breakfast cereal

alexa137
alexa137 Posts: 68 Member
edited October 4 in Food and Nutrition
what cereals are the best? i seem to always go over my sugar my lunchtime and its because of the cereal! i thought the ones i buy were good but i guess not, i usually eat cheerios, honey bunches of oats, kix, or special k
i eat cereal every morning for the past 30 yrs!
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  • cajunlady56
    cajunlady56 Posts: 151 Member
    Kashi - 7 grain flakes is good and low sugar. It taste like a frosty flakes minus the frosty LOL
  • shedoos
    shedoos Posts: 446 Member
    I eat original shredded wheat (the large biscuits) with a little sugar substitute.

    When choosing a cereal, I try to follow the old rule: Sugar can't be one of the first three ingredients.
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    Bite size Frosted Mini Wheats are the best.
  • raven56706
    raven56706 Posts: 918 Member
    I have banana nut crunch cereal with half of a banana. Skim milk ..

    its awesome and keeps me going to snack time
  • VeganInTraining
    VeganInTraining Posts: 1,319 Member
    http://just-making-noise.blogspot.com/2009/10/dirty-secrets-of-processed-cereal-make.html

    I make my own, this is the recipe I use as well as the reason I make my own (though I was planning to make my own before that)

    While i'm baking it I add honey to sweeten it up
  • MikeInAZ
    MikeInAZ Posts: 483 Member
    Steel Cut Oats. Forget the processed crap in a box!
  • russelljclarke
    russelljclarke Posts: 836 Member
    My home made muesli! If you search in the forums, you'll find the recipe that I posted there...
  • BuceesNana
    BuceesNana Posts: 302 Member
    I eat Rice Chex...relatively low in sugar and gluten free.
  • MGleason2010
    MGleason2010 Posts: 105 Member
    I eat original shredded wheat (the large biscuits) with a little sugar substitute.

    When choosing a cereal, I try to follow the old rule: Sugar can't be one of the first three ingredients.

    well said! You need something with sugar down later in the list. all of the cereals you listed are high in sugar (Mini Wheats too!). Kashi is usually good, but you still have to be carefull of the sugar in those as well. Plain cereals are better....like corn flakes. You can add fruit to give them more flavor.
  • rbryntes
    rbryntes Posts: 710 Member
    shredded wheat
  • TaraMKL
    TaraMKL Posts: 124 Member
    Uncle Sam original. Perfect with fruit and plain Greek yogurt.

    My other fave is natures path pumpkin flax granola.
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    I eat Rice Chex...relatively low in sugar and gluten free.

    I live for Rice Chex with almond milk...maybe a banana...*sigh*

    I'd also strongly suggest rolled oats/steel cut oats.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Special K (original) shouldn't be too bad, same with (regular) Cheerios. Raisin Bran is super high in sugar (shocked me).

    Anyway, I look for cereal with protien & fiber too. Kashi cereals are excellent.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I don't really pay attention to sugar, but my favorite cereals are Fiber One and Special K Protein Plus. Good stuff!! :love:
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    Steel Cut Oats. Forget the processed crap in a box!

    I second the steel cut oats. Though on days they didn't get made...Kashi.
  • Sublog
    Sublog Posts: 1,296 Member
    Kashi Go Lean.. Great macros and low cal
  • kennethmgreen
    kennethmgreen Posts: 1,759 Member
    There are good cereals out there. Many named in this thread (and previous threads before this).

    Then there are GREAT cereals: http://www.mothersnatural.com/ready-to-eat_cereals/rte_peanut_butter_bumpers.aspx
  • alexa137
    alexa137 Posts: 68 Member
    ive tried Kashi couldnt eat it terrible taste, never heard of most of the other ones! and never seen them i shop at martins food market in Maryland, prob dont have it there!
    i will stick to cheerios and special k, i also have quaker oatmeal oncein a while
  • jacquelyn_erika
    jacquelyn_erika Posts: 524 Member
    Kashi Go Lean High Protein & Fiber. I looooove it!! 1 cup = 140 calories and it fills me up.
  • jacquelyn_erika
    jacquelyn_erika Posts: 524 Member
    What about switching to oatmeal?
  • HMonsterX
    HMonsterX Posts: 3,000 Member
    Steel Cut Oats. Forget the processed crap in a box!

    Why forget it? If you enjoy it, and account for the calories, why not have it?

    One man's crap is another man's staple!
  • it_be_asin
    it_be_asin Posts: 562 Member
    Porridge, Weetbix/Vitabrits and Oat Brits are my low sugar cereal staples. Plain Rice Bubbles/Rice Puffs aren't too bad on sugar either. Most other cereals seem to be loaded with sugar (including Cheerios, sigh).
  • ashaaleigh94
    ashaaleigh94 Posts: 15
    Free and Lo Monster Muesli! with a soy milk and banana.
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    I am not sure if you can get this where you are (or anywhere outside of Australia), but I have this most mornings, is it called Protein 1st (by Goodness Superfoods). I find it is a great high protein, high fibre, and relatively low carb cereal. Doesn't tast too bad either! I have mine with some seeds and fruit most mornings, great for after a workout.

    If you want to have a look at the website to see where it might be available: goodnesssuperfoods.com.au

    and no, they are not paying me, I'm just happy to have found a cereal that fits with what I wanted nutritionally in the morning.
  • revnica
    revnica Posts: 50
    post bran flakes are yummy!!!
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    While I do eat a lot of oatmeal, I'd have to say Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs take my #1 spot.

    But, if you need to track sugar I'd not recommend them.
  • celticmuse
    celticmuse Posts: 492 Member
    My favorite cereal is Nature's Path Organic Pumpkin Flax Plus Granola. It is not too sweet. I swear it must have something addictive in it. Yum!!!
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    oats for sure!

    Do you get vitabrits? They aren't overly sugary.

    All the other ones I see, I use to up my carb/cal intake to put on weight. I don't know how anyone could call one serving of captain crunch with skim milk a "meal". Fills me up for about 3minutes :tongue:
  • SMarie10
    SMarie10 Posts: 956 Member
    Captain Crunch... Just kidding. My favorite is Oatmeal or Kashi
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    \. I don't know how anyone could call one serving of captain crunch with skim milk a "meal". Fills me up for about 3minutes :tongue:

    ^ That. I stay away from kids cereal on a cut now, not because I think it's bad, but because I have harder time fitting 4 servings into my macros.
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