Calling all Cereal Connoiseurs!! What are some healthy AND t

dearprudence1964
dearprudence1964 Posts: 30 Member
edited September 27 in Food and Nutrition
Good Morning all -

I have recently become addicted to Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds. I've never been much of a cereal eater, but I actually look forward to waking up and eating it. It's not the worst cereal in the world, but I feel there are definitely better options out there. What I'm hoping you all can help me with is finding a cereal that tastes as good as Honey Bunches of Oat with Almonds, but is more nutritionally viable...for instance, it may have more fiber or protein in it. I always want to get the most nutritional bang for my cals, but especially now that I am pregnant. Any ideas?

Thanks!!!
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  • sarahd26
    sarahd26 Posts: 9
    Fiber One is awesome :) Most Kashi cereals too!
  • Iam918
    Iam918 Posts: 118 Member
    I don't normally eat cereal, but when I get a craving I'll eat Kashi GoLean. Esp Toasted Berry Crumble in unsweetened vanilla almond milk (40 cals/cup) mmmmmmmmmmmm
  • bigbeth_02
    bigbeth_02 Posts: 13 Member
    iam addicted to special k with red berries its low in calories and its yummy :0)
  • kimmerroze
    kimmerroze Posts: 1,330 Member
    My ABSOLUTE favorite is Kashi Cinnamon Harvest Shredded Wheat... Its lower in sugar, and Packed full of nutrients. The sugar is pure cane juice, and cinnamon.

    It is the BEST! I love it. If you want it sweeter than it is I suggest eating it with vanilla soy milk. the soy milk taste like vanilla pudding so it adds a little more sweetness to it, but in my opinion it doesn't need anything!

    Its SOOOO GOOD!
  • fitnessjch
    fitnessjch Posts: 449 Member
    Special K chocolate and strawberry is yummy and less than 3% fat - 153 calories per bowl :smile:
  • momma3sweetgirls
    momma3sweetgirls Posts: 743 Member
    I'm addicted to the Kashi Go Lean Crunch. I bought the original Go Lean and it is gross - probably because it doesn't have as much sugar!!
  • smashmay
    smashmay Posts: 15 Member
    i love Special K red berries. I recently tried the honey and oats which is delish but the serving size is smaller.
  • mjp202
    mjp202 Posts: 50 Member
    I second the suggestion for Kashi Go Lean Crunch, especially the honey almond flax variety. Delicious granola-like taste, high in protein and fiber, very filling.
  • monky13grl
    monky13grl Posts: 55 Member
    Kashi... all of them... they have a crunch and a honey flax or something that might be similar to what you like. We have 5 boxes of different kashi cereal that meet all different taste requirements to grab and go.
  • mcbeattie
    mcbeattie Posts: 1
    Special K cinnamon and pecan is excellent as well
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Kashi - most are high protein and high fiber - yeah! I like Heart to Heart Warm Cinnamon or Toasted Oats (think cinnamon cheerios or cheerios) or Honey Sunshine (like a WAAAY less sweet Captain Crunch). I stay away from the Go Lean Crunches (like granola) - very calorie dense, but tasty - and addictive.

    I used to eat Special K ORIGINAL because it has lots of protein - very little fiber though. Other Special K's are like regular cereal - the higher protein is missing from these.
  • shaheerahs
    shaheerahs Posts: 79 Member
    Mmmm...all of these sound so good. I'm tempted have some for dinner.:smile:
  • Loveebbs
    Loveebbs Posts: 300 Member
    Special K chocolate and strawberry is yummy and less than 3% fat - 153 calories per bowl :smile:

    Those are so good!!!!! I eat them daily.
  • Lunarokra
    Lunarokra Posts: 855 Member
    iam addicted to special k with red berries its low in calories and its yummy :0)





    Going w-Beth on the Special K & multi grain cheerios are good!
  • Tree72
    Tree72 Posts: 942 Member
    I like pretty much all of the Kashi cereals. If I want a light weekend breakfast or snack I go for the Heart to Heart (kinda like Cheerios but with a more oaty taste). And I just recently tried the regular Go Lean. I was intimidated by the picture on the box (it looks very healthy, but not very tasty) and was pleasantly surprised to find that I really like it. It has a nice, lightly sweet graham flavor.
  • ka_42
    ka_42 Posts: 720 Member
    I opt for the cereals with higher fiber.. I like Cheerios Cinnamon burst and Kashi honey sunshine :)
  • Dnsnyder
    Dnsnyder Posts: 263 Member
    Anything by Special K or Kashi is a fantastic option. I also, personally, love Total Whole Grain cereral with some fresh fruit like banana, strawberries, and/or blueberries. You could also thrown in a few almond slivers (i.e. - All Natural Almond Accents, which come in various flavors). I have Butter Toffee Glazed and in 1 Tbps. there is only 40 calories and 3 g fat.
  • TrainerRobin
    TrainerRobin Posts: 509 Member
    This is the cleanest and most nutritious cereal out there in my book (compare how many ingredients are in this cereal to the others out there and whether they're things you can identify or not): Post Shredded Wheat n' Bran cereal
  • fsugirl26
    fsugirl26 Posts: 207
    Kashi Go Lean Crunch Honey Almond Flax....so yummy, so healthy, and NO high fructose corn syrup!! I was surprised at how many other "healthy" cerseals had high fructose corn syrup. I used to love Honey Bunches of Oates too, but Kashi is far superior in taste and quality! :)
  • Wuggums
    Wuggums Posts: 339 Member
    I've realized that I like some of the Ezekiel 4:9 cereals - especially the cinnamon raisin and the almond. If you need a little extra sweetness I add raisins and/or chocolate flavored almonds for change. I find it in the organic section of the grocery.
  • Sara1978
    Sara1978 Posts: 213 Member
    I'm a big fan of the Kirkland Signature Cinnamon Pecan cereal that I purchase at Costco. It is not a low-fat, low-calorie cereal, but it is low in sodium. What drew me to it honestly was the calcium content-- I don't do very well with most types of dairy, so calcium is something I struggle with. One serving of the cereal all by itself packs in 70% of your RDA of Calcium, which I find amazing, along with a substantial amount of protein, fiber and iron. I generally eat about 1/3 of a serving according to the box's definition of a serving. I'll use it as a topper in my yogurt a lot of mornings. It's really delicious too.
  • lil_missfit
    lil_missfit Posts: 565 Member
    bump
  • Buckeye_Mama
    Buckeye_Mama Posts: 30 Member
    I love Total Plus+ Omega-3s Honey Almond Flax. Not only does it taste really good, but it's the only cereal I've found so far that actually keeps me from feeling hungry a couple of hours later.
  • Zombriana
    Zombriana Posts: 764 Member
    Fiber One Honey Clusters.
    MultiGrain Cheerios!
    Special K - minus the protien kind. It looked like a box of scabs. =[
  • JMCade
    JMCade Posts: 389 Member
    honey nut cheerios
  • jackal75
    jackal75 Posts: 95
    I don't normally eat cereal, but when I get a craving I'll eat Kashi GoLean. Esp Toasted Berry Crumble in unsweetened vanilla almond milk (40 cals/cup) mmmmmmmmmmmm

    I'm not big on the milk alternatives, but I definately give two thumbs up on the Kashi GoLean. My only complaint on Kashi is the calories. Taste and nutritional value of Kashi is superb though!

    When I'm hurting for calories, I go with Multigrain Cheerios. Love those too.

    My cereal kick came about because my cholesterol was a little high, but I have come to love my cereal and oatmeal.
  • brian90
    brian90 Posts: 285 Member
    Another vote for Kashi GoLean.
  • michelleisgettinfit
    michelleisgettinfit Posts: 90
    Kashi Go Lean Crunch and Fiber One! With unsweetened Almond Milk. YUM!
  • ruffledviolet
    ruffledviolet Posts: 260
    i mix!!
    .8 kashi go lean original (high protein and high fiber) + .2 wegmans fall harvest or +.2 special k red berries
    or .8 plain cheerios - generic though + .2 raisin bran

    i try to do like part healthy + part tasty.
  • splashwags
    splashwags Posts: 262 Member
    Mine is Kashi Go Lean High Protein High Fiber with fresh berries or banana and Silk Organic Unsweetened Soy Milk!!!
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