Better Cereal Ideas?

mogenfire
mogenfire Posts: 81 Member
edited September 23 in Food and Nutrition
What kind of cereal do you guys eat? I'm looking for one with less sugar. Thanks!

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  • DHalaby73
    DHalaby73 Posts: 980 Member
    Special K cereal is really good I love the Vanilla Almond one..
  • ♥jewelchristian♥
    ♥jewelchristian♥ Posts: 3,666 Member
    I eat Fibre One Honey Clusters and Fibre One with raisins every day! I swear by it!
  • kappyblu
    kappyblu Posts: 654 Member
    Grape Nuts is a great one. I think that Kix is low in sugar, too. Plain shredded wheat is also low in sugar.
  • heatherhart
    heatherhart Posts: 113 Member
    chex, fiber one & i know the drs say the kashi cereals are really good for you and high in fiber but i have never tried them
  • yellowfairy
    yellowfairy Posts: 207 Member
    Honey Chex!
  • ladyhawk00
    ladyhawk00 Posts: 2,457 Member
    I like Kashi. All of em. Yum.
  • TracieJ65
    TracieJ65 Posts: 645 Member
    Cheerios new cinnamon Burst - 110 calories for 1 cup
  • fitinyoga14
    fitinyoga14 Posts: 448 Member
    I find buying cereal to be so frustrating!! Different grocers all carry different kinds, and at all different prices. Also, a lot of the granola and whole grain cereals out there have so much sugar and calories!! The only cereal that's consistently affordable and available is KASHI GO LEAN. I wouldn't call it "yummy", but its quite nutritious. I would add some fruit slices, but other than that, its makes a good breakfast.
  • Grokette
    Grokette Posts: 3,330 Member
    Actually none of the Breakfast cereals are good for you.

    Why not buy some steel cut oats and cook them in your crockpot overnight and you have a warm breakfast waiting on you. Then you can re-heat it the following mornings and you have breakfast ready to go.

    You can add in honey, fresh fruit, organic maple syrup, etc to make it even more wholesome
  • TrainerRobin
    TrainerRobin Posts: 509 Member
    Absolute healthiest: Post Shredded Wheat 'n Bran. Also love (and also very nutritious) Kashi Go Lean. Those are my top two. Also believe that "Uncle Sam" is super nutritious as well (very high in fiber as well).

    Just be careful and read the labels. Look for as few ingredients as possible, and look for a high fiber and protein content.

    Grab the Shredded Wheat 'n Bran and compare that label (not just nutrition -- look at the ingredient lists) to everything else on the cereal aisle. It'll be an awakening.
  • TrainerRobin
    TrainerRobin Posts: 509 Member
    I find buying cereal to be so frustrating!! Different grocers all carry different kinds, and at all different prices. Also, a lot of the granola and whole grain cereals out there have so much sugar and calories!! The only cereal that's consistently affordable and available is KASHI GO LEAN. I wouldn't call it "yummy", but its quite nutritious. I would add some fruit slices, but other than that, its makes a good breakfast.

    And the Kashi Go Lean makes some kick butt "rice crispy" treats!
  • siduri
    siduri Posts: 5
    Mmmm, Kashi GoLean Crunch! Honey Alomnd. Yumm...
  • milanks
    milanks Posts: 122
    Kashi GoLean Crunch is my favorite cereal. It's really tasty and filling - low fat, lots of whole grain, fiber and protein.
  • TrainerRobin
    TrainerRobin Posts: 509 Member
    Actually none of the Breakfast cereals are good for you.

    Why not buy some steel cut oats and cook them in your crockpot overnight and you have a warm breakfast waiting on you.

    Agree that steel cut oats are really good, but disagree that none of the cereals are good for you. Check out nutrition on Post Shredded Wheat 'n Bran and compare.

    Per serving:
    Post Shredded Wheat 'n Bran v Steel Cut Oatmeal
    Fat: 1 g. v 2.5 g
    Cholesterol: 0 v 0
    Fiber: 8 grams (7 insoluble) v 4 (2 insoluble)
    Sugars <1 v 1
    Protein: 6 g v 5 g
    But the vitamins and minerals in the shredded wheat knock the oats out of the park.

    And I'm a fan of the steel cut oats. I make a big pot EVERY week for easy morning heat ups.
    Just sharing this other option since not everyone likes oats and options are always fun!
  • ladyhawk00
    ladyhawk00 Posts: 2,457 Member

    And the Kashi Go Lean makes some kick butt "rice crispy" treats!

    Holy cow, I never thought of that! That would be awesome! lol
  • Simonscat
    Simonscat Posts: 249
    Right now?!
    Porridge with a tbsp of honey :)
  • ChristinaT0507
    ChristinaT0507 Posts: 123 Member
    I find buying cereal to be so frustrating!! Different grocers all carry different kinds, and at all different prices. Also, a lot of the granola and whole grain cereals out there have so much sugar and calories!! The only cereal that's consistently affordable and available is KASHI GO LEAN. I wouldn't call it "yummy", but its quite nutritious. I would add some fruit slices, but other than that, its makes a good breakfast.

    i agree, that one seems to be the most filling and best fo ryou, but yes, not yummy lol. i found that even adding cut up bananas make the less 'yummy' tasting cereals taste better.
  • nisharae
    nisharae Posts: 204 Member
    Puffed rice/ and or puffed millet... Havent tried the millet yet but just bought it.. Its suppose to be super healthy and is only 60 calories/cup :)
  • jhines6927
    jhines6927 Posts: 19 Member
    plain cheerios is what I use
  • KatieM7
    KatieM7 Posts: 588 Member
    I only eat Kashi cereals. Very yummy high in protein and fiber makes you feel full longer.
  • HotMomma86
    HotMomma86 Posts: 75
    I just started eating Kashi Go Lean Triple Berry Crunch. It has 29gs of sugar though per serving (3/4 cup).
  • katschi
    katschi Posts: 689 Member
    1/2 cup dry oatmeal to which I add hot water. Put a plate over top the bowl to "cook" the oats. (I got rid of my microwave)
    Then I add cinnamon, Splenda and 1/2 cup blueberries and a 1/4 c of unsweetened almond milk.

    oatmeal ~~ 150 cals
    blueberries ~~ 40 cals
    almond milk ~~ 10 cals
    total ~~ 200 calories 37 carbs 4 g fat 5 g protein 6 g fiber

    It isn't glamorous but it fills the belly and except for the splenda I add to it, pretty virtuous. (and cheap!)

    I have also added 1/2 banana or cooked apple slices to the oatmeal.
    Or 1 T natural peanut butter.
    Some people add pumpkin and nutmeg with a tsp of maple sugar.

    I love oatmeal for this reason ... so many ways to punch it up.
  • cardigirl
    cardigirl Posts: 492 Member
    I like Kashi although some of them are very high in sugar. A new one I've been trying (new to me) is Nature's Path Heritage Organic Multigrain Cereal. Really good and really filling.
  • jessieinblue
    jessieinblue Posts: 287 Member
    Ezekiel 4:9 brand puts out several different cereals, though they are pricey. Sugar content is either very low or absent. My favorite is the Golden Flax -- I eat it with blueberries or sliced strawberries and whole milk.

    Not a low-calorie breakfast, but breakfast is the biggest meal of the day for me.
  • frenchfri87
    frenchfri87 Posts: 196 Member
    i love kashi!! :flowerforyou:
  • jrbanta
    jrbanta Posts: 4,394 Member
    I love old fashioned oatmeal in the morning with banana and almonds or pecans in it. Regular cheerios are really low in sugar and I add 1/4 of fresh berries such as blue berries, raspberries or blackberries.
  • sluson2000
    sluson2000 Posts: 6
    I just found Peace brand cereals at Sprouts and they are really tasty. About 100-115 cal per 1/2 cup. I take them in snack baggies to munch on during the day. I've tried the berry blend and the mango and they are both great.
  • sunshine7966
    sunshine7966 Posts: 71
    I started buying Kashi last week and LOVE it!!
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