One of my favorite breakfasts is cereal. It's quick, easy and tasty. But one of the downfalls of many is they don't stick with you long. A couple of hours after a bowl and you're hungry again. At least that's how it is for me.
So, I've recently been experimenting with making the perfect and filling bowl of cereal. My fave mixture of the moment is a big hand full of Fiber One original bran, mixed with a bit of Smart Start, and topped with a few crushed walnuts. I also drink plain or vanilla Silk Soymilk, and it's pretty tasty. I guess I could put some fruit in there two if I wanted to get really crazy.
Tastes pretty good, and is definitely more filling than some other low-cal, or more sugary cereals.
Smart Start has 4 grams of fiber, 10 grams of protein and 14 grams of sugar (a bit high so I eat less)
Fiber One original bran has 14 grams of fiber, 2 grams of protein and 0 grams of sugar (yay)
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Watch out for those "healthy" yogurts
As far as I know, there aren't yogurts out there that are "bad" for you, but some are more nutritionally sound than others. I have a few that I really like, and I'm on the Greek yogurt kick now. There are some that I have decided to stop eating because of their high added sugar content.
Take a look at the yogurt you are eating, how many grams of sugar does it contain per serving? Does it have added sugars? A lot of low-fat and light yogurts have added sugars in them to make them taste better. Also look for higher protein and fiber content. Anything with more fiber and more protein will stick with you longer and keep you from getting so hungry in between meals. If you're counting calories, keep in mind that those with fruit and honey will have more sugar and calories, even if they are natural ones, so keep an eye out!
Some people don't like the taste of Greek yogurts, and there are some absolutely yucky tasting ones out there in my opinion. I suggest if you want to try something more nutritionally sound, try out a few, at different price points, and find what tastes suit you best. I have two or three I like and when one of them goes on sale, that's what I go with that week! Nutritious and frugal; that's a good combo if I do say so myself!
What kind of yogurts do you like? Share! My very favorite is Fage, followed by Oikos. I also like the Athenos brand. A tasty store brand is the carbmaster Kroger yogurt.
Take a look at the yogurt you are eating, how many grams of sugar does it contain per serving? Does it have added sugars? A lot of low-fat and light yogurts have added sugars in them to make them taste better. Also look for higher protein and fiber content. Anything with more fiber and more protein will stick with you longer and keep you from getting so hungry in between meals. If you're counting calories, keep in mind that those with fruit and honey will have more sugar and calories, even if they are natural ones, so keep an eye out!
Some people don't like the taste of Greek yogurts, and there are some absolutely yucky tasting ones out there in my opinion. I suggest if you want to try something more nutritionally sound, try out a few, at different price points, and find what tastes suit you best. I have two or three I like and when one of them goes on sale, that's what I go with that week! Nutritious and frugal; that's a good combo if I do say so myself!
What kind of yogurts do you like? Share! My very favorite is Fage, followed by Oikos. I also like the Athenos brand. A tasty store brand is the carbmaster Kroger yogurt.
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