Does anybody know if this stuff is any good for you. Im always looking for something to eat for breakfast besides eggs, and i came across this in the grocery store the other day. It looks healthy as far as i can see, but maybe i cant see that far... Any thoughts? heres the nutritional value. Special K Protein Plus Calories and Nutrition Facts and also Special K Protein Plus - Ingredients

Well as you can see it is low in sodium fat etc and reasonable in protein. I tried some out of my partners box and it tastes damn good as well. Definately better than most cereals. Just dont coat it in sugar!

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Is that just the cereal or the cereal mixed with milk. I was thinking mixed with milk but then that would make the protein low and the fat medium

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but rather to skid in broadside,
thoroughly used up, totally worn out
and proclaiming loudly WOW what a ride”

From a health perspective, just looking at the ingredients you can tell its garbage..

Yes but still better than most, compare it to fruit loops etc! and it tastes pretty mean

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but rather to skid in broadside,
thoroughly used up, totally worn out
and proclaiming loudly WOW what a ride”

If you are doing low-carb, or want to avoid wheat and/or soy, then this cereal is not for you. Otherwise, it appears to be one of the better choices in cold cereals (high in fiber and protein, a relatively low percentage of carbs from sugar (though not among the lowest)), although it contains some questionable ingredients (but way down in the ingredients list, so the amounts are likely trivial). As always, any food that is not outright bad (like cereals that are 50% added sugar) needs to be considered in the context of your overall diet.

Since you are interested in finding some good cereals, here are a few examples: (I have posted this before)


1. Steel Cut Oats, Old Fashioned Cut Oats, and Regular Cut Oats (quick cook type), in large containers.

2. Various types of Go Lean Kashi cereals.

3. Fiber-One. (60 calories per 1/2 Cup, and source of fiber)

4. Grape Nuts

GRAPE-NUTS:

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SALT, DRIED YEAST, SOY LECITHIN. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE (SOURCE OF ZINC), VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D.

Its devoid of any "added in" sugars, and from what I have read on Lecithin, this is used in many bread products for various reasons, and isnt a bad ingredient.

5. Shredded Wheat and Shredded Wheat and Bran: (NOT SUGAR TOPPED)

POST SHREDDED WHEAT ORIGINAL SPOON SIZE

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT

TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL WHEAT FLAVOR, BHT IS ADDED TO THE PACKAGING MATERIAL--If you dont like perservatives, dont select this one
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Post Shredded Wheat and Bran

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT AND WHEAT BRAN.

TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL WHEAT FLAVOR, BHT IS ADDED TO THE PACKAGING MATERIAL. If you dont like perservatives, dont select this one

Both are devoid of any "added in" sugars.


Alpen No Sugar Added Cereal

Serving size: 2/3 cup servings per container:7

calories:200
total fat:3g
sodium:30mg
potassium: 250mg
total carbohydrate:40g
sugars:7g (mostly from raisins)
protein:7g

Ingredients: rolled oats, whole wheat, raisins, pearled barley, roasted hazelnuts, skim milk powder, whey powder, sliced almonds, malt extract. 14 ounce box



Alpen No Sugar Added Cereal

This naturally delicious swiss style cereal has no added sugar or salt and is very low fat. A combination of oats, wheat, barley with raisins and roasted hazelnuts and almonds makes this a healthy alternative for your morning meal.


Alpen No Sugar Added Cereal

Serving size: 2/3 cup servings per container:7

calories:200
total fat:3g
sodium:30mg
potassium: 250mg
total carbohydrate:40g
sugars:7g
protein:7g

Ingredients: rolled oats, whole wheat, raisins, pearled barley, roasted hazelnuts, skim milk powder, whey powder, sliced almonds, malt extract. 14 ounce box


Its good to ChillOut in some fine cereals. ROCK ON!

Chillen