Hey there, I have been using splenda in my oatmeal. However, my husband doesn't trust any of that artificial stuff. He is worried, he says I should lay off of it. I use 4 packs at the most per day. I have tried just putting a banana or blueberries in it, didn't sweeten it enough for me. I tried mixing my protein drink in with it, not yummy. What should I try next????

Hey there, I have been using splenda in my oatmeal. However, my husband doesn't trust any of that artificial stuff. He is worried, he says I should lay off of it. I use 4 packs at the most per day. I have tried just putting a banana or blueberries in it, didn't sweeten it enough for me. I tried mixing my protein drink in with it, not yummy. What should I try next????LOL on the protein drink. I like oatmeal. I like my banana protein mix (I put it on my cereal every day). I thought "Hey, why not mix them?!" It was god-awful; quite inedible. Not sure why, but they do NOT mesh!

Anyway back on topic you can try brown sugar, which is awesome, or if you want calorie free just stick to the splenda. Of all the artificial sweeteners it is considered the safest (and even the others are not verifiably bad for people in normal amounts).

hi
sometimes i mix a little apple sauce in the oatmeal, unsweetened
that's good! try it

Lindsay

LOL on the protein drink. I like oatmeal. I like my banana protein mix (I put it on my cereal every day). I thought "Hey, why not mix them?!" It was god-awful; quite inedible. Not sure why, but they do NOT mesh!


Did you try blending the oats by themselves and then adding the water/whey? I LOVE it this way!


Anyways,to answer the original question, have you tried putting some sugar free syrup into it?


Jason

Hey there, I have been using splenda in my oatmeal. However, my husband doesn't trust any of that artificial stuff. He is worried, he says I should lay off of it. I use 4 packs at the most per day. I have tried just putting a banana or blueberries in it, didn't sweeten it enough for me. I tried mixing my protein drink in with it, not yummy. What should I try next????

Try as I do, I can't like Splenda, I have two jars of it (buy one get one free) and I find it tinny. I like strong flavours in the morning!!!

So I vary my routine and either have two teaspoons of maple syrup or one teaspoon of honey on my oatmeal. I haven't tried protein powder yet, but I'll give that a try when I get some next month.

1 cup oatmeal, 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1 32-ounce nalgene bottle filled with water. Shake and drink. Every morning. Yum.


Hey there, I have been using splenda in my oatmeal. However, my husband doesn't trust any of that artificial stuff. He is worried, he says I should lay off of it. I use 4 packs at the most per day. I have tried just putting a banana or blueberries in it, didn't sweeten it enough for me. I tried mixing my protein drink in with it, not yummy. What should I try next????

I usually add 10 - 20g of dried sultanas, they swell up during cooking and you have a nice sweet taste from them.

I usually add 10 - 20g of dried sultanas, they swell up during cooking and you have a nice sweet taste from them.

What are sultanas???? Where do I get them????

What are sultanas???? Where do I get them????


These... http://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/britishfood.asp?id=OR0009

What are sultanas???? Where do I get them????

aka raisins, or currants.

You could try this:

1 cup oatmeal
1-2 servings protein powder (I use chocolate)
12 oz. milk or water
fruit of your choice
5-10 ice cubes

Blend on high 1 min.

Drink

My typical breakfast:
1 scoop chocolate protein powder blended with 6-8 ozs. skim milk and 1 packet of splenda, poured on 1 cup of GoLean or Good Friends. Not bad! :tu:

Did you try blending the oats by themselves and then adding the water/whey? I LOVE it this way!


Anyways,to answer the original question, have you tried putting some sugar free syrup into it?


Jason
Now you're talkin'. On my lifting days I like blending 1 cup raw oats, 1.5 scoops choc. protein, bananna and milk. :drool:

...my husband doesn't trust any of that artificial stuff. He is worried, he says I should lay off of it...

Frankly, I wouldn't be too concerned about this, no more than I would about sugar or high fructose corn syrup, for that matter. All sweeteners have drawbacks, artificial or otherwise. Saccarine was thought to cause cancer (Pretty much debunked, unless you are mainlining it, or eating 12 pounds per day), Nutrasweet was thought to slow reflexes...they all should be taken in moderation.

The big hoopla these days is that sucralose, aka Splenda, is a chloinated sugar molecule, which puts it in the same class of organic molecules as DDT. I honestly don't think that the feds would allow anything so obviously toxic into the food chain, and testing has obviously been done to show that it is safe. Like anything, use in moderation, and you should be fine.

Have you tried making it salty instead? Personally I think sweet oatmeal is pretty gross. The salt shouldn't be a problem for your diet if you're otherwise eating healthy.

Yeah, what Xman says.

I eat 1 cup oats (cooked), 1 scoop generic protein powder (choc), and 3 tsp of Splenda every morning.

I use the generic protein since my PWO is ATW Chocolate Mint Isolate.

I don't think Splenda is anything to worry about, personally. There have been some threads here on this. I use a little splenda and a lot of cinnamin in oatmeal. Tastes great to me. (did the calf ever heal up?)

Here is my breakfast as of the last week, which seems to be a winner that I will be sticking to for a while...

1) Steel Cut Oatmeal - 1/2 cup uncooked + 1 cup water, cooked = about 1 to 1.25 cups of cooked oats. 320 calories, 54g carbs, 12g protein.

2) Maple Syrup - 2 tablespoons, this is my oatmeal flavor/sweetener/softener, helps the oats go down easier. 120 calories, 20g carbs.

3) Designer Whey Shake - 2 servings, with half water and half orange juice as it's base. 180 calories, 4g carbs, 36g protein

Total Nutritional Value: 620 calories, 78g carbs, 48g protein. 52% of calories from carbs, 35% from protein, 13% from fat.

I am in a bulking stage, trying hit 2k-2.5k calories a day at the moment, weighing in at 160 and hitting an average of 200g of protein a day.

This meal seems to be a great jump start to the day, and I often repeat this meal two hours after dinner, or before bed on lifting days...

Hope this was usefull to someone, if anyone has any thoughts or suggestions on this diet please convey.

thanks, Jay

Hope this doesn't sound too dumb ... but I just don't know.

Many of you say "cup of oats, serving of protien powder, milk or water, blend" ... do you cook the oatmeal first?

I've always found oatmeal slimy and nasty to eat, but I've just ordered my first batch of protien powder and am looking at ways of taking it ...

Hope this doesn't sound too dumb ... but I just don't know.

Many of you say "cup of oats, serving of protien powder, milk or water, blend" ... do you cook the oatmeal first?

I've always found oatmeal slimy and nasty to eat, but I've just ordered my first batch of protien powder and am looking at ways of taking it ...

I usually make porridge with mine, just put 50g of oats in a pan with about 2 - 3 cups of water (1 1/2 mugs) and bring to the boil. Simmer for 2 minutes then eat it, it really is not slimy.

I sometimes have it 'raw' in a bowl with just enough skimmed milk to make it stodgy.

Hope this doesn't sound too dumb ... but I just don't know.

Many of you say "cup of oats, serving of protien powder, milk or water, blend" ... do you cook the oatmeal first?

I've always found oatmeal slimy and nasty to eat, but I've just ordered my first batch of protien powder and am looking at ways of taking it ...

If it's quick oats (quick cooking) or rolled oats (5 minute cooking time) then they've already been "hulled" and you could eat as is otherwise steel cut would be darned impossible to digest without soaking first and then cooking (usually 30-40 min).

The thinner the oat the higher the GI. If you take quick oats and run them through the food processor to make "oat flour" you raise their GI even more. Regular quick-oats are about a GI of 66 with a load of 17 (GI 55 is low and GL of 10 is low)

Oats + skim milk + a half banana + protein powder is a great shake :d_tongue:


Most people are referring to raw quick-oats and you simply throw them in the shake dry. It's good stuff and good for you. :tucool:

If it's quick oats (quick cooking) or rolled oats (5 minute cooking time) then they've already been "hulled" and you could eat as is otherwise steel cut would be darned impossible to digest without soaking first and then cooking (usually 30-40 min).

The thinner the oat the higher the GI. If you take quick oats and run them through the food processor to make "oat flour" you raise their GI even more. Regular quick-oats are about a GI of 66 with a load of 17 (GI 55 is low and GL of 10 is low)

Oats + skim milk + a half banana + protein powder is a great shake :d_tongue:


Most people are referring to raw quick-oats and you simply throw them in the shake dry. It's good stuff and good for you. :tucool:
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Thanks! That helps. I'll give them a try again.

If it's quick oats (quick cooking) or rolled oats (5 minute cooking time) then they've already been "hulled" and you could eat as is otherwise steel cut would be darned impossible to digest without soaking first and then cooking (usually 30-40 min).

The thinner the oat the higher the GI. If you take quick oats and run them through the food processor to make "oat flour" you raise their GI even more. Regular quick-oats are about a GI of 66 with a load of 17 (GI 55 is low and GL of 10 is low)



What would these be http://www.mornflake.com/Pages/aboutmain.html in terms of GI? They aren't the fine powdery oats, they are like little flakes if you know what I mean. Thanks.

A couple of times a year I ride centuries (100 mile bike rides). I found that I didn't like the food offered at the rest stops, so I just brought my own source of energy: dry oatmeal, Splenda (1pkt per cup of oats), cinnamon, & a handful of raisins.

I actually liked it so much that I eat it all the time - even when not on the bike.