Buying vs Making cereal

Sarah_Super
Sarah_Super Posts: 25 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Breakfast is super important I know, but the stuff in the shops is so often really sugary and horrid - and sometimes I want something different from the usual, porridge!

If you buy, what do you recommend for keeping you filled up all day and being tasty?

If you make your own, share the recipe please!

I've been testing making granola, without loads of sugar ... not very sweet but really low in calories, about 200 for a 55g serving. Any other ideas around 200 calories?

(granola recipe here, btw: sarahsuperfluous.co.uk/blog/2013/02/02/i-made-granola-and-it-was-awesome/ )

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  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Breakfast is the least important meal and eating in the morning lowers your testosterone and adrenaline so I don't eat in the morning. I eat "breakfast" at 7pm and I use a small amount of oats (1/8-1/4 cup) with protein powder, flax seeds, cinnamon and splenda to make oatmeal.
  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
    I don't really like cereal, but I have never thought of making it before. Seems easy enough.
  • aj445
    aj445 Posts: 183 Member
    Personally I like eggs. Either a very loaded vegetable omelet, or eggs and bacon. I don't plan on it filling me up for the day though. Cereal if I do have it I'm hungry within 45 min to an hr lol. I eat less as the day goes on. As long as I eat properly throughout the day I don't have a big dinner and don't get hungry at night usually.
  • cara523
    cara523 Posts: 116
    I agree! it is importan! Especially since my mornings are so busy at work, it keeps me going! I either have some thing with eggs ( egg sandwich on english muffin or scrambled eggs and toast, etc) but lately I make a batch of baked oatmeal on the weekends and heat it up in the microwave and add some fruit. If you search "baked oatmeal" there are soo many good recipes! Good luck!
  • Illona88
    Illona88 Posts: 903 Member
    Making your own muesli is really easy.
    Buy some oats, add some nuts that you like and then some (dried) fruit that you like. Done.

    Also gives you the advantage that you can choose what you want in there.


    There are also plenty of recipes on making your own granola. Just google it and you will find loads, which are way healthier than the store bought ones.
  • Cinflo58
    Cinflo58 Posts: 326 Member
    I have been having smoothies with chia seed, banana, berries and almond milk. I used to have oatmeal with nuts, dried berrries or apples, Cinnamon and I would make 4 servings and refrigerate it and bring it to work. I keep 1% fat milk for my cereal at work.
  • Sarah_Super
    Sarah_Super Posts: 25 Member
    I don't eat eggs much (on my way to vegan) ... but when I do I find they don't fill me up at all! I eat breakfast at my desk at about 9:30 usually, so try and stick to stuff I can make with minimum effort or can make at home then just eat at my desk!

    The whole breakfast is important/is not important thing is so confusing - but going on my own body I know that if I don't eat till lunch (which is usually 1pm) I have a headache and feel crappy.

    Baked oatmeal sounds amaze ... *goes off to google*
  • applekrisp1988
    applekrisp1988 Posts: 69
    Try a couple of eggs along side some toast and a banana. Eggs are low in calories and keep you full - talking from experience. I'm actually tired of eggs now though so I'm switching to oatmeal...anyone got any suggestions what should accompany my oatmeal?
  • Sarah_Super
    Sarah_Super Posts: 25 Member
    Smoothies, yum ... I have those at home but (stupidly) never considered taking to work!

    I do make museli because its so easy, but struggled to find actual healthy granola recipes not full of sugar or honey (don't eat honey). I made my own and it's about 200 calories for 55g serving :)
  • Sarah_Super
    Sarah_Super Posts: 25 Member
    I have my porridge (oatmeal) with a bit of maple syrup, or homemade compote (which isn't full of sugar!) :)
  • capnwo85
    capnwo85 Posts: 1,103 Member
    Breakfast is the least important meal and eating in the morning lowers your testosterone and adrenaline so I don't eat in the morning. I eat "breakfast" at 7pm and I use a small amount of oats (1/8-1/4 cup) with protein powder, flax seeds, cinnamon and splenda to make oatmeal.

    cool bro.
  • fuzzieme
    fuzzieme Posts: 454 Member
    I saute diced veg and add oatmeal to that, when the oats have soaked up moisture from the veg and low calorie oil I add diced tomato, as that cooks it causes the oatmeal to get clumpy, almost nugget like. Equally good cold
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    Try making overnight oatmeal. Add equal parts oats to a mixture of milk/yogurt in a tupperware and store overnight. The oats are 'cooked' by morning and you can add fruit, nuts, cinnamon, or whatever other toppings and eat the oatmeal cold.

    This is also a good resource of ideas if you like oatmeal: http://www.katheats.com/kaths-tribute-to-oatmeal
  • marywilsoncline
    marywilsoncline Posts: 301 Member
    Try buying the organic brands like Cascadian Farms organic cereals or Nature's path organic cereals. I was told as long as the first ingredient listed in cereals was whole grain it was a good choice.
  • blu_meanie_ca
    blu_meanie_ca Posts: 352 Member
    *280g (4 cups) of whole grain oats
    *12 tbs (3/4c) sunflour seeds
    *6 tbs whole flax seeds
    *6 tbs pumpkin seeds
    *6 tbs peanutbutter (no sugar added varieties)
    *1 tbs coconut oil
    *2 tbs vanillia
    *2 tsp almond extract
    *1tsp orange extract (optional)

    Preheat oven to 325
    Heat peanut butter in the microwave until it is a bit melted (about 30-40 seconds). Blend in coconut oil and extracts. Add to oats and seeds. Stir until mixed.
    Spread out on a lined cookie sheet. Bake for 10 min, stir, and bake for another 5 min (or until the cereal is dry).
    Store for up to 1 week in an air tight container.
    Makes roughly 16 servings of 1/4 cup.

    182 calories, 16g carbs (3g fiber), 7g protein My hubs eats this every morning mixed into yogurt. My kids eat it with a tsp of brown sugar, a handful of dried fruit, and some milk.
  • fuzzieme
    fuzzieme Posts: 454 Member
    *280g (4 cups) of whole grain oats
    *12 tbs (3/4c) sunflour seeds
    *6 tbs whole flax seeds
    *6 tbs pumpkin seeds
    *6 tbs peanutbutter (no sugar added varieties)
    *1 tbs coconut oil
    *2 tbs vanillia
    *2 tsp almond extract
    *1tsp orange extract (optional)

    Preheat oven to 325
    Heat peanut butter in the microwave until it is a bit melted (about 30-40 seconds). Blend in coconut oil and extracts. Add to oats and seeds. Stir until mixed.
    Spread out on a lined cookie sheet. Bake for 10 min, stir, and bake for another 5 min (or until the cereal is dry).
    Store for up to 1 week in an air tight container.
    Makes roughly 16 servings of 1/4 cup.

    182 calories, 16g carbs (3g fiber), 7g protein My hubs eats this every morning mixed into yogurt. My kids eat it with a tsp of brown sugar, a handful of dried fruit, and some milk.



    I cook it lower for longer and it was still good a months later :happy:

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