How to make regular cheerios taste good?
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Substitute a dessert from 360 Restaurant (it's on the 146th floor of the CN Tower in Toronto) called The Chocolate Tower instead. That will taste better than any bowl of Cheerios ever did or will.0
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BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »Stop. It is not going to make or break your blood hemoglobin to eat one kind of cereal over another.
Add more iron-rich foods to your diet AS A WHOLE and stop picking over minor things. Eat a spinach salad and steak for dinner. Have Broccoli and Hummus for a snack. Eat lots and lots of clams, mussels, and oysters (gram for gram, these are the foods richest in bioavailable iron) and instead of snacking on just dried cereal, add some pumpkin seeds and nuts, both of which are very rich in iron.
And, honestly, if you are so anemic that you can't stand up to get dressed? Your doctor should have prescribed you a supplement immediately. That's very extreme.
Yeah, I missed that. We are not being told the whole story here and it's pretty obvious that the OP either needs to go get real help or she is a minor. Either way she's not being honest here.
Seriously. There is something more going on. My kids are horrible picky eaters. I confess. Their father rubbed off on them. He's a picky eater too. Neither of them them have nutritional deficiencies. Let alone to this point.
OP has to have some SERIOUS issues to be so ill that she can't stand up.
No joke. I had really severe anemia during my last pregnancy, to the point that they called in a specialist to look at my juice because the red blood cells were turning in to balloon animals or something.
Even then, I could stand up to get dressed. (I did have to take breaks on the way up flights of stairs, though.)
Treatment was advice to eat liver (I passed on that one) and dark greens (done with gusto) and a prescription for Hematogen Forte capsules.
No Cheerios were harmed in the treatment of my anemia. Well, no more than usual. I love Cheerios.
Anemia affects people differently, just like any medical condition does. I have read about people who have passed out with a ferritin of 4 (not yet anemic) and people who have had significant hair loss with a ferritin of 41 (ferritin should be 70). It all affects people differently.
And not only am I very low on iron, but I've been low on iron consistently. This makes the third year of a ferritin level lower than 10. Your body can't handle that.
So grow up and learn to swallow a pill. Like I said, Hematogen Forte was great, no digestive upset like OTC iron supplements.
And, since you said you eat broccoli, start eating more of it. WAY more iron than Cheerios, as well as other nutrients.0 -
Damn I want Cheerios so bad right now.0
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Oh, FFS, now I'm caught up.
OP, go to a therapist.
Get an Anti-anxiety scrip. I'm a Xanax fan, but, then, it was the first one they gave me and half a pill of the smallest dose worked a treat, so I was a soft case.
Eat Clams, Oysters, other mollusks. Eat dark green vegetables. Eat nuts and pumpkin seeds and red meat.
Stop making excuses. You keep saying you're an adult, so act like one. No adult sits and boo-hoos over plain Cheerios. Grown ups figure out how to solve the problem and get the job done. Your excuses are why everyone thinks you are 13. And, yeah, growing 13 year olds hitting puberty? Get anemia all the time.0 -
BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »OP, people have been trying to give you good advice, but you don't want to hear it if it doesn't mean you can eat cereal for all your iron needs. Honestly, if your anemia is that bad, you should prioritize your health over your aversion to pills/supplements. A little discomfort from taking a pill seems like a small price to pay for improved health and well-being. If 13 pages of responses hasn't proven it already, there's not some magic remedy to your problem, and you're either going to have to eat a *kitten* load of Cheerios or suck it up and do something out of your comfort zone to correct the deficiency.
Although that seems logical and I should prioritize my health, anxiety is illogical and doesn't work that way. If I were to be able to get the Flintstones down, I would freak out. I would pace the room and flail my hands and be trying desperately to get the taste out of my mouth. I'd probably freak out for 30 minutes to an hour and hopefully not stress so much that I'd throw it up. That's why I haven't taken the supplement.
This Can't Be Real
It is. People who don't have anxiety don't understand it.
Haven't fully caught up on this thread, but I have an anxiety disorder, for which I take daily medication. I feel very scared of certain things, but I do them anyway, because I am an adult.
That is having an anxiety disorder, being afraid, and doing it anyway.0 -
Hey guys, I just became a mechanic, if you need your car fixed I can do it but if it needs to many things fixed then I won't do it because it would take to long and I would have to charge a lot. Even if you're willing to pay I can't do it. Call me if you need a mechanic.
When does the part come where I need a repair but you tell me not to do it because it's not good for my car's grill?
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Hey guys, I just became a mechanic, if you need your car fixed I can do it but if it needs to many things fixed then I won't do it because it would take to long and I would have to charge a lot. Even if you're willing to pay I can't do it. Call me if you need a mechanic.
I really want schedule a tire rotation with you but my car is low on gas.0 -
Honestly, if you can't properly comprehend what the definition of vegetarian is, you sure ain't gonna figure out more complex dietary issues. Take a friggin supplement, eat some cows, and call it a day.0
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So many amazing answers I can't put it away!!!!! So many LOLZ
OP you are beyond bananas (aren't they high in iron? Or am I thinking potassium? I digress) and I'm a counselor so I am a huge advocate of mental health; HOWEVER, I can't help but think that it is not a mental health issue but a drama issue. Like you were probably the girl in high school that the guy told her they should just be friends but you called your BFF every time you ran into him in the hallway and dissected every little thing about it "he kinda looked in my direction - do you think he is just trying to not accept that he loves me?!"
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BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »OP, people have been trying to give you good advice, but you don't want to hear it if it doesn't mean you can eat cereal for all your iron needs. Honestly, if your anemia is that bad, you should prioritize your health over your aversion to pills/supplements. A little discomfort from taking a pill seems like a small price to pay for improved health and well-being. If 13 pages of responses hasn't proven it already, there's not some magic remedy to your problem, and you're either going to have to eat a *kitten* load of Cheerios or suck it up and do something out of your comfort zone to correct the deficiency.
Although that seems logical and I should prioritize my health, anxiety is illogical and doesn't work that way. If I were to be able to get the Flintstones down, I would freak out. I would pace the room and flail my hands and be trying desperately to get the taste out of my mouth. I'd probably freak out for 30 minutes to an hour and hopefully not stress so much that I'd throw it up. That's why I haven't taken the supplement.
Therapy. No, seriously, get therapy if it's that bad. I'm not trying to be mean. I also have anxiety, and you need therapy. There is no shame it it, but your anxiety is damaging your overall health, so please, for your mental health and your physical health, go get help.
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BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »OP, people have been trying to give you good advice, but you don't want to hear it if it doesn't mean you can eat cereal for all your iron needs. Honestly, if your anemia is that bad, you should prioritize your health over your aversion to pills/supplements. A little discomfort from taking a pill seems like a small price to pay for improved health and well-being. If 13 pages of responses hasn't proven it already, there's not some magic remedy to your problem, and you're either going to have to eat a *kitten* load of Cheerios or suck it up and do something out of your comfort zone to correct the deficiency.
Although that seems logical and I should prioritize my health, anxiety is illogical and doesn't work that way. If I were to be able to get the Flintstones down, I would freak out. I would pace the room and flail my hands and be trying desperately to get the taste out of my mouth. I'd probably freak out for 30 minutes to an hour and hopefully not stress so much that I'd throw it up. That's why I haven't taken the supplement.
Therapy. No, seriously, get therapy if it's that bad. I'm not trying to be mean. I also have anxiety, and you need therapy. There is no shame it it, but your anxiety is damaging your overall health, so please, for your mental health and your physical health, go get help.
Didn't you see? She already said, 1.) she is going to a doctor but its scheduled for two months away and 2.) She's tried therapy but the therapist said it wouldnt (??) work for her.0 -
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BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »skullshank wrote: »
BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »If I eat red meat for 5 days straight, will it correct this? How much of it would I have to eat?
You're acting like eating red meat is such a chore...like apparently everything else that might be good for your anemia.
And no. It won't "correct it", as anemia is not a one-cure condition. You'll have to continue eating red meat regularly. Have a tissue.
It's not a chore. I just have a fear of food poisoning and I get scared of red meat. I worded that wrong though. I meant like would I start feeling better?
So now you are afraid of red meat? But you have been asking about red meat. Oh brother.BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »OP, people have been trying to give you good advice, but you don't want to hear it if it doesn't mean you can eat cereal for all your iron needs. Honestly, if your anemia is that bad, you should prioritize your health over your aversion to pills/supplements. A little discomfort from taking a pill seems like a small price to pay for improved health and well-being. If 13 pages of responses hasn't proven it already, there's not some magic remedy to your problem, and you're either going to have to eat a *kitten* load of Cheerios or suck it up and do something out of your comfort zone to correct the deficiency.
Although that seems logical and I should prioritize my health, anxiety is illogical and doesn't work that way. If I were to be able to get the Flintstones down, I would freak out. I would pace the room and flail my hands and be trying desperately to get the taste out of my mouth. I'd probably freak out for 30 minutes to an hour and hopefully not stress so much that I'd throw it up. That's why I haven't taken the supplement.
This Can't Be Real
It is. People who don't have anxiety don't understand it.
Actually I have suffered from Anxiety. And I dealt with it. Like you should do and not make excuses.
I asked you a question, did you try and Google for iron rich foods?
I already have an appointment scheduled with a therapist who was recommended to me by my doctor. It's 2 months away. I've visited a couple therapists in the past who weren't any help. One of them said my anxiety was so bad, therapy wouldn't work for me. I can't go through this for 2 more months. My iron is too low and needs to get up now.
And yes I have googled iron rich foods. It doesn't tell me much. I need a diet of what to eat every day to achieve 200-250% and/or correct this anemia.
Let me guess... he said therapy ALONE wouldn't work for you, and recommended medication in addition to it.
And you refused.
It was a she. And no she didn't suggest medication. She just said my anxiety is so bad, the techniques she would help me with wouldn't work. She also had numerous bad reviews written on her. Some people said they were told the same thing.
Go to a new therapist. There are tons out there.0 -
BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »rainbowbow wrote: »OK so... now the obvious solution of rather tasty flintstones chewables causes gagging? WTF. OK. Have we gotten from the OP why simple pills you don't chew, but just swallow with some water won't work?
Posted December 13th "Does Total cereal taste good?"
Posted January 6th "Can Flintstones chewables correct iron deficiency?"
Posted February 8th "Question for those of you familiar with Flintstones chewables?"
Posted March 12th "Does eating meat regularly correct iron deficiency?"
Please refer to her monthly threads for that answer.
OMG. Well never mind then. OP needs to have her head examined first before solving any other issues
All of my threads are related to my iron deficiency and trying to correct it so what's your point?
The point is, you overly complicate a simple issue and have every excuse in the world to not fix it. You cuddle your neurosies to you like a safety blanket because actually behaving like an adult and dealing with the problem is too scary. Honestly, I don't know how you function in the real world, if this is what you obsess over for months at a time.0 -
BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »rainbowbow wrote: »OK so... now the obvious solution of rather tasty flintstones chewables causes gagging? WTF. OK. Have we gotten from the OP why simple pills you don't chew, but just swallow with some water won't work?
Posted December 13th "Does Total cereal taste good?"
Posted January 6th "Can Flintstones chewables correct iron deficiency?"
Posted February 8th "Question for those of you familiar with Flintstones chewables?"
Posted March 12th "Does eating meat regularly correct iron deficiency?"
Please refer to her monthly threads for that answer.
OMG. Well never mind then. OP needs to have her head examined first before solving any other issues
All of my threads are related to my iron deficiency and trying to correct it so what's your point?
The point is that you are beyond help with your iron deficincy.
We have offered:
supplements
pills
iron rich water
cereals
foods naturally high in iron
etc.
But somehow none of these you are going to do. You are asking for help on an impossible topic because you don't have any intention of actually taking any advice given.
Then you blame it on your anxiety but then:
Are not taking personal control or personal responsibility for your own health and mental health.
Nothing we say at this point will make any difference or benefit to you whatsoever.0 -
BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »skullshank wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »If I eat red meat for 5 days straight, will it correct this? How much of it would I have to eat?
You're acting like eating red meat is such a chore...like apparently everything else that might be good for your anemia.
And no. It won't "correct it", as anemia is not a one-cure condition. You'll have to continue eating red meat regularly. Have a tissue.
It's not a chore. I just have a fear of food poisoning and I get scared of red meat. I worded that wrong though. I meant like would I start feeling better?
So now you are afraid of red meat? But you have been asking about red meat. Oh brother.BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »OP, people have been trying to give you good advice, but you don't want to hear it if it doesn't mean you can eat cereal for all your iron needs. Honestly, if your anemia is that bad, you should prioritize your health over your aversion to pills/supplements. A little discomfort from taking a pill seems like a small price to pay for improved health and well-being. If 13 pages of responses hasn't proven it already, there's not some magic remedy to your problem, and you're either going to have to eat a *kitten* load of Cheerios or suck it up and do something out of your comfort zone to correct the deficiency.
Although that seems logical and I should prioritize my health, anxiety is illogical and doesn't work that way. If I were to be able to get the Flintstones down, I would freak out. I would pace the room and flail my hands and be trying desperately to get the taste out of my mouth. I'd probably freak out for 30 minutes to an hour and hopefully not stress so much that I'd throw it up. That's why I haven't taken the supplement.
This Can't Be Real
It is. People who don't have anxiety don't understand it.
Actually I have suffered from Anxiety. And I dealt with it. Like you should do and not make excuses.
I asked you a question, did you try and Google for iron rich foods?
I already have an appointment scheduled with a therapist who was recommended to me by my doctor. It's 2 months away. I've visited a couple therapists in the past who weren't any help. One of them said my anxiety was so bad, therapy wouldn't work for me. I can't go through this for 2 more months. My iron is too low and needs to get up now.
And yes I have googled iron rich foods. It doesn't tell me much. I need a diet of what to eat every day to achieve 200-250% and/or correct this anemia.
Let me guess... he said therapy ALONE wouldn't work for you, and recommended medication in addition to it.
And you refused.
It was a she. And no she didn't suggest medication. She just said my anxiety is so bad, the techniques she would help me with wouldn't work. She also had numerous bad reviews written on her. Some people said they were told the same thing.
So, being an adult, you saw that the first therapist was a QUACK, and found a new one, right? What did that one say?0 -
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BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »skullshank wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »If I eat red meat for 5 days straight, will it correct this? How much of it would I have to eat?
You're acting like eating red meat is such a chore...like apparently everything else that might be good for your anemia.
And no. It won't "correct it", as anemia is not a one-cure condition. You'll have to continue eating red meat regularly. Have a tissue.
It's not a chore. I just have a fear of food poisoning and I get scared of red meat. I worded that wrong though. I meant like would I start feeling better?
So now you are afraid of red meat? But you have been asking about red meat. Oh brother.BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »OP, people have been trying to give you good advice, but you don't want to hear it if it doesn't mean you can eat cereal for all your iron needs. Honestly, if your anemia is that bad, you should prioritize your health over your aversion to pills/supplements. A little discomfort from taking a pill seems like a small price to pay for improved health and well-being. If 13 pages of responses hasn't proven it already, there's not some magic remedy to your problem, and you're either going to have to eat a *kitten* load of Cheerios or suck it up and do something out of your comfort zone to correct the deficiency.
Although that seems logical and I should prioritize my health, anxiety is illogical and doesn't work that way. If I were to be able to get the Flintstones down, I would freak out. I would pace the room and flail my hands and be trying desperately to get the taste out of my mouth. I'd probably freak out for 30 minutes to an hour and hopefully not stress so much that I'd throw it up. That's why I haven't taken the supplement.
This Can't Be Real
It is. People who don't have anxiety don't understand it.
Actually I have suffered from Anxiety. And I dealt with it. Like you should do and not make excuses.
I asked you a question, did you try and Google for iron rich foods?
I already have an appointment scheduled with a therapist who was recommended to me by my doctor. It's 2 months away. I've visited a couple therapists in the past who weren't any help. One of them said my anxiety was so bad, therapy wouldn't work for me. I can't go through this for 2 more months. My iron is too low and needs to get up now.
And yes I have googled iron rich foods. It doesn't tell me much. I need a diet of what to eat every day to achieve 200-250% and/or correct this anemia.
Let me guess... he said therapy ALONE wouldn't work for you, and recommended medication in addition to it.
And you refused.
It was a she. And no she didn't suggest medication. She just said my anxiety is so bad, the techniques she would help me with wouldn't work. She also had numerous bad reviews written on her. Some people said they were told the same thing.
Check out different therapist. Bounce around until you find one that works with you. Also, be honest and request medication. Tell them that you have an extreme iron deficency and that your anxiety is preventing you from actually taking care of your health. I swear they will listen. Just keep trying.
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BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »I prefer to correct this the natural way through food instead of through supplements. What's wrong with that? I'm still listening to all of your opinions and suggestions.
Now you're just contradicting yourself. When we told you that the cereal was enriched (iron added into it) you said that it was the same as taking a supplement. That it was OK to get your iron through an inorganic source.
Now you are saying you prefer to get it through your food. Cheerios don't pop off a Cheerios tree full of iron...0 -
BlondeBeauty5 wrote: »rainbowbow wrote: »marissafit06 wrote: »
I recommended this to OP two months ago and she refused to try it. I love spatone.
I've read it tastes like blood. I can't handle that.
it's.... IRON!0
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