Cereal Suggestions

MarilynSponzo

Eating Special K high protein cereal 3 times a week. Would like a lower carb choice. Do not like any oatmeal types...sugestion?

juggernaut1974

Low-carb cereal? Isn't that sort of an oxymoron?

JoanaMHill

ceoverturf wrote: »

Low-carb cereal? Isn't that sort of an oxymoron?

I thought the same thing. Cereal is generally some sort of grain, so by default it's going to have a pretty respectable carb count... I guess if you want something in the morning that's low on carbs but you don't have to fix, you could try no-sugar-added yogurt?

randomtai

Wha?? Steak in a bowl.

feisty_bucket

ceoverturf wrote: »

Low-carb cereal? Isn't that sort of an oxymoron?

Yeah, there's not really anything to cereal but carbs. Whether it comes in an earth-toned box insinuating "healthy" vibes or has a cartoon animal on it, the macros are the same.

JoanaMHill

feisty_bucket wrote: »

ceoverturf wrote: »

Low-carb cereal? Isn't that sort of an oxymoron?

Yeah, there's not really anything to cereal but carbs. Whether it comes in an earth-toned box insinuating "healthy" vibes or has a cartoon animal on it, the macros are the same.

Another thought: bacon bits? Just fill a bowl with them and eat them like cereal. Yum.

TeaBea

Cereals are grains....grains have carbs.

For cereal I look for protein and fiber counts. Kashi Go Lean (original) has good numbers on both. Regular Special K has decent protein (and no soy).....so I add something with fiber to the meal. Oatmeal has okay fiber but not enough protein, I typically have a side of Greek yogurt. But oatmeal can be made with milk...that will add protein to the mix.

Is there a medical reason for low carb? Plenty of people lose weight and don't count carbs.

MarilynSponzo

Think I will keep using the Special K high Protein...watch the carbs somewhere else.

Kalikel

MarilynSponzo wrote: »

Think I will keep using the Special K high Protein...watch the carbs somewhere else.

Good plan.

All I could think was eggs instead of cereal, in a bowl with milk.

They say that eating a high-fiber breakfast is supposed to help with weight loss, so I usually do that. It's usually higher in carbs. C'est la vie.

mbaker566

Kashi golean has some good cereal with lots of protein and fiber to keep you full. watch which ones you get, some are much higher in calories
bear naked has granola high in protein and fiber
Nature's Path Optimum
I believe there is a cascade farms? that also have high protein and fiber

kitkatkarr

I eat Total whole grain cereal. Provides me some fiber and little protein but a lot of vitamins! Should check out the nutrition label. but carbs 22g per serving

LolBroScience

Puffed Kamut is like 11g per serving. Flavorless though...

http://www.arrowheadmills.com/product/puffed-kamutreg-cereal

jgnatca

I like chia and oatmeal soaked overnight in yogurt with a bit of frozen fruit.
I also look for protein and fiber counts on my cereal, and Special K is the big loser there. Especially the fiber.
Other favourites include spoon size shredded wheat, cheerios, bran flakes and corn flakes.

The Kashi cereals all break my teeth. No thanks.

allaboutthecake

Not a low carb cereal, but Kay's Natural Cereal pretty tasty. I use extra protein milk. Mostly a cereal-for-din-cuz-hot. It's packed with protein.

sadiebrawl

What I'll do for cereal (not sure about carbs though so don't shoot me), is add nuts and berries to a bowl with honey and milk.

BitterSweetWinter

I like shredded wheat.... The ones that look like hay bails with bananas.... Not low carb.