Uncooked oatmeal

**Georgie** · 06-13-2006, 04:44 PM

Can you eat oatmeal dry right out of the canister? I hate the texture of mushy foods. I tried to eat oatmeal cooked by adding water and I could not stand it. However, I did try some dry and I could tolerate it. I guess my question is, does it make a nutritional difference if I eat them dry? And yes I did do a search and read a few threads. They talked about GI levels, but did not give a clear answer to this question. Can your body digest the dry oatmeal and provide your body with the carbohydrates I am looking to get out of the oatmeal just as well as the cook oatmeal? Thank you

**SwoleCat** · 06-13-2006, 05:40 PM

I believe it's just fine yes, if you can choke down that dry crap.

~SC~

**Georgie** · 06-13-2006, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by SwoleCat

I believe it's just fine yes, if you can choke down that dry crap.

~SC~

Thanks, for the insight.

**novastepp** · 06-13-2006, 06:11 PM

i believe the GI of oats is lower when cooked opposed to raw.

**WEBB** · 06-13-2006, 06:11 PM

i was wondering how you eat them dry....just throw em in your mouth and swallow...i was thinking of throwing a cup on top of mw sweet potatoes when i go to start my carb load next week....but i dont know..i cant imagine just takin a handful and swallowing them....

**svarturer** · 06-13-2006, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Georgie

Can you eat oatmeal dry right out of the canister? I hate the texture of mushy foods. I tried to eat oatmeal cooked by adding water and I could not stand it. However, I did try some dry and I could tolerate it. I guess my question is, does it make a nutritional difference if I eat them dry? And yes I did do a search and read a few threads. They talked about GI levels, but did not give a clear answer to this question. Can your body digest the dry oatmeal and provide your body with the carbohydrates I am looking to get out of the oatmeal just as well as the cook oatmeal? Thank you

Dude! If you are gonna eat oatmeal dry.... i dont think you can eat much at a time ???

There is no nutritional difference - water is no calories as you probably know ( except you are adding sugar or something else ... )
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-B00001-01c20Pn.html
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-B00001-01c20Po.html
http://www.nutritiondata.com/foods-o...000000000.html

i use http://www.nutritiondata.com alot when i have questions like that

**Liftnainez** · 06-13-2006, 06:58 PM

put it in your mouth and then chug down with water im guessing..

**WEBB** · 06-13-2006, 07:25 PM

but with me, i am going to be cutting my water completely so i can not add any water to it, so i was thinking of mixing it with sweet potatoes and cinamon powder...

**mwolffey** · 06-13-2006, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by WEBB

i was wondering how you eat them dry....just throw em in your mouth and swallow...i was thinking of throwing a cup on top of mw sweet potatoes when i go to start my carb load next week....but i dont know..i cant imagine just takin a handful and swallowing them....

just put them in water and shake...or some protein shake....it goes down easy

**rar1015** · 06-13-2006, 07:34 PM

I just put some water in with it and add in a packet or two of splenda. Tastes good to me.

**Liftnainez** · 06-13-2006, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by WEBB

but with me, i am going to be cutting my water completely so i can not add any water to it, so i was thinking of mixing it with sweet potatoes and cinamon powder...

that would be fine IMO..

**Liftnainez** · 06-13-2006, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by mwolffey

just put them in water and shake...or some protein shake....it goes down easy

I do this alot..

**chest6** · 06-13-2006, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Liftnainez

I do this alot..

same here..I have whey/oats shakes a lot

***Narkissos*** · 06-14-2006, 12:47 AM

i like 'em raw

Sometimes i toss 'em in the oven to get 'em a li flaky.

Sometimes i just add splenda to 'em (dry) and chew on 'em.. Tastes great imo.

Mushy sucks.

**Bigun** · 06-14-2006, 01:37 AM

Just be sure to take in increased water as the water in your intestines will be used to soak/digest the oats. I think I'd feel very bloated using the dry method

**svarturer** · 06-14-2006, 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by Bigun

Just be sure to take in increased water as the water in your intestines will be used to soak/digest the oats. I think I'd feel very bloated using the dry method

I was thinking about that ... !!
... but ive never eaten it with a shake

**spittin' 'n cussin'** · 06-14-2006, 06:37 AM

i eat them like cereal sometimes. its not bad with milk and lots of raisins, raisins make a world of difference

**j3374** · 06-21-2006, 11:11 PM

I've noticed that I get thirsty as hell when I eat raw oatmeal.

**Bigun** · 06-22-2006, 02:57 AM

Water will be drawn into your intestines to be absorbed by the dry oatmeal one of the reasons I take mine soaked

**ph34rsh4ck** · 06-22-2006, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by mwolffey

just put them in water and shake...or some protein shake....it goes down easy

yea...ive tried that a few times, didnt go down easy at all, almost choked, i used to be the same way and almost opted to eat it just dry, but now im used to the taste of plain cooked oatmeal, and i can slam down 2 cups in 5 min, easily, just suck it up, and ull get used to the taste

**biggnik56** · 06-22-2006, 11:37 AM

i think i read somewhere that it would also help reduce water retention under yer skin..no? or i could just be blowing smoke out my arse.. LOL

**DNoMac** · 06-23-2006, 08:09 PM

I just recently began eating them plain uncooked (with water though). Taste good, and for some reason doesn't fill me up nearly as much when they are cooked. Maybe because they expand when they are cooked?

**MFT81** · 06-24-2006, 11:09 AM

wow i was going to ask the same question,

Here is a good pre-workout recipe for oat and whey shake,

1/2 to 1 cup dry oatmeal (Depending on your cho intake)

2 scoops of pro

3 oz of straight espresso

water or skim

and sugar free syrup of your choice to taste.
(I really like mocha)

Its got all the macros you need plus the espresso really wakes you up.

**kyjelly** · 06-24-2006, 01:08 PM

I just add them in my protein shake with milk.. Goes just fine....and saves time.

**runninpony** · 06-25-2006, 05:29 PM

Most of the time ill just throw some dry oats in with my protein shake,,but when I eat it for breakfast I cook it with fat free milk,,tastes so much better.

**wolfstriked** · 06-25-2006, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by runninpony

Most of the time ill just throw some dry oats in with my protein shake,,but when I eat it for breakfast I cook it with fat free milk,,tastes so much better.

Same here when Im home.I nuke in water and add 1/4 cup skim milk when done.1/4 cup skim is not bad and adds good flavor.