Breakfast cereal?
Thanks in advance. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.
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Ezekiel 4:9
HI there,
Try Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted whole grain cereal. You'll find it at heath food stores or, depending on where you live and what grocery chains you have, some of them might have a Health Food Section in them.
I eat that plus I eat the Ezekiel bread and have for years. It's all sprouted grains. I also have a great recipe for Granola without all the sugar (I used 100% maple syrup and grapeseed oil. That's good for breakfast as well as a snack.
Let me know is you'd like the recipe.
Claudia0 -
Grape Nuts!VickiCO said:Grape Nuts
My husband suffers from diverticulitis,another colon disease, and swears by Grape Nuts. Since I like sugar, and don't want to load it on my cereal, I mix it with fruit and yogurt. Yummy.
Vicki
I ate those as a kid and they were pretty good. I especially like the no sugar part. Thanks for the reminder.0 -
Please send the recipeclaud1951 said:Ezekiel 4:9
HI there,
Try Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted whole grain cereal. You'll find it at heath food stores or, depending on where you live and what grocery chains you have, some of them might have a Health Food Section in them.
I eat that plus I eat the Ezekiel bread and have for years. It's all sprouted grains. I also have a great recipe for Granola without all the sugar (I used 100% maple syrup and grapeseed oil. That's good for breakfast as well as a snack.
Let me know is you'd like the recipe.
Claudia
I hadn't heard of the Ezekiel brand, interesting. Please send the recipe you referenced. You can email it to mike@walkeragency.com. Thanks.0 -
Kashi?kimby said:Kashi
I'm also on a high protein diet so I look for low sugar, high fiber, high protein. I most enjoy Kashi Go Lean: 10g fiber, 13g protein, 6g sugar carbs in 1cup of cereal. Steel cut oats are a favorite treat also.
Kimby
I saw that on the shelf and kind of dismissed it as roots and shoots. I'll reinvestiage. Oats are always good, although I'm always temped to use brown sugar on it. Splenda makes a brown sugar substitute. Looks like I've got a lot of cereals to sample thanks to everyone.0 -
Oatmeal, the old standbyunknown said:This comment has been removed by the Moderator
Odd, but as I write this, there's an ad for oatmeal on the tube right now. Interesting how the old standbys are often the best. I also used to eat maltomeal in grade school and it seemed to be a tasty memory. Hmm, too bad Thanksgiving is coming, or I'd be checking out a lot of cereals next week. As it is, I'm going to take it easy and eat light on turkey day. Still haven't got my app back from the resection surgery. And if I eat too much, it comes right back up more often than not.0 -
A blessing in disguise!trainer said:Oatmeal, the old standby
Odd, but as I write this, there's an ad for oatmeal on the tube right now. Interesting how the old standbys are often the best. I also used to eat maltomeal in grade school and it seemed to be a tasty memory. Hmm, too bad Thanksgiving is coming, or I'd be checking out a lot of cereals next week. As it is, I'm going to take it easy and eat light on turkey day. Still haven't got my app back from the resection surgery. And if I eat too much, it comes right back up more often than not.
I sometimes get the problem of having it coming back up (or exiting more quickly than is pleasant!) if I over-indulge even 4 and 2 years out from my various surgeries. Usually if I eat too much grease; I figure hey, at least I won't be seeing it on my hips in a day! Carrot juice goes down well when my stomach and intestines have been overly active from a bad eating stint. Having gone down the search for "sugar-free" eating, just remember that a lot of foods may not contain sugar, but they are converted into sugar in your body (that's how the body metabolizes food). You want to stay away from processed sugar. And don't be tempted to substitute chemical sweeteners for processed sugar; is an unnatural chemical REALLY better for your body than sugar in moderation? And remember that natural honey (local if you can find it) is not only better for your body than the white stuff, it has the added advantage of helping to lower your outdoor allergy responses since it's produced from the flowers that grow in your area. A natural foods store is a wonderful place to find organics, which cut down on the number of chemicals you are consuming, as well as locally grown organic produce.
mary0 -
Chow nowmsccolon said:A blessing in disguise!
I sometimes get the problem of having it coming back up (or exiting more quickly than is pleasant!) if I over-indulge even 4 and 2 years out from my various surgeries. Usually if I eat too much grease; I figure hey, at least I won't be seeing it on my hips in a day! Carrot juice goes down well when my stomach and intestines have been overly active from a bad eating stint. Having gone down the search for "sugar-free" eating, just remember that a lot of foods may not contain sugar, but they are converted into sugar in your body (that's how the body metabolizes food). You want to stay away from processed sugar. And don't be tempted to substitute chemical sweeteners for processed sugar; is an unnatural chemical REALLY better for your body than sugar in moderation? And remember that natural honey (local if you can find it) is not only better for your body than the white stuff, it has the added advantage of helping to lower your outdoor allergy responses since it's produced from the flowers that grow in your area. A natural foods store is a wonderful place to find organics, which cut down on the number of chemicals you are consuming, as well as locally grown organic produce.
mary
My primary is very helpful on sugars since I'm a type 2. I take Byetta which is very good for blood sugar regulation, but has a tendency to cause nausea. I take a 10mg shot twice a day and I'm going to check with the doc to see if I ought to be switching to the 5 mg dose since I've lot more than 40 lbs through all this.
We love the desert wildflower honey we get here in Arizona. Processed sugar is a bad deal. And we buy a lot of organic fruit and vegetables at Whole Foods. Your advice was all good, thanks.0 -
Artificial sweeteningmsccolon said:A blessing in disguise!
I sometimes get the problem of having it coming back up (or exiting more quickly than is pleasant!) if I over-indulge even 4 and 2 years out from my various surgeries. Usually if I eat too much grease; I figure hey, at least I won't be seeing it on my hips in a day! Carrot juice goes down well when my stomach and intestines have been overly active from a bad eating stint. Having gone down the search for "sugar-free" eating, just remember that a lot of foods may not contain sugar, but they are converted into sugar in your body (that's how the body metabolizes food). You want to stay away from processed sugar. And don't be tempted to substitute chemical sweeteners for processed sugar; is an unnatural chemical REALLY better for your body than sugar in moderation? And remember that natural honey (local if you can find it) is not only better for your body than the white stuff, it has the added advantage of helping to lower your outdoor allergy responses since it's produced from the flowers that grow in your area. A natural foods store is a wonderful place to find organics, which cut down on the number of chemicals you are consuming, as well as locally grown organic produce.
mary
Just an added bit of trivia to the alternate sweetener discussion... having learned from experience... there are numerous "brand name" candies and sweets available now that are "sugar free". Ha! Do not be fooled! They may be sugar free in that processed sugars are not used, but one of the main ingredients for sugar free treats is "maltitol". Maltitol will actually make a product taste like the original but without using sugar per se. The downside? Maltitol has a "laxative" effect... a SERIOUS one!
I did not know this and one day bought a small bag of the sugar free "Gourmet Jelly Bellies" (tiny gourmet jelly beans). They taste EXACTLY the same as the real thing... unbelievable how you really couldn't tell the difference. Uh, I ate the whole bag, which is not saying a lot... perhaps there was 1/4 - 1/2 cup of jelly beans (more like a 1/4 cup). Within 30 minutes I knew I was in big trouble... for the rest of the day and all that evening! I thought I was going to DIE it was that bad!
I have since learned that maltitol has that affect on the majority of people. Sheesh... I would go so far as to say if anyone is having serious constipation problems, have a couple of "sugar free" candies (and ONLY a couple, don't overdo it) made of maltitol and you will probably be cleaned out in no time
But one does have to wonder what is in that chemical that can cause such a serious side affect?? This incident happened to me about 5 years ago... long before I was diagnosed with the colon cancer. Now, well, I just won't go near them... that was a scary incident
Hugggggs,
Cheryl0 -
laxative effectCherylHutch said:Artificial sweetening
Just an added bit of trivia to the alternate sweetener discussion... having learned from experience... there are numerous "brand name" candies and sweets available now that are "sugar free". Ha! Do not be fooled! They may be sugar free in that processed sugars are not used, but one of the main ingredients for sugar free treats is "maltitol". Maltitol will actually make a product taste like the original but without using sugar per se. The downside? Maltitol has a "laxative" effect... a SERIOUS one!
I did not know this and one day bought a small bag of the sugar free "Gourmet Jelly Bellies" (tiny gourmet jelly beans). They taste EXACTLY the same as the real thing... unbelievable how you really couldn't tell the difference. Uh, I ate the whole bag, which is not saying a lot... perhaps there was 1/4 - 1/2 cup of jelly beans (more like a 1/4 cup). Within 30 minutes I knew I was in big trouble... for the rest of the day and all that evening! I thought I was going to DIE it was that bad!
I have since learned that maltitol has that affect on the majority of people. Sheesh... I would go so far as to say if anyone is having serious constipation problems, have a couple of "sugar free" candies (and ONLY a couple, don't overdo it) made of maltitol and you will probably be cleaned out in no time
But one does have to wonder what is in that chemical that can cause such a serious side affect?? This incident happened to me about 5 years ago... long before I was diagnosed with the colon cancer. Now, well, I just won't go near them... that was a scary incident
Hugggggs,
Cheryl
it's all the ...itol's that are used as artificial sweeteners. Sugar-free gum usually contains sorbitol which has the same effect, only we don't usually chew 1/4 to 1/2 cup of gum at a time! But, if you are having problems in that department, 3 pieces of sugar free gum should get you going! I don't remember exactly why, but it has something to do with the fact that sorbitol isn't absorbed by the intestines. I suppose i will do an internet search now to get the facts! In fact, who hasn't heard the story about the person who was tired of a co-worker coming by their desk and eating all the candy in the candy dish so they replaced it with sugar-free candy, which solved that problem in no time at all!
mary0 -
A couple of other suggestions...
We enjoy Weetabix. It is low fat and very flavorful served with cold vanilla (or plain) soy milk.
While it is not a dry cereal, I would also suggest brown rice. I steam brown rice and serve it hot with plumped raisins and cinnamon and nutmeg sprinkled over the top. We like a drizzle of maple syrup over the rice and cold vanilla or plain soy milk. (I think honey would also be fine. You mentioned above that you can eat honey.)
Happy Thanksgiving.
Hatshepsut0 -
This comment has been removed by the ModeratorCherylHutch said:Artificial sweetening
Just an added bit of trivia to the alternate sweetener discussion... having learned from experience... there are numerous "brand name" candies and sweets available now that are "sugar free". Ha! Do not be fooled! They may be sugar free in that processed sugars are not used, but one of the main ingredients for sugar free treats is "maltitol". Maltitol will actually make a product taste like the original but without using sugar per se. The downside? Maltitol has a "laxative" effect... a SERIOUS one!
I did not know this and one day bought a small bag of the sugar free "Gourmet Jelly Bellies" (tiny gourmet jelly beans). They taste EXACTLY the same as the real thing... unbelievable how you really couldn't tell the difference. Uh, I ate the whole bag, which is not saying a lot... perhaps there was 1/4 - 1/2 cup of jelly beans (more like a 1/4 cup). Within 30 minutes I knew I was in big trouble... for the rest of the day and all that evening! I thought I was going to DIE it was that bad!
I have since learned that maltitol has that affect on the majority of people. Sheesh... I would go so far as to say if anyone is having serious constipation problems, have a couple of "sugar free" candies (and ONLY a couple, don't overdo it) made of maltitol and you will probably be cleaned out in no time
But one does have to wonder what is in that chemical that can cause such a serious side affect?? This incident happened to me about 5 years ago... long before I was diagnosed with the colon cancer. Now, well, I just won't go near them... that was a scary incident
Hugggggs,
Cheryl0 -
Mmmm....Hatshepsut said:A couple of other suggestions...
We enjoy Weetabix. It is low fat and very flavorful served with cold vanilla (or plain) soy milk.
While it is not a dry cereal, I would also suggest brown rice. I steam brown rice and serve it hot with plumped raisins and cinnamon and nutmeg sprinkled over the top. We like a drizzle of maple syrup over the rice and cold vanilla or plain soy milk. (I think honey would also be fine. You mentioned above that you can eat honey.)
Happy Thanksgiving.
Hatshepsut
The brown rice idea reminds me of one of my favorites that I haven't made for breakfast in awhile....quinoa! I cook it in apple juice instead of water and throw in dried cranberries and cinnamon. Served with raw milk....mmmmmm!
Kimby0 -
I got yer fiber right here!
OK, thanks to everyone for their input. I found just about all the cereals you suggested and am going to do a taste testing after Thanksgiving. It is disappointing to find out how much sugar is loaded into so many of the different cereals.
Thanks, too, for the granola recipe. Yum.
Mary, my wife, already loves the Weetabix or however it's spelled. It's not bad, actually.
If I can get past the mind's image of shredded wheat being sort of processed horse hair, I can see that as a regular staple. No pun intended on the use of "regular".
I'm definitely going to be adding my own fresh fruits to the cereals. Whole Foods has the best! Great flavors.
So, what a great group of "cereal advisors" you are. I knew I could count on you. Thanks!0 -
Kashi's Greatkimby said:Kashi
I'm also on a high protein diet so I look for low sugar, high fiber, high protein. I most enjoy Kashi Go Lean: 10g fiber, 13g protein, 6g sugar carbs in 1cup of cereal. Steel cut oats are a favorite treat also.
Kimby
The Kashi Go Lean Crunch is my favorite. I also like the Autumn Harvest, which is mini shredded wheat. I add 2 or 3 tablespoons of ground organic flax seed to my cereal and usually add either blueberries or strawberries. This provides at least 15 grams of fiber and tastes great! My husband likes the Kashi cinnamon flavored mini shredded wheat. Can't remember what it's called. The Kashi is usually in the health foods/organic section of the grocery store. It's not usually with the regular cereal. Give it a try, along with the flax seed.
Joy0 -
Comfort Food = Cerealtrainer said:I got yer fiber right here!
OK, thanks to everyone for their input. I found just about all the cereals you suggested and am going to do a taste testing after Thanksgiving. It is disappointing to find out how much sugar is loaded into so many of the different cereals.
Thanks, too, for the granola recipe. Yum.
Mary, my wife, already loves the Weetabix or however it's spelled. It's not bad, actually.
If I can get past the mind's image of shredded wheat being sort of processed horse hair, I can see that as a regular staple. No pun intended on the use of "regular".
I'm definitely going to be adding my own fresh fruits to the cereals. Whole Foods has the best! Great flavors.
So, what a great group of "cereal advisors" you are. I knew I could count on you. Thanks!
Hi Trainer,
Here are my two favorite breakfast cereals that are also comfort foods for me:
HOT--
Old Fashioned oats (the quick oats are more processed=blood sugar issues)
walnuts chopped
flax seeds ground
hemp nuts
blueberries
cinnamon
agave nectar (low glycemic--yummy!)
I cook the oats and while it's cooking, I put the blueberries (frozen)and walnuts in a bowl. When I put the hot oatmeal in the bowl the frozen blueberries help cool it. Then I add all the other ingredients.
The hemp adds a days worth of protein and it's great for feeling full for hours. I am hypoglycemic so I know this must help my blood sugar since I don't get the lows I often do with just plain oatmeal.
COLD--
muesli (our coop has the BEST with dates and almonds and raisins--don't know the brand--it's in the bulk aisle)
grapenuts
almond milk
banana
I pour 1/4 c grapenuts and add some muesli in a bowl. Add milk and let it sit and get mushy. Then I add the banana. Oh man, I just love this breakfast!
Enjoy!
let me know if you try either one and what you think.
peace, emily0
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