Longing for cereal
 

Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would. Since
I am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am avoiding. My
favorite cereals are corn flakes, shredded wheat or rice krispies.

Some of the more popular cereals I have never tried, a Apple Jacks,
Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry Morning, Cap'n Crunch, Cinnamon
Crunch, Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, Fruit Loops,
Frosted Flakes, Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms, Nut 'n Honey,


I wonder what I am missing.


Becca

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"Becca" > wrote in message
...
> Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would. Since I
> am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am avoiding. My
> favorite cereals are corn flakes, shredded wheat or rice krispies.
> Some of the more popular cereals I have never tried, a Apple Jacks,
> Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry Morning, Cap'n Crunch, Cinnamon Crunch,
> Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, Fruit Loops, Frosted Flakes,
> Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms, Nut 'n Honey,
>
>

How can you not have had Cap'n Crunch or Froot Loops or Frosted Flakes or
Lucky Charms? Were you raised by granola crunchin' commies or something?

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"Becca" > wrote in message
...
> Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would. Since I
> am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am avoiding.

In my experience low carbing, busting the diet for a day jump starts it. At
least it used to for me. I tried it last month (really low low carbing) and
had to give it up. It just doesn't feel healthy at this time in my life. I
am not saying it is not healthy, just that it doesn't feel like it. I'm
eating smaller portions and high-fiber carbs only now.

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Becca wrote:
> Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would. Since
> I am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am avoiding. My
> favorite cereals are corn flakes, shredded wheat or rice krispies.
> Some of the more popular cereals I have never tried, a Apple Jacks,
> Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry Morning, Cap'n Crunch, Cinnamon
> Crunch, Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, Fruit Loops,
> Frosted Flakes, Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms, Nut 'n Honey,
>
>
> I wonder what I am missing

Seinfeld? :-)
I like cereal too but I usually stick to plain old Shredded Wheat or
Muffets and dress it up with fresh fruit and whole milk. I don't buy
the sugared cereals. I also eat porridge. It is easy enough to cook and
it's a heck of a lot cheaper. I love oatmeal and Cream of Wheat.

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On Jun 21, 7:34*pm, Becca > wrote:
> Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would. *Since
> I am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am avoiding. *My
> favorite cereals are corn flakes, shredded wheat or rice krispies.
>
> Some of the more popular cereals I have never tried, a Apple Jacks,
> Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry Morning, Cap'n Crunch, Cinnamon
> Crunch, Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, Fruit Loops,
> Frosted Flakes, Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms, Nut 'n Honey,
>
> I *wonder what I am missing.

Banana Nut Crunch is reputed to be pretty good.
Blueberry Morning is tasty for breakfast cereal.
Neither are worth spending carbs on.
The rest of the bunch are among the worst, except for Nut 'n Honey,
which I've never even heard of.
>
> Becca

--Bryan

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On Jun 21, 5:34*pm, Becca > wrote:
> Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would. *Since
> I am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am avoiding. *My
> favorite cereals are corn flakes, shredded wheat or rice krispies.
>
> Some of the more popular cereals I have never tried, a Apple Jacks,
> Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry Morning, Cap'n Crunch, Cinnamon
> Crunch, Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, Fruit Loops,
> Frosted Flakes, Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms, Nut 'n Honey,
>
> I *wonder what I am missing.
>
> Becca

absolutely nothing. just a lot of sugar coated fluff... and all you
can taste is the sugar.

harriet & critters.

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Becca wrote:
> Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would.
> Since I am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am
> avoiding. My favorite cereals are corn flakes, shredded wheat or
> rice krispies.
>
> Some of the more popular cereals I have never tried, a Apple Jacks,
> Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry Morning, Cap'n Crunch, Cinnamon
> Crunch, Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, Fruit Loops,
> Frosted Flakes, Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms, Nut 'n Honey,
>
>
> I wonder what I am missing.

Just a couple of weeks ago, I saw Cap'n Crunch on sale, like $1.49.
I haven't had that since I was a kid. It's way too sweet, just like the
rest you mention. I have a sweet tooth, if I say something's too sweet,
you can believe it.

I love raisin bran and Grape Nuts.

nancy

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Becca > wrote in :

> I wonder what I am missing.

Absolutely nothing.

Try eating fruit before noon.

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"elaich" > wrote in message ...
> Becca > wrote in :
>
>> I wonder what I am missing.
>
> Absolutely nothing.
>
> Try eating fruit before noon.

She cannot have fruit on a low carb diet.

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Becca wrote:
> Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would. Since
> I am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am avoiding. My
> favorite cereals are corn flakes, shredded wheat or rice krispies.
> Some of the more popular cereals I have never tried, a Apple Jacks,
> Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry Morning, Cap'n Crunch, Cinnamon
> Crunch, Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, Fruit Loops,
> Frosted Flakes, Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms, Nut 'n Honey,
>
>
> I wonder what I am missing.
>
>
> Becca
>

Not much. The only one of those that I enjoyed at all is Frosted
Flakes. I don't even remember why I had them in the house.

--
Jean B.

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"Becca" > wrote in message
...
> Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would. Since I
> am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am avoiding. My
> favorite cereals are corn flakes, shredded wheat or rice krispies.
> Some of the more popular cereals I have never tried, a Apple Jacks,
> Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry Morning, Cap'n Crunch, Cinnamon Crunch,
> Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, Fruit Loops, Frosted Flakes,
> Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms, Nut 'n Honey,
>
>
> I wonder what I am missing.
>
>
> Becca
>

You're missing a TON of sugar. So you're really missing nothing short of a
diabetic coma ;) My favourite cereal is just plain Cheerios.

Jill

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"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> Becca wrote:
>> Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would. Since I
>> am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am
>> avoiding. My favorite cereals are corn flakes, shredded wheat or
>> rice krispies. Some of the more popular cereals I have never tried, a
>> Apple Jacks,
>> Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry Morning, Cap'n Crunch, Cinnamon
>> Crunch, Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, Fruit Loops,
>> Frosted Flakes, Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms, Nut 'n Honey,
>>
>>
>> I wonder what I am missing.
>
> Just a couple of weeks ago, I saw Cap'n Crunch on sale, like $1.49.
> I haven't had that since I was a kid. It's way too sweet, just like the
> rest you mention. I have a sweet tooth, if I say something's too sweet,
> you can believe it.
>
> I love raisin bran and Grape Nuts.
> nancy


I forgot about grape nuts! I don't mean the flakes, I mean the original
stuff. It's hard as rocks. You could break a tooth.

Jill

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jmcquown wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> I love raisin bran and Grape Nuts.

> I forgot about grape nuts! I don't mean the flakes, I mean the
> original stuff. It's hard as rocks. You could break a tooth.

I cleverly call them "having a bowl of rocks." (laugh) I also
like them in plain yogurt with banana. There's some kind of
synergy going on there. My sil turned me onto that.

nancy

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cybercat wrote:
> In my experience low carbing, busting the diet for a day jump starts it. At
> least it used to for me. I tried it last month (really low low carbing) and
> had to give it up. It just doesn't feel healthy at this time in my life. I
> am not saying it is not healthy, just that it doesn't feel like it. I'm
> eating smaller portions and high-fiber carbs only now.

It helps to change your diet and eat different foods. My doctor says
there are phytonutrients (phytochemicals?) in foods that we are not
aware of, so if you add variety to your diet, it can not hurt.


Becca

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jmcquown wrote:
> "Becca" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would.
>> Since I am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am
>> avoiding. My favorite cereals are corn flakes, shredded wheat or
>> rice krispies.
>> Some of the more popular cereals I have never tried, a Apple
>> Jacks, Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry Morning, Cap'n Crunch,
>> Cinnamon Crunch, Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, Fruit
>> Loops, Frosted Flakes, Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms, Nut 'n Honey,
>>
>>
>> I wonder what I am missing.
>>
>>
>> Becca
>>
>
> You're missing a TON of sugar. So you're really missing nothing short
> of a diabetic coma ;) My favourite cereal is just plain Cheerios.
>
> Jill

Cheerios are also a good snack food for toddlers. When I was potty
training my oldest son, I would sprinkle a few Cheerios in the toilet so
he could use those for target practice. He caught on really fast. lol


Becca

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jmcquown wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Becca wrote:
>>> Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would.
>>> Since I am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am
>>> avoiding. My favorite cereals are corn flakes, shredded wheat or
>>> rice krispies. Some of the more popular cereals I have never tried,
>>> a Apple Jacks,
>>> Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry Morning, Cap'n Crunch, Cinnamon
>>> Crunch, Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, Fruit Loops,
>>> Frosted Flakes, Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms, Nut 'n Honey,
>>>
>>>
>>> I wonder what I am missing.
>>
>> Just a couple of weeks ago, I saw Cap'n Crunch on sale, like $1.49.
>> I haven't had that since I was a kid. It's way too sweet, just like the
>> rest you mention. I have a sweet tooth, if I say something's too sweet,
>> you can believe it.
>>
>> I love raisin bran and Grape Nuts.
>> nancy
>
>
> I forgot about grape nuts! I don't mean the flakes, I mean the original
> stuff. It's hard as rocks. You could break a tooth.
>
> Jill

I used to work at an ice cream parlor where you could get Grapenut ice
cream. It's just vanilla ice cream with grapenuts. Really good and simple.

I tried eating Grapenuts once. It feels like your teeth are falling out.
Same with crunchy peanut butter.

Tracy

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In article >,
Becca > wrote:

> Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would. Since
> I am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am avoiding. My
> favorite cereals are corn flakes, shredded wheat or rice krispies.
>
> Some of the more popular cereals I have never tried, a Apple Jacks,
> Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry Morning, Cap'n Crunch, Cinnamon
> Crunch, Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, Fruit Loops,
> Frosted Flakes, Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms, Nut 'n Honey,
>
>
> I wonder what I am missing.
>
>
> Becca

I adore Cap'n Crunch.

I've not had it tho' for well over 10 years...
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.


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Nancy wrote on Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:10:14 -0400:

> Becca wrote:
>> Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I
>> would. Since I am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the
>> foods I am avoiding. My favorite cereals are corn flakes,
>> shredded wheat or rice krispies. Some of the more popular cereals I
>> have never tried, a Apple Jacks, Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry
>> Morning, Cap'n
>> Crunch, Cinnamon Crunch, Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count
>> Chocula, Fruit Loops, Frosted Flakes, Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms,
>> Nut 'n Honey,
>>
>> I wonder what I am missing.

> Just a couple of weeks ago, I saw Cap'n Crunch on sale, like
> $1.49. I haven't had that since I was a kid. It's way too
> sweet, just like the rest you mention. I have a sweet tooth, if I say
> something's too sweet, you can believe it.

> I love raisin bran and Grape Nuts.

I don't like Grape Nuts at all. My breakfast cereal about 250 days in
the year is All-Bran with a sliced banana (or, in default, a few
raisins) and skimmed milk. Corn Flakes aren't bad whether made by
Kellogg, Rich Food or Giant and the same goes for Raisin Bran.

I don't like oatmeal or indeed any hot cereal tho' uncooked rolled oats
with raisins is not bad. I don't always bother with milk there.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

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Omelet wrote:
> I adore Cap'n Crunch.
>
> I've not had it tho' for well over 10 years...
>

My children's favorites were Cap'n Crunch, Fruit Loops, Fruity Pebbles
and Count Chocula, but I never tasted any of those. Cereal was their
after school snack. I cooked a hot breakfast every morning until my
youngest son turned 11. I read, that until age 11, children performed
better in school when they had a hot breakfast. After that, they would
eat cereal once or twice a week.


BTW, when I visited my oldest son and we ate Honey Bunches of Oats and
it was awesome.


Becca

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"Becca" > wrote in message
...
> cybercat wrote:
>> In my experience low carbing, busting the diet for a day jump starts it.
>> At least it used to for me. I tried it last month (really low low
>> carbing) and had to give it up. It just doesn't feel healthy at this time
>> in my life. I am not saying it is not healthy, just that it doesn't feel
>> like it. I'm eating smaller portions and high-fiber carbs only now.
>
> It helps to change your diet and eat different foods. My doctor says
> there are phytonutrients (phytochemicals?) in foods that we are not aware
> of, so if you add variety to your diet, it can not hurt.
>
>
Yep! The latest research (which will later be refuted no doubt) is that
"whole foods" are worth more than the sum of their parts for this reason.
Have you seen results from low carbing yet?

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"Becca" > wrote in message ...
| cybercat wrote:
| > In my experience low carbing, busting the diet for a day jump starts it. At
| > least it used to for me. I tried it last month (really low low carbing) and
| > had to give it up. It just doesn't feel healthy at this time in my life. I
| > am not saying it is not healthy, just that it doesn't feel like it. I'm
| > eating smaller portions and high-fiber carbs only now.
|
| It helps to change your diet and eat different foods. My doctor says
| there are phytonutrients (phytochemicals?) in foods that we are not
| aware of, so if you add variety to your diet, it can not hurt.

I wish, but in this case breakfast cereal has far too many carbs (which
of course would be variety in a primarily low carb diet!) so I have been
off of cereal for a few years now. Diabetic now, y'know.

My favorite was Life Original (the one Mikey liked) and I somewhat remember
eating very full bowlsful with real milk, so it wasn't too healthy, but
I consoled myself that I was eating one of the less sweet cereals. And I
really liked its malty flavor. So did Mikey, apparently.

pavane

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jmcquown wrote:
> I forgot about grape nuts! I don't mean the flakes, I mean the original
> stuff. It's hard as rocks. You could break a tooth.
>
> Jill

That is one of the few cereals I like. I soak it long enough so
it is just past the rock stage, but one of its charms is the fact
that it takes a LONG time to get soggy.

--
Jean B.

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Nancy Young wrote:
> I cleverly call them "having a bowl of rocks." (laugh) I also
> like them in plain yogurt with banana. There's some kind of
> synergy going on there. My sil turned me onto that.
>
> nancy

Okay, you are making me say this. I used to mix peaches,
raspberries, toasted almonds, grapenuts, sour cream, and brown
sugar........ Oh me. I am supposed to be good.

--
Jean B.

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On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:34:04 -0500, Becca > wrote:

>Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would. Since
>I am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am avoiding. My
>favorite cereals are corn flakes, shredded wheat or rice krispies.
>
>Some of the more popular cereals I have never tried, a Apple Jacks,
>Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry Morning, Cap'n Crunch, Cinnamon
>Crunch, Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, Fruit Loops,
>Frosted Flakes, Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms, Nut 'n Honey,
>
>
>I wonder what I am missing.
>
>
>Becca

I liked your 3 favorites as a kid. But loaded with sugar. I don't
eat any cereal these days. The last time I had a bowl I was farting
like a foghorn before I finished the bowl. I can drink a glass of
milk once in awhile, but for some reason when it's on cereal it's
turns me rotten. And I really don't care much for it anymore.

Lou

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In article >,
Becca > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > I adore Cap'n Crunch.
> >
> > I've not had it tho' for well over 10 years...
> >
>
> My children's favorites were Cap'n Crunch, Fruit Loops, Fruity Pebbles
> and Count Chocula, but I never tasted any of those. Cereal was their
> after school snack. I cooked a hot breakfast every morning until my
> youngest son turned 11. I read, that until age 11, children performed
> better in school when they had a hot breakfast. After that, they would
> eat cereal once or twice a week.
>
>
> BTW, when I visited my oldest son and we ate Honey Bunches of Oats and
> it was awesome.
>
>
> Becca

Ever try frosted mini-wheats?
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.


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In article >,
"Jean B." > wrote:

> Nancy Young wrote:
> > I cleverly call them "having a bowl of rocks." (laugh) I also
> > like them in plain yogurt with banana. There's some kind of
> > synergy going on there. My sil turned me onto that.
> >
> > nancy
>
> Okay, you are making me say this. I used to mix peaches,
> raspberries, toasted almonds, grapenuts, sour cream, and brown
> sugar........ Oh me. I am supposed to be good.

<lol> Many moons ago, breakfast every morning was oat bran cereal
cooked in the m-wave (comes out like cream of wheat) and served with a
bit of home made skim yogurt and splenda.

I may go back to that once I hit my goal weight.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.


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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>> I cleverly call them "having a bowl of rocks." (laugh) I also
>>> like them in plain yogurt with banana. There's some kind of
>>> synergy going on there. My sil turned me onto that.
>>>
>>> nancy
>> Okay, you are making me say this. I used to mix peaches,
>> raspberries, toasted almonds, grapenuts, sour cream, and brown
>> sugar........ Oh me. I am supposed to be good.
>
> <lol> Many moons ago, breakfast every morning was oat bran cereal
> cooked in the m-wave (comes out like cream of wheat) and served with a
> bit of home made skim yogurt and splenda.
>
> I may go back to that once I hit my goal weight.

A long time ago, cream of wheat, and watching "get smart" was a daily
ritual prior to walking to school.

Bob

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Jean B. wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>> I cleverly call them "having a bowl of rocks." (laugh) I also
>> like them in plain yogurt with banana. There's some kind of
>> synergy going on there. My sil turned me onto that.

> Okay, you are making me say this. I used to mix peaches,
> raspberries, toasted almonds, grapenuts, sour cream, and brown
> sugar........ Oh me. I am supposed to be good.

Sounds great to me. In an evil way.

nancy

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Lou Decruss wrote:

> I liked your 3 favorites as a kid. But loaded with sugar. I don't
> eat any cereal these days. The last time I had a bowl I was farting
> like a foghorn before I finished the bowl. I can drink a glass of
> milk once in awhile, but for some reason when it's on cereal it's
> turns me rotten. And I really don't care much for it anymore.


I know that feeling :-) or it is :-( ?
I found two things to help with that. First of all, I switched to whole
milk, which I use with cereal, porridge, my morning latte and for
cooking. I also usually take half a Lactaid pill before I eat dairy
products. I never drink milk. I can't even imagine enjoying a glass of it.

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Jean B. wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> I forgot about grape nuts! I don't mean the flakes, I mean the
>> original stuff. It's hard as rocks. You could break a tooth.
>>
>> Jill
>
> That is one of the few cereals I like. I soak it long enough so it is
> just past the rock stage, but one of its charms is the fact that it
> takes a LONG time to get soggy.


I used to enjoy Grape Nuts. Some years ago I thought it didn't taste to
great. I learned from a friend who is a Grape Nuts fanatic that they
changed the recipe for the Canadian product. He used to make trips over
the border every few months to buy cases of it because the American
formula had not changed. I tried that and he was right. The American
Grape Nuts were better, just like the old stuff here.

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>
> absolutely nothing. *just a lot of sugar coated fluff... and all you
> can taste is the sugar.
>
> harriet & critters.


Hey! Don't be throwing Kix into that group. The original is terrific
- as much a part of my childhood (6 decades ago) as Kellogg's Corn
Flakes, Nabisco Shredded Wheat and the original Cheerios. The
original, plain corn-based Kix is nothing like those sugary, colored
upstarts that make up the rest of Becca's list.

N.

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Becca wrote:
> Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would.
> Since I am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am
> avoiding. My favorite cereals are corn flakes, shredded wheat or
> rice krispies.
> Some of the more popular cereals I have never tried, a Apple
> Jacks,
> Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry Morning, Cap'n Crunch, Cinnamon
> Crunch, Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, Fruit Loops,
> Frosted Flakes, Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms, Nut 'n Honey,
>
> I wonder what I am missing.
>
> Becca

Cheerios - and my favorite, Cranberry Almond Crunch. I feel your
pain.

Dora

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cybercat wrote:
> "Becca" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> cybercat wrote:
>>
>>> In my experience low carbing, busting the diet for a day jump starts it.
>>> At least it used to for me. I tried it last month (really low low
>>> carbing) and had to give it up. It just doesn't feel healthy at this time
>>> in my life. I am not saying it is not healthy, just that it doesn't feel
>>> like it. I'm eating smaller portions and high-fiber carbs only now.
>>>
>> It helps to change your diet and eat different foods. My doctor says
>> there are phytonutrients (phytochemicals?) in foods that we are not aware
>> of, so if you add variety to your diet, it can not hurt.
>>
>>
>>
> Yep! The latest research (which will later be refuted no doubt) is that
> "whole foods" are worth more than the sum of their parts for this reason.
> Have you seen results from low carbing yet?

Yes, I thankfully lost 40 pounds on the low carb diet. I am trying to
stick with it, because diabetes runs on both sides of my family. My
husband is gluten intolerant, so it is easy to avoid flour and bread.


Becca

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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Becca > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> BTW, when I visited my oldest son and we ate Honey Bunches of Oats and
>> it was awesome.
>>
>>
>> Becca
>>
>
> Ever try frosted mini-wheats?
>


Yes, and I like them way too much. :-P


Becca

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"Becca" > wrote:
>> Have you seen results from low carbing yet?
>
> Yes, I thankfully lost 40 pounds on the low carb diet. I am trying to
> stick with it, because diabetes runs on both sides of my family. My
> husband is gluten intolerant, so it is easy to avoid flour and bread.
That's fantastic! You have good reason to stay on the diet!

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Becca wrote:
>
> Cereal, I love it, if I could eat cereal every morning, I would. Since
> I am living la vita low-carb, it is one of the foods I am avoiding. My
> favorite cereals are corn flakes, shredded wheat or rice krispies.
>
> Some of the more popular cereals I have never tried, a Apple Jacks,
> Banana Nut Crunch, Kix, Blueberry Morning, Cap'n Crunch, Cinnamon
> Crunch, Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Count Chocula, Fruit Loops,
> Frosted Flakes, Honeycomb, Life, Lucky Charms, Nut 'n Honey,
>
> I wonder what I am missing.
>
> Becca

Not a lot or quite a lot depending on one's point of view:

Lucky Charms: (not from the back of the box so maybe not accurate)

Whole Grain Oats, Marshmallows (Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Syrup,
Dextrose,Gelatin,Calcium
Carbonate, Yellows 5 & 6, Blue 1, Red 40, Artificial Flavor), Sugar, Oat
Flour, Corn Syrup, Corn Starch, Salt, Trisodium Phosphate, Color Added,
Artificial Flavor, Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) Added to Preserve
Freshness. Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Zinc and Iron
(Mineral Nutrients), Vitamin C(Sodium Ascorbate), A B Vitamin
(Niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2
(Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Mononitrate), Vitamin A (Palmitate), A
B Vitamin (Folic Acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D

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Bob Muncie wrote:
> Omelet wrote:
>> In article >,
>> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>
>>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>>> I cleverly call them "having a bowl of rocks." (laugh) I also
>>>> like them in plain yogurt with banana. There's some kind of
>>>> synergy going on there. My sil turned me onto that.
>>>>
>>>> nancy
>>> Okay, you are making me say this. I used to mix peaches,
>>> raspberries, toasted almonds, grapenuts, sour cream, and brown
>>> sugar........ Oh me. I am supposed to be good.
>>
>> <lol> Many moons ago, breakfast every morning was oat bran cereal
>> cooked in the m-wave (comes out like cream of wheat) and served with a
>> bit of home made skim yogurt and splenda.
>>
>> I may go back to that once I hit my goal weight.
>
> A long time ago, cream of wheat, and watching "get smart" was a daily
> ritual prior to walking to school.
>
> Bob

Cream of Wheat brings back BAD memories. Make mine Wheatena.

--
Jean B.

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Nancy Young wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>> I cleverly call them "having a bowl of rocks." (laugh) I also
>>> like them in plain yogurt with banana. There's some kind of
>>> synergy going on there. My sil turned me onto that.
>
>> Okay, you are making me say this. I used to mix peaches,
>> raspberries, toasted almonds, grapenuts, sour cream, and brown
>> sugar........ Oh me. I am supposed to be good.
>
> Sounds great to me. In an evil way.
> nancy

Yes, it was both.

--
Jean B.

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Dave Smith wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> I forgot about grape nuts! I don't mean the flakes, I mean the
>>> original stuff. It's hard as rocks. You could break a tooth.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> That is one of the few cereals I like. I soak it long enough so it is
>> just past the rock stage, but one of its charms is the fact that it
>> takes a LONG time to get soggy.
>
>
> I used to enjoy Grape Nuts. Some years ago I thought it didn't taste to
> great. I learned from a friend who is a Grape Nuts fanatic that they
> changed the recipe for the Canadian product. He used to make trips over
> the border every few months to buy cases of it because the American
> formula had not changed. I tried that and he was right. The American
> Grape Nuts were better, just like the old stuff here.

Interesting. Can you guess I now want Grape Nuts? Maybe I'll eat
some for dessert.

--
Jean B.

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In article >,
Becca > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Becca > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> BTW, when I visited my oldest son and we ate Honey Bunches of Oats and
> >> it was awesome.
> >>
> >>
> >> Becca
> >>
> >
> > Ever try frosted mini-wheats?
> >
>
>
> Yes, and I like them way too much. :-P
>
>
> Becca

;-)

I've honestly not purchased dry cereal for several years, but I still
remember it with fondness.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.


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