breakfast cereal

vivhoward

HI
Just wondering what cereal is best to have and tasty.
I have been having Special K but have found that i go over my protien for the day.

What are people thoughts and opinion on the best cereal.


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BarbWhite09

I wouldn't worry too much about going over protein. I normally don't eat cereal for breakfast, but when I do I get Frosted Shredded Wheats...mainly for the fiber. Or have oatmeal...I used to HATE HATE HATE oatmeal but now I don't mind it much...Also gives fiber.

Nishad530

I too love special K, but I realized that the suggested serving size is not filling and yes it can put you over your protein count for the day. Try the oatmeal has lower calories. I now tolerate oatmeal by mixing it with applesauce/ cinnamon applesauce it gives it more flavor and cuts down on the calories.

stephanie_salvi

I agree with the others. Oatmeal.

t_rog

multi grain cheerios!! i've recently fallen in love with them! they are low calorie and super tasty

SergeantSunshine_reused

multi grain cheerios!! i've recently fallen in love with them! they are low calorie and super tasty

me too! so yummy

hailzp

I find that special k does not fill you up at all, a lot like other cereals. I think it has quite a bit of sugar in it. I make my own muesli with wholegrain oats, honey , nuts and dried fruit.

krist3ng

Nom nom nom KASHI GOLEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
not crunch, the regular kind.
It's DELICIOUS, it has 13g of protein and 10g of fiber per cup. One cup is 140 calories.
I mean, it doesn't taste like lucky charms, but it's lightly sweetened, and with some fruit in it it's just perfection. Nice and EXTREMELY FILLING. It is one of my favorite things to eat!

rochey1098

I have been having Special K but have found that i go over my protien for the day.

Unless you've adjusted MFP's protein requirements to meet specific needs then this probably isn't an issue. MFP sets your recommendation for protein quite low by default.

kiwianjel

Weekdays I have oatbran weetbix or more recently bran flakes and at the weekend honey oat cheerios ... i love my cereal

akgrl1020

Kashi Golden Goodness is my favorite! A serving size is actually 1 1/4 cups, rather then the 3/4 cup most cereals list.

Rynoman2k3

I tend to like the Special K I eat alot of it. The "Chocolate Delight" and the "Fruit & Yogurt".

I just eat one for breakfast and dinner or a snack in between. It's not very high on the calories even with the milk.

JeninBelgium

unless you have a medical issue (like, for example, kidney failure) I would not worry about going over on your protein - I love special K but find the serving size not to be filling I prefer
oatmeal, cheerios (the American yellow box with less than 1 gm of sugar per serving, I can only find them here in Belgium at the specialty stores, the Belgian varieties oddly all have more sugar), rice crispies, shredded wheat (though higher in sugar); puffed rice, puffed wheat, corn flakes

I also love muesli but most of it is very high in fat, you really have to check the labels- a bit of fat from nuts is ok, but so many have processed hydrogenated additions- and those seem to be the yummiest varieties for some reasep, :laugh:

I have not found Kashi here in Belgium either in the regular shops or in the specialty shops (British supermarket, American store) but if you have access to Kashi you may want to try some of their options, many are really yummy and most are very healthy

good luck

chloizzle

I love Sultana Bran. Mainly for all its fibre, haha.

liveyourlifex

Kashi GoLean Crunch, or Chocolate Cheerios.

without milk, I like eating oatmeal squares. they have a hint of brown sugar which tastes amazing

ackeebee

On weekday mornings I usually have alpen original or oatmeal. Both are very filling and delicious. In the past I use to have special k, cheerios, corn flakes etc but they were not filling enough for me.

Maryee71

Kashi go lean cereals. Very high in fiber and protein. Most of us don't get enough of either. I don't worry about the protein unless you have certain health problems. That with a banana and skim milk will hold me most of the day. The only problem I have is due to the high fiber I have a lot of gas!:drinker: :ohwell:

INSANITY43

Nom nom nom KASHI GOLEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
not crunch, the regular kind.
It's DELICIOUS, it has 13g of protein and 10g of fiber per cup. One cup is 140 calories.
I mean, it doesn't taste like lucky charms, but it's lightly sweetened, and with some fruit in it it's just perfection. Nice and EXTREMELY FILLING. It is one of my favorite things to eat!

AGREE! I mix my GOLEAN with a 1/2 cup of Vanilla Greek Yogurt and 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries! High in Protein/fiber and very very filling! and TASTY!

agataarchangel

I"ve currently been on a cream of wheat/oat bran/hot cereal bender for my breakfasts. With the weather quickly cooling down here it's been nice to wake up and have something hot and quick in the mornings. I usually mix cocoa powder with any of the above and you've got yourself a warm, delicious bowl of chocolatey goodness :-).

agataarchangel

I"ve currently been on a cream of wheat/oat bran/hot cereal bender for my breakfasts. With the weather quickly cooling down here it's been nice to wake up and have something hot and quick in the mornings. I usually mix cocoa powder with any of the above and you've got yourself a warm, delicious bowl of chocolatey goodness :-)....full of protein and fiber, might I add :-)

SueGeer

Oat So Simple!!!!!!!!! Yummy!!!!

Sue x

Raclex

Anything that has no added sugar. Choose according to label :-) And if you can't handle no sugar, go for something that has the least and mix as others have mentioned. Take oatmeal for example. I add 1/2 of a banana or some blueberries and cinnamon. I may add a little of Jordan's cereal in there too. Try to choose cereal that have no added sugar/glocose-fructose. There's just SO much of it everywhere!

hannahlbur

I'm confused about why special k would make you go over your protein target anyway as surely it's not high protein? The personal trainer I work with has said that we should ditch cereals for breakfast as they are carb based (mostly simple carbs - sugary and processed) and low protein and we should all increase our protein and eat protein based meals. The protein target he has given me is 1g per lb of body weight - MFP has not given me a much lower target so I do not worry about going over it.
The only cereal type meal he recommends is oats but only non processed ones.

Bridget28152723

I agree with most everybody, most cereals, are not filling and have a lot of sugar, I read labels like crazy! I find if I buy special K , I want 2 bowls not 3/4 cup. I am currently eating oats, with equal and 1% milk...and a little butter spray. The best option for breakfast would be high protein ( dont pay no attention to MFP protein levels, too low) like tukey bacon and maybe an egg white omelet, and some fruit...This would keep you full, and it doesnt have a lot of carbs so you wont be craving more at 10am ! Golean is also a good choice..read all labels before buying

FITnFIRM4LIFE

oatfit-oatmeal-kashi go lean..mmmmm

BeeElMarvin

fiber one

Acg67

Reeses Puffs, Cocoa Pebbles, Cinnamon Burst Cheerios

HealthyBodySickMind

i tend more toward the eggs/meat breakfasts, but if i'm wanting some cereal, oatmeal is my favorite.

Ephena

MFP sets your protein really low, you almost need to go over on it everyday to make sure that your body is losing fat and building lean muscle.

MariaAlbinaxoxo

definitely multi-grain cheerios! They're my favorite! ))

Sublog

Another Kashi GoLean person here with a couple packets of stevia on top.