Everyone....What is your favorite cereal

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Everyone....What is your favorite cereal
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Sat, 09-23-2006 - 5:56pm
I am on phase 2, and I know what kinds of cereal that I can have, I was just wondering what everyones favorite cereal is.......
Thanks.....JEN
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Thu, 09-28-2006 - 10:52am

v,


Yes. Not the BEST choice.

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Thu, 09-28-2006 - 11:08am

You're allowed honey in cereal? I thought honey wasn't allowed. Or perhaps it's allowed on Phase 3 and that's what you're on.

I bought a Bear Naked all natural granola that has wildflower honey in it. I wonder if it's legal for Phase 2.

Here's what it contains:

whole grain oats
wildflower honey
soy flakes
expeller pressed canola oil
fruit juice sweetened cranberries
soy protein isoalate
sunflower seeds
crisp rice (rice and barley malt)
whole grain flax meal
cinnamon
natural flavor

Sugars - 5 gm

Doggies
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Thu, 09-28-2006 - 11:19am

What is the serving size and how many fiber grams per serving?

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Thu, 09-28-2006 - 11:24am

Serving size = 1/4 c. (calories from fat = 60, total calories = 140)

Dietary Fiber = 3 g. (12%)

Does the honey or fruit juice sweetened cranberries make it illegal?

Doggies
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Thu, 09-28-2006 - 11:32am

Hi,


This isn't a very good cereal choice.

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Thu, 09-28-2006 - 11:41am

Too bad about Bear Naked. I'm not surprised though.

Thanks.

Are there any types of honey that are allowed in Phase 2? I used to love honey in tea.

Doggies
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Thu, 09-28-2006 - 11:42am
Sorry.
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Thu, 09-28-2006 - 12:37pm

That's what I was afraid of ... and it's understandable because honey is so high in sugar.

I was hoping there was some way around it like with sugar-free maple syrup.

Oh well, I can live.

Doggies
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Thu, 09-28-2006 - 1:58pm

There is a sugar-free honey. Read this thread for more information: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-fbsouthbeach/?msg=20707.1


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Thu, 09-28-2006 - 2:14pm

Aha! Thanks!

Well, I might try it but I have a sensitive stomach so maybe I'm better off without it, according to what I read about it.

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