Don't Eat This Food for Breakfast. Debunking Mark Hyman's Claims

This is going to blow your mind.

Eating oatmeal (porridge is obviously the correct name) for breakfast is not only the worst way to start your day, it's basically identical to being chased by a tiger.

Yep. Eating oats is like being hunted by a vicious predator that wants to eat you.

This surprised me, because when I eat oats for breakfast I have a happy tummy, but I imagine if I was chased by a tiger I would definitely shit my pants.

But, if we put that extraordinary claim to one side for the moment, breakfasts that are higher in protein are probably better for your appetite regulation than breakfasts that are lower in protein and higher in sugar.

So, if you currently eat Cheerios and orange juice for breakfast and you are hungry very quickly afterwards, maybe add some protein and see if it helps, you know?

Sorry if this sensible advice isn’t extreme enough for social media algorithms.

From now on I will try and make it sound like every nutrition decision you make is basically life or death.

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References:
- High glycemic index foods, overeating, and obesity
- Effect of Increasing the Dietary Protein Content of Breakfast on Subjective Appetite, Short-Term Food Intake and Diet-Induced Thermogenesis in Children
- Effect of Protein-Rich Breakfast on Subsequent Energy Intake and Subjective Appetite in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
- Effect of short- and long-term protein consumption on appetite and appetite-regulating gastrointestinal hormones, a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
- The Effects of Increased Protein Intake on Fullness: A Meta-Analysis and Its Limitations
- A high-protein breakfast prevents body fat gain, through reductions in daily intake and hunger, in "Breakfast skipping" adolescents
- High-protein breakfast promotes weight loss by suppressing subsequent food intake and regulating appetite hormones in obese Chinese adolescents
- Egg breakfast enhances weight loss

[LTGNZ]

I'll just add this anecdote: when I have oatmeal to my meals, I actually feel full for a lot longer than without it. I absolutely love oatmeal because of its ability to keep me full. Just my two cents.

[jamiemauser]

Worst thing you could do, wow! Good thing I chose meth coffee and cigarettes instead of oatmeal this morning 😮

[moyppoo]

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[beneaththemarquee]

I do find that oatmeal leaves me hungrier a few hours later. It also makes me wee a lot 🤣 I think that a lot of what I ingest from it is liquid, which passes through you quickly and that’s why the hunger comes back. I do Greek yogurt with chia seeds now (5% fat, real - not the “Greek style” stuff. It’s got more protein in it and keeps me full for ages).

[Ligimitiv]

I hate oatmeal, and I don't eat it) but that is just my personal preference. But demonizing it for other people is just sick.

[nosbod]

Agree 100% with your vid. Also, I like how you morph into Johnny Rotten for the last 3 words, “…fOR SoCIaL meDIa…”

[stargazerbird]

So he was kind of right. Oats with plant milk and sugar and some fruit is how a lot of people eat it. That will not keep you satiated for long and is very low protein and we all want to get the regular pulses of protein across the day.

[sandramcginley]

Actually I have heard Mark Hyman say to add protein or fats to your oatmeal

[Skye__]

So, does this mean less protein would be good for me because I can barely get enough food down to not constantly lose weight uncontrollably?

[nickvoelker]

I have a very intimate relationship with cortisol and adrenaline. I have Addison's disease, so I do not produce cortisol, which makes me unable to regulate my adrenaline response. Too much stimuli, and I'm either going into cardiac arrest or stroking out. Needless to say, I avoid things that could cause my adrenaline to spike. I eat oatmeal everyday, multiple times a day. In my pantry you'll find: Extra thick oats, regular oats, oat bran, oat flour, oat powder (for protein shakes), Cherrios, and Life Cereal. Oatmeal is life. PFP is right there, and I'll put my performance and health metrics up against Mark Hyman's any day.

[DeePat-gdso]

Debunking fear mongers is pretty decent for social media though isnt it? Not as many views as fear mongering itself I imagine

[Bob-fkvd]

Many people add sugar to oatmeal to make it palatable.
That is bad for you.
For people who work out oatmeal would not be bad.
For the average American who adds sugar to oatmeal it is bad.

[MyMEDFITNESS]

Unfortunately, Mark H. does not always give good advice. I don’t understand why.

[speedpedals]

So, is Ben Carpenter a dietician, a medical doctor or some other person with qualifications to make this claim about oatmeal. What line of employment is he in? What are his credentials other than someone that posts on Youtube in order to increase viewership and money? Armed with a cell phone, baseball cap and an unshaven appearance does not instill confidence in what he says. In fact, he looks like a male Karen.

[carylfontaine]

Add a tsp of BUTTER to your oatmeal to slow the glycemic index rate and that is a proven FACT folks..😊

[Scootzmcgootzz]

So a debunking video that didn’t debunk anything. Actually kinda confirmed it. Lol

[Daniboi]

Hahah I love your reactions to these charlatans

[Lilliandel]

You know what else is the worst thing ever - being ginger and not wearing sunscreen when working out. Seriously

[jlcole]

Sorry! I am not giving up porridge every