Cereal - a saint or a sinner?

Sid1988
Sid1988 Posts: 170 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am a cereal addict - i used to eat up to four bowls a day.

Since joining MFP i have cut down to two a day. I have one bowl of cereal for breakfast and one before i go to bed; I usually eat something like Museli, Special K, Shredded Wheat or Weetabix.

I stick to my daily calorie goal but i'm wondering if cereal is something that will slow down my weight loss or is it good for me? especially as i eat it before i go to bed?

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  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    Cereal = carbohydrates - sugars and starches.

    Personally I think a high carbohydrate diet is not great for weight loss, but other opinions are available.

    Eating cereal is like eating sugar - same effect on your body. Does that sound like a saint or a sinner ?
  • Sid1988
    Sid1988 Posts: 170 Member
    What is the best snack to have at night that isn't a carb? i have my dinner around 6pm then go to the gym at 7pm so by about 9pm i am usually hungry.
  • reppinplates
    reppinplates Posts: 30 Member
    As long as you are hitting your desired calories and macro's I can't see a problem with it.
    The carbs before bed is bad is a myth.

    If you can, try and have your beloved cereal in the morning or close to the time when you exercise. Your body will need those carbs the most and put good use to them!
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    What is the best snack to have at night that isn't a carb? i have my dinner around 6pm then go to the gym at 7pm so by about 9pm i am usually hungry.

    Cheese, pepperami, fridge raiders, yoghurt, hot chocolate with cream, low carb protein shake, etc

    Post workout protein intake is supposed to be beneficial ?
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    4 bowls is excessive. 2 bowls .... much better. There are GOOD cereals out there. You're not eating sugar frosted, sugar coated, whatever. Lower sugar, higher fiber (more whole grain) cereals are good for you.

    If you have a medical condition that prevents you from processing carbs properly ..... then I recommend a low carb diet. If you don't have said medical condition, then eat the foods that you see yourself eating "after" you have lost the weight. For me MPF is about making lifestyle changes, not just change a few habits "for the short term."

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