Hi all!
I enjoy pretty much all the gluten free chex cereals. Either as breakfast or as a snack, when I'm going out. - 12/16/2012   8:45:59 AM

Try regular Shredded Wheat . It tastes great and it's made of whole grains. - 10/9/2012   11:57:57 PM

I was buying Kashi cereals, also, but found that they are very high in sugar (carbs), and were about 6 points plus value with fat free milk on Weight Watchers. I like to save my points for the later part of the day, so I started buying Special K with berries. A serving of that with fat free milk and some berries on top are just 4 points plus and it's yummy! - 8/19/2012   10:42:30 AM

A few things...

One, to the person that said cereal is expensive. We don't buy cereal if it costs more than .50 cents a box any more. Coupons + Sales happen about every 3-4 weeks for most brands..but not all.

Second, cereal (pre-packaged) does not really fill me...and is normally high in sugar so I just avoid it.

I do understand that my breakfast only rates a C+ from a health perspective but I almost always have 1 FiberOne / FiberPlus bar and one Greek Yogurt. 140x2 = 280 calories for breakfast and I am full to boot.

I am almost never hungry before Lunch time. The most important thing for ME is to make sure when I sit down to eat I am not overly hungry or I can and will over eat. So I avoid that at all costs..even if I occasionally have to eat snacks in between meals.

So I am fairly consistant...one Fiber Bar / One Greek Yogurt. I do sometimes mix it up with Oatmeal and Fruit etc..but to be honest I almost always feel hungrier when I do mix it up.

For whatever reason FIber bar + Greek Yogurt is my go to breakfast for feeling full. There are healthier breakfasts out there but this works for me.

- 7/16/2012   12:06:36 AM

My favorite cereal? All of them!!!

I think there should be a Baskin & Robbins 31 Flavors Cereal! I have been known to binge on boxes of the stuff at a time....so, the only cereal I eat nowadays is oatmeal.

I just am unable to handle refined carbohydrates - breakfast cereals are made of them...wheat is a huge "no,no" for me. The addictive cycle rages on and on...

The simplest thing for me is to just stay away from them...'cuz I can't just eat one!

- 7/7/2012   9:33:49 PM

I've gotten hooked on Giada DeLaurentis' oatmeal recipe which includes 1/2 c old fashioned oats cooked with water in the microwave. To the cooked oatmeal, add 1T EVOO and a little sea salt to taste. It's an acquired taste but once you get it ... delicious! - 4/27/2012   4:39:23 PM

I alternate breakfasts with Kashi GoLean Original, then oatmeal (w/ a few walnuts in it), and the third day I eat an egg. I've been eating GoLean Original for a decade or so; and if you're lucky enough to get HEB Mootopia milk, its a great, healthy combination. - 4/26/2012   11:34:16 PM

I like the Fiber One 80 Calorie Honey Squares cereal. It's only 80 calories per serving, 3 grams of sugar and 10 grams of fiber. I have that with skim milk and a banana, but on days when I do have 2 servings (160 cal) it may cause some other side effects because of the fiber, however I really like this cereal. - 4/26/2012   4:28:24 PM

I don't have cereal on a daily basis but when I do, it varies.

Right now I'm enjoying a mixture of Uncle Sam original cereal (7g protein, 1g sugar & 10g fiber) and Nature's Path optimum banana almond cereal (10g protein, 9g sugar & 5g fiber).
I love adding cinnamon to my cereal (whether hot or cold) & then top it off with berries : ) ! - 4/26/2012   1:53:09 PM

Special K with Strawberries - 4/26/2012   10:15:19 AM

My favorite Cereal is Special K Protein plus. It has 5 fibers 10 proteins and only 2 sugars. Only 100 calories for 1 serving (only 3/4 c - but it's filling to me). This is of course before the milk. I use nonfat milk. Sometimes I add a fresh sliced strawberry to it. Yum! After the milk and the strawberry, I'm only sitting at 150 calories. - 4/25/2012   5:59:42 PM

I've usually bought cereal based on a combination of price and being similar to granola, e.g., mostly oat-based with some fruit and nuts. Since starting SP, I've noticed that some of the granola that I've liked are around 300-350 calories for a cup of cereal, which is less than I used to eat. So now I'll be using somewhat different criteria. I used to love Wheatabix when we lived in Kenya. I think I'll be looking into Shredded Wheat and Special K.

I like the Kashi GoLean, but it gives me terrible gas. [Embarrassment!] - 4/25/2012   11:15:19 AM

Grapenuts in plain yogurt with raspberries and pecans and a bit of brown sugar added.

For oatmeal, I hated it until I found real steel cut oats--takes a long time to cook but tastes great and has texture, nothing like quick oats. Also good to serve savory, cooked with broth and with veggies and cheese added. - 4/25/2012   8:07:48 AM

20 Frosted mini-wheat biscuits per morning with !/2 cup skim milk and a banana.....consistent and dull....but....I LIKE IT - 4/24/2012   11:08:15 PM

I'm not sure how healthy it is, but I love chocolate cheerios with almond milk. The chocolate colors the milk and the milk is already a bit denser than regular skim milk.

Also, Quaker Oatmeal Squares are great too. - 4/24/2012   7:18:16 PM

Cheerios, Frosted mini- wheats or oatmeal! - 4/24/2012   2:19:57 PM

Metamucil! Ha ha! I love McCann's Quick & Easy Steel Cut Irish O atmeal. Tried it just yesterday with diced fresh apple and a bit of brown sugar, and it was tasty. I can't eat it without some kind of sweetener...sad as it sounds. I do have to add here that Metamucil has been a wonderful addition to my routine. Can't say enough about how much better I feel since incorporating it!
- 4/24/2012   11:18:59 AM

I don't really do cereal anymore - for one, it's pretty expensive! And I always find myself wracked with indecision in the cereal aisle, staring at All.Those.Boxes and trying to figure out what I want to eat first thing in the morning for the next week or so. Too much pressure in the grocery store :)

Lately I've been eating cooked barley with a touch of honey and some dried fruit, plus a steamed vegetable (this week it's carrots) and a hard boiled egg. It's yummy!

(To be perfectly honest, though, I LOVE Frosted Mini Wheats right out of the box...) - 4/24/2012   10:57:14 AM

Post Raisin Bran and Bob's Red Mill Brown Rice Farina - 4/24/2012   10:33:03 AM

Cheerios. Oatmeal on the weekends. I've got to try those PB Puffins since you all give them such a good review. - 4/24/2012   9:58:45 AM

Trader Joe's bran flakes do it for me. I can add a lot to them, and getting 40% of my daily recommended fibre is huge. - 4/24/2012   9:49:15 AM

I like Trader Joes organic Corn Flakes. I use one cup, put 5 half walnuts in it. I use two tsb. of honey. Great tasty and filling breakfast. - 4/24/2012   9:31:18 AM

I've always been a cereal fanatic -- it's been my go-to breakfast all my life. My current favorite is the Kashi Island Vanilla. It is lower in sugar than other sweetened shredded wheats I've tried, though at 9 g per serving still not super-low. But the Island Vanilla is high fiber and free of additives and preservatives. I usually eat about 2/3 of a serving, with a small side of almonds for fat and additional protein and fiber, and find it very satisfying. - 4/24/2012   9:07:32 AM

I have been making my very own granola since 2007 (before I joined Spark) and that's what I eat every morning with a half cup of Greek yogurt. It's nutritious, delicious, food additive free, it keeps well, it's not too sweet (only a half cup of honey in a recipe that makes 31 half cup servings) and the 8g of fat that is in it comes from nuts and flax and canola oil - all good stuff. There is also 9g of protein in it and 6g of fiber.
Check it out! I can't post html here so can not share the link to the recipe, but if you do a search at Spark recipes for Hippi Granola, Submitted by: HIPPICHICK1, you'll find it. - 4/24/2012   9:00:24 AM

I wish I could stomach oat meal. But had to eat too much of it as a child. No matter how I doctor it up, it's horrible . I do like hot Cream of Wheat in the cold weather.
Have Kellogg's Crunchy Nut, and Cheerios new Peanut Flavored cereals.
- 4/24/2012   12:27:20 AM

I remember a recipe that made oatmeal out of plain yogurt and oatmeal--mix the two together with fresh fruit and allow it to sit for a few minutes--it is good, very good for you, and could not be easier. - 4/23/2012   9:55:49 PM

I love the Cheerios Multigrain Peanut Butter Cereal, it has become
my new Favorite Cereal. it only has under 10 grams of sugar. - 4/23/2012   9:08:28 PM

Plain oatmeal with nuts and banana - 4/23/2012   5:41:27 PM

I love oatmeal was raised on it. I use steel cut and I dress it up with fruit, flax seed cinn, walnuts. Makes a good healthy breakfast. - 4/23/2012   3:11:55 PM

I have been enjoying savory oatmeal, sometimes with a poached egg, lately. As it becomes warmer, overnight oatmeal will be my choice often. I tend to avoid sugar as it can bother my arthritis.
Dianne - 4/23/2012   11:35:49 AM

I just make my own sugar-free musli and mix it in with some nonfat Greek yogurt, but when I indulge, I go for Peanut Butter Pandas. I imagine they're no better than the Puffins, but I think they taste better. I used to go straight for the Peanut Butter Cap'n Crunch--anything PB makes me happy. I'm always on the lookout for tasty sugar-free cereals for my boyfriend, though, but the best compromise I've found for him was the Kashi Go Lean. - 4/23/2012   11:34:22 AM

Quaker Quick Oats, a small fresh banana, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and water. Zap it in the microwave. The banana gives it enough sweetness for taste. No milk or sugar. - 4/23/2012   11:24:33 AM

I've tried the mentioned cereal. It is ok but I have to stick by usuals cherrios, shredded wheat, bran flakes and any other cereals that is low in sugars also hot cooked oat meal. I have to mix things up rarely grits. Used be my fav but trying to get healthier does not include much grits. LOL! - 4/23/2012   10:43:05 AM

I don't do cereal anymore. Like MOONCHILD1949, I've turned my life around by eating pretty much no grains or legumes. My fibromyalgia-like symptoms and swollen joints have improved tremendously and finally my stubborn hypothyroid body is giving up extra pounds. I love not feeling bloated as my body tries to digest all that undigestible fiber too. - 4/23/2012   9:48:33 AM

Although I neither buy nor eat cereal per say, I love to eat Frosted mini wheats as a snack. NO MILK! Delicious. - 4/23/2012   9:43:42 AM

Oatmeal, and for boxed cereals, Alpen Muesli. 9g of sugar but also 4g of fibre and 5g of protein. And some of the sugar is from the raisins in it. - 4/23/2012   8:11:44 AM

I don't like sweet cereal. I like the taste and texture of whole grain without any sweetening. Most cereal has sugar hidden in it, but there are a few that don't. - 4/23/2012   7:18:33 AM

I love oatmeal!!! I spice it up with ground cinnamon, add some Chia seed and ground flaxseed and fruit of choice. I also love Shredded Wheat and Cheerios. - 4/23/2012   6:44:53 AM

I vowed I would never eat oatmeal again, after gagging on it thru my childhood. Love dry cereals and feel that Cheerios are not too bad for ya... - 4/23/2012   1:34:32 AM

Favorite cereal - it's a tie between steel cut oats and shredded wheat! - 4/23/2012   1:28:44 AM

I like the Bob's Red Mill seven grain hot cereal with flaxseed which has one gram of sugar, 6 grams of fiber, and 6 grams of protein. There are no other added ingredients to these grains. Not even salt. So you probably guessed it no sodium. Great for a heart healthy meal.
- 4/23/2012   1:24:05 AM

My favorite is Kashi GoLean Crunch, it does help me feel fuller, longer. - 4/23/2012   1:08:12 AM

My absolute favorite cereal is plain (no sugar) Cheerio's, however, Aldi's Millville Oats are just as good, I think! - 4/23/2012   12:29:49 AM

My favorite cereal at this point is steel cut oatmeal. I add raisins, flaxseed, and molasses to the bowl. - 4/22/2012   9:35:52 PM

This is a very delicious cereal and filling. - 4/22/2012   7:57:00 PM

I cook oat groats and add a touch of brown sugar for taste and then blueberries or some other small berry or else maple syrup I make myself. - 4/22/2012   6:30:46 PM

I love just about any cereal, but my favorites are Honey Nut Cheerios and any Special K flavor.
- 4/22/2012   5:57:48 PM

I personally love cheerios or corn flakes with fresh fruit :) yuuum! - 4/22/2012   4:39:45 PM

I don't have cereal too often.
But days when I want a bit more to my breakfast, I like bite-size with apple and sultanas. There's really very little fruit, even tho it says apple and sultanas, so I chop my banana through it, or a pear or kiwi or chopped pineapple, AND a serving of dried fruit, like dried tart cherries, or dried cranberries, whatever so long as it's something I won't be eating some other how (so not raisins). - 4/22/2012   4:32:20 PM

I love grapenuts but you can't get them in France. So I have bran flakes or Weetabix. Cereal is also great for a light supper if I've had a big lunch. - 4/22/2012   4:19:15 PM