Granola Cereal??
soxy06
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Is granola cereal good for you, ive been searching for cereals which are good, i have found granola cereal and i love its taste and it fills me up.
I put in in a cereal box and threw the packaging away without actually looking at the nutrient.
Is granola good for you? I found eating it has stopped me feeling hungry and wanting to snack.
Thanks in advance.
I put in in a cereal box and threw the packaging away without actually looking at the nutrient.
Is granola good for you? I found eating it has stopped me feeling hungry and wanting to snack.
Thanks in advance.
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It depends, what is your definition of "good for you"?0
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funjen1972 wrote: »It depends, what is your definition of "good for you"?
^^This.
Also, you can look up the brand online and get the nutrition info that way.
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Granola's basic ingredient is oats, which is a healthy choice, but many of the other ingredients are often high in calories. As a result, I have had to be more careful about the amount of granola I snack on. Instead, I eat unflavored oatmeal for breakfast with fruit.0
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Good for you as in not full of rubbish, thank you i will see if i can find it.0
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I found the information
Nutrition
Typical values Per 100g Per 45g Portion with 100mls of semi-skimmed milk Per 45g Portion %RI‡ Per 45g Portion
Energy 1706kJ 976kJ 766kJ 9%
406kcal 232kcal 182kcal 9%
Fat 12.3g 7.3g 5.5g 8%
of which saturates 3.6g 2.7g 1.6g 8%
Carbohydrate 60.9g 32.2g 27.4g 11%
of which sugars 23.6g 15.4g 10.6g 12%
Fibre 6.6g 3.0g 3.0g -
Protein 9.6g 7.9g 4.3g 9%
Salt ** 0.03g 0.10g 0.01g <1%
Reference intake of an average adult
(8400kJ/2000kcal) (‡RI = Reference Intake)0 -
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High fat etc0
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For me, the protein would be too low for that many calories. But that's just me.0
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Is there anything i could add to up the protien? sorry im new to all of this.0
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I eat Steel Cut Oats with 1/4 cup of Granola in them. I like it a lot.
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High fat etc
There's nothing wrong with eating fat. As stated above, your body needs it. I eat granola all the time. Love it, but I agree that it doesn't have a lot of protein and doesn't keep me satiated on its own. I usually have to eat it with something. Plus, it can be sort of a calorie bomb. Still, if you like it, find it filling, and can fit it into your day then eat it.
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Granola is pretty high calorie for the amount you get in a serving. It's also not very filling. The one I have right now is 230 calories for 2/3 cup. I divide it in half and use 1/3 cup in Greek yogurt, which has a good amount of protein and has more staying power. This is the only way I eat granola, otherwise it's just not worth it to me.0
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Capt_Apollo wrote: »
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ahh i see, thank you for all your help. Im happy with it and it fits into my day nicely.0
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Its full of sugar!! Bad for you.0
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nicolemarthacraig wrote: »Its full of sugar!! Bad for you.
Nope. If you're not diabetic, it's fine.
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I usually will add 1/4 or 1/3 cup of high-protein, low sugar organic granola to 0% greek yogurt. That way I end up with a filling breakfast that has approx. 20-25g of protein, 2g of fat, less than 10g of sugar and only about 300-350 calories (plus calcium, fiber and probiotics etc).
If it fits in your calorie goals, go for it.0
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