Cereal?

sweetiepie781
sweetiepie781 Posts: 75 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Is it bad to double the serving size of cereal for breakfast ? Serving size was 3/4th cup I ate 1 1/2 cups? Other than the sugar being high is that too much for bfast ? TIA

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  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Does it fit within your goals and keep you full long enough? If so, why would it be bad? If not, it's probably a poor idea.
  • TheBeachgod
    TheBeachgod Posts: 825 Member
    I tried the recommended serving size of cereal and milk recently and laughed since it was hardly anything. I double up on it and make it fit my goals now.
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    Quadruple it if you'd like, and you can still stay within your calorie budget.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    edited September 2015
    The only problem is it doubles your intake, which you need to make up in the rest of your day. I assume you also doubled your milk?

    I find I am fuller longer if I add protein instead of more carbs for breakfast.

    P.S. I usually eat my largest meal at breakfast, so that can work out fine. Lunch might be lighter, soup or salad, and my portions at dinner can be quite small.
  • sweetiepie781
    sweetiepie781 Posts: 75 Member
    Thank you was feeling like I over ate doubling it up but one serving (3/4th cup) isn't much and I normally do oatmeal in the morning which fills me up a lot more ..I didn't double my milk just the cereal ( Kelloggs special k fruit & yogurt ) was at 300 calories including the milk
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Yes...most cereal is just sugar. The more you eat, the sicker you will be.


  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,763 Member
    Yi5hedr3 wrote: »
    Yes...most cereal is just sugar. The more you eat, the sicker you will be.


    Sick in what way?

  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    if it fits in your calorie allotment, then no.
    i use it more for a snack and eat other things for breakfast.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    Yi5hedr3 wrote: »
    Yes...most cereal is just sugar. The more you eat, the sicker you will be.


    no
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    300 calories for breakfast is still pretty low. My biggest worry is that I'd be hungry again in an hour.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    sweetiepie781 wrote: »
    Thank you was feeling like I over ate doubling it up but one serving (3/4th cup) isn't much and I normally do oatmeal in the morning which fills me up a lot more ..I didn't double my milk just the cereal ( Kelloggs special k fruit & yogurt ) was at 300 calories including the milk

    I'd be hungry again in an hour. What's the carbs : fat : protein ratio?

  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    sweetiepie781 wrote: »
    Is it bad to double the serving size of cereal for breakfast ? Serving size was 3/4th cup I ate 1 1/2 cups? Other than the sugar being high is that too much for bfast ? TIA
    sweetiepie781 wrote: »
    Thank you was feeling like I over ate doubling it up but one serving (3/4th cup) isn't much and I normally do oatmeal in the morning which fills me up a lot more ..I didn't double my milk just the cereal ( Kelloggs special k fruit & yogurt ) was at 300 calories including the milk

    That seems like you have a nice plan. :)
  • abetterluke
    abetterluke Posts: 625 Member
    a 3/4 cup serving of cereal is bs. but its also for that reason that I try to avoid cereal as much as possible because i will just fill up a big bowl of it and not actually measure anything...and then depending on how hungry I am I may even do it a second time. I've been known to eat an entire box of cereal in 1-2 sittings many times in the past. Not worth it for me.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Yi5hedr3 wrote: »
    Yes...most cereal is just sugar. The more you eat, the sicker you will be.


    congratulations...you officially hold the record for the most ignorant drive by posts on MFP...all in one day too...amazing
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    Yi5hedr3 wrote: »
    Yes...most cereal is just sugar. The more you eat, the sicker you will be.


    congratulations...you officially hold the record for the most ignorant drive by posts on MFP...all in one day too...amazing
    You must have missed him yesterday, an open air show didn't have a look in ;)
  • TheBeachgod
    TheBeachgod Posts: 825 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    Yi5hedr3 wrote: »
    Yes...most cereal is just sugar. The more you eat, the sicker you will be.


    congratulations...you officially hold the record for the most ignorant drive by posts on MFP...all in one day too...amazing

    What about the diet soda causes cellulite lady?

  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    TheBeachgod wrote: »
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    Yi5hedr3 wrote: »
    Yes...most cereal is just sugar. The more you eat, the sicker you will be.


    congratulations...you officially hold the record for the most ignorant drive by posts on MFP...all in one day too...amazing

    What about the diet soda causes cellulite lady?

    this guy is going around saying similar things on numerous threads all day long and then of course never comes back to defend any kind of actual position.
  • jaqcan
    jaqcan Posts: 498 Member
    Personally, what I would do, Get a greek yogurt that's high protein, low sugar, and in a flavor you like. (I really like the light greek yogurts from walmart, orange creme, banana cream) and use 1/2-3/4 cup cereal as a crunchy topping. It'll be a lot more filling than double the cereal.
    300 is not HIGH for breakfast. It's an even distribution if you're at 1200 calories, and low if you're at any higher level. Or I guess high for anyone who skips breakfast! :wink:
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Depends on your goals. Most breakfast cereals aren't very filling, so even if you eat a bunch, you may get hungry again. If the goal is to be nice and full, maybe pair the cereal with some raspberries, eggs or something instead of doubling up on cereal.

    But it's only bad for your diet if you exceed your calorie goals.
  • sheermomentum
    sheermomentum Posts: 827 Member
    Yi5hedr3 wrote: »
    Yes...most cereal is just sugar. The more you eat, the sicker you will be.
    Neither of those sentences is even slightly true.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,763 Member
    sheermomentum wrote: »
    Yi5hedr3 wrote: »
    Yes...most cereal is just sugar. The more you eat, the sicker you will be.
    Neither of those sentences is even slightly true.

    Maybe the person meant "snicker". Like if you eat sugar, you'll turn into a snickers bar.

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