Oats Only For Carbs?

**BIG_T_MC06** · 07-13-2006, 02:57 AM

Will using oats with water for all my carb meals be ok whilst cutting? Or do i need to change my carb sources. (I use dext. pwo.)

Are there any extra benefits to eating oats only for carbs whilst dieting? (drawing excess water form surrounding tissues etc???)

On low carb days i eat 200g oats (50g x 4)

On high carb days i eat 300-400g.

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**Prime** · 07-13-2006, 03:08 AM

I was told to cut out oats all together in my percontest diet. So i dont even touch them.

**spound** · 07-13-2006, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by Prime

I was told to cut out oats all together in my percontest diet. So i dont even touch them.

No offense bro, but what in the hell was the reasoning behind that? DId you even question it...I see NO problem with oats especially not for cutting.

**Superdrol1971** · 07-13-2006, 07:07 AM

When you say oats do you mean like oatmeal and oat cereal,etc,etc,etc?

**tinyguy2** · 07-13-2006, 07:28 AM

oat and metamucil and veggies and basically my only carbs while cutting. it works for me.

**IBdmfkr** · 07-13-2006, 07:44 AM

I eat oats 1/2cup per day and I'm 6wks out.. I see no problem with it and I'm still dropping BF.. it's more about your total macros/calories and quality of foods I've noticed. Oats has pretty low GI so I use it.

**tinyguy2** · 07-13-2006, 07:56 AM

what has the lowest gi? i take in a lot of psyllium husk fiber(metamucil) im guessing the gi on that is quite low cause for 3 every 5 grams of carbs 3 are fiber

**Prime** · 07-13-2006, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by spound

No offense bro, but what in the hell was the reasoning behind that? DId you even question it...I see NO problem with oats especially not for cutting.

None taken mate.
I know alot of guys use em in their prep. I was just told not to, that they were a luxury and not one to be indulged in if i wanted to get ripped to the bone.
I did question it but it was a discussion late at night and not a suitable location. All i know is i was told not to take them. No far be it from me to ever follow a piece of advice blindly but i figured i would experiment and see if it made any difference. Well im certianly in better condition then last year. Is i due to cutting out oats? No idea.

**tinyguy2** · 07-13-2006, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Prime

None taken mate.
I know alot of guys use em in their prep. I was just told not to, that they were a luxury and not one to be indulged in if i wanted to get ripped to the bone.
I did question it but it was a discussion late at night and not a suitable location. All i know is i was told not to take them. No far be it from me to ever follow a piece of advice blindly but i figured i would experiment and see if it made any difference. Well im certianly in better condition then last year. Is i due to cutting out oats? No idea.

what do u eat for carbs?

**Prime** · 07-13-2006, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by tinyguy2

what do u eat for carbs?

brown rice, rice cakes and a very small helping of dried fruit. And veggies if you count them too

**IBdmfkr** · 07-13-2006, 08:06 AM

Yams, oats, brown rice, potatoes (in that order most to least).

**tinyguy2** · 07-13-2006, 08:09 AM

i thought rice cakes had a terrible gi, and oats also had a better gi then brown rice.

**tinyguy2** · 07-13-2006, 08:13 AM

is there anyway to microwave cook yams cause i need to add them into my diet. or even cold recipes. i dont really care how crappy it tastes as long as its edible

**IBdmfkr** · 07-13-2006, 08:22 AM

Yams:

1. peel, dice in cubes + boil for 20minutes (great plain)

2. Poke holes + Microwave for 6-8minutes (dry, needs artificial butter or something IMO).

3. Bake in oven with foil.. also good.

**tinyguy2** · 07-13-2006, 08:35 AM

i can deal with the dryness i just dont have a stove at work but thanks for the tips.

**IBdmfkr** · 07-13-2006, 08:45 AM

Cook at home and tubberware, taste much better than microwave.

Anyway, back to the original thread before the hijack

**bor** · 07-13-2006, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Prime

brown rice, rice cakes and a very small helping of dried fruit. And veggies if you count them too

How about PWO?

**IBdmfkr** · 07-13-2006, 05:39 PM

Oats and whey works great.. as well as chicken + rice. Tons of choices.

edit: ditto to prime.. amino's immediately following workout w/meal 15min later.

**Prime** · 07-13-2006, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by bor

How about PWO?

aminos
then i drive home and have brown rice, turkey and veggies.
I have experienced no downsides to not consuming a pwo shake.

**DNoMac** · 07-13-2006, 05:53 PM

Aside from dextrose pwo, I get the majority of carbs from oatsl. Love em.

**spound** · 07-13-2006, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Prime

None taken mate.
I know alot of guys use em in their prep. I was just told not to, that they were a luxury and not one to be indulged in if i wanted to get ripped to the bone.
I did question it but it was a discussion late at night and not a suitable location. All i know is i was told not to take them. No far be it from me to ever follow a piece of advice blindly but i figured i would experiment and see if it made any difference. Well im certianly in better condition then last year. Is i due to cutting out oats? No idea.

Interesting. Well, if you get the chance, could you please question that topic more to the person who told you to stay away from them? I am curious to know. Shit, I even had fruit in my first meal....all the way up to 1 wk out. And the only reason I took them out was for depletion...I used blueberries and strawberries...1/4 c with breakfast...IN MY OATS

**miamistar** · 07-13-2006, 09:39 PM

Oats are like most other slowly digesting carbs, if that is what you are loking for then go for it. There are other sources of which I am sure you are aware of, so is not going tomake a big difference whether you have them or a similar carb

**Prime** · 07-14-2006, 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by spound

Interesting. Well, if you get the chance, could you please question that topic more to the person who told you to stay away from them? I am curious to know. Shit, I even had fruit in my first meal....all the way up to 1 wk out. And the only reason I took them out was for depletion...I used blueberries and strawberries...1/4 c with breakfast...IN MY OATS

Yeah it's something i have been meaning to ask for a while, but i keep forgetting too.
We live opposite ends of the country and only get to speak every couple of months, but i'll give him a call anyway.