Breakfast Cereal- Good or bad?

bluemorpho1247
bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I think I want to start introducing cereal into my diet again, as i end up skipping breakfast or eating peanut butter which is high in fat (even though good fats- can save for supper)

I really like weetabix, but is it healthy? Also, what other nice cereals are there that are actually healthy for a balanced diet?

Milk is also good for the lack of calcium i get (skimmed of course)

thanks!

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  • Psychoanalytic
    Psychoanalytic Posts: 261
    Depends on your lifestyle I suppose. Personally I'm on a non-processed foods kick, thus to me cereal would be kinda bad lol. For breakfast I usually crack a couple of eggs into a pan, and am adventuring into tossing fruits and veggies into a blender for a quick smoothie. =] Just gotta watch for whatever it is you're watching (carbs, sugars, etc.)
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    Im thinking weetabix for breakfast cus, yes its processed but it 100% whole wheat. Is good supply of fibre, vitamins mineralsand can be used as a low carb source. With my usual food like eggs, chicken, salads, wraps, etc maybe itll be ok?
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I think I want to start introducing cereal into my diet again, as i end up skipping breakfast or eating peanut butter which is high in fat (even though good fats- can save for supper)

    I really like weetabix, but is it healthy? Also, what other nice cereals are there that are actually healthy for a balanced diet?

    Milk is also good for the lack of calcium i get (skimmed of course)

    thanks!

    First you can skip breakfast if you'd like, don't think you have to eat breakfast. It really is all personal preference.

    I see no real issues with Weetabix assuming you are also able to get in adequate amounts of protein and fats in each day
  • yesthistime
    yesthistime Posts: 2,051 Member
    I think I want to start introducing cereal into my diet again, as i end up skipping breakfast or eating peanut butter which is high in fat (even though good fats- can save for supper)

    I really like weetabix, but is it healthy? Also, what other nice cereals are there that are actually healthy for a balanced diet?

    Milk is also good for the lack of calcium i get (skimmed of course)

    thanks!

    I say go for it :flowerforyou:
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    awesome. I have been trying!

    I struggle with protein a lot, and tend to stick with healthier fats like peanut butter, olive oil and eggs, etc.

    Just heard so many myths about cereal being bad.
  • moonsforeyes
    moonsforeyes Posts: 228
    Kashi Go Lean! It is delicious. Only 140 calories, 13g of protein and 10g of fiber. I eat it every day with banana slices and vanilla soy milk. So yummy.
  • prism6
    prism6 Posts: 484 Member
    cereal makes a great snack
  • jsapninz
    jsapninz Posts: 909 Member
    I eat 1 cup Cheerios Multigrain every day with 1/2 cup skim milk. It's about 160 calories total wtih some carbs and protiens and totally worth it, I enjoy eating breakfast and waking up my metabolism.

    You can always check the nutiritional values of things on MFP's food search. Or on the box...
    Alot of cereals are fortified with important stuff like Folic acid and vitamins, so that helps :) Just make sure you get the good kinds and check the sugars, etc, there is ALOT of crap out there.
  • chelltune
    chelltune Posts: 17
    There is an interesting article about cereals here:

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2107361/Sugary-breakfast-cereals-1-Britains-leading-consumer-experts-reveals-shocking-truth.html
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    thanks, i see no problem with it if im honest. Cant be any more sugar and stuff than peanut butter so straight away is an improvement!
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    I love cereal! I eat it other times of day too. I vote good!
  • littlelily613
    littlelily613 Posts: 769 Member
    I eat cereal on occasion. I think you just need to be cautious about the types you buy. Sugar-based ones= not so good. Wheetabix is probably fine. I like high fibre/high protein cereals like Kashi, but I would eat all wheat ones too. I don't think there is anything wrong with it.
  • batalina
    batalina Posts: 209 Member
    I love cereal! I eat it other times of day too. I vote good!

    i too vote that cereal is good! i eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack... all depends on how i'm feeling. mostly i eat healthy stuff like bran/fiber things, but i also keep stuff like cap'n crunch and apple jacks on hand. those 2 cereals specifically are only 100 cals for a serving, and i am someone who drives herself crazy if she can't have some fun/junk food sometimes, so having those around help keep me from buying the 450-calorie mini-pies at the convenience store, you know?
  • Saruman_w
    Saruman_w Posts: 1,531 Member
    I love cereal! I always look forward to it when waking up in the morning
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