1607 an oat groat, which is unprocessed, is very similar to Farro. If you like the latter, you would like the former.

[@AC_2.4-10]

I eat oats every day - LOVE them and never get sick of them. Baked oats, scrambled oats, protein oats, overnight oats - so many options! I love them all! I boost the nutritional value by including healthy fats, protein, and different fruits (even squash and sweet potato!).

[@Lotg9944]

Is oatmeal sprayed with any type of pesticide like Roundup? does organic, steel cut, or instant make a difference?

[@vincentwhite4222]

Yes, and therefore it's necessary that you eat organic oatmeal whenever possible.

[@amoh5]

Im gonna try oatmeal porridge, turmeric, brown sugar and oat milk

[@ImprovisedExpletiveDevice]

Can't say enough good things about you and your team

[@stelladina2437]

Waooo, thanks for sharing this video and the information was so helpful 👏👍🏾🙏🏾

[@MichaelToub]

Great Video!!

[@singdancing8]

I love overnight oats; I just soak them in room temp water for 8 hours in a jar. I'll eat half of it plain, then add a little homemade hemp milk, nutritional yeast, raisins and sprouted dehydrated walnuts. So good!

[@AccordionLadyDi]

Thanks Dr Greger for this video. I have been eating oatmeal for decades and also WPF diet and finally getting my cholesterol and LDL under control. My Hgb A1C is still a tad high at 5.6 but I'm working on it.

[@captainadams7569]

5.6 is the higher end of normal, but not high. You’re below pre diabetic.

[@om-nj2hw]

For those doing this ,you have to do the whole diet, not just swap out a meal for oatmeal.

[@leploeo7145]

It's always interesting to vary the cereals

[@joeuwest489]

I take 1 tsp almond butter ; honey; black strap molasses ; chia seed and flaxseed for breakfast

[@kickx87]

We love you, Dr. Greger! My daily smoothie: 3.5 cups distilled water 125g ORGANIC OATS 100g peanut butter (or peanuts) 100% peanuts 300g FROZEN bananas 100g blueberries 75g carrots 10g whole flax seeds 30g frozen kale (bagged, pre-washed) 30g broccoli 5g nutritional yeast (unfortified) Use organic when possible and enjoy! P.S. Sistema makes the PERFECT large 236oz. storage container for freezing bananas.

[@williamlovett619]

Flax seed should be ground for better assimilation.

[@kickx87]

While pre-ground flaxseeds offer similar amounts of protein, total fat, fiber, minerals and vitamins as those you buy whole and grind yourself, they likely contain lower levels of heart-healthy polyunsaturated fats, including omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Pre-ground flaxseed has been exposed to oxygen longer; oxygen causes polyunsaturated fats to break down. (So do heat and light.) Tell-tale sign that this has occurred: an off smell and/or flavor you might call "rancid." To retain the polyunsaturated fatty acids, store your flaxseed-whole or ground-in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. If you do buy pre-ground, be sure your storage container is dark-and not made of metal, which contains minerals that contribute to fat breakdown. Best bet: Buy whole. Grind only what you need. Relish the freshness. (Note: Whole flaxseeds are very hard and will pass through your body undigested if you don't grind them before sprinkling them on your cereal or salad. A coffee grinder, blender or small food processor does a fabulous job of "freeing" the nutrients of your flax so that you can absorb them.)

[@williamlovett619]

@@kickx87 I completely agree. I didn't know that you were grinding them. You get more fresh oil when you grind them yourself. ❤️

[@entropyfu]

that seems like a lot of food.

[@hughmanetti1908]

You don’t fear oxalate overload, eh?

[@tonynes3577]

Thankfully I'm not a diabetic. But I could be "insulin resistant." I alternate between shredded wheat and oatmeal. I also need to have the occasional egg to go with the high nutrition availability of it. I also listen to S. Ekberg on videos. But Dr Greger, you have a very important discussion on oatmeal.

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

We had very little animal products growing up. We were too poor. We ate foods like homemade white bread, pinto beans, oatmeal, corn meal, potatoes. I grew up fat and now have type 2. It may take a while for me to accept this idea.

[@inthekitchen8842]

The Vegans rarely admit that they end up being anemic and have to take Rx of iron daily.

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

@@inthekitchen8842 And low B12.

[@inthekitchen8842]

@@icecreamladydriver1606 thank you.

[@KsazDFW]

@@icecreamladydriver1606most Americans are B12 deficient. I’m 60 yo vegan for 6 years and no supplements (other than b12), no anemia and great energy and muscle tone. Exercise is the other half of the health equation.

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

@@KsazDFW I don't eat a lot of meat but I would have a hard time not having any dairy, eggs or meat now and then but I am happy it is working for you.

[@underflo43tky]

I grind oatmeal in a blender add oat milk bananas. Also add blue berries black berries raspberries if I have them. Or I add cinnamon or cacao powder or vanilla to give it some flavor if I dont have berries around. I was shocked my ldl cholesterol dropped a lot. I was very skeptical but it worked.

[@jefflebowski918]

I had oatmeal with blueberries this morning.

[@ryanshout8652]

nice Jeff

[@xTruncz]

Good man

[@BohemianDollhouse]

Yum! Oatmeal and blueberries are delish, along with hot curry powder, crushed chili peppers, nooch and a bit of black strap molasses.

[@xTruncz]

@@BohemianDollhouse it was all going so well until the hot curry powder.. each to their own 😂

[@BohemianDollhouse]

@@xTruncz Haha!!! Most people feel that way. But the ones who've tried it actually enjoy it.

[@htimsid]

Scottish porridge: good quality steel-cut oats, cooked in water with a pinch of salt and a knob of butter, eaten with some (heavy) cream. And - crucially - without sugar (or other sweetening) and preferably without fruit. Also, steel-cut oats or oat flakes or oatmeal or bran are fine components of soups and stews.

[@debbimorgon2988]

Skip the butter and cream. Not healthy. Blueberries added are very good for you. I get organic frozen blueberries at costco and keep some defrosted in Refrig Costco also has frozen strawberries. Best Wishes!

[@jacko.6625]

I tried feeding my family savory oatmeal for dinner. They didn't like it. I switched to barley (basically the same thing with respect to beta glucan). The barley looks a lot like rice and I had no problem getting them to eat it as a dinner starch.

[@agapegirl52u]

The only problem is that barley contains GLUTEN, whereas organic/gluten-free oats from a separate processing facility (that we eat) do not!

[@ultramegasuper11]

Gonna make a bowl of oatmeal right now 😊

[@MrDONTEATUS]

I love oatmeal, however, with this summer's heat I switched to granola. I can't wait to get back to the oatmeal.

[@linedezainde]

Try overnight oats! I discovered this a year ago and I like it better than the warm oatmeal. I just put almost 1 cup of oats in a mason jar, cover with soy milk so that it's a cm over the oats, and then I add fruits and nuts on top that I will mix in later. Leave in the fridge overnight. Best thing ever! Lots of variations on the Net.

[@nitinjoshi8089]

Can you suggest how to oatmeal?

[@alicecooper1066]

I make a “yogurt “ with oats and soy milk that is absolutely delicious, I eat it with my fruit and nuts every morning.

[@dmbmeister0]

Would you please share with me how you make it? It sounds like something I would like.

[@BonnivanBlarcom]

Do you slowly cook the oats to make the yogurt? Does it firm up?

[@saganspirit]

Please note that it HAS to be Steel Cut/Coarse oats. The rolled oats made today are highly processed - very different to 1903.

[@ILOVE2FeelGOOD]

Hmmm I love overnight oats 💜 I'm eating it every morning right now and the way I make it, it tastes like a pudding 😍 3 large tablespoons oatmeal 1 chopped medjool date 1 mashed ripe banana 2 tablespoons of flaxmeal Chopped fresh fruit like pear, apple, peach, apricot etc. A good sprinkle of cinnamon Sometimes I add a free pumpkin seeds or walnuts too I mix well either with organic soya or almond milk. Sometimes I add a few drops of toffee stevia Sooooo yummy 🤩💜

[@justbreakingballs]

No one asked

[@MJ-hl1kk]

May God continue to bless Dr Greger with the remarkable, even miraculous, ability and energy that he seems to have to accomplish so much in service to humanity!!

[@Orotmik]

great video

[@evelynvanwinkle3470]

❤❤ I love oats with pb powder and molasses

[@secretariatgirl4249]

can't stomach it at breakfast but I soak some and add it to my lunch bean threads to offset the white carbs (which I cool to create some resistant starch).

[@Bolodnia]

Yes and a very bad O3/O6 and Calcium/Phosporos Ratio.

[@oibal60]

Thanks for this.

[@mauratierney371]

McCanns Irish steel cut oatmeal in a can is excellent.100,% Oats only ingredient .. no sugar added. Almond milk,berries, apricots I'm nuts, Great plain with dash maple syrup.

[@bizzyfit2128]

Very interesting

[@emmanuelking9988]

I'm no longer diabetic due to the Keto diet BUT after 2 yrs. on Keto, it messed my health up in other areas...so now I'm incorporating a bit more healthy/organic/non-processed complex carbs into my diet and feel better. Go figure 🤷

[@doddsalfa]

Keto doesn’t cure diabetes

[@chrisnamaste3572]

​@@doddsalfaIt generally masks it.

[@doddsalfa]

@@chrisnamaste3572 true

[@HebrideanBlack]

Keto doesn't treat diabetes. It actually makes insulin resistance WORSE due to the high saturated fat in the diet. You just don't know that you're insulin resistant when you're on keto because you're consuming so little sugar and carbs. The more plant foods you eat and the less animal foods, the better your diabetes will get, along with other health conditions.

[@emmanuelking9988]

@@HebrideanBlack Agree...actually, my insulin fasting level went up on Keto 🤷

[@TheCallie52809]

I truly believe that oatmeal is what keeps my digestive system functioning properly. Blood sugar levels are not a problem for me, but Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a problem. It really bothers me that oatmeal is getting a bad rap from many of the nutritional influencers on the internet. They tell us that we should no longer eat it. Well, my body tells me that oatmeal is good for me and that's what matters.

[@maggie4834]

@@TheCallie52809 agree 100%!! It is great for my digestive tract.

[@Kate-dp4cg]

I am a juvenile diabetic and have been using oatmeal blueberries, moringa powder and cinnamon every day and am now 62 . I have no effects from diabetes even though i use insulin injections all my life

[@LindaLouMercer]

Raw Vegan here😚...What do you think of buckwheat grouts? (Raw) soaked over night in almond milk to eat in morning adding berries? Benefits? Thanks in advance Dr. Greger😊