Good Granola/Granola substitute?
Bacchants
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For my breakfast I have regular Greek Yoghurt with some 4 seed mix (Pumpkin, sesame, golden linseed and sunflower), and some high protein granola.
Now I bought the high protein granola when I was pretty hungover and didn't properly check the label. I was all 'yeah extra protein!' and now I'm all 'Gosh that is a lot of sugar'.
So I've been eating it (didn't want to waste it and I try to be mindful the rest of the day of my sugar), but I want to find a better alternative for when this bag runs out. Or something I can use instead. Although I do like how this gives a boost to my protein...
I am looking for something with a nice crunch, fairly low in sugar, if it comes with extra protein great, or suggestions on how to bump the protein without the granola would be good.
I'm in the UK so UK brands would be easier for me to get!
Now I bought the high protein granola when I was pretty hungover and didn't properly check the label. I was all 'yeah extra protein!' and now I'm all 'Gosh that is a lot of sugar'.
So I've been eating it (didn't want to waste it and I try to be mindful the rest of the day of my sugar), but I want to find a better alternative for when this bag runs out. Or something I can use instead. Although I do like how this gives a boost to my protein...
I am looking for something with a nice crunch, fairly low in sugar, if it comes with extra protein great, or suggestions on how to bump the protein without the granola would be good.
I'm in the UK so UK brands would be easier for me to get!
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Homemade muesli. Here is my recipe: 925g rolled oats, 425g golden raisins, 225g dates, 250g sliced almonds, 100g sunflower seeds, 300g wheat germ, 100g oat bran, 50g flax seed, 200g red raisins, 200g flaked coconut, 100g pecan pieces. This is not a low-calorie food. I call this version "Muesli My Darling" and if I leave out the coconut and pecans I call it "Mrs Muesli". I mix this with yogurt and grated apple and set it in the fridge overnight before eating, a la Suisse.0
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I eat protein granola myself (Nature Valley) and don't worry about sugar.0
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To be fair, even the 'protein' granola has a really sad amount of protein, so if you're eating it for the protein boost, well, just have 30 more grams of yogurt or something.
Another option would be low sugar cereal, if you want that crunch, maybe special K protein or something?0 -
I make my own granola so I can control the types of dried fruit, nuts, amount of sugar, etc that go into it.0
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How do you make your own granola mistikal13? I love Quaker's Oat Granola but it is so expensive!0
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I make this recipe a lot. http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/super-low-fat-granola-cereal Don't cook it with any fruit or nuts in it because they burn, just add them after the oats come out of the oven.
Ok, I just edited this because I see it is still pretty sugary....but that is what I use. lol Guess I wasn't much help.0 -
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lishie_rebooted wrote: »
no but it does turn into fat if not burned off promptly.0 -
Hjones2889 wrote: »lishie_rebooted wrote: »
no but it does turn into fat if not burned off promptly.
lol
no
excess calories cause fat gain0 -
lishie_rebooted wrote: »Hjones2889 wrote: »lishie_rebooted wrote: »
no but it does turn into fat if not burned off promptly.
lol
no
excess calories cause fat gain
ur right! and so does sugar!0 -
http://www.livestrong.com/article/408673-does-sugar-turn-into-fat/ hear ya go smarty pants lol0
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Hjones2889 wrote: »http://www.livestrong.com/article/408673-does-sugar-turn-into-fat/ hear ya go smarty pants lol
you're quoting livestrong.
it's not a good source of information.
please come back when you have a peer reviewed study stating that sugar, and not excess calories comprised of any combination of the 3 macros (plus alcohol being the 4th forgotten macro), is the only thing that causes you to gain fat.
ETA: Also, it's "here", not "hear"0 -
Hjones2889 wrote: »lishie_rebooted wrote: »Hjones2889 wrote: »lishie_rebooted wrote: »
no but it does turn into fat if not burned off promptly.
lol
no
excess calories cause fat gain
ur right! and so does sugar!
Once again, only if you're in a calorie surplus.0 -
OMG - a Livestrong blog article (strike 1) that cites a study by Lustig (strike 2)...
All we need now is for it to be featured on "Dr." Oz and we've got a turkey of misinformation and ignorance.0 -
Hjones2889 wrote: »http://www.livestrong.com/article/408673-does-sugar-turn-into-fat/ hear ya go smarty pants lol
*facepalm*0 -
tephanies1234 wrote: »Hjones2889 wrote: »http://www.livestrong.com/article/408673-does-sugar-turn-into-fat/ hear ya go smarty pants lol
*facepalm*
for real.. look at me trying to be smart and have a typo. smh
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lishie_rebooted wrote: »Hjones2889 wrote: »http://www.livestrong.com/article/408673-does-sugar-turn-into-fat/ hear ya go smarty pants lol
you're quoting livestrong.
it's not a good source of information.
please come back when you have a peer reviewed study stating that sugar, and not excess calories comprised of any combination of the 3 macros (plus alcohol being the 4th forgotten macro), is the only thing that causes you to gain fat.
ETA: Also, it's "here", not "hear"
lol ok buddy relax.. have a good one0 -
Hjones2889 wrote: »tephanies1234 wrote: »Hjones2889 wrote: »http://www.livestrong.com/article/408673-does-sugar-turn-into-fat/ hear ya go smarty pants lol
*facepalm*
for real.. look at me trying to be smart and have a typo. smh
huh?0 -
Hjones2889 wrote: »tephanies1234 wrote: »Hjones2889 wrote: »http://www.livestrong.com/article/408673-does-sugar-turn-into-fat/ hear ya go smarty pants lol
*facepalm*
for real.. look at me trying to be smart and have a typo. smh
Her facepalm was due the source you provided as "proof" to your argument.
Livestrong isn't a respectable source. It's full of woo and misinformation.0 -
lishie_rebooted wrote: »Hjones2889 wrote: »tephanies1234 wrote: »Hjones2889 wrote: »http://www.livestrong.com/article/408673-does-sugar-turn-into-fat/ hear ya go smarty pants lol
*facepalm*
for real.. look at me trying to be smart and have a typo. smh
Her facepalm was due the source you provided as "proof" to your argument.
Livestrong isn't a respectable source. It's full of woo and misinformation.
ok u win.. calm down and go eat sugar sweetheart0 -
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I like a little crunch on my yogurt too and use fiber one cereal...
http://www.fiberone.com/products/cereal/original
(link to nutrition information so that you can make an assessment if it meets your nutritional criteria)
Also some of the Kashi cereals also have a granola type texture to them:
https://www.kashi.com/our-foods/cold-cereal/kashi-golean-original-cereal0 -
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If you have a medical reason, there can be cause to watch your sugar intake. I've yet to find a granola low enough in sugar for me, but I also shy away from oats these days. If you're looking to add protein to your breakfast, I'm not sure that granola is the way. You already have the yogurt and the seed mix to help you. If you need additional protein, you may consider an egg or nuts?0
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As many other stated have you tried making your own? Dry out some oats and various seeds to suit your taste - add a spray starch for crunch if needed. Easily done with a few baking sheets in a couple minutes.0
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I bake some oats on low for ten or fifteen minutes. Then I mix them with chopped peanuts, wheat germ, oat bran, assorted dried fruits and/or raisins and whatever spice I might like to add (some people like cinnamon but not me). Then I add some vanilla to warmed honey, mix up the whole mess and bake it again for maybe ten or fifteen minutes.
If I have seeds I like, I add them. I don't uses sesame seeds, though. They're my favorite seed, but they kind of throw it off.
I don't actually measure any of it, but that's what I use. Molasses is more popular, I think, but I don't care for it, so I use honey. If you don't want to use sugar, maybe a pasteurized egg would hold it together? I eat it fast enough that the wheat germ doesn't do me any harm, but I don't know about eggs and always use pasteurized if the thing is going to sit out. Better safe than sorry,
The beauty of granola is that you can just mix up whatever stuff you like and call it "granola." 0 -
Haha I made this thread then forgot to check back till now!
First for the sugar thing, I've been told by my dentist to reduce the amount of sugar I eat as it's affecting my teeth (also to avoid stuff with high acid). I'm not militant about it, but the less processed/added sugar I have the more fruit/milk/etc I can have.
It sounds really dense but I'd not even thought about making my own! I guess that way I can control what goes in better. I like the idea of adding flax seeds for some more fibre, also adding some vanilla essense, sounds yummy
What does wheat germ taste like? As I just googled it and it looks a bit grim looking.
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I make this one:
http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/dried-cherry-coconut-granola.aspx
and skip the added brown sugar (it doesn't need it) and I usually used 2-3 times as much cardamom. You can change up the fruit (pretty much any dried unsweetened fruit works, from what I've tried). This does not have a significant amount of protein for the calories, however, it is tasty and works with yogurt or oatmeal to make them more interesting.0
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