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Cereal/Breakfast Bars

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andip1967

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How are we on cereal bars etc. Can anyone recommend anything thats remotely tasty. A good alternative to toast of which I am eatin copius amounts of!!
 
Most cereal bars are high carb sugar bombs. You’re better off looking at protein bars, with lots of nuts, but they are more expensive.

If you’re talking about breakfast, think bacon and eggs as well, filling and low carb.
 
Belvita bars get a mention on the forum.

Better to stick with something healthy for breakfast, good traditional porridge as a suggestion, this is my breakfast of choice most mornings and manage to keep bg levels within range.
 
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I used to eat Belvita.
Porridge was good as well.
I didn't want high saturated fat every morning,.
I'm not convinced fried breakfast every day is a healthy option.

There are a few more 200 calorie diet bars, and protein bars out there as well.
 
Breakfast does not need to be fried:
How about smoked haddock, spinach and a poached egg, or two?
or greek yoghurt and berries?
There are also recipes for low carb granola to make at home.
Hope some of these ideas work for you Andip1967
 
SkinnyLiz said:
Breakfast does not need to be fried:
How about smoked haddock, spinach and a poached egg, or two?
or greek yoghurt and berries?
There are also recipes for low carb granola to make at home.
Hope some of these ideas work for you Andip1967
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Entirely right.
Far better than the usual bacon and eggs I agree.
Kippers are another option.
 
I eat porridge with raspberries for breakfast
Bars - my go to is Nature Valley Protein Bars, I only eat the salted caramel and chocolate and peanut ones which are divine but they also do a coconut one, they are on offer at £2 a box of 4 just now at Tesco, Asda and I'm sure Morrison's as well they are about 10g carbs per 40g bar xx
 
I make my own cereal which is loaded with almonds, Brazil nuts, flaxseed, coconut and quinoa flakes. All very tasty with a few spoonfuls of yogurt and a handful of berries from the freezer.
 
Naughty but nice.......don't make it a habit but I had a Chia Charge flapjack; salted caramel flavour. DELICIOUSNESS beyond belief........but like i said naughty but nice! Would be better sticking to healthier options though. Most definitely!
 
Weetabix totally green! Or Shredded wheat totally green! But each to their own!
 
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