In praise of porridge oats

[Riverman]

Over the last few weeks I've been eating porridge oats for breakfast boiled in water I then add sugar (sometimes honey) and cold semi-skimmed milk.

I seem to have a lot more energy on the bicycle. Just seem to be able to tackle the hills a lot easier. It's not that I don't eat much carbohydrate and some complex, but there just seems to be something funny about oats.

I''m trying to lose weight at the moment and wondered if it's not the best strategy.

 

[Archie_tect]

Oats are great- slow release and better for you than other cereals.

 

[davidg]

love them both in porridge and cold with fruit and milk

 

[GrasB]

+1 great fuel, I have oats on the weekend & in the morning if I'm off work. I wish I could get up early enough for a bowl in the morning before a commute. Problem is I need to be up for more than about 2h before I can stomach more than a banana & cup of Tea/Coffee. Even after my commute I can still only just about handle a recovery bar.

 

[Dayvo]

Porridge is great at any time of the day/year!

I do like the Oats -So-Simple, as well, but need three sachets at a time to keep me going!

 

[Riverman]

Thing is they're just so cheap! Must work out at no more than 5p for a big bowl.

 

[andrew-the-tortoise]

I live on the stuff.

Eaten with Lyles Golden Syrup [from the tin].

 

[Dayvo]

I live on the stuff.

Eaten with Lyles Golden Syrup [from the tin].

Blimey! How do you get your mouth in there?

 

[andrew-the-tortoise]

Nae, I use a spoon.

 

[Dayvo]

Nae, I use a spoon.

Loads easier than a straw!

 

[Hacienda71]

Oats are great for your heart and reducing cholesterol as well.

 

[andrew-the-tortoise]

Oats are also great for high volume flatulence [dB and Litres!].

 

[Dayvo]

Oats are also great for high volume flatulence [dB and Litres!].

Ooh, must eat more, then!

 

[Lisa21]

I LOVE porridge with either honey or a bit of sugar-made with water tho as I cant do Milk

I rarely eat breakfast, just a bit of fruit, but have it for lunch and it seems to fill me up better than anything else that iv tried.

 

[snorri]

Eaten with Lyles Golden Syrup [from the tin].

Treacle is good too