cereals......

sugerfree2
sugerfree2 Posts: 69
in Food and Nutrition
i got told of a trainer a while ago to keep away from cereals .... all cereals have sugars in etc etc.... i now have a bowl of cereal nearly every night & occasionally on a morning........... do you eat cereals??
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  • wgn4166
    wgn4166 Posts: 771 Member
    I do eat Special K a few times a week.
  • Pedal_Pusher
    Pedal_Pusher Posts: 1,166 Member
    Have you ever had Reeses Puffs?
  • peachyxoxoxo
    peachyxoxoxo Posts: 1,178 Member
    I snack on a handful of Quaker Oatmeal Squares at least once a day.
  • sollyn
    sollyn Posts: 179
    The trick with cereals is portion control! I couldn't live without them.
  • sugerfree2
    sugerfree2 Posts: 69
    Have you ever had Reeses Puffs?

    hi, no never had these
  • NoSpandex
    NoSpandex Posts: 54
    I mix Kashi Go Lean and Kashi Go Lean Crunch together. Yummy! And high in protein (for cereal)
  • mikeyrp
    mikeyrp Posts: 1,616 Member
    weetabix - low cal, no added sugar, tasty, easy portion control.
  • susiebear29
    susiebear29 Posts: 266
    i eat shredded wheat a few times a week this has no added sugar!! :smile:
  • danithegirl89
    danithegirl89 Posts: 203 Member
    I eat Uncle Sam's and Kashi Go Lean. Uncle Sam's is really good for you and low sugar! Full of fiber and healthy fats. You should try some!
  • 33neenaj
    33neenaj Posts: 306
    I eat cap n crunch WITH BERRIES and I'm dropping the fat like craaazzzyyyyy
  • sugerfree2
    sugerfree2 Posts: 69
    thats what i have either of the following & i was advised stop the lot ...

    weetabix plain or choc

    shreddies

    cheerios
  • katejkelley
    katejkelley Posts: 839 Member
    I eat one serving (1 cup) of Kashi Go Lean with 1/2 cup fat-free milk every morning. It's very tasty and has a good amount of protein. I wouldn't eat it at night though. You don't need to eat a bowl of cereal at night.
  • JanSmelly
    JanSmelly Posts: 143 Member
    I like cereal, but don't generally eat it because it leaves me starving an hour later. Sometimes when I am craving a bowl I will have one as a snack at night.

    Why would it matter if cereal is eaten in the morning or at night? I mean do you limit tomatoes to dinner or a sandwich to lunch?
  • sweet_lotus
    sweet_lotus Posts: 194 Member
    I don't eat the commercially prepared ones because they are kind of expensive. In the winter I just have a bowl of cooked hot scottish oats with some nut butter and apples, and in the warm weather I sometimes make my own granola style cereal.

    Just go to bulk foods in your grocery or natural foods store. You can get puffed grains like brown rice, millet, etc. and/or rolled oats, barley, whatever you want. You can toast them, or not (to toast lay them out on a cookie sheet and pop in a 200 degree oven for about 10 minutes - just keep an eye out because they burn). Toss in a large bowl with chopped nuts, dried fruit if you like. And then for flavoring, I'd heat nut butter and honey (or maple sugar) in a pot on the stove, stir, and fold into the grain/nut mixture. Yum!

    You can make loads of cereal for the cost of one box. It freezes very well too, so you don't have to worry about it going stale.
  • soleilxo
    soleilxo Posts: 202
    natures path cinnamon and blueberry flax is sooooo goood!
  • sofia0586
    sofia0586 Posts: 71 Member
    i like total cereal.

    100 calories per serving and you get a big dose of vitamins.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    I eat giant 4 cup bowls of cereal 4-5 times a week. Right now I'm doing 2 cups of Cherrios mixed with 2 cups of Fiber One Honey squares. Pure awesomeness. In fact I'm going to have that tonight. It's all about calories in vs. calories out.
  • petiteLady89
    petiteLady89 Posts: 198 Member
    No, cereal does not fill me up. I would have to have several portions.
  • amykingsley1
    amykingsley1 Posts: 31 Member
    Almost every day, I have a 2 or 3 serving bowl of an unsweetened cereal like cheerios, corn flakes, or rice krispies. You can have a huge amount for not many calories. I add a little sugar and some unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Even if I'm ravenous and have a huge a huge serving, it amounts under 400 calories.
  • djbrink21
    djbrink21 Posts: 97 Member
    Multi-grain cherrios...I keep a box of them in my desk at work to fill in for breakfast if I don't have time to get something else. A cup is only 110 calories and really fills you up.
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    I don't eat cereals because to me, they are empty calories...... I do make baked oatmeal using protein powder and old fashioned oats.... that's about as far as my cereal eating goes. :)
  • andiechick
    andiechick Posts: 916 Member
    I've always incorporated cereal into my diet, I couldn't last the morning without it and I stay clear of toast as I try not to eat much bread. I'm currently having sultana bran each day and that does me for a few hours x
  • cal_73
    cal_73 Posts: 77
    There are almost no cereals without loads of sugar. I have spent hours in the cereal aisle looking at nutritional labels. The only really good one is the original fiber one. It actually uses a sugar substitute and is mostly fiber and bran starch.

    All those ads targeted at children claiming to be a "healthy" cereal.... so untrue.

    I'm not totally against sugar but get enough of it from all the cottage cheese, milk and yogurt I eat.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    I don't eat cereals because to me, they are empty calories...... I do make baked oatmeal using protein powder and old fashioned oats.... that's about as far as my cereal eating goes. :)

    Curious as to why you call it empty calories? Original Special K (not even the best example) is far from nutrionally void:

    Calories 120 Sodium 220 mg
    Total Fat 1 g Potassium 20 mg
    Saturated 0 g Total Carbs 23 g
    Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 0 g
    Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 4 g
    Trans 0 g Protein 6 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg
    Vitamin A 15% Calcium 0%
    Vitamin C 35% Iron 45%

    From your diary:
    Weight Watchers - Divine Triple Chocolate Ice Cream Bar, 1 bar 110 18 5 3 3 30

    Those are some empty calories by comparison :flowerforyou:
  • fatpanda96
    fatpanda96 Posts: 77
    Honey Bunches of Oats is my weakness
  • Yes2HealthyAriel
    Yes2HealthyAriel Posts: 453 Member
    yup, I love kashi cereals, also they help me get enough protein
  • FloridaAimee
    FloridaAimee Posts: 295 Member
    I love love love chocolate cheerios and fruity cheerios.
  • matchbox_girl
    matchbox_girl Posts: 535 Member
    I love Fruit Loops and Cocoa Pebbles....you know, the crap that's loaded with sugar? But who cares? I work my *kitten* off, why can't I splurge when I want to?
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    I am VERY selective about which cereals I eat.
    Most have been demineralized and loaded up with sugar.
    Most are very unhealthy - no better than eating a candy bar.
  • 19nicole89
    19nicole89 Posts: 10
    I heard that same thing. That is a problem for me because I LOVE cereal! I'm a big breakfast food person. I could eat things like cereal all day long at anytime of day!

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