Oatmeal

T-Gunner · #1 01-07-2005, 09:20 PM

Let me just get something stright here.... Oatmeal is the same as Rolled Oats??????? I think so, but here in New Zealand it is also called Poridge. So its a litle confusing.

Anyway, this is how I cook it.

1 cup of rolled oats, 1cup of water and 1 cup of Milk, also a pinch of salt. Put in Mircowave jug and cook for 3 minutes, stir and then cook for another 2 minutes. Sprinkle brown sugar (a little bit) on top and wait for it to melt, then add desried amount of milk to suit your taste/runnyness.

So... is this a good recipie?

I'm also curious as to why "oatmeal" is actually good for you in the mornings for breakfast. I know it is high in protein, is it high in calories and does it have heaps of energy in it for an active person like myself training 6 hours a day?

Thanks for the help,

rev · #2 01-07-2005, 09:35 PM

Most people here just mix it with water and chug/chew it down. It's easier to get more of it down that way. It's good in the morning because it's a complex carbohydrate and gives you energy, so try it before workouts too!

MansonOzz · #3 01-07-2005, 10:08 PM

I boil water, pour it on my rolled oats, and ta-da: oatmeal! Or I mix raw oats into a shake with whey, PB and water.

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NeoIncubusX · #4 01-07-2005, 10:10 PM

You grind up the oatmeal first before adding to a shake, right?

MansonOzz · #5 01-07-2005, 11:03 PM

puMPed_GuNs · #6 01-07-2005, 11:08 PM

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NeoIncubusX · #7 01-08-2005, 12:21 AM

haha, okay then

T-Gunner · #8 01-08-2005, 12:30 AM

2 hours swimming in the morning, 1.5 hour weight training in the gym, and then 2 hour strecth/recovery session mid day, (e.g. very light swim) and then 2 hours night swimming session.

Is there anything wrong with putting brown sugar on it. I think I burn the fat doing all my cardio, so not worryed about it.

Also does complex carbohydrate get stored as energy or is it used straight away? or am I just thinking about somthing else? lol

Thanks for the help!

Bengymin · #9 01-08-2005, 12:03 PM

2 hours stretch and recovery!!!!!!!!!!?!!!!!!!!!!

holy crap u must have time on your hands

7 and 1/2 hours a day training. which is mainly swimming. thats crazy stuff

T-Gunner · #10 01-08-2005, 02:59 PM

sorry only half an hour stretch and recovery session, normally straight after my weights training, around midday