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“you should probably eat oatmeal sometimes” by bhauth


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Inspired by all the blog posts I've seen promoting unusual diets, nootropic drugs, unusual sleep cycles, and so on, I've decided to make my own post suggesting some radical lifestyle choice.

My suggestion here is, as the title says: you should probably eat oatmeal sometimes. Yes, I know, oats are <2% of global grain production, so this is a pretty crazy-sounding idea, but bear with me. Eating oatmeal sometimes will literally change your life.*

*slightly

oatmeal vs rice

White rice is one of the most popular foods in the world.

Compared to white rice:

  • oats have ~2x the protein and much more fiber
  • their amino acid composition is somewhat more balanced
  • their arsenic levels are generally lower
  • oatmeal is slightly more expensive, but still cheap
  • oatmeal is generally faster to cook
  • about [...]

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    Outline:

    (00:41) oatmeal vs rice

    (01:07) about whole-wheat flour

    (04:00) oatmeal is versatile

    (05:05) why isnt oatmeal more popular?

    (05:47) how to microwave oatmeal

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    First published:

    August 25th, 2024

    Source:

    https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/FEc5SfjCbAyJgRkhR/you-should-probably-eat-oatmeal-sometimes

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