D deskilla 0 Sep 11, 2007 #1 After you cook oatmeal in a microwave or something the cals. go down? Because according to fitday they do . Last edited: Sep 11, 2007
After you cook oatmeal in a microwave or something the cals. go down? Because according to fitday they do .
N Nicolasd 0 Sep 11, 2007 #2 When you cook oatmeal, you add a lot of water, so the calories per weight go down compared to the raw oatmeal. I think that's the reason, as far as I know microwaving doesn't destroy the nutrition.
When you cook oatmeal, you add a lot of water, so the calories per weight go down compared to the raw oatmeal. I think that's the reason, as far as I know microwaving doesn't destroy the nutrition.
N NBS 4life 0 Sep 11, 2007 #3 Yeah thats what I figured as well. Mind you how many people eat raw oats? I know a few horses that do haha.
Yeah thats what I figured as well. Mind you how many people eat raw oats? I know a few horses that do haha.
N Nicolasd 0 Sep 11, 2007 #4 If you pour milk on them, they're fine Most think they also need sugar, but imo they don't, been eating that for breakfast for years.
If you pour milk on them, they're fine Most think they also need sugar, but imo they don't, been eating that for breakfast for years.
D deskilla 0 Sep 11, 2007 #5 So its nothing to worry about if you WANT all the cals from the oatmeal?
N Nicolasd 0 Sep 11, 2007 #6 No, microwaving doesn't change the nutrition AFAIK. The amount you measure dry is the amount of cals you're gonna get.
No, microwaving doesn't change the nutrition AFAIK. The amount you measure dry is the amount of cals you're gonna get.
Most think they also need sugar, but imo they don't, been eating that for breakfast for years.