I want to add oats in the morning along with my protein shake, but I have no clue how to make the oats . Do you just boil it ? If so, what do you add to it to make it taste better ?
I like to cook the 5 minute oats (not instant) in the microwave and eat them plain. Blending raw oats into the protein shake is good, also having raw oats soaked in water w/o cocking is good. I dont like to add any artificial chemicals into them.
I put as many dry, raw oats as I can fit into my mouth, add water, do my best to swallow, then repeat! When I have to look civil, I add the tiniest bit of boiling water and it makes it sooo easy to just eat with a spoon!
I just throw the oats in a bowl with a scoop of powder and some milk and eat it like cereal. Its was kinda gross at first, but i got used to it and love it now.
I use instant oatmeal (flavored with some maple syrup) with about 6 ounces of light soymilk. Tastes great, gives me some soy (great for the heart), and isn't full of calories. OK OK, so the glycemic index might be a little off with the maple syrup flavoring!
Forgot to mention....I work at a VERY VERY professional company and work environment and people already think I'm a goof ball b/c of my diet habits....so playing into this, I have an empty birdseed back and put oats in there, and just have the bag on my desk and eat from it during the day! provides for good laughs