fiber one a replacement for oatmeal?

[391rippy]

i don't like the taste of oatmeal and it fills me up too easily. i bought some Fiber One today and i like it much better and can eat twice as much of it as oatmeal. would it be ok for me to eat it instead of oatmeal?

[mischiev]

if its the fiber one bran cereal, it seems ok as a replacement - 0 sugar and loads of fiber.
you might have some trouble with the enormous amount of fiber if you eat too much of it though :P e.g. gas.

[momotheglutton]

Off the top of my head, isn't it 60 calories and 14g of fiber per serving? If so, it might be dangerous to down enough servings to get the calories you need.

[KryptoKnight]

yeah taking fiber1 equal to the amount of oatmeal is buttloads, just mix it with some other cold cereal, or if u still want, oatmeal. i mix 1/2 cup fiber1 with uncle same cereal, tastes good and not so filling

[momotheglutton]

Also, replacing oats with fiber one won't be too economical.

[Sixpack]

There will never be a replacement for good ol oats bro

[ironlung]

yeah taking fiber1 equal to the amount of oatmeal is buttloads, just mix it with some other cold cereal, or if u still want, oatmeal. i mix 1/2 cup fiber1 with uncle same cereal, tastes good and not so filling

First of all, Fiber One is an exellent replacement for oats.. I'd like to see somone put up an argument for a food that provides 14g of fiber per serving against just about anything as fiber is so deficeint in the majority of diets, and oh what an important part it play's not only in health, but fat loss bennies!
Second as suggested above, cut your fiber one with another regular cereal such as Kashi go lean or go lean crunch, etc., if you like. Work up to the amount of fiber you get or it will have immediate undesirable affects

[Steve_W]

There will never be a replacement for good ol oats bro

Damn right. The whole point is to be filled up, right? Who the hell wants to go hungry. Fibre one is just insoluble fibre mostly and oats has a mix of insoluble and soluble plus is way better for sustained energy and steady blood sugar.

Oats are also largly unrefined.

[Bily Lovec]

[QUOTE=ironlung]First of all, Fiber One is an exellent replacement for oats.. [QUOTE]

actually, F1 is not a replacement for oats...
compare f1 = 1/2 cup is 60 cals....
oats 1/2 cup 160 cals....
f1 is pretty much ALL fiber, oats provides more of a varity....

solution: eat both
they both have a great place in a rounded diet...

[391rippy]

thanks for all the replies. i don't plan on completely cutting out oatmeal, it's just that it's the only low gi carb that doesn't require cooking, and since i don't like it too much it gets old real quick. this morning for breakfast i had half a bowl of fiber one and half oatmeal with some milk; it was actually pretty good

[ncgirl21]

The box is wrong, a 1/2 cup serving has about 110 calories. 4 cals per gram of carbs, 4 per gram of protein, 9 per gram of fat. I guess they subtract the fiber calories.

[ncgirl21]

If you like the fiber one- try this: melt 1 tbs. of peanut butter in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds, mix in 1/2 cup fiber one and 1/2 cup cottage cheese. It's really good!!

[live4this13]

If you like the fiber one- try this: melt 1 tbs. of peanut butter in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds, mix in 1/2 cup fiber one and 1/2 cup cottage cheese. It's really good!!

........i think ill pass lol....not meaning everyone eslse shouldnt try it

Also when I took fiber 1 it was a ritual an hour later i was in the bathroom lol That stuff goes through ya quick

[ncgirl21]

........i think ill pass lol....not meaning everyone eslse shouldnt try it

I know, I know, it sounds gross- actually looks pretty gross too- but it is really good!!

[alphafemale]

What are the ingredients for Fiber One? Isn't there maltodextrin in there? I know All Bran has HFCS. That doesn't seem like something you'd want to eat as a replacement for all natural oats.

I'd try NCgirls suggestion, with PB and CC. Sounds yummy!

[momotheglutton]

The box is wrong, a 1/2 cup serving has about 110 calories. 4 cals per gram of carbs, 4 per gram of protein, 9 per gram of fat. I guess they subtract the fiber calories.

Wait, are you sure there are 110 calories? Do you have any support that Fiber One doesn't meet label claims?

[KryptoKnight]

fiber doesnt count as calories, thats y it sonly 10 grams of carbs.

[Clipse]

One of my meals is .5c fiber one, and .5c oats with 2c. skim milk. Does the trick for gas and filling me up

[ncgirl21]

Wait, are you sure there are 110 calories? Do you have any support that Fiber One doesn't meet label claims?

If you count all your calories, fiber does count as calories. Here's a link to the fiber one: http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-001-02s01as.html

So, it's:
1 fat = 9 cals
24 carb= 96 cals
2 protein = 8 cals

TOTAL: 113 calories

[momotheglutton]

If you count all your calories, fiber does count as calories. Here's a link to the fiber one: http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-001-02s01as.html

So, it's:
1 fat = 9 cals
24 carb= 96 cals
2 protein = 8 cals

TOTAL: 113 calories

How does fiber count as calories? Any proof of this?

[saw14]

i go by what the box says...and even though it now says 10 net carbs on it(damnit, low carb craze), it said 60 cals before that. i dont count fiber as a calorie.

[Sixpack]

There is NO replacement for oats dammit

[Clipse]

There is NO replacement for oats dammit

When there is so many flavors of syrups and what not, I wish I could have the same meal all day long now lol.

Damn tuna and oats with maple syrup really got to me

[ncgirl21]

How does fiber count as calories? Any proof of this?

Because fiber is a carbohydrate. You don't have to count it, but if you add up your total carbs, proteins and fats for the day found in all your foods, your count would be off if you didn't count the fiber.

[momotheglutton]

Because fiber is a carbohydrate. You don't have to count it, but if you add up your total carbs, proteins and fats for the day found in all your foods, your count would be off if you didn't count the fiber.

Doesn't matter if it's a carbohydrate. Carbohydrate just means that it has a certain chemical structure and doesn't necessarily imply it is digestible. It passes through your system and doesn't contribute to calories.

[akomabutisakama]

soluble fiber contains 2 cals per g
insoluble contains 0 cal per g

just to clear it up for u

[bkman4]

There is NO replacement for oats. And dont' count fiber. Ya need to grow. If you eat the right carbs you will get enough.