Oatmeal Eaters: Sexy but Boring?

Posted on October 29th, 2009 by BroccoliHut

So today I was doing a little research for my upcoming paper about the social influences of eating (yes, I actually get some school-work done occasionally!), and I stumbled upon quite an interesting finding:

In a study done by Oakes and Slotterback (2004-2005), oatmeal eaters were perceived as “more intelligent, more responsible, and more moral” than their pie-eating counterparts…BUT they were also perceived as less humorous and more boring.

So, basically we oatmeal eaters are sexy but boring? Well, that’s a back-handed compliment if I’ve ever heard one! As an oatmeal enthusiast myself, I am uncertain as to how I feel about this contrast of physical versus social appeal, but I do know that I will never stop eating my oats, no matter how people perceive me. How would you describe the typical oatmeal eater? Don’t worry, you won’t hurt my feelings;)

I am actually kind of anxious to get back to my research—I have hopes that I will find some more interesting nuggets to share with you all. So, without further ado, I present you with my eats:

Tuesday

Way back in the days of The Broccoli Hut’s infancy (summer 2008), I was mildly obsessed with mango-hemp smoothies. Let’s just say that my passion has been rekindled.

Wednesday

Rather than do work yesterday afternoon, I decided to perform surgery on my newly purchased pomegranate. The process was decidedly less hideous than the last time (but I still had to soak my apron to get a few splatters out!). Anyway, the point is: all the work involved in preparing pom seeds is so worth it. They were the perfect topping for my waffles this morning.

After reading about Trader Joe’s Sesame Soy Ginger salad dressing on Allie’s blog, I decided to try it for myself. Today I used it as both a marinade and a salad dressing. It’s a delicious combination of sweet and savory, so I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Although I am quite infatuated with Pumpkin Bulghur Chili, I decided to expand my pumpkin soup horizons this evening, with Pumpkin Corn Chowder a recipe from Imagine Foods. I added some kidney beans for protein, and the end result was fabulous—the perfect blend of smoky, salty, and sweet. I can’t wait to make this again.

Off to be a good little student. Nighty-night.

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34 Responses to “Oatmeal Eaters: Sexy but Boring?”

  1. Allie (Live Laugh Eat), on October 29th, 2009 at 5:36 am Said:

    That dressing makes the BEST tofu marinade!! I am about to crack open my pom too….picking out those little seedlings is always such a drag but the end result is well worth it.

    I’m outta waffffffles!!!! Nooooo!

  2. Olga @ Healthing It, on October 29th, 2009 at 6:03 am Said:

    I eat oatmeal and I’m pretty fun. It might just be the way the study was designed! Pie? Like were people eating pie for breakfast?

  3. Naomi(onefitfoodie), on October 29th, 2009 at 6:19 am Said:

    i LOVE that dressing I use it on my tofu and marinating chicken!

    hmm interesting study on the oatmeal…I eat oatmeal, does that mean I am boring :)

    I think the oatmeal eater is adventurous because usually we spruce up the oats wiht lots of fun ingredients!!

  4. Devan G Newman, on October 29th, 2009 at 6:38 am Said:

    Sexy and BORING!? Phsss! look at all the exciting ways you prepare oatmeal!
    silly stats ;) haha

    Your waffles seriously look dang amazing.
    and I want to bath in that pumpkin chowder. oh yum!

  5. april, on October 29th, 2009 at 7:13 am Said:

    Chocolate pomegranite waffles?? Umm yum!!

    sexy but boring?? That is definitely a strange combo! I guess if that’s so I’m in that category! lol

  6. Mama Pea, on October 29th, 2009 at 8:18 am Said:

    Your waffles look like a beautiful Xmas present! Sadly, I think it is possible to be both sexy and boring…frankly, I’m neither :)

  7. Freddie, on October 29th, 2009 at 8:19 am Said:

    oh my goodness those waffles are gorgeous! And I’m sure they were delicious too :o

    and I think one of my housemates’ breakfast choices: eating special k with red berries at least 75% of the time, is much more boring than oatmeal. ;)

  8. Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca), on October 29th, 2009 at 8:24 am Said:

    Interesting research!! I totally LOVE food research :-)

    I used to think that oatmeal eaters were boring – until I discovered toppings, and started eating oatmeal. I think food bloggers who eat oatmeal are less boring than the average person who eats oatmeal, because bloggers put all sorts of interesting/ creative things on their oats.

    Your eats look absolutely delicious! I am getting hungry now.

  9. Marina, on October 29th, 2009 at 9:36 am Said:

    I think we oatmeal eats are sexy AND interesting!
    How can we be boring with all that oatmeal creations? Ridiculous.

  10. Julia, on October 29th, 2009 at 12:02 pm Said:

    Oatmeal eaters are sexy and not a little bit boring;)

    Loving your eats!

    xxx Julia (aka oatmeal lover:p) (Taste of Living)

  11. VeggieGirl, on October 29th, 2009 at 12:57 pm Said:

    I wonder how Brian Boitano would describe them….

    ;)

  12. coco, on October 29th, 2009 at 1:29 pm Said:

    I think the description isn’t that bad…. we oatmeal eaters are more traditional, conservative than our piers! :)
    love that waffle topping! :)

  13. Miz, on October 29th, 2009 at 2:18 pm Said:

    what does it say about my dull 40 year old life that I think HELL TO THE YEAH ILL TAKE SEXY AND BORING!! :)

  14. Shelby, on October 29th, 2009 at 2:35 pm Said:

    Oatmeal eaters are sexy, beautiful, strong, and brilliant! I mean, look how creative we get?!

  15. Abby (Abbys Vegan Eats), on October 29th, 2009 at 4:06 pm Said:

    Beautiful eats as usual.. only you could make waffles look that pretty!

    Studies are stupid.. and I say that as a former psychology student AND wife of a school psychologist..lol

  16. Ashley, on October 29th, 2009 at 4:33 pm Said:

    yum i love that you added pom seeds to your waffles! they look so divine! and with chocolate? hey girlllllll heyyy

  17. Meg C., on October 29th, 2009 at 4:48 pm Said:

    I have yet to crack open a pomagranate – it looks like a lot of work! Those seeds are delicious, though!

  18. Jessie (Vegan-minded), on October 29th, 2009 at 6:08 pm Said:

    I love how your waffles match the plate! They look so good :)

  19. Krista, on October 29th, 2009 at 6:43 pm Said:

    haha. I am not an oatmeal fan in the slightest, although I will eat it occasionally. I’m not all that fond of grains.

    The tofu looks tasty!

  20. Krista, on October 29th, 2009 at 7:18 pm Said:

    At my age I’ll take sexy even if it’s dished up with a little boring!!! :) LOL!

  21. Katie, on October 29th, 2009 at 7:49 pm Said:

    Boring?! We’re pretty creative with our toppings, I think!

    That chowder sounds amazing! I might have to make that… I’m a little afraid of cooking my own pumpkin though, I’m embarrassed to admit!

  22. ellie, on October 29th, 2009 at 8:04 pm Said:

    I think the standard instant oats cooked in water is boring. But blogger creations? Never boring!

  23. Holly, on October 29th, 2009 at 8:20 pm Said:

    sexy but boring? how how wrong they are! sexy, fun and fabulous – that is what we are!

  24. Food Makes Fun Fuel, on October 29th, 2009 at 8:24 pm Said:

    Oatmeal eaters are the best! Go us!

  25. Rose, on October 29th, 2009 at 10:14 pm Said:

    I don’t think they’ve seen our oats!

  26. Heather, on October 29th, 2009 at 10:38 pm Said:

    I agree about the POM – a pain but totally worth it.

    I think there is nothing wrong with oatmeal eating – if it makes me boring then who cares.

  27. Ana, on October 29th, 2009 at 11:46 pm Said:

    Oh no, definitely not boring. We are smart and interesting people for sure! I also love oatmeal, eat it basically everyday and never get tired of it!
    Love your food!
    Ana

  28. Christina, on October 30th, 2009 at 12:37 am Said:

    What an interesting study! What they don’t take into account is what type of oatmeal eater you are. I think us bloggers are quite creative with our oats. My Dad, on the other hand, eats his oats with butter and maple syrup…every single time. So you can put all oatmeal eaters into one group!

  29. Danica, on October 30th, 2009 at 12:46 am Said:

    Ha – that is really funny. Who thinks to do these studies anyway?! :D I agree with you though.

    LOVE the colors in your waffles and that soup sounds AWESOME!

  30. julie, on October 30th, 2009 at 12:58 am Said:

    Oatmeal eaters are the cream of the crop if you ask me. I’m an oatmeal eater and never going back. Even if that makes me boring haha

    I lurrrrrrv tjs ginger soy dressing!

  31. K, on October 30th, 2009 at 1:29 am Said:

    Oatmeal eaters are beautiful, intelligent, and healthy individuals :)

    That chili looks amazing and I love the waffle toppings!

  32. Diana (Soap & Chocolate), on October 30th, 2009 at 1:33 pm Said:

    Ha, if sexy but boring describes me, I’ll take it! As long as I get to eat oatmeal, I don’t really care how you describe it. :) But how weird in the first place to generalize personality traits of people who eat a food habittually! Interesting nonetheless.

  33. Nicole, on October 31st, 2009 at 12:38 am Said:

    I loved everything you made in this post! Can you just move to MA and make me everything you make for your eats? Or, maybe I should just move to NC? Funny about the pomegranate…I was at Trader Joe’s today and saw a pomegranate and wanted to buy one, but I have no idea how to cut one up? And the pom arils were $4 a box – yikes! But your waffle looked so darn good!

  34. Marianne, on November 7th, 2009 at 5:09 pm Said:

    Good on ya for breaking down that pomegranate. They are totally worth it, no? :)

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