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    edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
    Eating Special K high protein cereal 3 times a week. Would like a lower carb choice. Do not like any oatmeal types...sugestion?

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    • Posts: 6,212 Member
      Low-carb cereal? Isn't that sort of an oxymoron?
    • Posts: 265 Member
      ceoverturf wrote: »
      Low-carb cereal? Isn't that sort of an oxymoron?

      I thought the same thing. Cereal is generally some sort of grain, so by default it's going to have a pretty respectable carb count... I guess if you want something in the morning that's low on carbs but you don't have to fix, you could try no-sugar-added yogurt?
    • Posts: 9,003 Member
      Wha?? Steak in a bowl.
    • Posts: 1,047 Member
      ceoverturf wrote: »
      Low-carb cereal? Isn't that sort of an oxymoron?

      Yeah, there's not really anything to cereal but carbs. Whether it comes in an earth-toned box insinuating "healthy" vibes or has a cartoon animal on it, the macros are the same.

    • Posts: 265 Member
      feisty_bucket wrote: »
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      Yeah, there's not really anything to cereal but carbs. Whether it comes in an earth-toned box insinuating "healthy" vibes or has a cartoon animal on it, the macros are the same.

      Another thought: bacon bits? Just fill a bowl with them and eat them like cereal. Yum.
    • Posts: 14,517 Member
      edited July 2015
      Cereals are grains....grains have carbs.

      For cereal I look for protein and fiber counts. Kashi Go Lean (original) has good numbers on both. Regular Special K has decent protein (and no soy).....so I add something with fiber to the meal. Oatmeal has okay fiber but not enough protein, I typically have a side of Greek yogurt. But oatmeal can be made with milk...that will add protein to the mix.

      Is there a medical reason for low carb? Plenty of people lose weight and don't count carbs.
    • Posts: 2 Member
      Think I will keep using the Special K high Protein...watch the carbs somewhere else.
    • Posts: 9,603 Member
      MarilynSponzo wrote: »
      Think I will keep using the Special K high Protein...watch the carbs somewhere else.

      Good plan. :)

      All I could think was eggs instead of cereal, in a bowl with milk.

      They say that eating a high-fiber breakfast is supposed to help with weight loss, so I usually do that. It's usually higher in carbs. C'est la vie. :)
    • Posts: 11,233 Member
      Kashi golean has some good cereal with lots of protein and fiber to keep you full. watch which ones you get, some are much higher in calories
      bear naked has granola high in protein and fiber
      Nature's Path Optimum
      I believe there is a cascade farms? that also have high protein and fiber
    • Posts: 97 Member
      edited July 2015
      I eat Total whole grain cereal. Provides me some fiber and little protein but a lot of vitamins! Should check out the nutrition label. but carbs 22g per serving
    • Posts: 4,537 Member
      Puffed Kamut is like 11g per serving. Flavorless though...

      http://www.arrowheadmills.com/product/puffed-kamutreg-cereal
    • Posts: 14,464 Member
      I like chia and oatmeal soaked overnight in yogurt with a bit of frozen fruit.
      I also look for protein and fiber counts on my cereal, and Special K is the big loser there. Especially the fiber.
      Other favourites include spoon size shredded wheat, cheerios, bran flakes and corn flakes.

      The Kashi cereals all break my teeth. No thanks.
    • Posts: 1,535 Member
      Not a low carb cereal, but Kay's Natural Cereal pretty tasty. I use extra protein milk. Mostly a cereal-for-din-cuz-hot. It's packed with protein.

    • Posts: 864 Member
      What I'll do for cereal (not sure about carbs though so don't shoot me), is add nuts and berries to a bowl with honey and milk.
    • Posts: 22 Member
      I like shredded wheat.... The ones that look like hay bails with bananas.... Not low carb.
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