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Whey Protein on Oatmeal

nicolefit Posts: 17 Joined: 2003/01/02	2003/01/24, 03:19 PM Hi All, Does anyone sprinkle whey protein on their oatmeal for breakfast. I heard it tastes very good... Just don't know what kind to get, any suggestions? Thanks, Nicole
Shaolin_911 Posts: 92 Joined: 2003/01/20	2003/01/24, 04:02 PM I personaly dont, but a lot of ppl do. i eat my oatmeal with a bit of salt! YUM! i want some right now.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/01/24, 04:35 PM Well, all depends what your tastes are. I personally like chocolate on the oatmeal, some put natural. I also put wheat germ. Don't use strawberry though, it's gross on oatmeal. -------------- Nothing is too small to know, and nothing is too big to attempt! Ivan Montreal Canada
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2003/01/24, 05:31 PM I'll have to disagree with you there, carivan. Strawberry-flavored Simply Protein from EAS is awesome on oatmeal. Make it with milk and add a touch of honey to sweeten and you have the perfect bowl of strawberrys and cream oatmeal. -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/01/24, 06:26 PM Well I didn't even think of the EAS stuff. They have good tastes....The one I tried, was ok on its own, but with oatmeal....yeck! -------------- Nothing is too small to know, and nothing is too big to attempt! Ivan Montreal Canada
nicolefit Posts: 17 Joined: 2003/01/02	2003/01/25, 04:05 PM Thanks for the replies, but I make it with only water so I think chocalate would be best, what brand do you like carivan? Nicole
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/01/25, 05:03 PM I am using a brand called BioX, I use it because it tastes good, and the amount of the nutrients are worth it. It has 30 grms of protien per scoop, .9 of fat, 1.5 carbs. I enjoy the chocolate taste, mixed with water or milk. I just had it this a.m on my oatmeal with wheat germ and tasted great. But keep in mind everyones taste is different. Sorry for rambling on. I should change my name to the ramblin man! -------------- Nothing is too small to know, and nothing is too big to attempt! Ivan Montreal Canada
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/01/30, 06:05 PM I wouldn't eaty oatmeal without it! -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan
howdiekat Posts: 1,345 Joined: 2003/05/22	2004/04/22, 12:12 PM ok so i'm digging this one out of the archives...does anyone think vanilla whey powder would be good in oats? maybe with a dash of cinnamon or something? which brings me to another question - i'm a big fan of pro complex but i was thinking about mixing it up and using labrada pro-v-60 for my oats. so on another note, is it bad to mix up your brand of protein? i am full of questions about this... -------------- success comes before work only in the dictionary. that's right.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/04/22, 10:20 PM howdiekat - I put the oats, water, cinamon, a little plsenda and a dash of vanilla in a big bowl and microwave it for 3 minutes, then let it cool a little and stir in vanilla protein powder - it is the bomb! If it isn't cool enough, my protein powder gets odd and clumpy. Mixing your protein brands isn't a big deal ,as long as they are quality brands. -------------- If you fall down seven times, get up eight.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/04/22, 10:51 PM Besides that, if you put whey directly on hot oatmeal there is the very real chance of denaturing the protein from the heat. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
neiltilley Posts: 325 Joined: 2003/03/09	2004/04/23, 03:08 AM You've all just answered my thoughts of last night. I was looking at my skimmed milk and thinking of the carb value. Decided a good low carb whey and water with oats as a new introduction for end of next week to my diet(I'm trialing the Atkins style diet, and hopefully strategically putting my carbs back in to my diet and not too quickly... So after reading this I'm gonna go for banana or vanilla flavour whey 'n water with me rolled oats and cinnamon- You can but try eh!
howdiekat Posts: 1,345 Joined: 2003/05/22	2004/04/23, 10:39 AM thanks so much for getting back to me on this yall. asimmer, i'm definitely going to cook up that recipie - it sounds awesome! i'll just make sure i wait long enough to mix in the whey so i don't screw it up:) -------------- success comes before work only in the dictionary. that's right.
david_s81 Posts: 543 Joined: 2004/04/09	2004/04/27, 03:09 AM BB1...you mean to tell me that I have been wasting my protein by mixing it in with the oats and water pre-microwave?? Doh! Better to catch it now, I reckon. -------------- In order to live, you must be willing to die.
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/04/28, 11:52 AM Where can I buy BioX?
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/04/28, 06:18 PM You might be able to get it at a pro shop in your area. If not you can go to their site nutrition-zone.com and contact them for a dealer in your area. Hope this helps. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/04/28, 07:08 PM I would never microwave whey protein. If you want protein to use with heat, (to cook with, etc.), use Optimum Whey's Any whey. It is formulated for high temps and will not denature. It is virtually tasteless. ============ Quoting from david_s81: BB1...you mean to tell me that I have been wasting my protein by mixing it in with the oats and water pre-microwave?? Doh! Better to catch it now, I reckon. ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/04/28, 09:44 PM Is this much protein 30 grams okay for someone of my size?
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/04/28, 10:01 PM Lucy email me your stats,as I do not know your size. I'll let you know how much you should consume regarding protein. Remember, it's only for a supplement and I'm sure you require more than 30gr per day. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/04/29, 08:35 AM Cariva: I am 5'5", medium frame, weigh about 117 and would like to be about 110 and still be healthy. I am 26 years old. I exercise 5-6 times a week, cardio every other day and lifting weights on the other days. I eat 5-6 meals a day and I have been trying to keep track of that in the diet tracker.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/04/30, 09:57 AM Let me answer your question with a question. TAke a hypothetical scenario....imagine you eat 3000 calories per day. Bear with me now. And say, trough normal metabolic rate, workout, working, etc. you burn 3000 calories per day. Now, your calories come 500 from carbs, 500 from fat, and 2000 from protein!(this is absurd, but just for the point to be made here it is meant to be dramatic). So, you are taking in 3000 cal. from exactly the sources I said ,burning 3000 calories...what would you do, gain or lose weight???? Simple answer, you would stay the same!! The point here is to show how efficient the body is at utilizing ANY type of calories thrown at it and it is forced to deal with. It is able to process anything to meet the energy needs. This extreme example is to show how silly it is to say your body can only use 30 gr. of protein, etc. "they", whoever "they" are are way off base. ============ Quoting from lucyladybug: Is this much protein 30 grams okay for someone of my size? ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/04/30, 07:28 PM That's my point exactly. Everyone has been telling me to eat more calories when in reality I think I should be exercising even more to burn off those calories. I had originally started eating less so that my calories out versus in was less. Now I feel like it should be the opposite. I am so confused!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/04/30, 08:14 PM With what your doing, you would require around 120grams of protein per day devided up over all your meals,based on your weight. Think about what bb1fit said. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/05/04, 10:14 AM bb1fit: I am a bit skeptical about your response. If I eat like 70% of calories via carbs, there is no way that my body is going to use all of that without me gaining fat storage.
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2004/05/04, 06:56 PM It will if you are working out hard and lifting heavy. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...Do not be discouraged; everyone who got where he is, started where he was.--anon ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2004/05/04, 06:59 PM #$%@ I wasnt done with that one yet:angry:.... I use the vanilla flavored protein powder and add a few walnut pieces and some dried cranberries. Makes it seem a little less like babyfood :laugh: -------------- ~Victoria~ ...Do not be discouraged; everyone who got where he is, started where he was.--anon ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/05/04, 10:25 PM That was a very exagerated response to make a point. But truly, if you eat 70% of your calories via carbs, and the rest protein, and it is not above your maintenance, you are burning the same amount of calories, you will not gain fat. Your body will utilize whatever you give it to make necessary glycogen,etc. for survival. Provided of course that you don't eat it all at once, but spread out in a normal fashion. If you eat it all at once, your metabolism will slow in accordance and the body will go into survival mode. Fat occurs after mainenance calories are met and glycogen stores are full. Until this happens, you will not store fat. ============ Quoting from lucyladybug: bb1fit: I am a bit skeptical about your response. If I eat like 70% of calories via carbs, there is no way that my body is going to use all of that without me gaining fat storage. ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/05/05, 07:12 PM Lucy, you are mistaken. Here is another way for to ease your skepticism. Think about this, many, many folks eat a 70% carb diet. We as athletes do not due to the obvious reasons. But many ordinary folks do, they eat very little protein and still remain slim. This is entirely due to calories! It does not matter where your calories come from, your body will utilize them as needed. As long as you do not exceed maintenance, and glycogen stores are not full, you will not gain fat! It really does come down to calories in vs. calories out after all the smoke clears. The body is very, very adept, and will utilize what it is given.:big_smile: ============ Quoting from lucyladybug: bb1fit: I am a bit skeptical about your response. If I eat like 70% of calories via carbs, there is no way that my body is going to use all of that without me gaining fat storage. ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/05/06, 09:37 AM Lucy - we aren't telling you to overeat - we are telling you to eat enough. The calories in - calories out only works if you are meeting your basic metabolic needs and then creating a small deficit (maybe 200-300 calories a day). So, say you need 1,500 calories just to exist, and you work out for an hour a day, you need some calories to fuel your workout. If you don't have calories to fuel your workouts, you will spin your wheels. If you fail to eat enough calories for your bodies basic functions, it will use its own tissues to supply those calories. You won't get leaner, you may get skinny-fat, which some people desire, but you won't get a lean, muscular physique. If you think we are all steering you wrong, try it your way for a few more years. -------------- If you fall down seven times, get up eight.
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/05/07, 08:56 AM This is such an overwhelming topic for me. I am just beyond discouraged now. My hard work isn't paying off. I went to the doctor and in 2003, I lost 7 pounds from the previous year. Now, in 2004, I have gained 2 pounds and the only thing I have done differently is eaten more.
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/05/09, 04:25 AM Throw out your scales! Get a measuring tape! Scales tell you nothing about whether you are gaining fat or muscle
david_s81 Posts: 543 Joined: 2004/04/09	2004/05/11, 04:14 AM Preach on princess. I'm not gonna lie, I care about how much I weigh, and what it might sound like to someone else. I weigh myself all the time. Sometimes it is disappointing, but sometimes it's not. My weight fluxuates like the stock market. I usually look the same though. My only problem is the little bit of belly fat I'm trying to get rid of. I can't seem to shake it. But don't worry about the weight. Always resort back to the age-old fact that muscle weighs more than fat. That always works for me. -------------- In order to live, you must be willing to die.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/05/25, 03:15 PM bump
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/12/05, 09:20 PM bump for karakoto