Ok so what's the big deal about oats?

[Spliff Star]

Lately I've been seeing people swear to the gods about oats.

Oats this, oats that.

Meanwhile:

1/2 cup oats 27g carbs, 3g fat, 5g protein

1/2 cup grits 60g carbs, 1g fat, 6g protein (what I currently use)

What am I missing?

[Diggy_Dat_Niggy]

Lately I've been seeing people swear to the gods about oats.
Oats this, oats that.
Meanwhile:
1/2 cup oats 27g carbs, 3g fat, 5g protein
1/2 cup grits 60g carbs, 1g fat, 6g protein (what I currently use)
What am I missing?

Oats are slower digesting and dont spike your insulin rapidly

Grits are faster digesting and have a higher GI rating

Oats also have way more fiber

I have like 6 grams of fiber in my little weight control oatmeal packet

[the puppetmaster]

I hate oatmeal but I bought a blender just so I can blend it up with my protein shakes. Its well worth having as Diggy said.






-P-

[Spliff Star]

Oats are slower digesting and dont spike your insulin rapidly

Grits are faster digesting and have a higher GI rating

Oats also have way more fiber

I have like 6 grams of fiber in my little weight control oatmeal packet

so I take it grits are better off just bein a part of a pre workout meal

good look

[Q-TwEEzY]

Oats for preworkout

Dont know about grits

[Diggy_Dat_Niggy]

so I take it grits are better off just bein a part of a pre workout meal
good look

Some people use it pre post or breakfast. Its up to you really to see how they work. I dont eat grits myself so I cant really chime in too much, but if you set your diet to allow it then its all good

heres a quote from a grit eater

"I have to agree with many of your guys posts. I find grits best in the off-season or pre-workout as they are higher on the GI but not yet to high. They have less fiber and give me less stomach bloating as well.

But for contest prep I go with old fashioned oats and quinoa as they both have a much lower GI and far better satiation index and that helps me feel much more full then grits do.

Nutritionaly speaking I would say Quinoa or Aramanth are the two best possible grains a guy can eat for health and fitness benefits."


Ronnie coleman used to killem :thumbsup:


I like cream of wheat myself, mmm

[Spliff Star]

Yea, I've been eatin grits for about 8 months now as a part of breakfast and as a quick lil somethin before a workout, if needed. Been treatin me right thats why I was curious what I've been missing with this sudden outburst of oat greatness i've been seein all over the net lately lol

Props on the info

Ronnie coleman used to killem :thumbsup:

Who u think put me on it :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Diggy_Dat_Niggy]

Yea, I've been eatin grits for about 8 months now as a part of breakfast and as a quick lil somethin before a workout, if needed. Been treatin me right thats why I was curious what I've been missing with this sudden outburst of oat greatness i've been seein all over the net lately lol
Props on the info
Who u think put me on it :thumbsup::thumbsup:


Yeah buddayyyyyyy

but he uses bbq sauce during dieting when others cant, ronnie is a freak :guilty: pause

[angel_baby]

i don't even know what grits are but oats are high in fibre... that's the only reason i'd touch them.. other than that they taste like cardboard and are yukky.

[2gunsup]

i don't even know what grits are but oats are high in fibre... that's the only reason i'd touch them.. other than that they taste like cardboard and are yukky.

Same thing I was bout to say.