Why eat oats when cutting?

[Kaner]

Seems like there are many other carb sources of lower GI. Legumes, beans, rye breads, fiberous cereals (fiber one and bran stuff), corn, etc.

I see oats as good, cheap carbs when bulking, but maybe there are better alternatives when cutting? Or am I missing something?

[simplecanibus]

it's very cheap and convenient, very inexpensive, very low gi. you can't really go wrong, so it's a no brainer as a low gi carb source. not much more to it than that.

[kenshamrock]

When i cutt for a show i eat oats every day in the morning! VERY VERY GOOD FOR YOU!

[Kaner]

Wow, even my mother can come up with better reasons for me to eat stuff.

Oats are 55-70 GI. All the other carbs I mentioned above are lower... most also have less fat. Seriously, WHY?

Oat bran
mean of two studies 55±5

Porridge made from rolled oats
mean of eight studies 58±4

Instant Porridge
One Minute Oats (Quaker Oats Co., Canada) 66

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Rye kernel (pumpernickel) bread
mean of six studies 50±4

Specialty rye breads (Sourdough)
mean of two studies 53±5

Chickpeas (Garbanzo beans, Bengal gram), boiled
mean of four studies 28±6

Kidney Beans
mean of eight studies 28±4

Sweet corn
mean of six studies 53±4

[armz_ha]

Yes, there are many carb sources you can play around with. Oats are good for you but so are other carb sources like whole grain bread, watermelon, oranges, apples, bananas, and even potatoes. If you're worried about an insulin spike during cutting, always eat balanced meals w/ protein and some healthy fats along with the carbs so insulin is balanced out which means less fat storage of carbs. Bottom line, Complex carbs are all good...

[Kaner]

Originally posted by armz_ha
Yes, there are many carb sources you can play around with. Oats are good for you but so are other carb sources like whole grain bread, watermelon, oranges, apples, bananas, and even potatoes. If you're worried about an insulin spike during cutting, always eat balanced meals w/ protein and some healthy fats along with the carbs so insulin is balanced out which means less fat storage of carbs. Bottom line, Complex carbs are all good...

True, but optimally, is there a reason to eat oats specifically when cutting?

[bakers11]

I eat oats while cutting because they are the most filling meal I have ever eaten for breakfast. They oatmeal also readily mixes with the whey powder I want to eat in the morning as well. For me the combo of the whey and oatmeal is the winner for breakfast. I have been eating this for about 8 months or so and so far awesome results.

[Kaner]

Originally posted by bakers11
I eat oats while cutting because they are the most filling meal I have ever eaten for breakfast. They oatmeal also readily mixes with the whey powder I want to eat in the morning as well. For me the combo of the whey and oatmeal is the winner for breakfast. I have been eating this for about 8 months or so and so far awesome results.

Don't get me wrong - I've been doing this forever as well. I'm just wondering whether it's that necessary or maybe there are other options which are better.

[solidus2k3]

oats is a great complex carb which should be a part of anyones diet.In one serving it gives you

1/2 cup of oats
3 g of fat
27 g of carbs
5 g of protein

oats and eggs are a great breakfast

[DRAGO86]

Originally posted by Kaner
Wow, even my mother can come up with better reasons for me to eat stuff.

Oats are 55-70 GI. All the other carbs I mentioned above are lower... most also have less fat. Seriously, WHY?

Oat bran
mean of two studies 55±5

Porridge made from rolled oats
mean of eight studies 58±4

Instant Porridge
One Minute Oats (Quaker Oats Co., Canada) 66

--

Rye kernel (pumpernickel) bread
mean of six studies 50±4

Specialty rye breads (Sourdough)
mean of two studies 53±5

Chickpeas (Garbanzo beans, Bengal gram), boiled
mean of four studies 28±6

Kidney Beans
mean of eight studies 28±4

Sweet corn
mean of six studies 53±4

[Kaja]

Please explain to me about "GI". What does it stand for; why is it good for you; when is the best time to have it, and from what?
Thank you.

[Kaner]

Originally posted by Kaja
Please explain to me about "GI". What does it stand for; why is it good for you; when is the best time to have it, and from what?
Thank you.

http://diabetes.about.com/library/me...i/ngilists.htm

[j00tel]

Beans (black, red, chickpea, etc) are about as low as you can get on the Glycemic Index with lots of carbs and protein and virtually no fat. I personally enjoy a pound of black beans every day.

My favorite carb sources:
oats
beans
brown rice
100% stoneground whole wheat

I include all of these in every meal plan, whether cutting or bulking. In my opinion, cutting doesn't mean leaving out carbs, it means leaving out calories.