Raw Oatmeal vs Cooked Oatmeal

[sapedro]

Quick question:

How should I prepare it? Raw or cooked?

I've been using it for milksahes: first cook it with water and add cold milk afterwords.

Is there any way to eat if plain, adding a good touch, since this is a pretty tasteless food?

Thanks!

[WonderPug]

Why are you adding oatmeal to milkshakes? And why would you want to consume a food you call "tasteless"?

[gendarius]

Quick question:

How should I prepare it? Raw or cooked?

I've been using it for milksahes: first cook it with water and add cold milk afterwords.

Is there any way to eat if plain, adding a good touch, since this is a pretty tasteless food?

Thanks!

are you using instant oats or steel cut?

i mix my quaker white oats with a scoop of strawberry whey, water and put it in the fridge
after my workout i mash a banana into the cup and eat

[Mncdk]

I like to stir in a teaspoon of cocoa powder and a sprinkle of cinnamon (and protein powder if my macros are off) after it has cooked, and then slice a banana on top of it. Occasionally I'll add chocolate chips as well.

My oatmeal from today:

[snorkelman]

Wait a second. You cook oatmeal, and then let it cool, and dump it in your milkshakes?

[GuinnessPower]

I add cooked oatmeal sometimes to my whey shakes to make gainers. Cook the oatmeal before you consume it.

[imazinger]

I grind up my dry oats into a powder and put it in my shakes . it has the same health benefits dry or cooked .........google is your friend

[imazinger]

I add cooked oatmeal sometimes to my whey shakes to make gainers. Cook the oatmeal before you consume it.

Why?

For many people, enjoying a piping hot bowl of oatmeal is the perfect way to start the day. For others, however, that bowl of oatmeal is best left uncooked. Whether you are following a raw diet or simply enjoy the nutty taste of raw oats, you might be inclined to eat your oats straight from the package. Eating uncooked oatmeal is not only safe but also provides the same benefits as eating cooked oatmeal.


Oat Benefits

Whether cooked or uncooked, oats have high nutritional value and approximately 310 to 390 calories per 100 g serving. This serving size delivers a whopping 9 to 11 g of fiber and 13 to 17 g of protein. Oats are also a good source of polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat, which are healthy for the heart. Although they don't pack a powerful punch in terms of vitamins, they are high in several minerals, including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium and manganese. The soluble fiber in oats helps to eliminate cholesterol and lower blood pressure, and the insoluble fiber helps keep your digestive tract healthy and efficient. The beta-glucan in oatmeal can also help regulate blood sugar, and the lignans can protect the body against cancer.

[KobiDC]

You know, you don't have to eat oatmeal if you don't like it. Same with every other food...

[K3RB3R0S]

OP when I would make breakfast shakes I would soak the oatmeal in water over night, then blend it in the morning before adding the other desired foods.

You know, you don't have to eat oatmeal if you don't like it. Same with every other food...

If he feels he gets some health benefit that makes it worth it...? Like me and greek yogurt.

[K3RB3R0S]

I grind up my dry oats into a powder and put it in my shakes . it has the same health benefits dry or cooked .........google is your friend

Doing this left me with a more difficult blender mess, the dry oats would get stuck in the bottom.

[snorkelman]

Doing this left me with a more difficult blender mess, the dry oats would get stuck in the bottom.

I haven't done that in years, but when I did, I found it much easier to use a coffee grinder (rather than a blender) and grind up a whole bunch at one time for multiple future shakes.

[trainingemailer]

Raw cuz lazy.

[imazinger]

Doing this left me with a more difficult blender mess, the dry oats would get stuck in the bottom.

I use the fine blade in a magic bullet , no mess at all , quick easy mass gainer