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Monique Kamosi Fitness Guru Posts: 254 Monique Kamosi I'm a plant enthusiast dedicated to eating whole, fresh foods. As for exercise, I regularly participate in: swimming, water aerobics, yoga, the elliptical machine, the stair stepper, running, and weight training. I try to switch up my routine a lot so that I don't get bored. My biggest obstacle to weight loss is eating when I'm lonely or sad, but I've started keeping a list on my fridge of other things I can do to occupy my time. So far it's really been helping! Aside from health and fitness, I was married in December 2007 and am enjoying being married and decorating our apartment. I am currently finishing my last semester as an undergraduate, and hope to begin an English MA program Fall 2009. I love reading, quilting, cooking, hiking, swimming, decorating, gardening, and striving to protect the environment. I'm also really pleased that Barack Obama is going to be our next president. Let me know if you need a motivator! Good luck in your health and fitness efforts!	# Posted: 12 Jun 2008 17:35 What's the deal with these? Why are they supposedly better than regular old oats? Thanks!
jane unruh traineo Newbie Posts: 9 jane unruh An English student, I am studying to be an ESL teacher. A small town farm girl, I like to travel, belly dance, row, and bash organic foods.	# Posted: 12 Jun 2008 17:43 They are more refined than regular oats. Think grape-nuts looking. Health wise, they should be the same, but I dunno for sure. They probably have some myth that goes along with them on why they are better than regular oats. ps. Random question.
Splint Chesthair Fitness Guru Posts: 471 Splint Chesthair Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.) http://splintchesthair.blogspot.com/	# Posted: 12 Jun 2008 18:23 They are actually less refined than regular old "rolled" oats. Rolled oats are quicker to digest because they've been rolled flat and have a bit higher Glycemic Index though I don't think it's that much higher, I haven't looked in a while. Steel Cut oats are basically cut in half to decrease cooking time by allowing water to penetrate faster than an uncut "oat". They also take longer to digest, lowering their Glycemix Index and reducing their effect on insulin levels. The prevailing theory is the more an item looks like it does in its natural state, the better it is for you. Apples better than apple sauce, grapes better than grape juice, and steel cut oats better than rolled oats and both way better than instant oats.
Shawn W. Fitness Guru Posts: 490 Shawn W. Looking to add some muscle over the next few months. Trying to get in those calories and focusing on the compound lifts. We'll see how it all goes :)	# Posted: 12 Jun 2008 23:10 Unless your diabetic I wouldnt really worry about them. Regular oats (quaker oats in the can not in the little baggies) work just as well IMHO. Like Clint says its a theory out there. No real proof.
Allison Ann traineo Regular Posts: 65 Allison Ann I'm trying to get back into running as a way of staying healthy and getting fit. I've got two races this year--A 10K in May and a 10 Miler in October. My training includes 3 days of running, 2 days of cross-training and 2 days of weight lifting. I'm trying to eat a little better as well. More veggies, good protein and whole grains.	# Posted: 13 Jun 2008 00:09 Steel Cut Oats have a little more dietary fiber than rolled. That's about it. Oh and steel cut oats are way tastier.
Monique Kamosi Fitness Guru Posts: 254 Monique Kamosi I'm a plant enthusiast dedicated to eating whole, fresh foods. As for exercise, I regularly participate in: swimming, water aerobics, yoga, the elliptical machine, the stair stepper, running, and weight training. I try to switch up my routine a lot so that I don't get bored. My biggest obstacle to weight loss is eating when I'm lonely or sad, but I've started keeping a list on my fridge of other things I can do to occupy my time. So far it's really been helping! Aside from health and fitness, I was married in December 2007 and am enjoying being married and decorating our apartment. I am currently finishing my last semester as an undergraduate, and hope to begin an English MA program Fall 2009. I love reading, quilting, cooking, hiking, swimming, decorating, gardening, and striving to protect the environment. I'm also really pleased that Barack Obama is going to be our next president. Let me know if you need a motivator! Good luck in your health and fitness efforts!	# Posted: 13 Jun 2008 02:47 I'm not diabetic, I've just heard people on this site talk about them so much, I was just wondering what all the fuss was about. Thanks!
Angie H Fitness Guru Posts: 718 Angie H I am using the Zone way of eating (www.drsears.com) to attain my target and increase my wellness.	# Posted: 17 Jun 2008 16:14 Quoting: splint They are actually less refined than regular old "rolled" oats. Rolled oats are quicker to digest because they've been rolled flat and have a bit higher Glycemic Index though I don't think it's that much higher, I haven't looked in a while. Steel Cut oats are basically cut in half to decrease cooking time by allowing water to penetrate faster than an uncut "oat". They also take longer to digest, lowering their Glycemix Index and reducing their effect on insulin levels. The prevailing theory is the more an item looks like it does in its natural state, the better it is for you. Apples better than apple sauce, grapes better than grape juice, and steel cut oats better than rolled oats and both way better than instant oats. Well said Cliff. A tad more fiber, and a tad lower GL. Also, a tad longer to cook, and a tad harder to find, and a tad more expensive.

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