Good old fashioned quaker oats?

Any better stuff out there?

I love oatmeal and oats. best breakfast carbs ever.

just lookin for information on what the best ones are. Yes, i searched, and it brought up a zillion diary / journal threads.

Thanks in advance, gang.

Quaker oats here.

I eat them dry by blending them with non fat milk and natural peanut butter.

Quaker Oats (large flakes)
I boil 3/4 cup of water, add 3/4 cup of oats, boil it just once and set aside.
Mix vanilla protein shake with little bit of water (so its very thick) and add this to the oatmeal. Then I add 1/2 cup of blueberries.
This stuff I absolutly LOVE :drool:. I have it every single morning! I wake up for this stuff :lol:

During the day I have is as "dessert". I make my oats, add some splenda and cinnamon. Its excellent too.
Right now I'm off dairy completly, but when I ate it I loved to mix the oats (cooked) with plain yogurt too.

Let me ask a quick follow up question.... do the instant variety in packets count at all? I am currently working through a couple of boxes we have in the house of Quaker Instant Oats. One (actually it's a Walmart Great Value brand) has 160 calories and 32 grams of carbs and the other a Low Sugar Quaker brand that has 124 calories and 24 grams of carbs.

Or... do you all mean simple plain Quaker oats in the larger canister. If so, what do you do for flavor? At least the instant varieties are usually Maple and Brown Sugar, etc.

(Oh.. and I realize Dinosaur Egg Oatmeal doesn't count, though that too is usually in my house... for the little ones)

Thanks,

Let me ask a quick follow up question.... do the instant variety in packets count at all? I am currently working through a couple of boxes we have in the house of Quaker Instant Oats. One (actually it's a Walmart Great Value brand) has 160 calories and 32 grams of carbs and the other a Low Sugar Quaker brand that has 124 calories and 24 grams of carbs.

Or... do you all mean simple plain Quaker oats in the larger canister. If so, what do you do for flavor? At least the instant varieties are usually Maple and Brown Sugar, etc.

(Oh.. and I realize Dinosaur Egg Oatmeal doesn't count, though that too is usually in my house... for the little ones)

Thanks,

It depends on which variety of the "Instant oatmeal" you're buying. If it's one of the sugared ones, it's certainly not ideal (not the end of the world either, though). You're best bet is to ensure it's the traditional kind, as there's no added sugar, or one of the splenda flavored varieties. I know Quaker makes a few of those, like Banana Bread, with little added sugar and they taste awesome!

Personally, I buy the Quaker traditional oats from Costco because I get like 9 lbs. for $6. Can't beat that.

For flavoring, personally, I add a packet of splenda, sugar free maple syrup and a spoonful of peanut butter.

I'm not brand loyal. Oats are oats. That's like asking which farm I buy my apples from.

I often get mine from the bulk bins at the natural food stores, or I buy the store brand in a 2kg bag. When there are no added ingredients, the only variance between brands is the uniformity in flake size and freedom from debris. I haven't had much problem either way.

I like the large flake oats for making muesli that I'm going to soak, or for oats that I'm going to cook, but if I'm making oatmeal pancakes, or otherwise baking with them (ie. muffins) I find the quick cooking oats are easier to chew and cook more uniformly.

I avoid the instant oatmeal, partly just because it's a lot of markup to pay just for a bit of flavoring and sweeteners that I'd rather control myself, and partly because sometimes I'm hungrier or less hungry than what the packets would provide, but also because I find that the larger flake (quick cooking or old fashioned) have less effect on my blood sugar levels and keep me fuller longer.

I'm not brand loyal. Oats are oats. That's like asking which farm I buy my apples from.


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I'm not brand loyal. Oats are oats. That's like asking which farm I buy my apples from.




I recently bought oats from Whole Foods and they stink... :blank:

I get mine from the bulk bins at Whole Foods. $0.79/lb :tucool:

I get mine from the bulk bins at Whole Foods. $0.79/lb :tucool:

Yeah, thats where I got mine.... and they taste funny, not good at all :blank:

Yeah, thats where I got mine.... and they taste funny, not good at all :blank:

I haven't been able to tell a difference between them and Quaker Rolled or Steel Cut. :confused:

Maybe I got a fresh batch and yours had been sitting in the bin for a while. :(

Let me ask a quick follow up question.... do the instant variety in packets count at all?

I'd avoid the instant if I were you -- because the flakes are cut thinner, they are digested more quickly, and as a result are higher GI. Personally, I like Quaker steel cut oats.

McCann's Steel Cut Oats (http://www.netrition.com/mccanns_oats_page.html) :drool:

ANd I grind them myself through a coffee grinder I have dedicated for non-coffee grinding to put in my PWO's... :tu:

I think you can get them at about any supermarket but Whole Foods has them for sure. I never liked oatmeal until I started eating this.

I go back and forth from Quaker Instant and Quaker Old fashion. Makes little difference. GI reaction to a particular food is individual specific. Further, if you're eating proteins and fat with the oatmeal, it will change the GI of the food.

Glycemic Load is what I'm more interested in.

Normal oats are totally fine then, or should i go for steel cut oats ?

i love these things. i wish i could eat 300 g a day of them, but i'm VERY sensitive to carbohydrates.

Is there a difference on where you get your steel cut oats from? I got a batch from Winco. They have bins where they sell them for something like $1.68 per pound (or was it $.68?). Didn't seem to taste any different from McCann's...

Normal oats are totally fine then, or should i go for steel cut oats ?

I get Steel Cut most of the time just 'cause I like the taste of them uncooked. I'm not sure if there's a significant difference in the nutritive value between them and regular rolled oats or instant.

Is there a difference on where you get your steel cut oats from?

From what Maya's saying it sounds like there may be a freshness difference. Individually packaged oats will probably be more consistent. Not worth the price difference to me, though.

I bought a pound of Quaker Steel Cut and was dumbstruck to see it ring up at something like $3.99. :eek:

McCann's Steel Cut Oats (http://www.netrition.com/mccanns_oats_page.html) :drool:

ANd I grind them myself through a coffee grinder I have dedicated for non-coffee grinding to put in my PWO's... :tu: Why do you buy steel cut oats if you're going to grind them? Do they end up looking or tasting any different than oat bran?

Thanks for the info everyone, looks like I have a bit of exploring to do on brands and types of oats (I thought they only came in two varieties, instant, and quick (or standard) in a cardboard cannister).

I'm not sure if there's a significant difference in the nutritive value between them and regular rolled oats or instant.

Steel Cut Oats, Old Fashioned Oats, Quick Oats, and Instant Oats are all whole grain oat products and are equally nutritious (http://www.quakeroatmeal.com/qo_faqs/index.cfm) because all three parts of the grain remain after milling. They each provide the same nutrients, including several important B vitamins, iron, protein and dietary fiber.

When measured by weight, they have identical protein, carbohydrate, and fat make-up. When measured by volume, it depends on the cooking method, grain size, and amount of moisture added. Sometimes taking more spoonfuls of an item is more satisfying for people, which would give instant or quick cooking oats an advantage over steel cut.

The more finely flaked or ground an oat is, the greater impact it will have on your blood glucose levels, whether you purchase it in the finely rolled or ground state, or grind it yourself. Usually, the higher your glycemic response, the hungrier you will get later on, giving steel cut oats the advantage over quick cooking or instant.

...From what Maya's saying it sounds like there may be a freshness difference. Individually packaged oats will probably be more consistent. Not worth the price difference to me, though.

I bought a pound of Quaker Steel Cut and was dumbstruck to see it ring up at something like $3.99. :eek:

Thanks M@!

Can't belive I totally missed that part of the thread... :o

I know exactly what you mean! At first I was buying cans of McCann's from Trader Joe's for a little over 6 bucks. Then I found I can get a WHOLE POUND of the stuff for under 4 bucks... :eek: But I think the extra 2+ bucks goes to gas. :lol:

It looks like i'm gonna finish off the instant oats packages that i have here, and then switch to the good old fashioned quaker rolled oats or quaker steel cut oats. either is fine for me. i am not gonan grind em, i love chewin em myself! <3

oh man i'm SOOOOOO hungry for good oatmeal right now this sucks

I go back and forth from Quaker Instant and Quaker Old fashion. Makes little difference. GI reaction to a particular food is individual specific. Further, if you're eating proteins and fat with the oatmeal, it will change the GI of the food.

Glycemic Load is what I'm more interested in.


I eat the store brand version of quaker instant packets in the "low sugar" flavours (The store brands are virtually identical, and literally half the price of Quaker packets).

I recognise there are better GI choices. I also recognize there are FAR WORSE choices. I typically eat eggs, egg whites, or PB at the same time. This provides some protein and/or protein fat to the meal.


I have had some bad steel cut oats in the past. They can go rancid, I suppose since I don't think many folks eat them and the may sit on the shelf a while.

Why do you buy steel cut oats if you're going to grind them? Do they end up looking or tasting any different than oat bran?

They seem more flavorful and fresh, I grind them for my PWO right at the time I am going to use them or maybe a day or two before and then refrigerate them. But I don't grind them when I am cooking oat meal cereal for breakfast.. say.

McCann's steel cut oats are the only ones I like but I will confess I have never tried buying bulk steel cut oats.

Maybe I am deluding myself, but I think they keep their nutrition longer as well as their taste is you wait until the last minute grind them (which as I said, I only do when they are going into my PWO.)

I went ahead and purchased the store brand old fashioned oats. half the price of quaker and the exact same! yay for good old fashioned rolled oats.

OMG I LOVE THEM

During the work week I had been taking those Quaker single serve packets that you mix in a bowl with water, and put in microwave. I never realized how much sugar there is in some varieties. I just bought some "HO Smart Balance" that has no sugar added (has some flaxseeds added) , and while it doesn't taste as good, it definitely is a better choice. I am going to have to add some cinnamin starting tomorrow, hopefully that will help the taste. But even if it doesn't, it is something I can get used to.