Is special K alright to eat if you're eating clean
PunkDollx
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Is it alright to eat special k vanilla almond cereal in the morning when I don't have time to make eggs or oatmeal? I'm trying to stay on a clean eating diet
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It depends on your definition of "clean". The problem with "clean eating" is that it doesn't have any one definition, so you'll likely get different answers.
I eat "dirty", but I would wager the answer is "no" due to processing.0 -
Clean eating has a lot of different definitions. Some would say Special K is fine and some would say absolutely not. It's going to depend on your personal goals and beliefs.0
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It's okay to eat anything you want as long as it fits into your calorie goal for the day. Why not?0
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I guess it depends on your definition of clean. I cannot think of any definition of clean that would include Special K, but I can't think of any good reason to exclude it if you want to eat it.0
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Ready2Rock206 wrote: »I guess it depends on your definition of clean. I cannot think of any definition of clean that would include Special K, but I can't think of any good reason to exclude it if you want to eat it.
This.0 -
I'm trying to cut back on sugar intake and any fried or junk food I guess that's my definition of clean eating no junk food or juice or anything fried but I'm not sure if special k would be considered junk food0
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Eating clean means nothing so if you want to eat special k go for it
You know in terms of calorie it's no lower than many brands on the market that aren't targeted at "dieters" but I do like the malty taste0 -
Ready2Rock206 wrote: »I cannot think of any definition of clean that would include Special K...
I can! If I didn't pick it out of the dumpster, it's clean.
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What do you want to accomplish by eating "clean"? I personally prefer a more balanced approach, where I try to eat more whole foods than I have in the past, but I eat some processed foods for convenience. If you are trying to avoid processed foods, I would say that Special K doesn't fit that bill. But I also don't see the harm in it.0
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I'm trying to cut back on sugar intake and any fried or junk food I guess that's my definition of clean eating no junk food or juice or anything fried but I'm not sure if special k would be considered junk food
And again, there's no real hard and fast rule as to whether or not it's junk. Some would say yes and some no. For me, personally, if it fits in your calorie and nutrition goals and you like it, I don't see a problem with it. But I've never considered myself a clean eater, so I'm probably not the best judge 0 -
What is considered clean food is a pretty murky area. I don't special k would fit any of the standard definitions of clean food though. Having said that, if you enjoy special k, if you're hitting your calorie, macro and micro goals and it keeps you full then there's no reason not to eat it. Foods need to be viewed in the context of your overall diet not in isolation0
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I'm trying to cut back on sugar intake and any fried or junk food I guess that's my definition of clean eating no junk food or juice or anything fried but I'm not sure if special k would be considered junk food
Look at the sugar content and see if it fits your goals. (I have no idea what it is, since I don't care for cold cereal.)
Another consideration might be the overall macros in your breakfast -- I do better with more protein at breakfast. But many enjoy cereal and it works for them, so if it fits in your overall diet it might work for you.
Junk food is another one where people basically define it for themselves.0 -
If 'clean' to you means unprocessed, then I'd say it doesn't fit that definition. But 'clean' is such a nebulous concept, it's hard to say. Some people seem to think that 'clean' means whatever they subjectively deem is healthy ie, not "junk". Other seem to mean as close to it naturally occurs as possible (which Special K isn't).
Hence the issues with 'clean eating'.0 -
Look it up in your clean eating rule book
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Doesn't sound clean to me. I still think you should eat it though.0
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Eating clean means nothing so if you want to eat special k go for it
You know in terms of calorie it's no lower than many brands on the market that aren't targeted at "dieters" but I do like the malty taste
Plenty of the "health food" granola cereals are far worse in calories per serving, serving size, and micronutrients than the super sugar pop cereals.0 -
Eating clean means nothing so if you want to eat special k go for it
You know in terms of calorie it's no lower than many brands on the market that aren't targeted at "dieters" but I do like the malty taste
Plenty of the "health food" granola cereals are far worse in calories per serving, serving size, and micronutrients than the super sugar pop cereals.
Yeah. Granola is good but I can rarely find a way to make it fit properly into my day. That stuff is calorie dense.0 -
I don't know about Special K, but my microwave popcorn is plenty clean for this thread . . .0
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I'm trying to cut back on sugar intake and any fried or junk food I guess that's my definition of clean eating no junk food or juice or anything fried but I'm not sure if special k would be considered junk food
If you are trying to cut back on sugar intake, eat something with more protein.0 -
Personally cottage cheese and fruit is my go to, quick breakfast meal but I all kinds of processed foods as well, including cold cereal as a topping on greek yogurt. 0
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Is it whole grain? Are there chemicals added? Ideas about 'clean' differ. From my view, it's a refined wheat product, highly processed.0
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It's fiber content is not that hot. I'd sprinkle it on yogurt and have it with fruit.0
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Ask the pastor at your specific church of clean eating.0
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I would say that if you don't know whether or not it qualifies as clean, then you also don't have a clear understanding of why you should cut it out, so why would you choose this way of eating? If you can't articulate the reasons for eating certain foods and not others, then the diet seems pretty arbitrary and pointless.
If you want to eat Special K, if it fits within your calorie goal for the day, and you enjoy it, then I see no reason not to eat it. There may be other foods that provide more nutrients, fill you up more, etc - but there's nothing wrong with eating Special K. Or any other food for that matter.0 -
This is a journey. If Special K is a better choice than you have been making and it makes it easier for you to limit your calories, then I think its fine. One day, if you get more strict about eating clean, then you can work on eliminating it or finding a substitution. But, if your old snack was Krispy Kremes and now you're choosing Special K, I say rock on. We're all on a journey, and none of us have arrived.0
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I'm trying to cut back on sugar intake and any fried or junk food I guess that's my definition of clean eating no junk food or juice or anything fried but I'm not sure if special k would be considered junk food
there is no junk food...
food = food ...
stop trying to assign moral values to food and instead make sure you meet your calorie goal, get adequate nutrition, and hit your macros....0 -
What I would do is log everything you plan on eating that day except cereal and then look at the overall nutrition data to see if it's balanced and if your macros are met. If not I would opt out for a healthier more nutrient dense food.
Personally I don't consider cereal a "clean" food because it is highly processed and there are better healthier more nutritious foods out there that will also leave me more satisfied when I am done. However since you are starting out cutting out other unhealthy foods, it's okay to keep some until you are ready to cut it out too. You don't have to complete a crash course on all foods at once.
What helps is preparing food the day before so you are not rushed in the morning. You could boil some eggs and leave them in their shells and they are good for a week that way, that can be part of your breakfast. Pre-slicing some fruit and leaving in a container also works, or you can straight up eat any fruit as breakfast. You can also eat yogurt (even throw some berries into it), cheese, or even any meat your prepared the night before. You can also throw some of fruit in a blender and make a smoothie and add some greens to it. You can prepare some meat and scrambled eggs the night before and throw into a small burrito and all you have to do in the morning is warm it up. Food prep will be your savior if you want to eat cleaner 0 -
MadeOfMagic wrote: »What I would do is log everything you plan on eating that day except cereal and then look at the overall nutrition data to see if it's balanced and if your macros are met. If not I would opt out for a healthier more nutrient dense food.
Personally I don't consider cereal a "clean" food because it is highly processed and there are better healthier more nutritious foods out there that will also leave me more satisfied when I am done. However since you are starting out cutting out other unhealthy foods, it's okay to keep some until you are ready to cut it out too. You don't have to complete a crash course on all foods at once.
What helps is preparing food the day before so you are not rushed in the morning. You could boil some eggs and leave them in their shells and they are good for a week that way, that can be part of your breakfast. Pre-slicing some fruit and leaving in a container also works, or you can straight up eat any fruit as breakfast. You can also eat yogurt (even throw some berries into it), cheese, or even any meat your prepared the night before. You can also throw some of fruit in a blender and make a smoothie and add some greens to it. You can prepare some meat and scrambled eggs the night before and throw into a small burrito and all you have to do in the morning is warm it up. Food prep will be your savior if you want to eat cleaner
why is a burrito shell OK but cereal is not?0
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