I know the requirements to look for - whole grain, no sugar, etc. But in particular what cereal/s do you like for phase 2? (Cold cereal, that is.) I've seen the SBD brand ones, but man they are pricey! If someone can tell me they're good I might try them, though.
Uncle Sam and Kashi Good Friends. Uncle Sam is cheaper at Trader Joes. There are a couple high fiber cereals in the Trader Joe brand. I can't remember the name of them, but you have to be careful to look at the sugar content.
I like Fiber one, but it's never on sale and even with a coupon it's way too expensive for my tastes.
I mix Uncle Sam and Kashi Go Lean when I have cold cereal but most of the time I have hot oatmeal. I did try the South Beach one that is like shredded wheat since my brother-in-law buys it and it is pretty good but I think isn't as healthy.
I like the Kashi- Go Lean crunch...Is that ok?
NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 cup (53g/1.9 oz)
Servings Per Container: About 8
Amount/Serving %Daily Value**
Calories 190
Calories from Fat 25
Total Fat 3g*
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 95mg
Potassium 300mg
Total Carbohydrate 36g
Dietary Fiber 8g
Soluble Fiber 3g
Insoluble Fiber 5g
Sugars 13g
Protein 9g 5%
0%
0%
0%
4%
9%
12%
32%
14%
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Calcium
Iron
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Copper 0%
0%
4%
10%
10%
10%
8%
INGREDIENTS: Kashi Seven Whole Grains & Sesame cereal (whole: oats, long grain brown rice, rye, hard red winter wheat, triticale, buckwheat, barley, sesame seeds), textured soy protein concentrate, evaporated cane juice, brown rice syrup, chicory root fiber, whole grain oats, Kashi Seven Whole Grains & Sesame flour (whole: oats, long grain brown rice, rye, hard red winter wheat, triticale, buckwheat, barley, sesame seeds), expeller pressed canola oil, honey, salt, cinnamon, mixed tocopherols (natural vitamin E) for freshness.
Allergen Statement: CONTAINS WHEAT AND SOY
INGREDIENTS.
Diabetic Exchange: 2 Carbohydrates & 1 Very Lean Protein
I know I have read comments before about Kashi Go Lean Crunch having too much sugar. But it is possible since the restrictions were loosened in order to allow the South Beach cereals that this might now be allowed. I'm not sure.
I like Fiber One and Kashi Go Lean. Occassionally I will mix some KGL Crunch to the reg Go Lean but it is high in sugar. I also like to sprinkle Fiber One on salads and yogurt to get some extra fiber.
I've found that if a cereal has a lot of sugar that I'm hungry much faster then when it has less sugar. If I accidently pick up a cereal with more sugar then I can handle I try to have more protein with breakfast, like 1/2 a serving of cereal and an egg or something like that.
I think many of the Kashi brand cereals have a little too much sugar. You have to read the labels and see how your body responds to them.
Sarah
I, too, really like fiber one. It was hard to give up my honey bunches of oats, but I can deal with the fiber one. I can eat with or without splenda added, and it's not bad at all. Better than no cereal at all!
What amount of sugar in a cold cereal is acceptable? We used to eat Kelloggs Mini Wheats because it was approved by the American Heart Association. I think it may have too much sugar though. Can someone please give me some guidelines for the cereal aisle? Thank you.
I don't know what the official guidelines are, but I've found that for me, if a product has more g of fiber per serving then sugar I can eat with out any problems. Kashi Go Lean Crunch is one that leaves me hungry much faster so I mix it with Uncle Sam.
Uncle Sam is less then 1 g with 10 g of fiber, so I add a couple packets of splenda because it's just too heatlhy tasting.
Kashi Good Friends has 9g sugar, 12 g fiber,
Go Lean-6 g sugar 10 g fiber,
Go Lean Crunch 13 g 8 g fiber.
Fiber One has 0g, with 14 g of fiber
Maybe some one will know what the official guidelines are and will post them.
This is copied straight from the South Beach Diet Website :
"Cereal
Hot - 1/3 -1/2 cup, uncooked. Choose whole grain and slow-cooking varieties (no instant types).
Cold - 30 grams/1 ounce/3/4 cup. Varieties with 3.0 - 4.9 grams are “good” sources of fiber. “High” fiber cereals have 5.0 grams of fiber or more per serving. Choose a cereal with enough fiber to be at least on the upper end of “good,” and make sure it has less than 8 grams of sugar per serving. "
I like the Fiber one Honey Clusters, I know it sounds horrible just having the word honey in the name, but it has 5 g of sugars and 14 g of fiber
Cereal for phase 2?
