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rt567

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Hello,

I have searched high and low, since the day before yesterday, but no joy.

What is the GI level of otabix ?

Scots Porridge Oats Gi?

Quaker Oat Gi?

Monday to friday when going to work, i take one otabix, a bit of low fat milk, no sugar - I'm fed up with it.

Quakeroats, last time had these 10 year ago or so, but want to try again, ie make Sunday night and then eat from the fridge for 5 days

which is best/ I do not add sugar

i have learnt that different foods react differently to different people but just looking for a genral guide, personal experience
Thanks again
 
Hi

Cannot find the G.I. of oatibix but would think it is high as it is a refined product. The G.I. of rough cut oats made with water is 42.
Try it in a small portion and add seeds and chopped nuts when cooked. You could also add some fresh or frozen berries. The frozen ones are available in supermarkets and are free flowing. A few minutes zapped in the microwave thaws them out.

Some people can eat porridge whilst others can't but it is an individual response so it is best to experiment.

Hope this helps.
 
Hi

thanks for that.

is porridge high as well?

going to post aritcle in the daily mail today, re branded foods compared against supermarket/cheapers brands and usually better
 
Low G.I. is anything under 55 so porridge at 42 is low G.I. You will still have to test your reaction as some find they cannot eat it even though it is a low G.I. food. Adding the seeds, nuts and fruits should lessen the impact on your blood sugars hopefully.
 
I find quick cook porridge to be very high GI, sends my sugars up 7 mmol/l an hour after eating before coming back down to premeal levels after 2 hours. For me it has to be whole or rolled oats which are low GI and don't give me any peaks.
 
What about other cereals? All bran is comparitively low in carbs, and I have shredded wheat which has the lowest sugar content (nearly zero) of all cereals. It seems OK for me, but then I tolerate carbs quite well in the mornings.
 
SamJB said:
I find quick cook porridge to be very high GI, sends my sugars up 7 mmol/l an hour after eating before coming back down to premeal levels after 2 hours. For me it has to be whole or rolled oats which are low GI and don't give me any peaks.
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The instant porridge's send my bg sky high too, at the moment I'm buying Asda's Extra Special Scottish Wholegrain Rolled Oats which are very nice and doesn't cause me postprandial spikes.
 
Other than rough cut forms, all breakfast cereals are HIGHLY processed. They hae to be or they would be indigestible.
Hana
 
hanadr said:
Other than rough cut forms, all breakfast cereals are HIGHLY processed. They hae to be or they would be indigestible.
Hana
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They need to be. Like all cereals, they're not part of your evolutionary diet. You're not supposed to eat that stuff.
 
borofergie
I DON'T eat cereals I've done enough demonstrations on the digestion of starches to know for certain that we are not equipped to digest them. Also I know that cereals have similar toxins to beans.
hana
 
hanadr said:
borofergie
I DON'T eat cereals I've done enough demonstrations on the digestion of starches to know for certain that we are not equipped to digest them. Also I know that cereals have similar toxins to beans.
hana
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I know hana - I was agreeing with you...

I mean't "you're" in the general sense of the whole human race.
 
Hi
Thanks for that.
Over the last few days i've learn that one food may be ok/good for one person but not another. I think i will get myself a blood measuring meter and see how I react - I'm pre-diabeit hopefully, cut down on cakes, crisps, sweelsts sugar in tea, chips, changed my bread and reduced amount of intake, excercise a bit - but will need a meter

Thanks again
 
Good for you rt. You have hit the nail on the head. There are some who make unfounded claims for and against many foods. Different people can cope with different foods in different ways. We have evolved to be omnivores and, unless you have a particular allergy, then try different foods and see what is good for you in controlling your blood sugars.

Take care

Doug
 
I don't eat porridge oats nor oatibix - too much carb - though I do have a dessrtsp of oat bran with my "porridge."

I have a low carb porridge every day & sometimes as a quick snack:
Into a mug - component ratio is not important -
3 dsp ground almonds
2 dsp coconut flour
1 dsp oat bran
1 dsp milled flax seed
dry mix roughly
pour on boiling water & stir

It should thicken like porridge, but may be drinking consistency - & that may be more convenient.
Flavour/sweeten with NAS squash. For a main meal replacement, adda sachet of cup-a-soup, or add a sachet of low calorie drinking chocolate.

The high fat/high protein mix stands by me well - much better than packet cereal.
 
Hi Ian

I am usually OK with regular porridge but your version looks tasty. Might give it a try.

Regards

Doug
 
Hi

Update, just contacted the weetabix/otaibix company and asked them if the GI levels for Otabix are a secret, if not, pls send to me. hopefully they will and I will post the finding here.
 
Will be interested in their reply. Somehow, even if they have done some, I doubt that they will release the results of any private testing.
I don't know if you have looked at the GI data base of the University of Sydney.http://www.glycemicindex.com/index.php
This has the results of GI testing from reputable souces and from published trials.There are no results for Oatibix.
If you look at the results for all Oat products you can see just how variable they are. It's very difficult to second guess what sort of GIs very refined products will have. There are sometimes some very strange results, probably as a result of the manufacturing process.
Some instant porridges have GIs in the 80s and an oatbran crispbread has a GI of 79. At the other end of the spectrum, a cookie from Brasil containing oats, banana and honey has a low GI of 39.
Sainsburys Jumbo oats made into porridge with semi skimmed milk had a GI of 40. (in a 2008 test)
http://www.glycemicindex.com/index.php
 

I can imagine that with a huge glug of cream (minus the oats as I don't eat wheat or grains). I have all the ingredients, might have a go and see what it's like, I used to like porridge.
 
phoenix said:
http://www.glycemicindex.com/index.php
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Hey there!

I only got the internet in April 2011 and am just beginning to see what's out there and explore. Thanks for this web address. I shall be using it a lot in future.

Cheers
Juliette x :thumbup:
 
rt567 said:
Hi

Update, just contacted the weetabix/otaibix company and asked them if the GI levels for Otabix are a secret, if not, pls send to me. hopefully they will and I will post the finding here.
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Hello

they kindly responded within hours as follows:

Dear xxxxxxxxx



Many thanks for your enquiry.



GI is usually categorised as Low, Medium or High.



Where we have had them tested, our products fall into the low to lower end of medium when taken with milk (semi-skimmed).



We hope this is of use.



Kind regards





xxxxx xxxxxx

Consumer Service Advisor

The Weetabix Food Co

01536 721567
==============================

I have responded and asked again for GI level
 
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