low sugar cereal?

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StarryEyedGirl
StarryEyedGirl Posts: 585
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is there such a thing? I heard we should have cereal that is under 5 g of sugar and at least 5 grams of fiber.... know of any??

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  • scheys76
    scheys76 Posts: 92 Member
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    Grape Nuts have 7 grams on fiber to 5 grams of sugar.
  • elenee
    elenee Posts: 5
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    that would be called oatmeal or a grain that is whole (like in a whole peice) sweetened with stevia
  • Ral263
    Ral263 Posts: 318 Member
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    I eat both of these everyday in my greek yogurt:

    Fiber One Original (1/2 cup) I believe has 1g of sugar

    Special K Protein Plus (3/4 cup) I think has maybe 4 or 5 grams?

    Both are good choices as they are low cal, fat, sugar, and have a great deal of protein and fiber.
  • jlcghs27408
    jlcghs27408 Posts: 37 Member
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    Great question! Curious to see what others say. I gave up on finding a good cereal & I'm trying to switch to oatmeal. I'm also looking for a good recipe for low-sugar granola.
  • kdavis74
    kdavis74 Posts: 11 Member
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    Kashi Go Lean has 10 fiber to 6g sugar. Not bad.
  • quara
    quara Posts: 255 Member
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    Plain puffed wheat and Shredded Wheat (or Shredded Wheat & Bran) have no salt or sodium. I eat both of those with a bit of cereal that does have some sugar (usually All Bran Buds), a few raisins and a drizzle of honey :)
  • fitnesspirateninja
    fitnesspirateninja Posts: 667 Member
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    Shredded Wheat has 0 g of sugar and 6 g of fiber. Steel cut oatmeal has 1 g of sugar and 4 g of fiber. I love both and eat them often with fruit and almond milk - and I stay full all morning.
  • kinofaucet
    kinofaucet Posts: 1
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    Original Fiber One cereal has 0 grams of sugar.

    It is also only 60 calories per serving.

    Great stuff.
  • nhhartmann
    nhhartmann Posts: 30 Member
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    I've heard the same thing and the one I eat (that tastes pretty good) is Kashi Heart to Heart which is 5 g sugar and 5 g fiber
  • Senta7
    Senta7 Posts: 8
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    oatmeal is the way to go. It fills me up for hours. When my hunger for lunch comes on, it's a natural hunger that comes on slowly and I don't have afternoon cravings when I eat oatmeal for breakfast. If you don't have time for Steel Cut, try Silver Palate Rough Cut oatmeal with banana (or organic raisins), chopped walnuts, cinnamon and a little milk if you like. Yummy! Whenever I eat cold cereal on the run, I end up fighting craving later in the day.
  • shreddingit
    shreddingit Posts: 1,133 Member
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    The best for me:
    Cheerios!! 1gr sugar per 1 cup...3gr fiber..
    bran flakes 5gr sugar per 3/4cup..5gr fiber
  • taletreader
    taletreader Posts: 377 Member
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    I haven't bought cereal with significant added sugar since my youth. Even corn flakes don't have much sugar (2g/cup) in their natural state. My go-to cereal is oatmeal. Good quality muesli mixes also won't have added sugar, but will be higher in sugar because of dried fruit.
  • fitnesspirateninja
    fitnesspirateninja Posts: 667 Member
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    You can also cook oatmeal ahead of time and then heat it up in the microwave.
  • StarryEyedGirl
    StarryEyedGirl Posts: 585
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    great ideas, thank you all so much!
  • elenee
    elenee Posts: 5
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    make your own granola...Start with Old Fashioned Oats, use soaked and pureed dried fruit for the sweetener. Toss with desired ingredients and bake on low til it is dried out.

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