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Monday. The U.S. economy grew by another 4.9% last quarter. (For context, the economy grew 2.1% in Q2.) What does that mean exactly? I guess it means that despite interest rates being at a 22-year peak, Americans are still willing to spend plenty of money on Taylor Swift tickets and Pumpkin Spice Lattes. But what do we know? Letâs get back to stuff that we actually know a thing or two about. Is oatmeal really toxic, or is it a healthy source of fiber? Letâs dive in.
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Is Oatmeal Really The Problem?
Lately, thereâs been a lot of fuss about oatmeal. Scroll around on social media, and youâll have no trouble finding a health and fitness influencer saying itâs terrible for you, calling it âpeasant foodâ and even toxic. Meanwhile, you can also find some people claiming oatmeal is a good source of fiber. So, whatâs the deal? Will oatmeal send you to the hospital or help you live to a hundred?
The truth is, like with so many other things, somewhere in the middle. Oatmeal is not the enemy, and itâs not your savior, either.
You see, oatmeal has become just another pawn in the monthly cycle of nutrition debates that confuse us more than they help. One month, itâs oatmeal; next month, itâll be something else. Carnivore, plant-based, keto, carnivore, counting macros, honey, fruitâthe list goes on. There are endless examples of hot-topic nutrition debates you can find on social media. It can be exhausting to sort through all the noise and make heads or tails of what is true and best for your health.
But stressing over these small choices is not how you improve your health. In fact, worrying about every single decision you make is one of the least healthy things you can do for yourself.
Instead of getting bogged down by all the noise, letâs focus on what really matters: building strong habits and routines. Say you want to improve your diet. Instead of asking, âIs oatmeal bad?â ask, âWhat foods will help me reach my goals?â If you need fiber, oatmeal is an excellent choice. But if you donât like oatmeal, thatâs okay, too.
Just pick something else! The point is, donât let fear or negativity guide your choices. At the end of the day, even the most processed foods arenât going to kill you in moderation. I promise youâyou can eat a Twinkie and survive to tell the tale. âBad foodsâ here and there wonât make you sick, but bad habits over time absolutely will.
Think about the life you want to lead. Do you want to be someone who worries about every piece of food that goes into your mouth? Probably not. You likely want a balanced life where you understand the basics of whatâs healthy and can make good choices most of the time without much drama. And thatâs where building healthy habits comes in.
Creating solid habits requires a good foundation, just like building a house. Before you even think about the specificsâlike whether or not to eat oatmealâyouâve got to make sure your foundation is strong. Ask yourself, âWhat do I want my life to look like?â Do you want to feel energized, have a great mood, prevent chronic disease, and build a body that is strong and capable enough to do all the things you want to do deep into old age?
Once you have a good idea of what that looks like, you can start laying the bricks: sleep well, move your body, connect with people, be kind to yourself, and nourish your body with good food.
I get it; there are a lot of options out there. You could go low-carb or high-carb, work out for long hours, or stick to short, intense routines. You could be a meat-eater or a vegetarian. But the thing is, almost all those things can work. What often makes a plan fail is not that itâs inherently bad but that it doesnât fit into your life, which makes it hard for you to stay consistent. And thatâs why youâre the most crucial part of any plan.
The key takeaway? The next time someone tries to scare you into believing oatmeal is the bad guy, or any other food for that matter, remember this: the key to improving your health isnât in obsessing over the small stuff. Itâs in building lasting habits that align with the life you want to live. And once you do that, everything else will fall into place.
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