Whats so great about oats?

[MikeK46]

what is NOT great about oats??

[MikeK46]

I can go on forever.

[phal]

As old as this thread is, ^ I'd be guilty of putting that spoonful of PB in my mouth before it touched the oats.

[MiniReem]

what kind of oats do u guys buy because i really dont think they taste good @ ALL

be a man just eat them : )

[Wilmega]

stupid question --but what's the main difference between oats and oatmeal?

[MikeK46]

oats = oat groats as they grow in nature



oatmeal = processed so it can be consumed as porridge, either by chopping them up (steel cut oats), or de-hulling, rolling, and steaming them (old fashioned rolled oats).

[Cheap5.0]

Id like to try oat groats, anyone know the name of a brand carried in a chain store?

[MikeK46]

Id like to try oat groats, anyone know the name of a brand carried in a chain store?

Just buy steel cut oats, which are whole grain groats (the inner portion of the oat kernel) which have been cut into 2 or 3 pieces.

[BrianSFL]

Yeah, I just eat uncooked oatmeal with milk. I've never particularly cared for cooked oats, unless they're with something else.

[Wilmega]

So what has the best nutritional value

Oats
Oatmeal
Steel Oats
ROlled oats

soo many different kinds of oats!

[Ogre_One]

Mike ygpm.

Im carb cycling and all I eat are oats.

Im about to have 12 servings tomorrow

[daigol]

Complex carbs + unprocessed = win

[GoHeavy1]

ive basically heard not to buy the pre packaged oats. but they are good for a carb because they digest slowly therefore keep you full longer.

[kelvinphilip]

If plain oats in your shake is too much for you guys and you don't think you can swallow it, Try doing this

Oats + Low fat milk@water - Put this in the microwave for a while and take it out. Then add pure honey( its a better option than sugar but a more expensive method).

And i think milk is a better option if you guys take it at night.

[phal]

Sweet, I posted in this thread ... a year ago, and again today.

[x-ray vision]

So what has the best nutritional value

Oats
Oatmeal
Steel Oats
ROlled oats

soo many different kinds of oats!

Nothing different enough about them to make a difference. Eat whichever you like/have time for. This is true even if you think the GI makes a difference. The following is by Alan Aragon.

Oats are a unique grain in that an increase in surface area (via increased refinement) doesn’t seem to alter their metabolic effects. Unlike the hike in glycemic index (GI) seen with grinding down other grains, the GI of oats is unaffected. The mechanism may be that the viscosity (gumminess) caused by the beta-glucans impedes either a) the rate it's broken down by amylase or b) the rate at which glucose and maltose diffuse toward the intestinal mucosa, or c) a combination of the previous.

Here's a study that backs this up:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...?dopt=Abstract

ive basically heard not to buy the pre packaged oats. but they are good for a carb because they digest slowly therefore keep you full longer.

See above.

I just realized I was posting in a zombie thread. Arghhhhhh!!!

[Player21]

I'm not a big fan of oats until I tossed them in the blender and ground them up really fine, goes amazing in a protein shake.

1 cup oats (before blending) 300 cals
1 cup low fat milk 110cals
1/2 to 1 cup water for desired consistency
1 scoop whey protains de choclate 170 cals

= heavenly breakfast at 580 cals that will keep you full and clear the pipes

Edit: That's also a pretty big serving, can easily cut in half.

[Beech27]

Oats + Peanut Butter + Chocolate Whey = What they should serve in heaven

[otterakl]

Sweet, I posted in this thread ... a year ago, and again today.

Strong double bump on this thread, first post was 2005.

[clangsta]

Oats... the best thing, since sliced bread.

[Jenslyn17]

Can't say this enough... dry oats in a bowl + skimmed milk (very cold) + Dymatize elite whey berry blast (lots of it)... seriously I could gorge on it for hours on end

[unccwrestler]

what kind of oats do u guys buy because i really dont think they taste good @ ALL

have you had steel cut oats before? If not give them a try, they take longer to cook but I prefer them over regular rolled oats any day.

[snrygo]

Seems like some how or another oats is in everyones diets. My question is why is it such a vital/important part of your nutrition?

2 words: overnight oats



best thing ever. my life source

[phal]

have you had steel cut oats before? If not give them a try, they take longer to cook but I prefer them over regular rolled oats any day.

I am sure he's been waiting 6 years for this.

[KiTinMacho]

Man I love oats, Protein Powder+ Steel Cut Oats=Meal replacer.

[newequation]

Man I love oats, Protein Powder+ Steel Cut Oats=Meal

Fixed

[Hormel]

I think oats are one of them things you gotta learn to love. You read so much about oats online so you go and buy some, and you are like **** YEAR OATZ, get home throw some in a bowl, pour in some water, cook them, and expect an explosion of taste and a 6 pack to grow as soon as it hits your tongue, over time you learn what you like to add to them, what makes it taste great, how long to cook/freeze em, etc. I think the best thing about them are their nutrition value + actual value, oats are cheap, and you can buy in bulk/on sale and keep them around and throw them in about anything

[Power_Strike92]

I love oats. My favorite is oats and rasberries, one of my favorite foods.

[snrygo]

Fixed

i was just thinking that

[big__chris]

If you can get your hands on this stuff, you're guarantted gonna get addicated to it:

Quaker oats instant oatmeal (not the original, the weight control one) maple & brow sugar flavor. a couple packs is 320 cal, 14 protein, 58 carbs. very low sugar also