why oats?

[joshh]

so i have been told to eat oats for breakfast as wheaties are no good. i am from Australia and thought that wheaties were the same as weet-bix. weet-bix are a very common breakfast cereal over here in Australia and they are basically wholegrain wheat biscuits.



here is a comparison between wholegrain oats and weet-bix:
wholegrain oats:


weet-bix:


according to the nutritional info of both, weet-bix contain less calories and fat, more protein, more carbs and more fiber.. so why oats?

[MR-FQ320]

cant find fault there pal, weetabix and egg whites for brekfast then.

[baseline_9]

Oats are going to be lower GI than wheat

You can get a product called oatibix which is oats but i dont know what else is in them

[Gucks]

i used 2 use weetabix (the cheepo asda brand though...) basicly the same thing as oats imo. and ye u can get oatibix but tbh if u buy ground oats or grind them urself and just mix with milk its so handy! i buy 5kg ground oats at a time 4 €12, just add 100g 2 milk and job done!

[baseline_9]

Steel cut oats and wheetabix are not the same thing, no where near

Oats are about 42-50 on the GI scale and wheatabix are about 74

[dec11]

another bonus with oats is that 100gr will yield 11g protein, a nice boost in a carb based food.
oats are an allround superfood

[Back In Black]

The Weet-Bix is lying. It claims to be 'the breakfast of champions'. We all know what the REAL breakfast of champions is...........

[chi]

cuz deep down we are all hoss's at heart

[Gucks]

Steel cut oats and wheetabix are not the same thing, no where near

Oats are about 42-50 on the GI scale and wheatabix are about 74

didnt know wheat was so high on gi scale, where can u find tht out..?

[baseline_9]

didnt know wheat was so high on gi scale, where can u find tht out..?

Google