I need a substitute for the Crispy Cereal!!!!
 

Hi all, I have read A LOT of posts on the alternative products sticky thread but still didn't find any with a substitute for IP's crispy cereal. I LOVE that stuff but I am unemployed as of 10/3 and can not afford $27 for a box of cereal. Anyone have any suggestions? Also, if your weighing in on the cereal....what is your favorite milk chocolate pudding substitute. Thanks in advance for your help!!! :^:

I don't have an answer, but it's a great question! If someone is able to help, I'll be happy to add it to the big substitutions thread to help other members :)

If you are using the cereal to make a pancake, there is a good pancake alternative from Proti-thin or Proti-diet available from Nashua. If you are actually eating it as cereal, I don't know.

I tried this one and I loved it, much more than the IP one:

Protidiet Protein Soy Cereals - Honey Nut

Did not try to make a crepe out of it, but you can try I guess.

crispy cereal substitute...
 

I use Kashi Go Lean cereal... 13 grams of protein per serving. And instead of milk, I use half a carton of EAS Carb Control vanilla drink, which combined, ups my total protein grams for my breakfast. I'm watching my $$ also, and this is a good alternative.

Thank you! I do use it as a cereal but will try your recommendation should I decide to try pancakes. :)

Originally Posted by Pauley:
If you are using the cereal to make a pancake, there is a good pancake alternative from Proti-thin or Proti-diet available from Nashua. If you are actually eating it as cereal, I don't know.

:hug: I will try it! I do use it as a cereal. Eating cereal in the morning makes me feel "normal." Thanks!

Originally Posted by sandralosingweight:
I tried this one and I loved it, much more than the IP one:

Protidiet Protein Soy Cereals - Honey Nut

Did not try to make a crepe out of it, but you can try I guess.

Thanks! I will have to give it a try. Any idea how many carbs are in a serving of Kashi Go Lean? :)

Originally Posted by MtnGirl:
I use Kashi Go Lean cereal... 13 grams of protein per serving. And instead of milk, I use half a carton of EAS Carb Control vanilla drink, which combined, ups my total protein grams for my breakfast. I'm watching my $$ also, and this is a good alternative.

Originally Posted by MtnGirl:
I use Kashi Go Lean cereal... 13 grams of protein per serving. And instead of milk, I use half a carton of EAS Carb Control vanilla drink, which combined, ups my total protein grams for my breakfast. I'm watching my $$ also, and this is a good alternative.

Just curious, how big is a serving? 1/2 cup?

Originally Posted by Luv a Greyhound:
Thanks! I will have to give it a try. Any idea how many carbs are in a serving of Kashi Go Lean? :)

1 Cup of Kashi Go Lean high fiber/high protein cereal has 30g of carbs (it is in my PH3 breakfast plans), you would want to only use 1/2 Cup and would still need to count it as a restricted. I second the Honey Nut cereal, that is yummy and I only use that as an unrestricted. 1/2 Cup of Almond Milk (Unsweetened) adds only .5 carb and 0 sugar which is what I use for the milk.

Does anyone know if that Proti thin / Proti Diet pancake mentioned above would count as restricted? I have not seen the nutrition facts on that one but right now the IP Crispy Cereal is one of the only reasons I still visit my clinic! (for the pancake)

Curious... How many servings are in a $27 box of cereal?


Edit.. I found the answer, 7 servings :faint: The Protidiet cereal suggest above averages 10.95 for 7 servings.

Originally Posted by wildflower613:
Does anyone know if that Proti thin / Proti Diet pancake mentioned above would count as restricted? I have not seen the nutrition facts on that one but right now the IP Crispy Cereal is one of the only reasons I still visit my clinic! (for the pancake)

here is the info on the Protidiet Pancake

With 6 carbs and 15g protein and 1g fat I don't think it is restricted, but I am not sure:

N u t r i t i o n F a c t s

Serving Size: 1 Pouch Servings Per Container: 7
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90 Calories from Fat 10
Total Fat 1g
Saturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 40mg
Sodium 390mg
Potassium 75mg
Total Carbohydrate 6g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 1g
Protein 15g

Originally Posted by Luv a Greyhound:
Anyone have any suggestions? Also, if your weighing in on the cereal....what is your favorite milk chocolate pudding substitute. Thanks in advance for your help!!! :^:

I would love to hear suggestions on the milk chocolate and strawberry pudding.

The IP strawberry has 1 carb and I have not found anything that comes close?? Proti-thin is 8 carbs.

Someone mentioned almond milk. Is that allowed? i was drinking that before I started IP and really miss it.
Also thanks for the cereal suggestions, I too was wondering how I could fulfill that need.

Originally Posted by wildflower613:
1 Cup of Kashi Go Lean high fiber/high protein cereal has 30g of carbs (it is in my PH3 breakfast plans), you would want to only use 1/2 Cup and would still need to count it as a restricted. I second the Honey Nut cereal, that is yummy and I only use that as an unrestricted. 1/2 Cup of Almond Milk (Unsweetened) adds only .5 carb and 0 sugar which is what I use for the milk.

Does anyone know if that Proti thin / Proti Diet pancake mentioned above would count as restricted? I have not seen the nutrition facts on that one but right now the IP Crispy Cereal is one of the only reasons I still visit my clinic! (for the pancake)

I get very confused with all the IP language. just want to make sure I understand. I am in week 3, what should I eat?

1/2 cup of Kashi or Protidiet Protein Soy Cereals - Honey Nut?
and can i already used unsweetened almond milk?

sorry, just clarifying, don't want to make a mistake this early, but getting bored with breakfast.

You are in phase 1 until you reach 90% of your goal

Originally Posted by wuv2bloved:
You are in phase 1 until you reach 90% of your goal

so I stick to restricted food? no cereal?

Sorry for all the questions, just trying to get it right.

Originally Posted by DThieme:
I get very confused with all the IP language. just want to make sure I understand. I am in week 3, what should I eat?

1/2 cup of Kashi or Protidiet Protein Soy Cereals - Honey Nut?
and can i already used unsweetened almond milk?

sorry, just clarifying, don't want to make a mistake this early, but getting bored with breakfast.

This is just my opinion BUT: If you are in PH1 I do not recommend the Kashi cereal, that is WAY too many carbs. I would YES eat the Honey Nut Cereal that seems to be a very good (unrestricted) alternative. :)

For the Unsweetened AlmondMilk, also my personal choice based upon good judgement. I am not afraid to add the 15 calories and 1g fat that come with the .5 carb. But do note I use it instead of having the 1oz of skim milk allowed each morning. Hope this helps some and I haven't confused you more!

Originally Posted by Wildcatinwa:
here is the info on the Protidiet Pancake

With 6 carbs and 15g protein and 1g fat I don't think it is restricted, but I am not sure:

N u t r i t i o n F a c t s

Serving Size: 1 Pouch Servings Per Container: 7
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90 Calories from Fat 10
Total Fat 1g
Saturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 40mg
Sodium 390mg
Potassium 75mg
Total Carbohydrate 6g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 1g
Protein 15g

Thanks! seems like it would work as unrestricted. It would be very close to the IP Crispy Cereal, especially by the time the egg whites are added for those using it as a pancake (i.e. me :))

Originally Posted by wildflower613:
This is just my opinion BUT: If you are in PH1 I do not recommend the Kashi cereal, that is WAY too many carbs. I would YES eat the Honey Nut Cereal that seems to be a very good (unrestricted) alternative. :)

For the Unsweetened AlmondMilk, also my personal choice based upon good judgement. I am not afraid to add the 15 calories and 1g fat that come with the .5 carb. But do note I use it instead of having the 1oz of skim milk allowed each morning. Hope this helps some and I haven't confused you more!

you made it perfectly clear, thank you!!!

Originally Posted by DThieme:
I get very confused with all the IP language. just want to make sure I understand. I am in week 3, what should I eat?

1/2 cup of Kashi or Protidiet Protein Soy Cereals - Honey Nut?
and can i already used unsweetened almond milk?

sorry, just clarifying, don't want to make a mistake this early, but getting bored with breakfast.

I was toldl 1 oz of milk a day, hardly enough for cereal and no soy or almond milk.

For substitute items you can check newlifestylediet.com or netrition.com or lindora.com

The crispy cereal is an IP thing that is not really easy to find a substitute. realize that it is probably only 1/8 to 1/4 cup of rice krispy like pieces in about 1/4 cup of protein milk when substituted. Use portion control and you can probably use any high protein cereal that is whole grain and low carb.

Nature's path makes a few in the optimum line that are high protein. They also make a rise crispy that is high protein. Just remember. When we open the little silver packet, the crispies probably only measure out to1/8 t 1/4 cup. They are more for texture than anything else. The protein is coming in the milk powder so, use the "milk" of about 4 ounces or so of any protein ready made drink or a scoop of protein, made thin and poured over the cereal.

As for the pancakes, recipe thread 1 has a recipe for a unrestricted alternative pancake recipe that uses carbquick which, can be bought at netrition.com

I use the crispy cereal to make buns. Anyone know any good subs for that?

Nashua: Snackergy chocolate caramel granola. 14g carb (2g fiber), 11g protein. 3g fat, 130cal.

3 products I can substitute with...
 

I'm looking to do a trial on substitutes...what could replace a breakfast shake, lunch soup, and snack?
I have no idea how this site works so any help would be great!!
THanks so much.

Originally Posted by showgirlaz:
For substitute items you can check newlifestylediet.com or netrition.com or lindora.com

The crispy cereal is an IP thing that is not really easy to find a substitute. realize that it is probably only 1/8 to 1/4 cup of rice krispy like pieces in about 1/4 cup of protein milk when substituted. Use portion control and you can probably use any high protein cereal that is whole grain and low carb.

Nature's path makes a few in the optimum line that are high protein. They also make a rise crispy that is high protein. Just remember. When we open the little silver packet, the crispies probably only measure out to1/8 t 1/4 cup. They are more for texture than anything else. The protein is coming in the milk powder so, use the "milk" of about 4 ounces or so of any protein ready made drink or a scoop of protein, made thin and poured over the cereal.

As for the pancakes, recipe thread 1 has a recipe for a unrestricted alternative pancake recipe that uses carbquick which, can be bought at netrition.com

SOS on IP substitutes!!

Originally Posted by coco2652:
SOS on IP substitutes!!

Head on over to the Alternative Products a That Work on P1 thread... The second post gives you the nutrition info you need to compare alternatives to make sure they fit IP. Then head to Nashua Nutrition or any other site recommended and look for shakes, soups bars, etc that fit the correct profile.

On Nashua, I use ProtiDiet, ProtiThin, weightloss Systems and HealthSmart brands and then just select products that match IP.

There are TONS of items that will work.