I am looking for a Low GI Carb for breakfast.
I have been blending oatmeal with my protein and flaxseed oil but am looking for something other than oatmeal.
I understand if you are trying to lean out oatmeal might not be the best choice of breakfast carb.
Thanks in advance.
if you don’t mind something a little less “breakfest like” you could use pearled barley(very very low GI). You can also find breakfest grain mixes made out of the “ancient grains” (quinnona(sp), millet, etc) at most health food stores.
I know… its oatmeal… but I found oatmeal pre cut & pre press at a health store. They had whole oats, steel cut oats & rolled oats (like you find in store) but the whole oats you make a huge batch of, and store it in the fridge just re heating every morning. (it doesnt get mushy) It takes longer to cook, and i bet its harder to digest 
Just a follow up, but I noticed you can buy “rolled barley” from Red Mills. (google for company info). It is exactly like it sounds; looks like rolled oatmeal but according to them has a different taste. They describe it as more “nutty” flavor.
Why? Anyone else have any thoughts on this?
oh come on… what’s wrong with oatmeal during a diet now? soon everything will be wrong.
i gotta second john’s comments there…what could possibly be wrong with oatmeal while dieting…IMHO it should be the staple carb of someones diet
[quote]Deuce wrote:
i gotta second john’s comments there…what could possibly be wrong with oatmeal while dieting…IMHO it should be the staple carb of someones diet[/quote]
Oatmeal has quite a bit of starch in it so you have to be careful. Having said that, I eat it regularly 
Moreover, make sure you eat the unflavored, natural kind (no flavored crap).
I am not saying there is anything wrong with oatmeal…
From what I have read on the T-Nation site, which I will post when I find it again, is there are carbs that are lower on the GI than oatmeal that might be more effective than oatmeal
Rolled barley might be one.It has less fat than oatmeal.
I am not bashing oatmeal. As my post said’ I currently eat oatmeal", just looking for an aleternative.
Thanks for all your response!
Oatmeal rocks! You can’t beat the stuff! It is a low GI carb itself, albeit not as low as quinoa or lentils, but after an overnight fast it is ideal. Oatmeal is perfect for providing some slow-acting carbs to replenish stores. I always find I have more energy for a workout on day’s when I have oatmeal and fruit for some carbs at breakfast. The fats also slow down the absorption of carbs and a little extra from flax seeds can also contribute. It only contains about 30g of carbs per serving. Oatmeal has about three grams of natural unsaturated fats, five grams of protein, and two grams each of soluble and insoluble fiber.
Bottom line: Oatmeal rocks!!
[quote]Deuce wrote:
i gotta second john’s comments there…what could possibly be wrong with oatmeal while dieting…IMHO it should be the staple carb of someones diet[/quote]
Never said anything is wrong with oatmeal.
Just looking for a lower GI breakfast carb.
From what I understand rolled barley is lower on the GI than oatmeal and has less fat.
I eat oatmeal every morning, just looking for an option.
Thanks for your feedback!
you’re really paranoid about fat that is like 2g per 1/2 cup of oatmeal! I take in around 100g a day and my BF% still went down. I put 1 TBS of coconut oil in 1/2 cup of boiled oatmeal along with 1 scoop of LC grow and 1 scoop of MPI and handful of frozen blueberries. The only fat you should be worried about is TRANS FAT! The rest are healthy, yes the saturated type and cholesterol which are very important for testesterone production. I feel alot better when i take in more saturated fat and cholesterol than on a diet with mostly MUFA and very little SFA and Cholesterol.
I eat oatmeal every morning, just looking for an option.
Thanks for your feedback!
It’s a break from everyone’s staple oatmeal, but I usually have non-sweetened fat-free yogurt (generally the fruity stuff made with Splenda). It usually has about a 13/6 or 15/9 carb to protein ratio, no fat, and tastes great. Also, according to the book I have listing GI ratings, it has a GI level of about 32, which I am pretty sure is lower than instant oatmeal.
The other thought I had would be to simply have fruit. Cherries are high in fiber and have a GI rating in the mid to low 20’s if I’m not mistaken. Add this to the fact that they taste better than oatmeal and in my opinion you’ve got a sure winner.
A couple of years ago, TC mentioned All Bran Extra Fiber. I routinely have that in a mix of Low Carb Grow Chocolate and a scoop of vanilla whey. A very full bowl comes out to about 27 total carbs (14 net carbs), and it’s 43 grams of protein. There’s no bragging about the taste, but it can deflect a cereal craving. (I like raw, whole grain oatmeal so much, I tend to overeat it.)
Cory089,
although the yoghurt may have a low GI have you looked up the insulin index of it? Correct me if i am wrong but i thought some dairy products had low GI numbers but very high II numbers.
Am I way off here? Anyone?
All bran extra fiber or Fiber One both have a lower GI than oatmeal, if i am not mistaken. As a change-up, these might not be too bad to try. Also, Lonnie Lowerly suggested in one of his previous articles that adding oat bran really bulked up food, and had a very low GI rating also. I found some crackers at my local health food store that are nothing but pressed oat bran. THey are as dry as cardboard, but with some tuna, salmon, cottage cheese, etc, they are pretty darn tasty!
I actually quite like the taste of All bran, not the texture. There was another one i tried, maybe fiber one? It looked like rabbit foot, really hard texture. Tasted great. Really does satisfy that need to have something crunchy.
[quote]momuscle wrote:
I am looking for a Low GI Carb for breakfast.
I have been blending oatmeal with my protein and flaxseed oil but am looking for something other than oatmeal.[/quote]
Hrm. . . if you’re looking for something “different”, here’s some suggestions (These are all offered from Bob’s Red Mill, and I included links with price and nutrition information, other brands are available, but this was convenient for posting). About half of them are still oats, or oat-based, but there’s some other stuff, too:
Oat Bran (Just the bran, higher in fiber and protein, while lower in carbs, than standard oatmeal (most people will barely tell the difference in flavor))
Steel Cut Oats (Gives a very different texture than oatmeal, tastes good)
Thick Rolled Oats (Slightly different (a little chewier) than normal oatmeal, nice change sometimes)
Rolled Wheat Flakes (the wheat equivalent, makes a nice alternative to oatmeal when you want something different)
Rolled Barley Flakes (The barley equivalent, also makes a nice change of pace)
Barley Grits (If you’re a grits kinda guy, here’s something a little different to try out)
5 Grain Rolled Hot Cereal (this one is among my personal favorites, it’s primarily oatmeal, but contains a healthy amount of wheat, rye, triticale and flaxseed, too)
Rye Berries (this one has a more ‘off beat’ taste, but I rather like cooking it up as a hot breakfast)
Wheat Bran (I wouldn’t eat this straight, but it’s a damn good addition to oatmeal (and many other foods) to add more bulk to it (more filling) and to increase the daily fiber intake (which is often neglected on high-protein diets))
Variety is the spice of life! It’s important to spread stuff around and try new things. 
[quote]I understand if you are trying to lean out oatmeal might not be the best choice of breakfast carb.
Thanks in advance.[/quote]
Oat meal may not be the lowest GI carb available, but it’s pretty damn good.
If you’re wanting to eat your oatmeal, but still cut down on the carbs to lean out, I’d suggest mixing up a bowl of half oat bran and half wheat bran. That will reduce your overall carb count, while increasing your fiber significantly, and upping your protein a little bit, too. Mix in some fresh fruit (I find blended blueberries or cherries to be awesome) and/or a scoop of protein powder, and you’re set.