Porrige/Oats vs Wheat Bix

[ENP]

How come everyone on here seems to be eating oats for breakfast? Do you eat them cooked with milk/water or just raw?

Does anyone eat wheat bix? If not, how come? Are they "bad" for you?

[VampireChick]

I eat Oats with water and protein powder cooked. On my weights days I'll add 4 egg whites and put the lot in the microwave.

Wheetbix makes me sick for some weird reason.

[Darwinstef]

I am one of the few to eat weetbix I think, I can't stomach oats.

[Bazza]

I'm the same as darwin....I love oats..but unforunately they hate me for some reason or other. I can eat weetbix until the cows come home...but have a bowl of oats and I get kicked out of the house and sent way past the dog kennel, told to come back until the smell disappears :twisted:

[bigsam]

I find that weet bix macks me bloated and macks me feel a bit sick oats with protien powder on top is my best choice :nod:

[auck_builder]

oats and milk with bit of honey:) & shake on the side

[weener lad]

If your going to diet you may want to steer clear of the old weetys. From memory Weetys have about 40mg of sodium per biscuit as opposed to oats which for a similar amount has about 1mg.

[runveerun]

I have them raw in the summer with protein powder and a dash of hot water just enough to wet them. Then in the winter I cook them and add Protein powder yum! They are my favourite meal! :shock:

[teamfatboy]

Rolled oats are barely processed, no artificial additives or whatever, and are low-GI, which was what got me into them even before I started training hard.

Mix them with a protein shake and let soak for a bit, then eat cold in summer, nuke for 90s or so in winter...

[laurasaur]

I have them raw in the summer with protein powder and a dash of hot water just enough to wet them. Then in the winter I cook them and add Protein powder yum! They are my favourite meal! :shock:

ditto, they are my favourite meal. im frequently heard complaining that i want some porridge haha

[boostinggtir]

Yea im a big fan of the old tuna + oats + protein powder.

[Gym rat]

I have oats hot in the summer which I dont mind I have with a banana, egg mixed in the oats,tsp of flaxseed,yoghurt, banana and a protein shake on the side.

[runveerun]

Yea im a big fan of the old tuna + oats + protein powder.

All Mixed together?

[Chillicat]

Yea im a big fan of the old tuna + oats + protein powder.

All Mixed together?

That's what I was wondering too :shock:

[Sheta]

Oats for me! With a small amount of fruit (raisins/chopped apricot/peach or pineapple). Nuked with H2o before adding in vanilla protein and flax oil. Sometimes add an egg white too.

http://www.evolveyourself.co.nz/content/view/32/60/

When its comp time I drop them and switch to egg whites & vege for brekkie.

[shruglife]

Yea im a big fan of the old tuna + oats + protein powder.

:crazy:

[Lazarus]

Any particular brands of oats better than the rest or are they mostly the same?

[teamfatboy]

I just use Harraways from New World...work for me, I'm sure there's others that are just as good, but I reckon oats are like rice, there's not a lot you can do to them..... so unless you like organic, or oats-with-added-stuff, stick with the best bang for the buck...

[VampireChick]

I'm a Pams girls myself, whereas my bf uses uncle tobys. The UT Oats are quite nice and creamy (I'm a bit of a cheap ass so will stick to Pams)

[Chillicat]

I just got the budget stuff last week and it's yum, so I don't see any need to change.

I just have it with a scoop of vanilla protein powder the some boiling water over it, and a dash of yogurt and some cinnamon if i remember about it. I really really love it!

[autechre]

I just use Harraways from New World

I read in the paper (?) recently that Harraways were the last mill producing oats in NZ and were less processed than the rest that come from Oz or further abroad.

But, i'm sure most oats are pretty much the same in terms of nutrition.

[startinfromscratch]

Harraways FTW!!!

wouldnt buy oats that were more than just oats, or ones that are milled. hence harraways are most cost effective option!

\:D/

[Gym rat]

I use Harrway oats as well plus they dont take long to cook.

[rose]

I don't touch oats or weetbix and therefore qualify as an impartial ref 8)

Oats are pretty much the biggest bang for your calorie dollar, in addition to be loaded with good fats and shitloads of nutrients like manganese and selenium, they help stabilise blood sugar and are low GI as TFB already noted.

Oats are also (fairly) unprocessed. Modern processing procedures generally lower a foods nutritional value:

"Although oats are then hulled, this process does not strip away their bran and germ allowing them to retain a concentrated source of their fiber and nutrients."

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=54#healthbenefits

[rooney111]

So having them raw is not a good idea?