Special K Cereal.. Is it ok to eat

Nickeybody
Nickeybody Posts: 19 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
anyone try there cereals is it a good part of a diet or is it too many carbs?
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  • galgenstrick
    galgenstrick Posts: 2,086 Member
    Carbs don't matter. Eat what you like and stay around your calorie goal.
  • Pammalla
    Pammalla Posts: 71 Member
    I like the Special K with the red berrys. It's a quick breakfast I wouldn't want to do the thing where you eat it for breakfast and lunch every day
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    oh good grief, carbs aren't the devil....
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Unless your doctor has told you to avoid carbs, cereal -- Special K or not -- is fine as long as it's part of a diet that's lower in calories than you burn.
  • smotheredincheese
    smotheredincheese Posts: 559 Member
    No it's not ok, it tastes like cardboard, get a tastier cereal.
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    smotheredincheese wrote: »
    No it's not ok, it tastes like cardboard, get a tastier cereal.

    This. Just joking... but seriously, I'd be hungry an hour later. I'd suggest a more filling breakfast, but that's just me...
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    nickeyhicks wrote: »
    anyone try there cereals is it a good part of a diet or is it too many carbs?

    Original Special K has decent protein numbers, add some 2% milk (for fat and protein) and 1/2 a banana (for fiber) and you have a filling breakfast that sticks with you awhile.

    I gave up on the "flavored" Special K's.....the protein went missing, and they have almost no fiber either (I can do better).
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    edited July 2015
    Try not to think of any individual food item as 'good' or 'bad'. It's your overall diet that matters. Eat whatever foods you like that fit within your calorie and macro goals.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Whether it's too many carbs depends on your diet overall. As part of a balance diet, Special K is fine if you enjoy it.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    why wouldnt it be okay?

    do you need a taster to make sure no one is trying to poison you?
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    It's up to you. If you want to eat it, it's okay. :)
  • jessathemessa
    jessathemessa Posts: 65 Member
    Special K Fruit and Yogurt is amazing. Soooo good. Usually a bowl of cereal is not filling enough for me for breakfast, so I'd pair it with something. Sometimes I'll eat a small amount dry (weighed and logged, of course), as a sweet night time snack.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    it's fine. but I usually get a cereal with high protein and high fiber. then I feel full longer
  • Mentiri
    Mentiri Posts: 1,356 Member
    I like the red berry version for dessert, with almond milk and a banana.
  • 007Aggie
    007Aggie Posts: 110 Member
    Eat it if you want. For me, I would crash by 10 am and need a snack if I had it for breakfast. It's just not enough protein and fiber for me.

    Then again, I did have a bowl of refried beans for breakfast today. I'm probably not the "norm" as far a breakfast foods go.
  • Rossergirl
    Rossergirl Posts: 105 Member
    Special K is tasty but it only has 2 grams of protein. I do not think if would keep you full for very long.
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    Op if you like the cereal just make it fit.
    are you doing the one bowl for lunch, one for breakfast and then whatever you like for dinner. if so you might get a little hungry.
  • dubird
    dubird Posts: 1,849 Member
    Meh. If you like it, just make sure you're getting what they consider a portion and fit it into your daily calories. Carbs aren't an issue as long as your doctor hasn't told you to cut down for health reasons. Personally, I prefer tastier cereal, but then I don't add milk or anything to it. I like my cereal dry so I can eat it in the car or the hallway between classes if I need to. XD
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    This is what happens when people demonized foods, which leads to eating disorders.
  • Nickeybody
    Nickeybody Posts: 19 Member
    Thank u I love it
    jessathemessa wrote: »
    Special K Fruit and Yogurt is amazing. Soooo good. Usually a bowl of cereal is not filling enough for me for breakfast, so I'd pair it with something. Sometimes I'll eat a small amount dry (weighed and logged, of course), as a sweet night time snack.

  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    Eat it if you like it. People get concerned about protein and fiber, but your dairy has protein, and you can add other foods into your day to get that in. Add a snack mid-morning if you get hungry. If you like it, eat it.
  • _The_Lone_Wolf_
    _The_Lone_Wolf_ Posts: 160 Member
    Meh, Special K has no fibers, i am stick with pure oatmeal, skim milk and goji berries, cheap and healthy, great for weightloss.
    Taste of oatmeal is blend but i dont care about taste :)
  • alfiedn
    alfiedn Posts: 425 Member
    This depends on your carb goals and what the rest of your day looks like. As long as you're fitting inside your carbohydrate goals, you probably don't need to worry at all.
  • angua1234
    angua1234 Posts: 26 Member
    You can eat chocolate cake for breakfast and lose weight if you stay under your calorie goal. Carbs don't matter. Macros matter in that they will make you feel better and gain muscle mass, but for pure weight loss, you could eat 1500 calories of milkshakes and candy and drop the pounds.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    alfiedn wrote: »
    This depends on your carb goals and what the rest of your day looks like. As long as you're fitting inside your carbohydrate goals, you probably don't need to worry at all.

    Carb goals don't really matter - calorie goals are key for weight loss. Low carb is a matter of choice. If OP wants to eat Special K and isn't a low carber, OP can eat Special K with no problems.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    If you like it, it fits in your calorie and nutrition goals for the day, and you don't feel any kind of adverse affects after eating it, then it sounds like a great addition to your diet.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I personally dislike Special K as it advertises itself as a "diet" cereal, and from a diabetic's point of view, it's terrible! Almost no fiber. It's essentially eating air.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    edited July 2015
    Rossergirl wrote: »
    Special K is tasty but it only has 2 grams of protein. I do not think if would keep you full for very long.

    Nope -

    FLAVORED Special K's have 2 grams of protein......the original one is made with brown rice. 1 Cup Original Special K has 6 grams of protein. Pretty decent for cereal. What is lacking is fiber....zero
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    I personally dislike Special K as it advertises itself as a "diet" cereal, and from a diabetic's point of view, it's terrible! Almost no fiber. It's essentially eating air.

    The point isn't supposed to be that people are 'dieting' - the point is supposed to be that people are eating food they want to eat, while maintaining a calorie deficit to lose weight. Avoiding the stigma of a 'diet' is a the point. Eating comfortably, happily, is the point. No one should be shamed about what they choose to eat. And as long as other food sources offer necessary fiber, everything is fine.
  • hal1964
    hal1964 Posts: 82 Member
    Low fiber, no whole grain and has wheat gluten. On the bright side, no BHT. Whole Grain offering does use BHT. There's better cereals. Pass.

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