Is there any cereal that's ok for GD??

ShannonLK

I am used to always eating cereal in the mornings.  Mostly because it is quick.

Has anyone had luck with cereal?

Thanks!

jennas81

My dietician said that she recommended cheerios the most, but I have not tried it yet.  My go to fast breakfast has been peanut butter toast.  I had 2 slices this morning and my sugars were 88 (it's always around 100 or lower after eating it), and I'm not on any medicine.  I find it to be filling and satisfying too.  Good luck!

jksweets

I have been having rice krispies lately and they are fine.  I even add raisins and have never had a problem with numbers.  Granted, I have been really lucky and haven't had to cut out anything, but it's worth a try.  Here's a good website from Kellog's that shows Diabetes friendly cereals...

 

https://kelloggnutrition.com/live-healthy/diabetes-friendly.html

Hulahoop1234

It totally depends on your carb restrictions.  I am on 30g for meals and 15g per snack, so cereal just isn't a good choice.  By the time I add milk, I would be over my carb limit and I would definitely not be getting enough protein or calories.

k8enewlywed

Mine said anything with sugar under 5 g. Now I was eating it, but lately it is causing me to spike so I cut it out ( I think it was also the milk) I miss it terribly! I hate breakfast now no milk no cereal no sugar in the decaf no oj! UGH!

amoureux

I only had to look at cereal and my sugar levels went sky high....  didn't matter what cereal it was.  For me it was also the milk that just didn't work.

It is trial and error to know what will work for you.  Breakfast was my hardest meal.  I could eat porridge oats (not instant).  I could also do an egg and two pieces of low carb bread.    With both of those I could have a cup of unsweetened soy milk.

Mouseygail

My FIL has diabetes and his sugars are crazy all day unless he eats his bowl of cheerios...guessing it is like the PP says though, trial and error.  good luck!  I hope you find some cereal that works well for you!

Cryleen09

The Special K Protien Plus is good...like wheaties! Cheerios did NOT work for me so I couldnt give up the cereal and was forced to find some I could eat!!:)

vmgetl

Cryleen09:

The Special K Protien Plus is good...like wheaties! Cheerios did NOT work for me so I couldnt give up the cereal and was forced to find some I could eat!!:)

I second the Special K Protein Plus.  I can eat 30g carbs for breakfast and I get 3/4 cup of special k and 1 cup skim milk.  It totally fills me up and my numbers are from 99-104 every morning.  I eat it daily. It's my new favorite cereal.

jessknell

There is a Kashi high protein cereal that I used to eat all the time. I think it has 13 grams of protein and lots of fiber.

Good luck!

Married2MrWright

I've had luck with Rice Krispies...1 c. with 1 c. of 1% milk.  I am allowed 30 g/carb in the mornings.  Special K is also diabetic friendly.  Oatmeal too.  Try it and see how it affects your blood sugars.

That said you don't have to do cereal at all...my go to breakfasts are:

2 scrambled eggs with 2 small, whole wheat low carb tortillas

or

1 c. cottage cheese with 2 slices of high fiber toast

I prefer to start the day with a good dose of protein and save the more "carby-laden" snacks (like fruit, crackers, milk, etc.) for later in the day.

 

jenerally?

I couldn't ever do cereal with milk first thing in the morning, but could at other times of the day (afternoon snack)

Try Special K Protein ... it is VERY low carb and is delicious to boot.

kkfeb04

I'm okay with cereals, breads seem to get me.  I eat Cheerios and any of the FiberOne cereals.  I'm also okay with oatmeal too (I get the high fiber --at least 10 g of fiber).  My two hour was always down to the mid 90's with this meal along with my 2/3 cup of milk (I get 45 g of carbs for breakfast) I would typically eat a FiberOne yogurt too (9 g of carbs).  Now I've switched to a low sugar oatmeal (not much fiber but only 24 grams of carbs) and just eat that and I can't get my one hour under 130, I'm usually around 135.  So no more low sugar and back to high fiber breakfasts.