Help My Cereal Addiction

[dhhampto]

Since im in college and live a pretty hectic life (Full time Job, Ironman training, school, gf, etc..) its hard to find time to get a full meal in or prepare one. Sometimes i just want food NOW and i turn to cereal, usually frosted mini wheats. But i know with this im consuming way to many CHO's for my macros and need to cut back.

What can I do about cereal options that will fix / help my addiction. What kind of cereal should i get (brand / type)? Should i just cut it out of my diet all together?

inb4 IIFYM

Thanks for the help or suggestions

[AlwaysTryin]

Portion control?

[ronin_ts]

see a therapist

[ectobruh]

i know exactly how you feel man, i go through a cereal box of cereal in one night *especially when playing xbox. have all of the brands A-Z, i just had to chill and realize that all that sugar was just slowing me down. gotta make sacrifices...that's just how it is.

[VIsland]

I have two to three bowls a day. Fits my macros perfectly. It's all my carbs

[pageturner]

Sometimes i just want food NOW

Nuts, peanut butter sandwiches, canned fish sandwiches, and milk are all very quick, and have somewhat different macro profiles from super-sweetened cereal and milk.

Consider cooking pasta, rice, beans, chicken, hard-boiled eggs or whatever in bulk when you have a few hours to spare. It doesn't take long to microwave up a meal that fits your macros if you have a lot of options in your fridge.

[MikeK46]

What kind of cereal should i get (brand / type)?

Eat Special K Protein Plus with Almond Milk

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2 servings Special K Protein Plus + 1 Cup Blue Diamond Unsweetened Almond Milk = 9.5g Fat, 19g Carbs, 21g protein (245.5 calories)

20 servings Special K Protein Plus + 10 Cups Blue Diamond Unsweetened Almond Milk = 95g Fat, 190g Carbs, 210g Protein (2455 calories)

[CapsL]

As someone else mentioned: controlling the portions is key. Also, as long as you eat more than just cereals you should be fine.

[Jezzah]

Words can not explain how much I love these.

But yeah, self control and portion control. Why cut out the things you love?

[flinkpoyd01]

You are training for an Ironman and you are worried about your CHO intake? What do your macros look like?

I'm a triathlete and I maintain with about 180g prot, 90g fat, 300+g cho daily. I easily fit cereals into my macros daily. Yesterday included selections like Peanut Butter Crunch and Cookie Crisp :-)

[Dexter3000]

Bro I'm cutting with cereals daily, fit them in your macros. Also, if you are training for Ironman than I would not worry about carbs

Just set a fixed amount you can have each day, and learn some self control!?