Is cereal a staple at your house? It is at ours. We have a whole deep drawer devoted to just cereal and granola bars. I’m not sure why I have so much space devoted to one food category, or why we keep so much cereal. Probably because I’m all about options and having choices. I really could probably use that space more wisely and efficiently for something else 😀
I eat a lot less cereal than I used to. I have made a concerted effort to transition to oatmeal in the last couple of years, to try to keep my cholesterol numbers down. I try to eat oatmeal 6 or sometimes 7 days a week, most of the year. It’s really easy in the winter. July and August are a little harder, although I usually succeed. Most of the time, I “splurge” on Sunday mornings and have a bowl of cereal before early church. It takes less time and gives me enough energy to get through church. I tried skipping breakfast a couple of mornings, and got dizzy one time, getting up and down to sing during church. Now, I make sure to eat something!
Tim is a breakfast kind of guy. But not cereal. He grew up with his mom fixing him a “big breakfast” before he left on the school bus. Tim’s idea of breakfast is biscuits, eggs, bacon or sausage, and grits. Every. Single. Morning. Me, I can’t cook very well when I’m sleepy and I just don’t think it’s that healthy to eat that every day, first thing. So, he’s had to compromise over the years, and eat breakfast for dinner about once every week or so. In the mornings, he’s pretty much stuck with cereal or oatmeal.
I only buy “semi-healthy” cereal. I keep cornflakes, for when we have bananas (or I need them for a coating of some kind). I keep Raisin Bran Crunch for Tim, and two kinds of Cheerios for me (he eats them sometimes too). I also keep granola bars for Tim, he likes to take them to the golf course. 🙂
So, are you a cereal eater? Do you stick to one kind or do you like options or variety? Do you eat the sugary, good kind from childhood (Fruit Loops, Cocoa Pebbles, etc), or have you switched to a semi-healthy kind as an adult? Leave me a comment and let me know!
Former cereal-addict here. I ate cereal nearly every single morning of my life (with very few exceptions) up until last year. I finally realized it was practically empty calories that never stuck with me more than an hour or two, even if I ate several bowls. So I very, very sadly switched to oatmeal, and then later last year I discovered a grits/egg combo that I can make easily and with no added fat, that I love. So I now eat 1 cup of grits with 1 egg cooked into them each morning. 200 calories/4.5 grams of fat, and keeps me full for hours thanks to the protein.
I still miss my favorite cereals but until I lose all the weight and keep it off for a while, I won’t indulge. I like them all- the healthier ones and the sugary kids ones as well. My kids don’t eat the latter, though. They eat either Cheerios or Cinnamon Life, every morning. Those are two of the only cereals I’ve found that have enough nutritional value to satisfy my requirements and that still appeal to the kids.
I LOVE corn flakes and bananas. I should go buy some (corn flakes that is, we always have bananas on hand). I always try to have a few different kinds of healthy cereal on hand. My husband eats it for breakfast every.single.day. My kids like ‘fun’ cereals, so I buy them for snacks. I figure, at least they’re getting milk with it. I’m not a huge fan of cereal, I’d rather have an egg and a piece of toast with marmelade — my favorite breakfast! I love big, hot breakfasts like Tim does — when someone else fixes them or when we go out to eat. I also love having breakfast for supper!
Fun question!
Love cereal! I admit to enjoying and indulging in the sugary ones sometimes…I especially love lucky Charms;-) Mostly, we go with Raisin Bran, Cheerios or something like Chex. I’ve been trying to up my fiber intake, so I’ve gotten into eating the Fiber One cereals. They aren’t too bad, especially with bananas. I can’t stand the texture of oatmeal, so I won’t even attempt to eat that.
I love reading your posts because we have so much in common. We have an entire drawer to hot and cold cereals. My Little Guy does not like cereal at all. He despises it so I try to keep muffin mixes and granola bars for him. Of course, he has no problem with making eggs for himself.
Big Guy and I can eat cereal every morning. He and I both love oatmeal, mini wheats, Cheerios and the healthy stuff, but if it is on sale you will definitely find some Lucky Charms or Cocoa Krispies in our drawer occasionally!
I love to eat cereal for dinner. Since I live with my sister and the three cats I don’t have a family to feed a real meal too. Although since I started working out and trying to eat healthier I have been cooking more so I have been eating less cereal for dinner. lol My sister will sometimes eat cereal for dinner. I have Raisin Bran and cheerios in the house right now. Before last fall we had things like Captain Crunch, Cinnamon toast cruch, and fruity pebbles. 🙂
Well, I end up with a cabinet full but only because we have so many people in my house! Mine (Kashi Go Lean) stays in my desk at work. My mom eats oatmeal but only in the winter, otherwise it’s Cheerios. My hubby eats Cheerios or oatmeal, depending on his mood. My youngest likes Peanut Butter Puffs, Cinnamon Toast Crunch or Frosted Flakes. He usually has two boxes in there for variety. More recently I’ve had baby oatmeal on the counter in two different flavors too! LOL
I like it, but I rarely eat it for breakfast. I do eat breakfast bars, if those count.
One thing that’s a bit unique about me is that I LOVE plain Cheerios – no milk. I think I’m passing that on to my son because that is one snack I always offer. It’s always been very comforting to me, especially when I’m sick.
I love oatmeal. 🙂 One of my favorite meals is oatmeal, sourdough toast with butter, and orange juice.
I love cereal too, although I do try to make myself oatmeal several times a week, and save the cereal for a treat. Life and Special K are probably my favorites. Cereal is Mike’s night time snack, so we always have some around the house.
Fun question!
I keep about 3, almost always the same ones unless the babies are visiting!
Honey Bunches of Oats, Cheerios, & Shredded Wheat
yep, we live on the edge!
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