A cup of Oats...?

**BritishColumbian** · 09-10-2008, 10:15 PM

I was thinking about something today as I was choking down my cup of oats.
I am folowing a cutting diet and have been for a few months, when it says 1 cup of oats is that after there cooked or raw? Because 1 cup of oats cooks into alot of frickin oats, it more than doubles, just seems like alot. Plus I think im getting sick of them

**Deltasaurus** · 09-10-2008, 10:36 PM

yup cup of oats is alot u can always eat half and drink half that what i do or eat your egg whites and drink ya oats

**AdamGH** · 09-10-2008, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by Noobee

I was thinking about something today as I was choking down my cup of oats.
I am folowing a cutting diet and have been for a few months, when it says 1 cup of oats is that after there cooked or raw? Because 1 cup of oats cooks into alot of frickin oats, it more than doubles, just seems like alot. Plus I think im getting sick of them

i only use a 1/2 cup, but i mix them with my eggs. I make scrambled eggs with them.

**oneshot** · 09-10-2008, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by Noobee

I was thinking about something today as I was choking down my cup of oats.
I am folowing a cutting diet and have been for a few months, when it says 1 cup of oats is that after there cooked or raw? Because 1 cup of oats cooks into alot of frickin oats, it more than doubles, just seems like alot. Plus I think im getting sick of them

they get old pretty damn fast. unfortunately the "1 cup" you have heard of is most likely a dry measurement. 1 cup raw oats equates to about 54 grams of carbs, about 10-12 of which is fiber, 10 grams of incomplete protein, and a few grams of decent fats.

**Scarface69** · 09-11-2008, 03:46 AM

I love eating oats. just add some cinnamon, splenda and half scoop protein powder. tastes real good

**DSM4Life** · 09-11-2008, 05:12 AM

**Kale** · 09-11-2008, 05:18 AM

all you have to do is buy a coffee grinder, grind them into a powder and drink them with you shakes.

**BritishColumbian** · 09-11-2008, 07:29 AM

Thanks, DSM you got the picture thing down!
Think i will try the cinomin thing and stuff

**BuffBuffalo** · 09-11-2008, 09:29 AM

I agree the best way is blended with your protein shakes.

**godkilla** · 09-11-2008, 11:34 AM

grinder. add some sweetener and drink up.

**BritishColumbian** · 09-11-2008, 11:35 AM

if I grind it with a coffee grinder, wouldnt it just be oat flour? might as well eat oat flour
:yuck:

**Garbanzo Dude** · 09-11-2008, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Noobee

if I grind it with a coffee grinder, wouldnt it just be oat flour? might as well eat oat flour
:yuck:

Give it a try first.....makes a great shake!

**NewJuice** · 09-11-2008, 02:32 PM

I dont think you get the same effect when you drink... not the same biovalue

**BBall6** · 09-11-2008, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by NewJuice

I dont think you get the same effect when you drink... not the same biovalue

There was a thread on this a while back and it seemed the majority agreed that blending your food is just the same as chewing it really well. Eat what you can and blend the rest

I've been doing whey with about 3/4 cup oats in a blender with about 16 oz of water. Goes down pretty quick that way. I personally can't stand to eat them anymore, but don't mind drinking them.

**smokeyd** · 09-11-2008, 04:02 PM

yeah i havnt eatin oats in months but i drink couple cups worth everyday

**novastepp** · 09-11-2008, 04:03 PM

i dont even remember what oats taste like.

**Narkissos** · 09-11-2008, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by novastepp

i dont even remember what oats taste like.

Ditto.

Grains--->

-CNS

**ray0414** · 09-11-2008, 09:17 PM

hilarious i came upon this thread as i was eating oats, i mixed chocolate milk into mine trying to add flavor, will have to try the grinder thing though.

**Rugger02** · 09-11-2008, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by ray0414

hilarious i came upon this thread as i was eating oats, i mixed chocolate milk into mine trying to add flavor, will have to try the grinder thing though.

LOL I can't remember what chocolate tastes like

**Narkissos** · 09-11-2008, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Rugger02

LOL I can't remember what chocolate tastes like

I can.

**Coop77** · 09-12-2008, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Noobee

if I grind it with a coffee grinder, wouldnt it just be oat flour? might as well eat oat flour
:yuck:

Yeah that's what oat flour is. I buy it by the pound at a health food store and mix it in my post workout shake. Much easier than grinding it yourself. Also, strangely the oat flour is cheaper than plain rolled oats, so it's cheaper than grinding it yourself too.

**patrick1** · 09-14-2008, 11:05 AM

would oat flour be as good for you (GI wise)
i suppose its just the same!!!
they taste better when first blended if you leave in the fridge for any length of time turns thick and harder to get down
what do they taste like with egg whites mixed in?

**Booz** · 09-14-2008, 11:16 AM

i always blend my oats,drinking or eating its the same.............
still oats going down your pipe watever way you look at it............

**J.I** · 10-22-2008, 04:35 PM

i put 2 scoops whey isolate and a cup of oats and some non fat soy in a blender and drink after workout. I still eat my oats in the am though. I just add some sugar free jam to it. I am not sick of em yet