To all you Cereal Eaters out there......

jyt2573 · March 2011

I'm a Kashi Go Lean cereal gal. One bowl keeps me going throughout my whole morning workout. My body really misses it when I don't get it!

Atlantique · March 2011

Hi gang! Im starting to like eating breakfast more and more and love cereal occasionally. I think im buyin healthier cereal w/ Raison Bran, etc, when I really wanna buy Capt'n Crunch! lol :bigsmile: Anywho..would like to see what healthy choices everyones eating cereal wise so I can get some healthier not so loaded w/ sugar options:happy:

Believe it or not, you might as well just eat the Cap'n Crunch.

Here is the nutritional info for the Raisin Bran: http://www2.kelloggs.com/ServeImage.aspx?BID=79989&MD5=9d8b4373dec3b978f1a00aa5dc442e4e

And for the Cap'n Crunch: http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-quaker-oats-capn-crunch-i8010

You may THINK there is less sugar in the Raisin Bran, but you'd be wrong. The Raisin Bran is 46g of Carbs. Forget about 'sugars'. Simple carbs are all sugars to your body. You can back out the fiber if you want to to get 'net carbs', but that still leaves you with 39g of carbs.

The Cap'n Crunch has 22.9 g carbs and less than one gram of fiber. Yes, that's right, LESS THAN HALF the carbs in the Raisin Bran. And again, simple carbs are all sugar to your body.

cfischer81 · March 2011

KIX CEREAL is a good one. I was really surprised when I looked at the label but it's only 88cal per serving and 2g of sugar!! There aren't many others that have that little sugar!

sandybeach11 · March 2011

Shredded wheat or Kashi Autumn Wheat are my 'go to' since I can eat it dry at my desk at work. Takes me all morning to finish a serving and it's quite filling.

pdcarrell · March 2011

Multi Grain Cherrios, Life, Fiber One has some New cereals that are good I think that Kelloggs Fiber plus would be yummy & Filling!

jjhenry5 · March 2011

I'm a fan of the Kashi lineup as well. I also like the Ezekial 4:9 cereals. Alot like grape nuts, but with a few different grains and some flavorings. I also don't do dairy so everything is with unsweetened soy milk.

ka_42 · March 2011

It's true. Unfortunately the raisin bran is one of the ones with really high sugar

It used to be my favorite cereal! I try to get a lot of fiber in for breakfast. I like Kashi honey sunshine and the new cinnamon burst cheerios. They both have added fiber! My other favorites are honey bunches of oats and golden grahams! I don't eat those very often though because of sugar and wanting to up my fiber.

Oh editing to add I eat the kashi or cheerios dry on the go! It's perfect for a busy morning.

BunnybeeJG · March 2011

I love Special K Vanilla Almond, or Fiber Plus Cinnamon Oat crunch!! But I REALLY Love Peanut butter Captain Crunch...just can't eat it now!! LOL

Ya!!special k vanilla almond is my fav. I've started eating it w so delicious's vanilla coconut milk instead of milk too [I get the 'juicebox' pack and just cut the box and pour it out]and it tastes like rice crispy treat cereal that they have or had when I was a kid for a while anyway. Also the special k chocholatey delight. I love that too mmmm

qtpiesmom · March 2011

Check your label on the Raisin Bran. Many of them have quite a bit of added sugar. (not trying to be a downer--just wanted to let you know). I love Raisin Bran. It is one of my favorite cereals and I was surprised to see how much added sugar there is. :brokenheart: I love plain spoon sized shredded wheat. :bigsmile:

its because raisins are packed with sugar

corpus_validum · March 2011

Lot of Kashi cereal lovers here. Glad I don't work with y'all :bigsmile:
http://www.pleasegodno.com/archives/20-1-cup-Kashi-GoLEAN-Crunch-+-12-cup-milk-Endless-stomach-churning-gas..html

I like the comment about Kashi GoLEAN Crunch as the Happy Golden Farty Crunches!!! ROFL

milehighcritic · March 2011

Cascandian Farms and Barbara's are good choices.

Nelski · March 2011

In Raisin Bran's defense, a lot of that sugar is from the raisins, but it is a shame that they add more, otherwise it would be a much healthier cereal if only natural sugars.

I really like the Kashi cereals, but they have some that are very high in sugar too. The berry crunch one is like dessert! Yum.

I just tried Oatmeal Squares with a hint of brown sugar. It is a little higer in sugar than I'd like in 'healthy' breakfast but it's way lower than so many and has a decent list of ingredients with protein and fiber. I'd say Kashi Go Lean is the healthiest I know of because of the low sugar, high fiber/protein.

If only Raisin Bran Crunch and Lucky Charms weren't so full us sugar. I love that stuff lol.

mikeyml · March 2011

I eat Wheaties almost every morning lol. I will probably get tired of it eventually but it works for me right now.

Here is the nutrition info for 1 serving (1 cup)

Calories - 110
Fat - 1 gram (.1 Sat fat, 0 trans fat, .4 polyunsaturated, .3 monosaturated)
Cholesterol - 0
Sodium - 210
Carbs - 24.2 (3g dietary fiber, 4g sugars)
Protein - 3 grams

Vitamin A - 10%
Vitamin C - 10%
Calciium - 2%
Iron - 47%

sarahliftsUP · March 2011

Kashi Go Lean!! It has 13g of protein, good source of fiber, and I think 8g of sugar.
Kashi Go Lean crunch is good too.. but it has more sugar and 10g of protein.

I add fruit to my cereal to spice it up a little, and use almond milk to save calories.

Atlantique · March 2011

If I eat cereal, it's the original Kashi Go Lean or oatmeal(not instant) plus a protein.

http://www.kashi.com/products/nutrition_info/golean_original

Kashi Go Lean: 13g of protein, 10g fiber, 30g carbs (20g net carbs after you back out the fiber).

mryan0717 · March 2011

I LOVE Kashi brand cereals... especially Kashi Go Lean Original and Kashi Cinnamon Harvest.

MaryS910 · March 2011

My favorite cereal is Raisin Nut Crunch but right now, for health reasons, I am eating Cheerios. I have it with splenda and skim milk and cut up a small banana in it. It makes a great supper if you have eaten your main meal at lunch.