How oatmeal might be making you gain weight

Oatmeal, as you already know, is known for its umpteen health benefits. It is known to provide you with protein, iron, fibre, ete., and gives your mornings a kick-start. Since it counts as a whole grain, it gives some heart healthy and longevity benefits. But this doesn't mean that oatmeal will not do any harm to you at all. It is quite easy to think that you'll never gain weight if your diet is made up of healthy foods. Oatmeal isn't free of calories and it is likely to cause weight gain, just like any other food. If you load up your bowl with calorie-rich extras, then the result is the same - weight gain. One cup of cooked oatmeal with water is known to have 165 calories. In case you cook your oatmeal in milk, then you'll add 150 calories, If you put butter in it, then you'll add 100 calories, If you add brown sugar to it, you add 50 calories. If you further add a medium-sized banana to it, then you add another 105 calories. The entire bowl is packed with a whopping 550 calories. Continue reading this article to know about the ways in which your oatmeal is making you gain weight.

- Sravia Sivaram

You're serving yourself too much: Yeah filling up yourself for breakfast is necessary. But eating too much of anything can leave you uncomfortably full and can lead to weight gain.

You're picking less nutritious toppings: Adding less nutritious toppings like chocolate cream and other unhealthy items can only make you gain weight rather than reduce it.