I have oatmeal as a staple in my diet for fat loss. Has anyone ever herad of pre-preapring the old fashioned oatmeal. It takes forever to cook in the AM whne you are on a time schedule.

Banana Bread instant oatmeal!!!!!:eat: :eat:

I have oatmeal as a staple in my diet for fat loss. Has anyone ever herad of pre-preapring the old fashioned oatmeal. It takes forever to cook in the AM whne you are on a time schedule.
Quaker oats cook up in 3 minutes in the microwave. 1 cup of milk, 1/2 cup Quick Quaker Oats, dash of salt. That's it. Flavor to taste. Be sure to use a rather large bowl as the mixture rises about 10 inches before its 3 minutes are up.

I just do the Old Fashioned Quaker Oats, but yes I've heard of people preparing a big batch of steel-cut oats and refrigerating them. You can just pull out a portion and microwave it prior to eatting.

I seem to be content with Quaker Old Fashioned, and they cook up on the stove in just a few minutes.

I have oatmeal as a staple in my diet for fat loss. Has anyone ever herad of pre-preapring the old fashioned oatmeal. It takes forever to cook in the AM whne you are on a time schedule.

If you are talking steel-cut, like McCann's... you're better off using the overnight prep method or doing as suggested above, making a bunch in advance.

Otherwise, as also said above, quaker old-fashioned rolled oats take about 3 minutes in the microwave.

I actually have been putting raw Old Fashioned Quaker Oats mixed in with yogurt. It's one way of getting it down quickly.

While we are on the subject: what exactly is done to instant oats which make them cook quicker. They just look more cut up to me. Any nutrritional difference? I can't tell any from the labels.

While we are on the subject: what exactly is done to instant oats which make them cook quicker. They just look more cut up to me. Any nutrritional difference? I can't tell any from the labels.


Instant oats are also partially cooked as I understand it, although rolled oats are steamed a bit as well.

http://www.foodsubs.com/GrainOats.html

yup quaker oats cooks around 3 minutes in hot water..add some chocolate powder, a little suar and a little bits of meat bwala you have an meal that packs with energy and less fat.

Well that what I do if have an oat meal, I never like milk with my oat meal..

you can loss 6 pounds if you eat oat meal for 5 straight days but there will be side effects like loss of energy that's why I add meat, and fruits with it..:tu:

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you can loss 6 pounds if you eat oat meal for 5 straight days but there will be side effects like loss of energy that's why I add meat, and fruits with it..:tu:


Say huh ?:eek:

you can loss 6 pounds if you eat oat meal for 5 straight days but there will be side effects like loss of energy that's why I add meat, and fruits with it..:tu:


Sure you can. Kind of like the Special K diet. Problem is it's not really good at preserving lean mass. So, you're body will lower it's metabolism and when you get sick of it and binge later, you'll rebound probably fatter than you started.

I actually have been putting raw Old Fashioned Quaker Oats mixed in with yogurt. It's one way of getting it down quickly.

While we are on the subject: what exactly is done to instant oats which make them cook quicker. They just look more cut up to me. Any nutrritional difference? I can't tell any from the labels.
You're right. Instant oats are just more cut up.

As long as you buy the non-flavored ones without added sugars or flavors, the nutritional facts are identical for a specific weight, except that the glycemic index will be higher. In other words, you will digest the instant oats more quickly, which will tend to raise your blood sugar levels faster. This means you might not stay full as long. On the other hand, the instant oats take up more volume due to air, so an equivalent weight serving of instant oats would be larger in volume (eg. maybe 1/2 C instead of 1/3 C) than old fashioned oats.

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http://extension.osu.edu/~news/story.php?id=3221

I sometimes soak my old fashioned oatmeal in water overnight before mixing it with yogurt in the morning, which gives me a bigger volume of breakfast. I'm not sure if this affects the glycemic index.

It takes forever to cook in the AM whne you are on a time schedule.

Say what? :confused:

I just nuke it for 3 mins, oats and water in a bowl and it's done. Pretty simple actually........

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I cook my Mccans steel cut oatmeal for 6 minutes as the package advises, am I doing something wrong? It seems like it should be taking a lot longer the way people are talking.

When I have steel cut oats, I usually eat them stright out of the bag (uncooked and raw). If I want a more 'mushy' and thicker consistency, for variety, I'll occasionally let them soak in a bowl overnight and then warm the up for a minute or so in the morning.

Is this a sarcastic post? :confused:

But if you're serious, all you need is literally a minute. Head to your local supermarket and buy one of those buckets (I get Albertson's "Quick Oats"). All I do is add water, and microwave for 1 MINUTE. Bon apetite.

If I need some flavor, I just add Walden Farm's calorie-free pancake syrup.

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Is this a sarcastic post? :confused:

But if you're serious, all you need is literally a minute. Head to your local supermarket and buy one of those buckets (I get Albertson's "Quick Oats"). All I do is add water, and microwave for 1 MINUTE. Bon apetite.

If I need some flavor, I just add Walden Farm's calorie-free pancake syrup.

http://makulay.com/catalog/images/bean02.jpg
http://www.lowcarbwebshop.nl/lowcarb/images/products/info/366_waldenpancake.jpg


I'd rather spend the two extra minutes and have rolled oats. Better flavor and texture to me :)

Is this a sarcastic post? :confused:


I'm w/you I was totally shocked @ the thread/question as I always viewed morning oats as so quick/simple, even when traveling!

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Hi all! I've been just mixing a 1/2c dry oats, 1 serving protein powder, 1 tbsp flax meal, and 1 tbsp cinnamon to a bowl then pouring hot water from the tap on this concoction. Is it a good idea (because of say, E. Coli or Salmonella) that the oats should be cooked?

I don't see any problem w/eating oats raw. I know people who add oats to water and protein and drink it down cold, although that's something I can't do. I don't see a salmonella issue at all, that's usually w/raw chicken or eggs.

I personally wouldn't include flax oil or flax seeds/meal with my oats, I'd have them another time w/another meal, but that's a diff. subject.

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I don't see any problem w/eating oats raw. I know people who add oats to water and protein and drink it down cold, although that's something I can't do. I don't see a salmonella issue at all, that's usually w/raw chicken or eggs.

I personally wouldn't include flax oil or flax seeds/meal with my oats, I'd have them another time w/another meal, but that's a diff. subject.

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- Raw Oats, Protein Powder And Water
- Flax Oil, Protein Powder And Water

I need to get a coffee grinder to grind my oats up before mixing it all together!

Great MRPs :)

I used to do some oats, some protein powder, a bit of sugar free fat free jello pudding, and enough water to get a nice consitency going. Refridgerate for an hour or more to let the oats s

I think that may have been a doordude recipe from a long time ago.

So no, you don't have to cook them.

I used to do some oats, some protein powder, a bit of sugar free fat free jello pudding, and enough water to get a nice consitency going. Refridgerate for an hour or more to let the oats s

I think that may have been a doordude recipe from a long time ago.

So no, you don't have to cook them.

Nice hand :) It sucks when they hurt so bad you can't lift/grip with them - because then you have to bust them to kill the friction, but then it hurts because it's raw. I keep athletic tape on hand now so if I have to bust them, I can tape up.

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Nice hand :) It sucks when they hurt so bad you can't lift/grip with them - because then you have to bust them to kill the friction, but then it hurts because it's raw. I keep athletic tape on hand now so if I have to bust them, I can tape up.

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I used to use light gloves, but I think I have more grip strength raw for some reason. The day after I took that last week, my nerves under the callouses we tingling pretty much all day. I figure they'll get better about that with time.

I consider them proof my deadlift is getting better :)

I used to use light gloves, but I think I have more grip strength raw for some reason. The day after I took that last week, my nerves under the callouses we tingling pretty much all day. I figure they'll get better about that with time.

I consider them proof my deadlift is getting better :)

I agree - bare hand is the ultimate IMO for a good grip.