Best cereals to eat on a diet?

eeemaleefitz
eeemaleefitz Posts: 3
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What are the best cereals to eat on a diet that actually taste good?
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  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    Rolled oats (real oatmeal, not the instant one). It keeps you full for a while. I dice one apple in mine + cinnamon + water = deliciousness!!!!
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,287 Member
    Taste is subjective. I'm not a cereal eater, but in the summer I don't mind mixing raw oats with yogurt, berries, seeds, nuts etc once in a while.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    The one that you think tastes the best. I had a bowl of raisin bran last night and a bowl of Reese's Puffs a few nights ago. Delicious. I plan on eating like this for the rest of my life so I'm not going to introduce foods that I'll only ever eat while I'm losing weight.
  • JasonT1973
    JasonT1973 Posts: 229 Member
    It really is all about how you plan your day and what your nutritional needs happen to be.
    There are members on here that eat Lucky Charms and then work the rest of the day to get what they need.

    I would recommend cereals that have fiber and low sugar: example - KASHI Go Lean Original or KASHI Berry Blossom.
  • Mdin1029
    Mdin1029 Posts: 456 Member
    None really. Some non-flavored oatmeal would be good, other than that I would avoid cereal.
  • TheNewAdventuresofDanni
    TheNewAdventuresofDanni Posts: 106 Member
    if your looking for a straight out of the box, makes you feel like an awesome kid again cereal, I would go for special k chocolatey
    delight.
  • Tiznonay
    Tiznonay Posts: 124 Member
    Honey Bunches of Oats is surprisingly low in sugar... hmm, actually, its the generic brand. But two servings is quite filling, and only 260 calories and 12 grams of sugar. Throw in the protein from the milk and you're good to go
  • JayStu
    JayStu Posts: 332 Member
    Honey Bunches of Oats is surprisingly low in sugar... hmm, actually, its the generic brand. But two servings is quite filling, and only 260 calories and 12 grams of sugar. Throw in the protein from the milk and you're good to go

    This for sure. I eat a a serving everday I work, but add a half cup of fruit cocktail
  • Bobbie8786
    Bobbie8786 Posts: 202 Member
    I mix chocolate Cheerios with peanut butter Cheerios, but I have it as a snack at night. A serving size isn't enough to get me through the morning. Healthy? Meh - but I don't care as long as it fits into my calorie allotment.
  • MzzFaith
    MzzFaith Posts: 337 Member
    I don't know. I am @ Special K, Kellogg's, Cheerios person. I read the labels. Depending on what you are looking for.
  • Territravel
    Territravel Posts: 165 Member
    I like Special K with Protein. And I'll sometimes add some raisins to sweeten it up!
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    if your looking for a straight out of the box, makes you feel like an awesome kid again cereal, I would go for special k chocolatey
    delight.

    Portion it out no straight out of the box anymore sorry
  • SlinkyAndHerAmazingBunsOfSteel
    SlinkyAndHerAmazingBunsOfSteel Posts: 434 Member
    Porridge, All bran, Weetabix, Shredded wheat, Alpen (no added sugar) :smile:
  • TheNewAdventuresofDanni
    TheNewAdventuresofDanni Posts: 106 Member
    I pre protion the whole box before I have a bowl. :)
  • SlinkyAndHerAmazingBunsOfSteel
    SlinkyAndHerAmazingBunsOfSteel Posts: 434 Member
    ...and Rice Crispies!
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    The kind you like? Personally, I've been eating granola lately. I make sure to weight it though, cereal portions are tricky.
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    none/all of them.

    I am a cereal junky and tend to overdo it, even on the healthiest, driest, most boring muesli-type stuff.

    For me cereal isn't a great meal option because I don't consume animal milk so really it's just some simple carbs that leave me hungry less than an hour later, so unless I'm mixing it with some protein and fat, I try to eat it as an occasional treat.

    French Toast Crunch is my :love:
  • dianamatienzo
    dianamatienzo Posts: 127
    Fiber One original bran cereal helps me reach my daily fiber needs and I find it delicious! Also Kashi GoLean original :) It's got a bit of protein and some good fiber as well ^_^ It's not super delicious, but it's great!
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    Plain oats with lots of fruit/PB/Almonds/cinnamon ... I love it
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    You can eat whatever cereal you want if you track the macros and calories and they fit into your daily goals.
  • peacelovechocolate
    peacelovechocolate Posts: 1 Member
    I'm a fan of Kashi warm hearts honey cereal! Keeps me full. I add in about a half a banana though.
  • talisamb
    talisamb Posts: 65 Member
    Kashi Go lean. It has a good amount of protein and fiber, sugar content is also low
  • Mrsshellers
    Mrsshellers Posts: 157 Member
    Cornflakes with ice cold milk, rice krispies, weetabix or porridge
  • Jormesher
    Jormesher Posts: 46 Member
    Mix 1/2 cup of Nature's path organic smart bran with 1/2 cup of their Sunrise cereal (vanilla or maple). Add berries and/or greek yogurt. Yum!

    Approximately 220 calories, 15 grams of fiber, low fat and sugar. It will definitely hold you until lunch!
  • Lynn_babcock
    Lynn_babcock Posts: 220 Member
    To me, Kashi Go Lean original, tasted like some kind of dog kibble. Didn't like it at all.. all premade flavorless puffy things.

    Cheerios are good, high fiber, lower calories.. the are premade puffy things too.. but have a good taste.

    Fiber One Honey Clusters is REALLY good! It is higher calories, 160 in a cup. But it also had 13g of fiber.

    Special K vanilla almond was really good... I was using half almond milk, half 2% milk and the almond milk really added flavor to it.
  • jjenks3
    jjenks3 Posts: 45
    I usually eat Life cereal or Frosted Miniwheats. Cereal isn't AMAZING for you in any form, except maybe fiber one, but those two are good enough to pass. My breakfast 5 days a week includes 2 servings, 1 1/2 cup, of life cereal, and 1 cup of almond milk. 300 calories. Not bad.
  • Annluvsjerry
    Annluvsjerry Posts: 1 Member
    I love the Kashi Berry Crunch...add blueberries or more fruit and it's awesome.
  • Kelley528
    Kelley528 Posts: 319 Member
    Trader Joes has several cereals that are low calories and taste good. My favorite one, and the only oine I can recall by its actual name at the moment, is High Fiber Fruit and Nut Medley. It is only 135 calories for a full cup ( most cereals are like 90-160 for only a half cup). It tastes yummy to me, its very filling because of the fiber, and the fruit and nuts give it some added texture. I only use skim milk so at most that is 55 calories. The whole breakfast is 190 calories.

    I tend to avoid most other cereals because they serving sizes are so small, the nutritional content sucks, and the calories just dont make it worth consuming.
  • kristen6022
    kristen6022 Posts: 1,923 Member
    Two of my favorites are Multi Grain Cheerios and Special K with Red Berries. 110 calories per cup (even though I typically eat a bit more than that!). You don't really have to change what you eat while "on a diet", you have to find foods that work for you - fill you up, meet your macros, and that you enjoy.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    What are the best cereals to eat on a diet that actually taste good?

    As a general rule, I look for at least a 1:10 ratio of fiber to total carbs. The higher the fiber side, the better. Anything less usually means too much added sugar.

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