uncooked oatmeal?

[doffmaster]

I recently got on a high protein diet and it calls for 2 cups of uncooked oatmeal in the morning. I'm just curious on the reason for this because it's awfully hard to choke down. If anybody could enlighten me, that would be cool.


Jack

 

[Digital Ronin]

I'm thinking that the 2 cups is the uncooked measure. After measuring it, cook it.

 

[doffmaster]

heh...that makes sense...thanks for the help!

 

[Belial]

lol

*pictures somebody eating mouthful after mouthful of dry oatmeal*

 

[Rudee34]

not only that, but 2 cups of it!! lol.

Reminds me of a joke in which a patient was perscribed rectal supositories to relieve a hemorroid problem. The patient calls up the doctor a few days later complaining about the taste. "Um.. You're not suppose to take them orally" says the doctor.

 

[doffmaster]

hehe....i actually was eating mouthful after mouthful of dry oatmeal this morning. A learning experience it was.

 

[maxb01]

Well, uncooked oatmeal is present in Swiss muesli, just wet it with milk...

 

[Rudee34]

The only time I eat uncooked oatmeal is when it's liquified in the form of a Oatmeal Milkshake (mixed with milk, banana, cinnamon). Mm Mm good!

By far the best drink for putting on size I've ever taken, but this is a diet board, so, that's another topic. hehe.

 

[Dr. E]

I mix my oatmeal in with Soy Granola dry. I am not big on oatmeal, but dry oats and soy granola is one of the healthiest things you can eat (and it actually tastes really good!)

 

[alptraum]

To add to the oatmeal shake concoctions, this is what I've thrown together a few times and I think it tastes fine, but rather chunky from the uncooked oatmeal:

Oatmeal
Cup or two of juice
Container of plain or vanilla yogurt
Flax oil
Honey(Seems to cover up the taste of the flax oil)

Could throw in some ice for consistancy or piece of fruit too, but that's what I whip together.

 

[fawnmarie]

Dry oatmeal is extremely good as a skin scrub and exfoliant.



Fawn

 

[LSUMuscle]

I started eating dry oatmeal after I tasted it one morning before cooking it. I liked it, and hey, I don't have to worry about cooking it either. I eat about 1/2 to 2/3 cup in the mornings with my egg whites or I have mixed with protein shake.

 

[Natural One]

I love dry oatmeal! I used to eat handfuls of it when I was a kid.

 

[Belial]

After reading this thread, I've come to the conclusion that you dry-oatmeal eaters are insane.


Actually, no, it's not bad. Tasty, chewy, and a good snack. But two cups of it???

 

[stevie g]

thought oatmeal has carbs and not much protein

27g carbs
5g protein
better read the label

 

[LSUMuscle]

Stevie G,
I think that we all know that oatmeal is a complex carb and doesn't contain much protein. The initial question concerned the amount of oatmeal that the diet called for when it said two cups uncooked. The guy was unsure whether that meant to eat it uncooked or what. I really don't think that anyone on this board thinks that oatmeal is a high protein food, however, it is a food that most bodybuilders consume.

 

[wynnyelle]

i eat dry oatmeal sometimes. i don't know why i like it but i do. I guess i really DO eat like a horse!

one good thing i noticed is that it takes me longer to eat it when it's dry(chew chew chew) so i get full on less of it. i'm cutting so that's a good thing.

Sticks to the roof of your mouth.

 

[stevie g]

well LSU i understood the question fully, however on a high protein diet, shouldnt he be eating protein in the morning such as eggs in the way of an omelett. i;m not trying to flame anyone here just give him my .002 why would you eat oatmeal dry anyway, it sux, cook the shit it's better that way!!

 

[LSUMuscle]

Stevie,
I'm no expert, but there is a difference between high protein, low carbs and high protein, no carbs. I think that you should eat about 30g carbs along with protein of course in the morning, and then another 30-40g postworkout. By eating complex carbs in the morning, your body is fueled and you don't crave them as much throughout the day. Your body really only needs carbs in the morning and after a workout from what I know.