oats

Bigboi118 · Post by **Bigboi118** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:18 am

what is the best form of oats, ive been eating rolled oats but theres a few other types.

Ive been wanting to add some to pre workout nutrition, anyone know of any other way of eating/drinking them without having to make them into porridge??

are oats a good form of carb?

cassiegose · Post by **cassiegose** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:16 am

I buy old fashioned rolled oats as well. It is understanding that these are better than the quick cook oats as the quick cook have undergone a bit more processing to make them cook faster.

Oats are an excellent source of carb!

Other ways to cook them, you could cook them up with eggwhites into an oatmeal pancake. I believe Katie put a recipe in the diet and nutrition section last week. You could also blend them up into a powder and use that in smoothies and other recipes. I sometimes bake oats with sweetpotatoes and make oatmeal sweet potato bars.

Hope this helps.

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:20 pm

You can get a kind called Steel Cut as well.

cassiegose · Post by **cassiegose** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:38 pm

boss whats the difference between steel cut and old fashioned? I've been meaning to look into that.

Bigboi118 · Post by **Bigboi118** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:25 am

thanks for the replies,

would u think just mixing some rolled oats with a little bit of whey protein & cold water would be ok?? would they be alrite to digest??
i havent got a blender at th moment so not sure how i could crush them up any more

Boss man what is the steel cut type like?

Boopster · Post by **Boopster** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:56 am

The main difference between the two is the amount of processing. Steel cut oats become rolled oats that become quick oats. Steel cut take longer to cook but have more texture and don't have that mushy taste in your mouth. Steel cut oats are more calorie-dense, but you have to remember they are also more nutrient-dense on the whole. In addition, the more processed your oats are, the higher the GI rating is as well. In other words, steel cut oats are more of a slow-burning carb than quick oats.

Steel cut are also more expensive, so I usually opt for quick oats as I am pressed for time in the morning and need something super quick for energy. Steel cut have more of a "nutty flavor" and obviously more texture due to the reduction in processing.

I add some source of protein to that breakfast: eggs, egg whites or a scoop of protein powder into oats after they are cooked. Eating clean, well balanced meals under caloric maintenance will produce fat loss along with training and cardio.

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:20 pm

Glad you said that, as I wasn't sure

I don't eat Oat cereal.

cassiegose · Post by **cassiegose** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:00 pm

Oh that makes sense. Thanks boopster.

Bigboi118 · Post by **Bigboi118** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:15 pm

So would it be ok to just put the rolled oats with some whey powder with cold water to drink.

will the oats digest ok?

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:17 pm

No reason why not, unless you had something like Gastroparesis, or some kind of food intolerance, that Oats might trigger or worsen.

teppum42 · Post by **teppum42** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:16 pm

Where does "oat bran" fit?

I saw some "Oat Bran Hot Cereal" and thought I would try it. But I'm not sure where it fits in the steel cut vs. rolled vs. quick. Is it made from a different part of the kernel, and what are the nutritional values if anyone knows?

Thanks!

Boopster · Post by **Boopster** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:08 pm

Bigboi118 wrote:So would it be ok to just put the rolled oats with some whey powder with cold water to drink.

will the oats digest ok?

yes..that would be fine...may be a bit thick to drink though, unless you pulse in in the blender to break up the oats a bit ahead of time. Done this but again pretty thick I just add 1 scoop to the dry oats, mix with water and heat in microwave chow down!