My new experimental diet/plan

[Bouncer]

Hot damn baby! New flavors! Just in time because I was getting sick of the old flavors. Bought 2 big ass boxes. The pumpkin flavor is amazing!! 80 packets should last me about a week. lolz

[FitnessBrat]

Yum, where did you find pumpkin?

[Bouncer]

Yum, where did you find pumpkin?

come on babe, you know i'm gonna say costco.

[FitnessBrat]

come on babe, you know i'm gonna say costco.

Bah, I was hoping for something else. No Costco here :disagree:

[Chadd77]

B, you notice any difference between the instant and the whole oats?

My local target hasn't carried the blueberry muffin in a couple months so I purchased 20 boxes online. Love that flavor!

[Bouncer]

B, you notice any difference between the instant and the whole oats?

My local target hasn't carried the blueberry muffin in a couple months so I purchased 20 boxes online. Love that flavor!

i dont know what you keep talking about with instant vs whole. the better oats all take the same amount of time to cook bro.

[FitnessBrat]

i dont know what you keep talking about with instant vs whole. the better oats all take the same amount of time to cook bro.

Haha, I was thinking "hasn't he asked this before?"

[Chadd77]

I never asked the question before today. I stated that there is a difference between instant and whole oats. One is processed oats (chopped) and one is whole. I always thought the whole oats had lower glycemic impact. I remember a long time ago mistyping my contest diet and I had I packet of oatmeal instead of 1 cup of whole oats. Everyone jumped all over it. I always stayed away from instant for those reasons.

[FitnessBrat]

Instant oats are easier to digest, because they are chopped up. However, they get their bad rap because usually an instant packet of oatmeal has added sugar, etc because it is normally flavored. For the average Joe, one isn't really better than the other.

[Chadd77]

^ funny, I always thought whole oats were better due to it having a lower GI. I purposely stayed away from some of the better oats flavors because of this. Good to know.

[FitnessBrat]

^ funny, I always thought whole oats were better due to it having a lower GI. I purposely stayed away from some of the better oats flavors because of this. Good to know.

You could certainly be right about that part. I just mean as far as digestion, and why people tend to think whole oats make them feel the way they do - more full, for longer periods of time. But they may not measure up to a whole oat in other ways. You for instance, compete, so that could make a difference. For everyone else, they just want what tastes good. :grin:

[FitnessBrat]

This is from the American Diabetes Association so I think it's probably a reliable source

Low GI Foods (55 or less)

100% stone-ground whole wheat or pumpernickel bread
Oatmeal (rolled or steel-cut), oat bran, muesli
Pasta, converted rice, barley, bulgar
Sweet potato, corn, yam, lima/butter beans, peas, legumes and lentils
Most fruits, non-starchy vegetables and carrots



Medium GI (56-69)

Whole wheat, rye and pita bread
Quick oats
Brown, wild or basmati rice, couscous

[BBAddict]

^ funny, I always thought whole oats were better due to it having a lower GI. I purposely stayed away from some of the better oats flavors because of this. Good to know.

You're correct. A "wholer" oat that is less processed prior to eating will effectively have a lower GI due to the fact your digestive system will have to do more digestion to process it. Depending on where you are in your contest prep, the flavored oats would be less desirable as well due to the added sugar. 1 cup of oats is way better for you than the packet of oats with sugar...or add some fat to the packet of oats to lower the GI!

[Bouncer]

I never asked the question before today. I stated that there is a difference between instant and whole oats. One is processed oats (chopped) and one is whole. I always thought the whole oats had lower glycemic impact. I remember a long time ago mistyping my contest diet and I had I packet of oatmeal instead of 1 cup of whole oats. Everyone jumped all over it. I always stayed away from instant for those reasons.

yea but we are talking specifically about the better oats brand. all the packets are instant.

glycemic index means nothing IMO. its all about total cals and how you digest it and time it. i dont want anything "slow" burning sitting in my gut bloating me up.

[Bouncer]

1 cup of oats is way better for you than the packet of oats with sugar..

rubbish bro science bs. i have the best midsection on the planet and all i eat is the packets. Look at first and second place @ this years Mr.O, phil and kai could only dream of having my midsection! all about total cals and timing. trust me, i fucken know! :)