Complex carbs question

[Athlete127]

As many of you know, I go to school and I use oatmeal for my breakfast,snack and post workout for complex carbs. Is 100% multi grain bread or 100% whole wheat better for a complex carb at lunch and dinner (dont have any other choices really) besides fattys like fries, or mashed potatos. Trying to gain that lean muscle. Sometimes post workout I do a banana with my shake instead of oats also...

[gbrice75]

Are you asking of bread is better then oats, or better then fries and mashed potatoes?

Bread is still processed to some extent, so oats will always be a better choice. I don't think it's any revelation that bread would be a better choice then the fatty/fried stuff.

Stick with the oats over the banana PWO - fruit isn't a great carb choice as it does very little to restore muscle glycogen.