Thread: Alternative to oatmeal?

Rice

yam, sweet potato, rice.

I think a little carb before bed isn't bad as long as it fits in your daily calorie requirements. However, it's not needed - if you're getting enough carbs through the day then CC and PB at night before bed is fine.

Originally Posted by pengers84

Rice

With rice, does it make a huge huge difference if it's white or brown? Also, how are regular white potatoes (russet potatoes I think they're called).

Originally Posted by ShannonC_77

With rice, does it make a huge huge difference if it's white or brown? Also, how are regular white potatoes (russet potatoes I think they're called).

of course, one is full of fibre and nutrients, the other has had all the fibre and nutrients removed, a higher fibre content means a lower GI content, and FYI brown/wholegrain rice tastes a lot nicer

White Basmati rice is OK too - of course brown Basmati is better but white Basmati is better than regular white rice.

Originally Posted by ShannonC_77

With rice, does it make a huge huge difference if it's white or brown? Also, how are regular white potatoes (russet potatoes I think they're called).

potatoes are great.

I use white basmati when bulking and brown basmati when cutting.

although i prefer to get the majority of my carbs from brown rice and oats, i think potatos are fine, they are non-processed remember, so IMO they rank higher than things like bread and pasta, great for bulking

Barley

Beans: http://www.foodsubs.com/Beans.html
Peas: http://www.foodsubs.com/Peas.html
lentils: http://www.foodsubs.com/Lentils.html
grains: http://www.foodsubs.com/FGGrains.html : buckwheat, rye, spelt etc...

Originally Posted by grant

Barley

stole my thunder, pearled barley is awesome stuff. Much more nutritious than rice, very low gi. I think its on par with oats.