Fitness trainer told me CEREAL was bad!!

musicmint
musicmint Posts: 469
in Food and Nutrition
Had no idea cereal was bad for you since it contains wheat and carbs and sugar. What do YOU guys eat for breakfast??
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  • happyheathen927
    happyheathen927 Posts: 167 Member
    :drinker: Bacon and eggs. :) And coffee with cream.
  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
    Get rid of that trainer! There is no bad food that you should avoid unless you have a medical reason to do so.

    Sure it has sugar, wheat and carbs but it's not terrible for you in moderation and will not harm your progress.

    Eat cereal if you want to. I do now and again. If you don't (but make your own choice and not listen to that trainer), have eggs, bacon, toast, fruit, etc.
  • jasonp_ritzert
    jasonp_ritzert Posts: 357 Member
    5-6 egg whites, one whole egg and two pieces of wheat toast.

    The problem with most cereals (IMO) is that they contain a lot of sugars and are processed. If you get something like Kashi or oatmeal, it is less processed and better for you. I use cereal as a snack/treat now, never as a meal. Plus, after I got my food scale and realized how small a serving size of cereal was and that I was typically eating 3-4 servings for the morning plus milk it really made me re-evaluate what I eat in the mornings with respect to calories.
  • bostonwolf
    bostonwolf Posts: 3,038 Member
    :drinker: Bacon and eggs. :) And coffee with cream.

    Ditto, but I add either half of a Haas avocado or a 100 calorie pack of Wholly Guacamole.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    "bad" is relative to your goals.

    For most people, in the simplest terms, "bad" is anything that prevents you from hitting your calorie and macro goals.


    That being said, I don't eat breakfast. And no, my metabolism hasn't come to a screeching halt.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,223 Member
    I don't hold a high opinion of cereal in general, but it's not bad pre se, and why take nutritional advice from a trainer?
  • mrdexter1
    mrdexter1 Posts: 356 Member
    3 cooked eggs and 3 turkey slices, omega and primrose oil !

    yum yum !
  • eric_sg61
    eric_sg61 Posts: 2,925 Member
    I skip breakfast, but post workout I might eat cereal.Cocoa rice, Cocoa puffs, Cracklin Oat Bran, Honey Nut Cheerios, Apple Jacks, Raisin Bran etc.
  • AvalonsUnicorn
    AvalonsUnicorn Posts: 425 Member
    What ever I feel like! And not all cereal is bad. There are good ones too if you know where to look. I don't believe in cutting any thing "good or bad" I just make sure I log it :)
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Well, I had chocolate for breakfast today...
  • Julettashane
    Julettashane Posts: 723 Member
    cereal is not bad i love cereal i eat it for dinner sometimes
  • pinkly14fun2
    pinkly14fun2 Posts: 55
    Honey nut cheerios for most of the week. Light breakfast sandwich today.
  • ronnilgonnella
    ronnilgonnella Posts: 4
    One whole egg, 2 egg whites and 1-2 pieces turkey bacon. However, there are times when the thought of eating this yet again makes me nauseous. Those mornings, I eat whatever I want.
  • chidori_nep
    chidori_nep Posts: 32 Member
    Not all carbs are bad! Sugar of coz is bad...but cereals contains lots of fibres that keep u full and low gi index with less insulin surge. But if what u mean by cereal is the sugar crusted ones or chocolate flavoured pops or koko krunch then he is right. Choose cereals mixed with dried fruits n nuts, and not the sweetened ones! I am mixing mine with oat bran, oats, some fruits and chia seed with flaxseeds...the seeds keep me full longer and I like the taste of them
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    the nurse/nutrion person who signed me up for mfp as dead set against things like rice krispies. almost psycotically so. anything white! i nodded politely..
  • maab12
    maab12 Posts: 65 Member
    fiber one original has no sugar and a lot of fiber so its good for you.
    I was told by my endocrinologist that cerial that has 0-1 or to 2 grams of sugar is not bad for you
    you have to be careful because you have cerials that they warp in to making you think that it is healthy for you
    such as frosted cheerios. original cheerios is good frosted is bad
  • happyheathen927
    happyheathen927 Posts: 167 Member
    :drinker: Bacon and eggs. :) And coffee with cream.

    Ditto, but I add either half of a Haas avocado or a 100 calorie pack of Wholly Guacamole.

    I think i :heart: you. That's one of my absolute favorite breakfasts. :wink:
  • Beccaboyd2323
    Beccaboyd2323 Posts: 2
    COFFEE AND CREAMER
  • kbeech06
    kbeech06 Posts: 328 Member
    Usually oatmeal/porridge because I love the stuff and its easy to make. I do love breakfast foods though so once a week (Thursday) we have breakfast for our evening meal. So last night was 4 rashers of bacon, 3 eggs, three slices of toast, and some baked beans....and I make sure it fits in my calories so I NEVER feel guilty about it!
  • jen_zz
    jen_zz Posts: 1,011 Member
    :drinker: Bacon and eggs. :) And coffee with cream.

    My fav breakfast!! Cheers!
  • fitbum19
    fitbum19 Posts: 198 Member
    I usually drink Shakeology for breakfast with fruit. On the weekends I eat steel cut oats with fruit or maple syrup. Sometimes eggs (whole eggs are not bad) and whole grain toast. I also like steamed kale in the morning. A big fresh fruit plate is also a very good breakfast :-)
  • WifeofPJ
    WifeofPJ Posts: 312
    It's defiantly not the best breakfast you could choose if you are concerned with your nutrition. I eat Egg Whites Turkey ham and bacon for breakfast most days.
  • cook6609
    cook6609 Posts: 182 Member
    Well, I think I'll continue eating cereal... As you can see from my weight-loss tracker, it hasn't hindered my weight loss.... I was determined that I was not going to give up anything when I started this journey... Seeing as I wouldn't be able to stick with the journey.... If you can cut cereal out- that's awesome, but I can't.... However, I definitely have taken an extreme liking to Cheerios and their various flavors (Cinnamon, Chocolate, Multi-grain, etc). Low calories, some fiber, and proteins... add in almond milk ( :love: ) and it's a delicious quick breakfast :happy:
  • redhead1910
    redhead1910 Posts: 304 Member
    Oatmeal and some fruit usually, sometimes a greek yogurt, or a protein bar.
  • HolyPeas
    HolyPeas Posts: 71
    I don't like to characterize food in terms of good and evil. I think thats an unhealthy mentality. For weight loss, I like to stay away from sugar and foods that don't keep me full though. For that reason, I choose not to eat cereal as it is a bit of a carb bomb. I prefer an egg, or even fresh fruit (more whole nutrition) vs processed foods.
  • JanetP124
    JanetP124 Posts: 50 Member
    Usually oatmeal, blueberries and skim milk but I do often reach for the box of Cheerios too.
  • annahcash
    annahcash Posts: 7
    Its so bad for you because of all the sugar it has and it being so heavily processed, it out weighs all the good unfortunately, but thats another thing the servings are so small I could eat three bowls and be done for.

    I usually eat 'French Toast' for breakfast: 2 pieces wheat bread dipped in a tbsp of egg whites and a tbsp soy milk, then cooked on a no stick skillet, topped with 2 tbsp pure maple syrup and a few blueberries; and also scrambled eggs (one whole egg and 2 tbsp egg whites). ALL this is only about 270 calories! So I like to add some fruit in there too, usually watermelon or pineapple. Yum!

    If I'm feeling tired and don't feel like cooking Ill just have a huggggeee portion of pineapple and/or watermelon and peanut butter toast.
  • Metallux
    Metallux Posts: 117 Member
    just based on knowing that 90% of the boxed cereals on the shelf at the grocery are processed and packed full of sugar, its a fair statement for your fitness trainer to say to you. But other "cereals", like oatmeal, grains, flax, are incredibly good for you, but you'll most likely have to prepare them yourself, not pour it out of a box.
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    scrambler of sausage, veggies, potatoes, and egg beaters.

    or

    An MRP shake

    or

    A nice bowl of Wheaties. 2 cups of Wheaties w/ skim milk is only like 350 calories.
  • Kr1ptonite
    Kr1ptonite Posts: 789 Member
    I pretty much always have Oats, and mixed berries for my breakfast. Every now and then i will sprinkle cinnamon on it as well.

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