Who thinks oats are over-rated and virtually useless for BB'g?

[Mango7]

I like oats myself, but do not go crazy eating them. Really they are nothing but complex carbs/fiber...little nutritional value...Help you poop if you have a pooping problem. Why not eat scrambled egg whites or protein shakes if you are serious about protein and bodybuilding? Please enlighten me..

[skinny buckeye]

uh - oh...

[-TC-]

because bb'ing isnt just about protein?

[John L]

*grabs a good seat*

[Cub]

They are clean inexpensive source of food, high in quality calories and great for your body.

[XtremeBody510]

john L i think ill seat next to ya...ohhh boy!!!

[bravo03_old]

They are clean inexpensive source of food, high in quality calories and great for your body.

i agree, i put honey in mine to add some flavor.

[grapemaster]

...little nutritional value...

you just made an ass out of yourself...

oats are not a ****ing protein source although it has it, like tons of other foods..

[TDE]

complex carbs..............

[sexy mexy]

I like oats myself, but do not go crazy eating them. Really they are nothing but complex carbs/fiber...little nutritional value...Help you poop if you have a pooping problem. Why not eat scrambled egg whites or protein shakes if you are serious about protein and bodybuilding? Please enlighten me..

u need both carbs and protien to gain mussle man

[GymGuy]

i agree, i put honey in mine to add some flavor.

I never thought of honey...i've been putting peanut butter in my oats, great idea with the honey.

[Fr3akyPhysique]

Really they are nothing but complex carbs/fiber...little nutritional value...

wow....just wow

[Mango7]

Lets see you subsist on nothing but pure Oats for every meal that you eat. You'll be malnourished and in negative protein balance. Not trying to be confrontational, but do the research (And don't get your facts from the Oat industry because they are out to force-feed oats to anything with a pulse). In my opinion they are only good as an "accessory" or tertiary food type, albeit a good choice for varietal reasoning.

[Goofxta]

1 medium bowl porridge (made with water) would provide:

* 34% RDA Phosphorus
* 19% RDA Calcium
* 18% RDA Vitamin B1
* 17% RDA Zinc
* 16% RDA Vitamin B2
* 12% RDA Vitamin B
* 67% RDA Iron

Oats are a good source of soluble fibre. A number of studies have shown that a diet which is low in fat and rich in soluble fibre can help reduce high blood cholesterol levels.

Oats have a low Glycaemic Index which means they are absorbed into the blood stream slowly helping to keep blood sugar levels stable. Many nutrition experts now believe choosing a diet based around carbohydrates with a low GI offers several health benefits

A quick google found this.
Source: http://www.hgca.com/content.output/5...Nutrition.mspx

[ishanm]

Lets see you subsist on nothing but pure Oats for every meal that you eat. You'll be malnourished and in negative protein balance. Not trying to be confrontational, but do the research (And don't get your facts from the Oat industry because they are out to force-feed oats to anything with a pulse). In my opinion they are only good as an "accessory" or tertiary food type, albeit a good choice for varietal reasoning.

lets see you subsist on protein shakes. there is no single food that one can solely rely on.

[SPAM]

Oats have proven to be one of the most beneficial grains one could eat for anything. They have more soluble fiber than any other grain in its class, and is packed with many nutrients, not to mention one of the most versatile ingredients around.

You are incredibly ignorant to believe that oats, in any way smaller than extra-significantly, are beneficial to any trainer's general nutrition.

[djansen]

lets see you subsist on protein shakes. there is no single food that one can solely rely on.

Bingo! lets see you rely on some food soley.

[SPAM]

One food you can always rely on is babies :P

[1quick1]

Mmmmm oats. I'd be lost without mine.

[SPAM]

Yeah, I always suggest oats for anyone as a breakfast, alongside a protein source. The other day, I ate a cup of cooked oats with protein powder and was good enough on that to keep going all day playing paintball.

[Fallen_]

One food you can always rely on is babies :P

MmMmMm ... babies

[hynox.rain]

In my opinion they are only good as an "accessory" or tertiary food type, albeit a good choice for varietal reasoning.

Mango7, obfuscating what you are saying does not make it any more knowledgable.

[PopeGregorius]

Lets see you subsist on nothing but pure Oats for every meal that you eat. You'll be malnourished and in negative protein balance.

You know oats are 15% protein and eggs are 13% protein. Eggs contain no fibre and tiny amounts or carbs.

400g of oats is enough protein for an average man. Oats also have carbs, fibre, Vitamins B, E, K; minerals Ca, Fe, Mg, P, K, Na,Zn, Cu, Mn, Se.

In other words you are a complete moron.

[ozigal]

A quick google found this.
Source: http://www.hgca.com/content.output/5...Nutrition.mspx

reps i was going to post the same thing

[ChingChang]

You know oats are 15% protein and eggs are 13% protein. Eggs contain no fibre and tiny amounts or carbs.

400g of oats is enough protein for an average man. Oats also have carbs, fibre, Vitamins B, E, K; minerals Ca, Fe, Mg, P, K, Na,Zn, Cu, Mn, Se.

In other words you are a complete moron.

Aren't they completely different types of protein?? I always thought eggs were like some of the best protein you could get. I don't think it's comparable.

but oats are good too.

[PopeGregorius]

Aren't they completely different types of protein?? I always thought eggs were like some of the best protein you could get. I don't think it's comparable.

You provide the evidence, you're the one making up the story.

[ozigal]

Aren't they completely different types of protein?? I always thought eggs were like some of the best protein you could get. I don't think it's comparable.

but oats are good too.

there is no such thing as a completely different type of protein. All proteins are made up of the essential amino acids. Some proteins may have all 8 of the essential amino acids that your body cannot get from elsewhere hence complete proteins, others may only have some of these hence incomplete protein. Oats is an incomplete protein. Combine oats with another incomplete protein source containing amino acids that are not present in oats and you get a complete protein source.

[Ripped_carnt]

i eat weet-bix

how would you lads say this stuff stacks up against oats? any good?

it's high in fibre, low GI, complex carbs

[psychojoe]

If youre going to eat grains, I think oats are about the best choice. I feel much better with them than wheat. Wheat is ****ing **** tbh, especially wheat fibre.

http://images.worldofstock.com/slides/PHE1207.jpg

Whether or not grains are a useful part of any diet, is a wide-open issue imo. I have yet to conclude either way.

[IraHays]

I like having green bars, so I will keep my mouth shut.

I agree with Joe, if I was going to eat grains it would be oats. The least processed as far as I can tell.