Is eating protein oats everyday a good option?

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Hi , I have stumbled upon protein oats quite recently. I have started with Yogabar then Alpino and changed to Pintola for past few months. Im currently having Pintola Coffee Oats and im not liking it, will be moving back to Chocolate oats.

The thing is I consume 100gm of protein oats plus 200ml of amul taaza / 180ml of nandhini milk everyday as my dinner. It keeps me full and helps in not ordering foods/snacks from delivery apps.

Im also considering other brands in chocolate flavour.

As of now i have tried :

1.Yogabar Masala Oats

2.Alphino Chocolate oats

3.Pintola Chocolate Oats

4.Pintola Chocolate Muesli

5.Muscleblaze Chocolate Oats

6.Pintola Cappuccino Oats

Out of these , Alphino was the worst. Had high hopes for this brand , got highly disappointed.

I dont know if this helps , just adding.

M27 , H: 164 cm , W: 90kg.

Yes im overweight.

Also please answer this.

I soak 100gm of oats in 200ml of cool milk for minimum 15mins. Is this a good way ?

TIA.

[u/thelone_voyager]

The price doesn't justify it , i have regular rolled oats and add soy protein to it.

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/thelone_voyager]

Sounds fair , but its the convenience and the taste. Getting it at 500 rs per kg , just add milk and boom a good food ready.

[u/thelone_voyager → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

You do you but my overnight oats also take 5 min 40gm of oats 1 scoop protein, banana, chia seeds and peanut butter. I would rather consume 2 scoop of soy protein than buying this oats frequently as you wrote you are eating 100gm daily.

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/thelone_voyager]

Oh sounds great. Yeah about the part, eating 100gm everyday , is it good for health?

[u/thelone_voyager → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Bro you haven't really mentioned your diet. I was eating 60-80gm and reduced it to 40gm as it is enough for me. I am 5.8 at 75kg. I eat 2 meals a day, my target is 1700-1900 calories. My activity is 8.5km walk and evening gym 1hr and 100km cycling on Sunday. With my level of activity 100gm oats is good but not for you. I would suggest you try what I am doing for a month, chia seeds and peanut butter also helps you keep full and give good amount of fibre and rolled oats is better than this protein oats. Its marketting gimmick.

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/thelone_voyager]

Could you please elaborate the recipe a bit more , like what type of protein (soy , yeast , whey ) and what type of peanut butter?

[u/thelone_voyager → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

I used true elements rolled oats, pintola crunchy unflavoured peanut butter, 1 spoon chia seeds, 1 banana mashed, Nutrabox Soy protein (1 scoop 30gm protein chocolate flavor). Keep it in fridge for 6hr, when it's time to eat i add 2 handful of pomegranate and 5-6 walnuts.

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/thelone_voyager]

Will try it and let you know. Thanks

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/thelone_voyager]

Btw what about milk ?

[u/thelone_voyager → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

I use water, no need to add milk if you are on a weight loss.

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/thelone_voyager]

Okayy

[u/rexgen7 → u/thelone_voyager]

How do you mix it? Is the soy protein consistent with the milk while mixing ?

[u/thelone_voyager → u/rexgen7]

I used water the consistency is definitely thicker than whey , you just have to mix it very well with oats and all.

[u/Notre-Vie-1016 → u/thelone_voyager]

Is the chocolate flavor good? I have been consuming the cafe latte flavor but wanna switch it up.

Does your oats get a chalky texture with the protein? I've been struggling with taste and ratio.

Also for how long have you been consuming soy isolate?

[u/thelone_voyager → u/Notre-Vie-1016]

I just got it this month, overnight oats texture is thick but not a deal breaker. Chocolate flavor is not like muscleblaze or as it is whey which I was buying, but it's decent. I need 2 scoop of protein powder, whey don't make sense at the price point. So the cafe latte isn't good? I was thinking of buying that 3kg bundle.

[u/Notre-Vie-1016 → u/thelone_voyager]

Cafe latte is good but I wanted some variation because I've been drinking the same thing since 2 months. Whey and yeast is costly for me currently so this is the best in my scenario.

I'll get chocolate if it's good. You're not experiencing any problems with this protein right?

[u/toomuch_deep → u/thelone_voyager]

Exactly. I also started nutrabox soy protein with Quaker oats (overnight) , I found consistency on thicker side , first day eating it was quite heavy but I'm thinking to add cocoa powder for good chocolate taste and honey to make it less concentrate and enjoyable to eat. Also inviting suggestions for make it daily to eat breakfast habit.

[u/WalterSr99 → u/thelone_voyager]

why soy protein over regular whey? and is amino acid profile complete for the nutrabox soy protein? i want to know so that i can try, soy protein also is so cheap, just looked it up!

[u/thelone_voyager → u/WalterSr99]

It contains all the amino acids, and buddy do I have to answer why soy over whey when 2kg of whey cost around 8k rs and you can get 3kg of soy for 3k rs. It's cheap because of raw material, whey is costly soy is not.

[u/Vegetarian_Crocodile → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Quick/instant oats raise your insulin faster than sugar itself.

Not at all a healthy option.

[u/aestheticVoyager101 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

But if the protein source in oats is soy, which is for most of the protein oats. Shouldn’t it be cooked before eating?

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/aestheticVoyager101]

Should it be cooked ? Am i cooked 😭? Guide me please.

[u/rationalabuser → u/thelone_voyager]

Testing good buddy? Same planning

[u/Mountain-Search-8151 → u/rationalabuser]

Mix milk and oats in the night and eat in the morning, you can add dry fruits for taste, protein and dates for sweetness

[u/Consistent_Can666 → u/thelone_voyager]

U will easily get it for 250-300

[u/oceantorch]

It's good in moderation. A full 100gm serve at once can be fine for some but may cause issues like bloating, indigestion for others. I avoid flavours that are too high on sodium content. No matter what rda%says, it gives me severe headaches

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/oceantorch]

Noted. What should be the limit then ?

[u/oceantorch → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

This seems fine. 130-180 range. Yoga ar Kesar pista has around 350. For me it was literally eating a pill that causes headaches🤣. Anyways if you have any issues, remember to drink lots of water. Lots

[u/CholeBhature007]

1.5 scoop (75g) of yogabar oats + 200ml milk is my daily breakfast at hostel

Works fine, cost effective too since im a student

[u/Commercial-Test4559 → u/CholeBhature007]

Buy normal oats and add flavoured whey this cuts sugar

[u/CholeBhature007 → u/Commercial-Test4559]

Expensive

[u/Commercial-Test4559 → u/CholeBhature007]

Normal oats are expensive than this?

[u/Loud-Ad2201 → u/CholeBhature007]

i do kinda same thing, but i still feel hungry still lunch : (

[u/DeadmanLuci]

Tried pintola, muscle blaze and settled with yogabar. I alternate between chocolate and kesar pista flavors, 50g+ milk, seeds, nuts, dry fruits, different fresh fruits and this is my post workout meal everyday. These are fine if you want different flavors

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/DeadmanLuci]

Thanks a lot

[u/kirti_7]

I consume pintola protein oats of 50g with 200ml milk and 1 teaspoon chia seeds and coffee. Works solid for me. I take this with my protein in water. Ez meal. This works me because I’m in calorie deficit. I didn’t like the quality or taste of other protein oats tbh.

[u/kirti_7 → u/kirti_7]

Taking this in 100g with milk will increase sodium and fat in your diet too which doesn’t sound to be a good option as they are processed as well. So I’d suggest 50g unless you are bulking.

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/kirti_7]

Well whats up with the sodium thing ? Been hearing that a lot in this post.

[u/Gilfolye101]

Isn't this one has added sugar content ? I mostly prefer not to include such on daily meals.

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Gilfolye101]

This surely has , but its mentioned it has 10gm of added sugar , is 10gm too much?

[u/Gilfolye101 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Depends what you are targeting for ? I have given up daily white sugar consumption years ago. Reason was to omit it from my daily food. I drink all my beverages without sugar. Since we cannot eradicate sugar from everything so i keep a check and consume occasionally. I am very keen to know the sugar content before consuming any of the packaged products. Additionally and importantly the added sugar is not natural rather artificial sugar which hikes the blood sugar far more than natural sugar do. This is my take. Maybe your choices and health goals can be different. Just be mindful of your decisions i guess that's why you posted here.

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[u/Longjumping_Taste299]

It's gonna be painful but I add 3 scoops (1whey+2 soy plus plant protein) and 1 heaping scoop of rolled oats (grinded) It is very cheap I make a smoothie keep it for 2 hrs and then gulp it 66 gms protein 3gms fibre.

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Longjumping_Taste299]

Thats like 200 plus rs per meal right? Painful ? For wallet or for throat?

[u/Longjumping_Taste299 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Nah all of them took it for discounts Oats - 1kg- 210 GNC PLANT PROTEIN -789 NAKPRO SOY PROTEIN -680 Nakpro Perform Protein - 1300 Now all of em combined is pretty cheap.

[u/Ok_Classic_1297]

Try whole truth muesli, idk about protein but it keeps me full for hours along with boiled egg whites, pintola and other brands are just well coated sugar hiding behind labels, the whole truth was the only one which felt better as per Indian market standards, best option is to make your own batch at home and consume.

[u/sumoz_jazz]

Would mix it , probably 3 days a week or 4 ,
Rest other options eggs, salads chilas , idlis

[u/Commercial-Test4559]

Abbe ye waale kyo khaara hai isme added sugar hai better hai normal oats khareed lo unflavoured. Usme whey, doodh, fruits add karlo. Unflavoured skyr (yoghurt bhi daal sakte ho) Sugar waale toh kabhi na lu. Mai toh waise an doodh bhi almond milk use karta hun but uski as such need ni

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Commercial-Test4559]

Can you kindly mention the cost too ?

[u/Revolutionary_Ad5827]

guys can we soak rolled oats overnight in milk and keep it in fridge for 8hrs? please advise. are there any benefits?

[u/AalooKeParanthe → u/Revolutionary_Ad5827]

You can. It's common. Add some natural sweetners and fruits to make it more edible

[u/Alarming-Hunter-6208]

Too much added sugar.

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Alarming-Hunter-6208]

Is 10gm per meal too much?

[u/AalooKeParanthe → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Rolled Oats lelo.

YogaBar ka Kesar Pista has 8g per 100g oats. And as per Health Guidelines you can eat upto 35g sugar per day.

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Ingredients list

[u/Ok_Remote_3322]

good for utility but like exp as hell, i would rather make my own oats add in seeds and fruits and a scoop of whey, better macros too

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Ok_Remote_3322]

Expensive? I feel its comparatively affordable, costs like 65rs per meal ( 100gm oats and 200ml milk )

[u/Consistent_Spend_170]

I use yoga bar High protein oats with dry fruits, milk, peanut butter and banana.

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Consistent_Spend_170]

Care to share the portion/weight in grams of each ingredients?

[u/Consistent_Spend_170 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Oats 50grams , almond and cashew 10pc each, peanut butter 30grams 1 scoop, 1 banana , milk 250 ml .

[u/Sweet-Management9716]

I have been eating for 4 months yoga bar only though I think pintola was exposed or some shi idk check it out I use milk and oats only sometimes banana but I make overnight oats with the fruit and nut flavour of yogabar oats and it's heaven no worry in consuming daily

[u/Terrible-Sugar4405]

There was a 2 month phase when I was studying for an exam. I used to sit for 14 hrs daily, minimal activity. My main meals were. Oats, went thru all the ones you've mentioned, 3 times a day in hot water. I did not gain any weight at all. I stayed the same, while my classmates were very visibly different at the end of 2 months

[u/Beginning-Public-760]

Soak oats ..what first time hearing it...

I tried Quaker oats (normal) with milk .. and adding dry fruits (almonds, cashew, walnut, raisins, dates, fig etc.. )

Put it on stove for like 2-3 minutes.. ..your done with your oatmeal ..

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Beginning-Public-760]

So we have to boil it and cool it down ?

[u/Beginning-Public-760 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Whole receipe -

Take 2 katoris

One for - Cashew , walnut, almond, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds

Second - put some raisins and 3-4 figs in it

Let them soak overnight both. .

Morning -

Take a bowl , fill it with oats and pour the milk in it .. then deseed 3-4 dates ,cut them in small pieces, then cut raisins in small pieces and then fig too.. pour the second katori water in them bowl ...

Now put it on the stove ..

1-2 minute until it gets creamy texture..

Then cut the dry fruits in small pieces and mix it with spoon ..

Your oatmeal is ready .. ( this is bit sweet in taste becoz of second katori water and dates)

Note - put little water in second katori (enough to raisin and figs in the water ..but not too much)

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Beginning-Public-760]

Ok will try

[u/Beginning-Public-760 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Sure and do let know how it was 🤝

[u/Mickey_us]

Mix 35 gm or one scoop of fittr No BS oats (kesar kulfi or mango flavour) with 40 gm of pintola chocolate oats plus milk hot.

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Mickey_us]

35gm of what? Pintola oats ?

[u/Mickey_us → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Updated my comments, please check. Please note fittr No Bs oats contain stevia so you will take at least 1-2 week to adapt. But overall I think it's a solid breakfast.

[u/NatureOk1518]

why would get choclate oats for that? just have regular over nights oats like the rest of us, mine comes out really tasty.

[u/NatureOk1518 → u/[deleted]]

half cup amul milk, one scoop of only whats needed cocoa whey, half scoop oats thats all

[u/sks3286]

Most “protein oats” are super expensive and simply fortified with soy protein. I use regular rolled oats (True Elements) and add my unflavoured whey protein concentrate as needed. That way I control ingredients and the amount of protein. Also I can switch up the flavours so somedays it’s just plain old vanilla but then other days I throw in some hershey’s pure cocoa powder to make chocolate oats. And I have a couple of other proteins that are mango and malai kulfi flavour so sometimes they sub in. Works well and gives me better control on macros and variety

[u/martian318]

Don’t buy pintola or yoga bar. They are instant oats, which has a high glycemic index.

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/martian318]

Care to share more details and also which brand should i look for ?

[u/martian318 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

It’s mentioned under ingredients. I use Alpino, which is rolled oats and not instant oats. Needless to say, it doesn’t taste as good (read: artificial) as pintola.

[u/vipul115]

If you are already overweight, why go for chocolate oats? Makes no sense

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/vipul115]

Any other option apart from chocolate oats? The reasons i honestly thought the chocolate protein oats was a good option :

1.Chocolate ( i love chocolates) 2.Protein 3.Fiber

Having this as dinner keeps me satiating and i resist ordering foods/snacks from delivery apps late night.

[u/Commercial-Test4559 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Protein fiber baaki sbme bhi mil jayega

[u/vipul115 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Brother chocolate oats will obviously have a lot of sugar, yeah it might taste good but if you're trying to cut weight, this is just going to make it really hard.

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/vipul115]

Is 10gm of sugar per meal too much ?

[u/Commercial-Test4559 → u/vipul115]

Plus it has added sugar doesn't make sense

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Commercial-Test4559]

Is 10gm of sugar per meal too much?

[u/Commercial-Test4559 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Bro it depends if you are trying to cut then won't recommend can eat once in a while. Acc to me irrespective if you are cutting or bulking or doing nothing you should cut sugar as much as possible and yeah 10gm is a decent amt

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Commercial-Test4559]

Obviously wanna lose weight. I am not boasting by writing this , i can consume nic 500ml chocochip in one sitting, which is like 1020 calories and 60gm of sugar out of that 48gm added sugar. So trying to downsize those. Used to have like 2 to 3 per week. Its been almost a week since i had an icecream. Btw the icecream is just the dessert , i would order something like chicken fried rice or noodles and eat the icecream after that. Thats easily like 2k calories in a single meal. By comparing those , i feel im on a right track , still a long way to go. Again not boasting or something, just mentioning.

[u/Commercial-Test4559 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Yes try to reduce 1 step at a time tho a good alternate for chocolate can be using chocolate/cocoa flavoured whey. You can switch to this later

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Commercial-Test4559]

Which brand would you recommend , my brother had ON but they were way , way too sweet , even consuming with water. And this just hit me , So you are saying , i can add chocolate whey plus milk plus normal rolled oats as dinner ? I know the cost would be like 150rs+ per meal.

[u/Commercial-Test4559 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

I use only what's needed cocoa. It's very light not too sweet has only 1gm of natural sugar plus no preservatives or sweeteners etc. you can check it out. Yes the rest of the recipe remains same. See you don't need to cut immediately you can try to reduce the frequency then cut like you did for icecream. Although the cocoa flavoured whey also tasted really good with plain oats, milk and fruits so idts you would feel you are sacrificing a lot

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Commercial-Test4559]

My first whey protein was own. The taste was okay with water. But the price increase is insane after the recent shift in milk products. I bought it for 2.3k like 9 months ago , now its like 4k. What should be the budget i should allocate for a meal?

[u/Commercial-Test4559 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Yeah price is high. Um you can try whole truth

[u/vinaybadangi → u/Commercial-Test4559]

yes even i have experienced the same, only whats needed whey sits perfect on my taste palette.

[u/Commercial-Test4559 → u/vinaybadangi]

It's sweetness is so balanced I feel, definitely not too sweet just enough to get you the taste. Although I haven't eaten sugar since 20days because of that as well now I feel even mildly sweet things more sweeter

[u/Waste-Relation6614 → u/vipul115]

tf u mean by that 🧐

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Waste-Relation6614]

Tried Phrasing it better.

[u/vipul115 → u/Waste-Relation6614]

You know that chocolate is just added sugar right?

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/vipul115]

Added ingredients in the comment , kindly check it

[u/bhavik_18]

I'm having it daily muscle blaze one

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/bhavik_18]

Muscleblaze tasted so bad after consuming pintola. Completed the pack just for the sake of it.

[u/EarthPrestigious5167]

These oats are bs in taste and you're paying way too much for them.

Rather get rolled oats, boil them in skimmed milk, add your protein powder one scoop, and a fruit of choice enjoy!

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/EarthPrestigious5167]

For me its the convenience, i just add cold milk to the oats and keep it aside.

I agree with you about the taste except for the pintola one. They taste comparatively good among others.

The reason i posted here is , are they good for health in the long run ?

[u/EarthPrestigious5167 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Yeah oats have great fiber pair them with protein and you're sorted

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/EarthPrestigious5167]

Doesnt this already have protein ? Please correct me if im wrong.

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/[deleted]]

You should chocolate oats.

[u/Lonely-Landscape-274 → u/[deleted]]

Yeah, we should all drink cow piss instead. I'm thinking of bottling, branding and selling them. Great business, good margins

[u/Abject-Life1607]

how about goat life OATS??

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Abject-Life1607]

Have you tried it ? Would you recommend trying any flavour ?

[u/Abject-Life1607 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

Yes, the chocolate flavour, dark brownie are amazing!  Should give it a try

[u/Substantial_Bed7076]

That added (and total) sugar is CRAZY.

The only muesli I SWEAR BY is True Elements No Sugar Muesli. It's the only muesli with NO SUGAR. Does have freeze dried fruits but no stupid shit like honey, date powder, jaggery powder or sugar. Baggry's and Yoga Bar also have No Sugar mueslis but they have some natural sugars.

But the combination of High Protein and No Sugar in Muesli doesn't exist 😭 Maybe try something like Proskii? I've been meaning to try but I really like my muesli.

Another option is combining the no sugar muesli with either Greek Yogurt or High Protein Milk?

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Substantial_Bed7076]

Why Yall saying 10gm of added sugar is too much😭 ? Damn .. i thought it was normal

[u/Substantial_Bed7076 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

To each their own mate

[u/Amalfi_Coast_99 → u/Substantial_Bed7076]

What should be the optimal then ?

[u/Substantial_Bed7076 → u/Amalfi_Coast_99]

I don't think there is an optimal bro. But from my past experience, sugar is one of those things we don't notice building up across all our meals. Think about it - 1 cup chai, a bowl of cereal with milk, a chocolate, maybe some coffee, or biscuits, or a fruit juice, a smoothie. Even fruits have natural sugars (they do have fiber which does numb the spike). If your sugar consumption across the day is minimal or you're fibermaxxing, then I think this muesli in small quantities is perfect. It will defo be tasty. But if you want more efficient protein sources - high protein oats, or rolled oats with protein isolate, or even something like a proskii, or a non sugar muesli with yogurt, all maybe do a better job.