Special K Cereal.. Is it ok to eat
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Jane, yes.0
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Ok. I couldn't find regular Special K, but the Special K Protein is 120 calories. I'm not going to tell you to not eat Special K, but for 30 calories more (150 calories), you can eat a hot bowl of oatmeal. Mix in Splenda and cinnamon and it's delicious. Or mix in some Splenda, chopped strawberries, and a little milk and make Strawberries and Cream. So good and it fills you up much better than Special K.
I often find that what tastes good to someone and what "fills you up" varies wildly between people. The OP might find Special K perfectly filling. The might not. That's certainly something that they need to consider when making breakfast choices, but I don't think that we can say definitively that oatmeal will fill them up better.
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Thank u great idea!!!0
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Carb goals DO matter if you are diabetic. a higher protein, lower carb diet keeps your blood sugar levels steady. Cheerios (plain) are much lower in carbs than Special K, but if you love Special K, then eat it, just make sure you are adding protein and fibre somewhere. Thats the trick..don't deprive yourself , just be resonable.0
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mabanfield wrote: »Carb goals DO matter if you are diabetic. a higher protein, lower carb diet keeps your blood sugar levels steady. Cheerios (plain) are much lower in carbs than Special K, but if you love Special K, then eat it, just make sure you are adding protein and fibre somewhere. Thats the trick..don't deprive yourself , just be resonable.
The OP is NOT a diabetic!!!!!! ***triplefacepalm***0 -
I used to ask myself that. Then I had a wake call a couple of years ago. I switched to fresh foods. In the 5 months that followed, I stopped all my meds, lost 50 pounds, and have been able to maintain that coming up on 3 years now. If I WAS going to eat cereal it would be Lucky Charms and I'd eat the marshmallows first!!janejellyroll wrote: »
If it helps you meet your nutritional goals and you enjoy the taste, why avoid a food just because it's in a box?
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I used to ask myself that. Then I had a wake call a couple of years ago. I switched to fresh foods. In the 5 months that followed, I stopped all my meds, lost 50 pounds, and have been able to maintain that coming up on 3 years now. If I WAS going to eat cereal it would be Lucky Charms and I'd eat the marshmallows first!!janejellyroll wrote: »
If it helps you meet your nutritional goals and you enjoy the taste, why avoid a food just because it's in a box?
That's great that you were able to lose weight, reduce your medications, and now maintain while eating "fresh foods". To be clear though, it's the calorie deficit that enabled you to do that, which can also be done by eating boxed cereal, even Lucky Charms!
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I used to ask myself that. Then I had a wake call a couple of years ago. I switched to fresh foods. In the 5 months that followed, I stopped all my meds, lost 50 pounds, and have been able to maintain that coming up on 3 years now. If I WAS going to eat cereal it would be Lucky Charms and I'd eat the marshmallows first!!janejellyroll wrote: »
If it helps you meet your nutritional goals and you enjoy the taste, why avoid a food just because it's in a box?
I'm not on any medications, I am at goal weight, and I am maintaining. Why should I avoid a food simply because it is in a box? I didn't reach my goal weight by avoiding boxed foods.
It sounds like you found something that worked for you. But why is it now a guideline for everyone else?0 -
mabanfield wrote: »Carb goals DO matter if you are diabetic. a higher protein, lower carb diet keeps your blood sugar levels steady. Cheerios (plain) are much lower in carbs than Special K, but if you love Special K, then eat it, just make sure you are adding protein and fibre somewhere. Thats the trick..don't deprive yourself , just be resonable.
The OP is NOT a diabetic!!!!!! ***triplefacepalm***
Let me repeat:
Let's keep this general, people. OP asked if it was okay to eat Special K. Big picture, it's okay to eat. Several of you are answering the question as it pertains to yourself. I don't think the OP asked if you specifically could eat Special K cereal. Yes, for some people with specific health issues, there may be reasons this particular cereal may not be a good choice. However, for the general public, and even for someone eating low carb, it would be perfectly fine to eat one bowl of Special K for breakfast now and then.
Any food is okay to eat in moderation.0 -
nickeyhicks wrote: »Thank u great idea!!!
Sorry, whose great idea were you responding to? I just wanted to see which one of these suggestions resonated with you.
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I used to ask myself that. Then I had a wake call a couple of years ago. I switched to fresh foods. In the 5 months that followed, I stopped all my meds, lost 50 pounds, and have been able to maintain that coming up on 3 years now. If I WAS going to eat cereal it would be Lucky Charms and I'd eat the marshmallows first!!janejellyroll wrote: »
If it helps you meet your nutritional goals and you enjoy the taste, why avoid a food just because it's in a box?
I lost 121 pounds, eating in moderation, doing 80/20, now maintaining for 10 months now. I also had heart disease and no longer have it, still eating all foods in moderation.
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mabanfield wrote: »Carb goals DO matter if you are diabetic. a higher protein, lower carb diet keeps your blood sugar levels steady. Cheerios (plain) are much lower in carbs than Special K, but if you love Special K, then eat it, just make sure you are adding protein and fibre somewhere. Thats the trick..don't deprive yourself , just be resonable.
The OP is NOT a diabetic!!!!!! ***triplefacepalm***
Let me repeat:
Let's keep this general, people. OP asked if it was okay to eat Special K. Big picture, it's okay to eat. Several of you are answering the question as it pertains to yourself. I don't think the OP asked if you specifically could eat Special K cereal. Yes, for some people with specific health issues, there may be reasons this particular cereal may not be a good choice. However, for the general public, and even for someone eating low carb, it would be perfectly fine to eat one bowl of Special K for breakfast now and then.
Any food is okay to eat in moderation.
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You can eat anything. As long as you stay in a deficit, you'll lose weight.0
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No. You'll turn into big pink creepy dinosaur if you eat it.0
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nickeyhicks wrote: »anyone try there cereals is it a good part of a diet or is it too many carbs?
Original Special K has decent protein numbers, add some 2% milk (for fat and protein) and 1/2 a banana (for fiber) and you have a filling breakfast that sticks with you awhile.
I gave up on the "flavored" Special K's.....the protein went missing, and they have almost no fiber either (I can do better).
Filling?! I could eat a whole box of Special K with milk and banana, and still be hungry. In fact, I've done just that multiple times. All I ended up with was a trip to the store to find more to eat.0 -
If the OP want to eat cereal, it hurts nobody else. She can't damage your health by eating her Special K.
My cat is preparing to eat a fly. I don't know where that fly has been, but I'm guessing it has visited places that aren't good. I certainly wouldn't eat it. But it will do me no harm when she eats it.
Let the OP eat her cereal.0 -
nickeyhicks wrote: »anyone try there cereals is it a good part of a diet or is it too many carbs?
Do you enjoy eating it? If so, see Macro's for fitablity0 -
Your so mean!!!thankyou4thevenom wrote: »No. You'll turn into big pink creepy dinosaur if you eat it.
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Thank uLiftng4Lis wrote: »You can eat anything. As long as you stay in a deficit, you'll lose weight.
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If the OP want to eat cereal, it hurts nobody else. She can't damage your health by eating her Special K.
My cat is preparing to eat a fly. I don't know where that fly has been, but I'm guessing it has visited places that aren't good. I certainly wouldn't eat it. But it will do me no harm when she eats it.
Let the OP eat her cereal.
What kind of frog doesn't want to eat a fly?! 8D0
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