oats instead of rice

[thajeepster]

Is having oats instead of say brown rice as a side dish in most of your meals ok? Or should you have more of a variety in your carb sources throughout the day? I love oats, and often eat them with some grilled chicken and veggies as dinner.

 

[Jodi]

sure, if you can handle the lack of variety then yeah

 

[Cardinal]

I have done this. Beef and oats make a good comination. It is easier for me to restrict calories using extra thick oats compared to rice.

 

[thajeepster]

It is easier for me to restrict calories using extra thick oats compared to rice.

my thoughts exactly, alot more bang for your buck. Oats leave me full for hours.

 

[KarlW]

I love oats and could eat them all day. Is lack of variety an issue at all? Like instead of having oats/rice/sweet potato as main carb sources all I had was oats. Does my body know the difference? Is there a better range of nutrients to be gained by eating a variety of foods?

 

[Emma-Leigh]

I love oats and could eat them all day. Is lack of variety an issue at all? Like instead of having oats/rice/sweet potato as main carb sources all I had was oats. Does my body know the difference? Is there a better range of nutrients to be gained by eating a variety of foods?

Lack of variety causing deficiency in a macronutrient or micronutrient is usually only a problem if you take it to the extreme (so if you pick one or two food sources and eat ONLY those things).

But - different foods give you different phytochemicals and other good things that can really help you in terms of overall health (eg: lycopenes from tomato's, indols from broccoli, citrus flavinoids from citrus). They are all useful to you in some way.

Also, in terms of vitamins and minerals, if you include a wide range of fruits and vegetables and get a good range of grains, legumes, nuts, eggs and animal products, you are much more likely to get a good dose of everything in combinations that are much more useful to the body.

 

[Missfit4all]

A Nutritionist i am not but do read labels! lol.

Fiber
White rice = 0
brown rice = 1g
Barley = 5g
Oats = 4g

Protein
white rice = 3g
brown rice = 3g
barley = 3g
oats = 5g

Carbs
White rice = 34g
brown rice = 32g
barley = 24g
oats = 27g

Thanks for the side of Oats idea for dinner. sounds fitness smart to me!!

 

[regia si]

very smart question!!

i hate rice, specially in the winter ( dont ask )

i'll try chicken with oats tomorrow

cheers

 

[musclepump]

All this talk about rice and oats and this is my no carb day! argh!

 

[sara]

This may sound strange to some of you.. But try warm oats and season it with some BBQ chicken seasoning powder

 

[maniclion]

oats mixed with sweet potato is a good mix.

 

[pumpthatiron]

how about porridge? Just plain whole milk and oats. Is that bad for me?

 

[leg_press]

I always have my oats with semi/ skimmed milk, can't stand havin oats with water and the one time I had oats with protein powder and water it came out like concrete

 

[Emma-Leigh]

how about porridge? Just plain whole milk and oats. Is that bad for me?

Porridge is fine - although I would be careful with the whole milk... Skim would be a healthier option.

 

[KarlW]

I always have my oats with semi/ skimmed milk, can't stand havin oats with water and the one time I had oats with protein powder and water it came out like concrete

I hear ya I tried em with water in an attempt to cut out milk altogether and . What about with whey/water but have them cold. It's pretty good but still a bit watery.

 

[Emma-Leigh]

I hear ya I tried em with water in an attempt to cut out milk altogether and . What about with whey/water but have them cold. It's pretty good but still a bit watery.

Ok - So am I the only person here that LOVES the taste of oats/scotch oats or oat-bran simply cooked with water?!

Then, just add a bit of cinnamon and cottage cheese and I am in heaven!

 

[KarlW]

Ok - So am I the only person here that LOVES the taste of oats/scotch oats or oat-bran simply cooked with water?!

Then, just add a bit of cinnamon and cottage cheese and I am in heaven!

ahhh I'm talking uncooked rolled oats. I love the taste of them in skim milk just as they are so I don't bother cooking them. I'm going to start having them in water (uncooked) with a little whey mixed in.