Are cereal portions tiny or ikea bowls huge?!

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fortysixpounds
fortysixpounds Posts: 419 Member
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seriously?!? One serving is 30g? !? That litteraly just coats an ikea bowl! Which is the problem the 30g recommended portion or the big ikea bowl?!?
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  • ItsMeTime
    ItsMeTime Posts: 44
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    probably the big ikea bowl
  • McPenguin
    McPenguin Posts: 67
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    Yeah, the ikea bowls are huge. Actually, a LOT of plates and bowls have gotten larger than they need to be. I use my extra big bowls as SALAD bowls only - because you can have way more of that! :)

    Look for a children's bowl to eat cereal out of. Seriously - it works. You don't get that "that's ALL I get to eat?" feeling when you get used to eating out of smaller dishes.

    Hope that helps!
  • Rowann
    Rowann Posts: 86
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    Servings are tiny in my opinion, and that is why I've pretty much stopped eating cereal. I just wasn't getting enough to keep me going through the morning.

    Now I stick with an English muffin with peanut butter or a couple of eggs, and I'm good to go... :)
  • Bethywethy93
    Bethywethy93 Posts: 44
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    Probably the ikea bowl lol.
    I honestly have a little bit over the serving of cereal, but only because some cereals have really low calories.
  • Jaytee79
    Jaytee79 Posts: 237 Member
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    I say the serving portions. Cereal never leaves me full. Fruit and yogurt fills up my Ikea bowls much better!
  • kiwi1855
    kiwi1855 Posts: 218 Member
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    Depends on the cereal, but most cereals have a small serving size. Read the labels at the store! I prefer shredded wheat "bales" - 2 biscuits per serving at (I believe it is) 160cals plus milk, or Corn Bran - 1 cup per serving at 120 cals plus milk.
  • TNAJackson
    TNAJackson Posts: 686 Member
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    It's definately the cereal portions... they are ridiculous. Double it and I'd be happy! :laugh:
  • bprague
    bprague Posts: 564 Member
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    I'm thinking both. I've never looked at a portion of cereal and thought "that looks filling!" but big bowls make it seem that much worse. I made some ceramic ones that are small just for portion control, lol!
  • AI1108
    AI1108 Posts: 488 Member
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    both. but who says you cant have 1.5 - 2 servings of cereal if it keeps you fuller longer. I personally have oatmeal when I want to stay full longer.
  • nicksaysnever
    nicksaysnever Posts: 38
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    I eat my cereal out of a coffee mug instead of a bowl - it really does make it feel like you're eating more than when it's served in a gigantic salad bowl.
  • TNAJackson
    TNAJackson Posts: 686 Member
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    Yeah, the ikea bowls are huge. Actually, a LOT of plates and bowls have gotten larger than they need to be. I use my extra big bowls as SALAD bowls only - because you can have way more of that! :)

    Look for a children's bowl to eat cereal out of. Seriously - it works. You don't get that "that's ALL I get to eat?" feeling when you get used to eating out of smaller dishes.

    Hope that helps!

    Gonna try that! Lord knows I have enough children's bowls I could use! :laugh:
  • jmelyan23
    jmelyan23 Posts: 1,664 Member
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    I always thought cereal portions were tiny in comparison to the bowls I was eating out of, but I finally tried using a bowl I would normally put cereal in for my 3 year old (it's like half the size of the ones I normally used). When I did that, it helped me stay fuller on cereal because it actually looked like I was eating a lot. Sometimes you gotta trick your brain!
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,141 Member
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    Cereal isn't worth having for me as those servings do not fill me up at all.
  • J3NZ0R
    J3NZ0R Posts: 26 Member
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    Just use a smaller bowl — tricks the brain — and eat a cereal that packs more punch per serving size. I eat a seeds/flax/blueberries one that has 220 cals per 3/4 a cup. Toss a 1/2 cup of soy milk on there and you have yourself a satisfying meal!
  • dez_yaoichan
    dez_yaoichan Posts: 454
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    Servings are tiny in my opinion, and that is why I've pretty much stopped eating cereal. I just wasn't getting enough to keep me going through the morning.

    Now I stick with an English muffin with peanut butter or a couple of eggs, and I'm good to go... :)

    i stopped eating cereal as well. too small for me. it makes me feel like ill never get full off just one serving.
  • Dahamac
    Dahamac Posts: 213 Member
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    I've been eating the Kashi Go Lean cereal a lot lately and one serving is 61g. I add a banana and a cup of calcium enriched milk and it makes for a good protein and fiber rich breakfast.

    I do get hunger about 2 hours later but during the work week I eat every 2 hours anyway.
  • leslielt
    leslielt Posts: 113 Member
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    The servings sizes on cereal are fine...but it depends on which one you get. I have regular bowls not IKEA and the cereal that I eat fills the bowl so..
  • fortysixpounds
    fortysixpounds Posts: 419 Member
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    I am definitely going to try with the smaller bowl/cup idea. Its so calorific but I just love granola....I will try smaller bowl. Blast you ikea!!! You and your giant bowls!!! shakes fist :)
  • carrie1128
    carrie1128 Posts: 267 Member
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    Yep, you need smaller bowls. I use my kids old toddler sized bowls for most snacks and ice cream. For cereal, I think the serving size is completely fine. I put lots of fruit on top to fill up the bowl (although I know many people here have a problem with fruit, I don't though:wink: ).
  • timtamslam
    timtamslam Posts: 86 Member
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    Tbh, I think it's a bit of both. Bowls are too big but at the same time 30g of cereal really isn't a lot. I regularly eat 70g of cereal in the morning and a weetabix or two lol. But have been trying to limit it to about 50 in the past few weeks. I just love cereal :bigsmile:

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