question for all you nutrition experts.

[bradmc]

when i'm to lazy to cook oats how is this for a substitute?
ezekiel 4:9 golden flax cereal
fat 2.5g
sat. fat 0g
sodium 190mg
potassium 190mg
total carbo 37g
fiber 6g
sugar 0g
protein 8g

igredients: spouted wheat, malted barley, flax seeds, sprouted barley, spouted millet, sprouted lentils, spelt, and sea salt.

[CoL]

i'm not sure what it is but the ingerdients contain barley so i guess it can't be that bad.

but, what's wrong with eating oats raw? yum yum!

[tom10]

That looks pretty decent to me. 37g of all complex carbs, can't beat that.

[bradmc]

thanks for the input guys.

[nic6paul]

looks like a good alternative to the regular boring oats in the morning.

[Mr BJ]

I agree with Col. Raw oats really aren't that bad after you develop a taste for them. The real plus is that you have to eat them at a slower rate which revs up your metabolism. Instead of eating a cup of cooked oats all at once, eat a mouthful or two with a protein shake and then nibble on the rest throughout the morning or whenever. I honestly believe my body is responding to this method of consumption a lot better than eating a cup of cooked oats for a meal.

[JTiger]

What's the problem? Add oats and water then microwave for 2 1/2 minutes. It's not that hard.

[nothwang]

i don't even heat the water anymore. it all tastes the same anyway.

[CoL]

i actually prefer it raw, or mixed with whey......cooked just doesnt go with me.

[sucramdw]

This is a quote from Nutmeg in a post a few down:

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You need to look really closely at the ingredients as it would most likely contain preservatives. That and look for "whole oat"

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Whole Oat
It means that the grain contains all three parts of the grain: germ, endosperm and bran. The whole grain provides maximum health benefit.

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So see, its not just the carbs you want, but its also the benifits of oatmeal itself. EAT YOUR OATMEAL! /forum/images/graemlins/mad.gif