oats/all bran for breakfast?

[gareth]

I recently was told that eating 1 1/4 cups of oats for breakfast is really too much -- (i am trying to lose b/f). As I like oats very much maybe someone can recommend a more reasonable helping size.

By the way what's better (or is it the same) oats or 'all bran'?

Thanks for the advice.

 

[LAM]

breakfast should actually be the highest carb meal. 1 cup of oats is enough, that''s almost 60 grams of carbs right there..

 

[Jodi]

Depends on your current stats.

 

[atherjen]

is that cooked measurements or dry?

All bran is a bit more processed than the old fashioned or scottish oatmeal, but still high in fiber and a good choice for a cereal.

 

[Emma-Leigh]

I recently was told that eating 1 1/4 cups of oats for breakfast is really too much -- (i am trying to lose b/f). As I like oats very much maybe someone can recommend a more reasonable helping size.

By the way what's better (or is it the same) oats or 'all bran'?

Thanks for the advice.

How much oatmeal you can eat in the mornings really depends on your stats (age, height, weight, bodyfat %) and a lot of other things. Personally, I feel you can get away with more carbohydrates earlier in the day - and that a proper breakfast is essential!

Also - Oats (esp scotch oats, but also old-fashioned rolled oats) are much better than all bran - all bran is glorified cardboard (it is processed, has added sugars/salt/chemicals and is basically just 'roughage'). It also has none of the nutritional or health benifits of oats.

 

[sara]

I eat 3/4 Cup oats (measured dry)