Comments on: Get Out of that Box! (of cereal that is) http://www.healthyalterego.com/index.php/2009/11/get-out-of-that-box/ The Health & Wellness Source You've Been Searching For Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:51:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: phyllis http://www.healthyalterego.com/index.php/2009/11/get-out-of-that-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 phyllis Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:30:40 +0000 http://www.healthyalterego.com/?p=1333#comment-1028 I saw that organic pancake blaster last time I was at Costco and I ran fast the other way. If we had that in the house, my kids would beg for it every morning (much like they do if we have cereal) for sure and I would be so tempted because it would be so easy. While I must say, I didn't see much "bad" on the ingredients I also didn't see much of anything ...almost no protein or fiber, a little sugar and not many nutrients so after adding butter and/or syrup they haven't had much of anything but a quick sugar hit. Something I am going to commit to trying in 2010 is getting the lunches packed and clothes laid out the night before while I'm cleaning up dinner (maybe even while I'm preparing dinner). I'm great at procrastinating so this will be a challenge. Thanks for the feedback, Georgia. Good luck with upgrading your breakfast in 2010. It really is worth the extra effort, especially for kids who are in school. I saw that organic pancake blaster last time I was at Costco and I ran fast the other way. If we had that in the house, my kids would beg for it every morning (much like they do if we have cereal) for sure and I would be so tempted because it would be so easy.
While I must say, I didn’t see much “bad” on the ingredients I also didn’t see much of anything …almost no protein or fiber, a little sugar and not many nutrients so after adding butter and/or syrup they haven’t had much of anything but a quick sugar hit.
Something I am going to commit to trying in 2010 is getting the lunches packed and clothes laid out the night before while I’m cleaning up dinner (maybe even while I’m preparing dinner). I’m great at procrastinating so this will be a challenge.
Thanks for the feedback, Georgia. Good luck with upgrading your breakfast in 2010. It really is worth the extra effort, especially for kids who are in school.

]]> By: Georgia http://www.healthyalterego.com/index.php/2009/11/get-out-of-that-box/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Georgia Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:01:50 +0000 http://www.healthyalterego.com/?p=1333#comment-1019 I really like this article. It is all stuff that I really need to keep in mind. And I do try. But there is almost nothing that all 4 will eat in the morning. And with 4 lunches to make and 4 kids to get dressed, breakfast ends up being pretty rushed. One thing they will all eat is pancakes. But unless I make them from scratch the day before they get frozen. Our latest discovery is this organic batter called batter blaster. Better for them and tastes better than any frozen stuff, and it's nice to get something warm in their tummies on these cold mornings. It's a shortcut for sure and I doubt my mother would approve but it has come in handy on many mornings. Happy Holidays, GB I really like this article. It is all stuff that I really need to keep in mind. And I do try. But there is almost nothing that all 4 will eat in the morning. And with 4 lunches to make and 4 kids to get dressed, breakfast ends up being pretty rushed.
One thing they will all eat is pancakes. But unless I make them from scratch the day before they get frozen.
Our latest discovery is this organic batter called batter blaster. Better for them and tastes better than any frozen stuff, and it’s nice to get something warm in their tummies on these cold mornings.
It’s a shortcut for sure and I doubt my mother would approve but it has come in handy on many mornings.
Happy Holidays,
GB

]]> By: Joan http://www.healthyalterego.com/index.php/2009/11/get-out-of-that-box/comment-page-1/#comment-833 Joan Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:58:54 +0000 http://www.healthyalterego.com/?p=1333#comment-833 Phyllis: Very informative article. Glad to see mom's out there are getting on board with getting their kids to eat healthy especially at breakfast, because kids brains work better with the right foods. Great job, and keep up the good works. How about some advise for us older folks, if you ever get a chance. I think alot of us don't realize how our older bodies fail to make certain things (like hormones) and maybe we need to do some supplements or make better choices in foods. Phyllis: Very informative article. Glad to see mom’s out there are getting on board with getting their kids to eat healthy especially at breakfast, because kids brains work better with the right foods. Great job, and keep up the good works.
How about some advise for us older folks, if you ever get a chance. I think alot of us don’t realize how our older bodies fail to make certain things (like hormones) and maybe we need to do some supplements or make better choices in foods.

]]> By: phyllis http://www.healthyalterego.com/index.php/2009/11/get-out-of-that-box/comment-page-1/#comment-822 phyllis Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:35:26 +0000 http://www.healthyalterego.com/?p=1333#comment-822 yes, they are all processed and yes some are better than others...it's all about choices and mixing it up. You certainly are not getting as much added sugar in Cheerios or Special K but as Dr. H has reminded us many times, those flour ingredients convert to sugar very quickly so the insulin reaction is very similar. I'd be mindful of eating some protein with your cereal and don't eat it every day. Notice how you feel on the days you eat cereal and on days you eat other things. Sprinkling chia seeds (or flax) on your cereal will upgrade the nutritional content and may help mitigate the blood sugar effects. yes, they are all processed and yes some are better than others…it’s all about choices and mixing it up. You certainly are not getting as much added sugar in Cheerios or Special K but as Dr. H has reminded us many times, those flour ingredients convert to sugar very quickly so the insulin reaction is very similar. I’d be mindful of eating some protein with your cereal and don’t eat it every day. Notice how you feel on the days you eat cereal and on days you eat other things. Sprinkling chia seeds (or flax) on your cereal will upgrade the nutritional content and may help mitigate the blood sugar effects.

]]> By: phyllis http://www.healthyalterego.com/index.php/2009/11/get-out-of-that-box/comment-page-1/#comment-821 phyllis Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:29:56 +0000 http://www.healthyalterego.com/?p=1333#comment-821 Yes, absolutely...protein! Every single one of my clients notice a huge difference when they add protein to breakfast which crowds out some of the carbs. This is where eating dinner for breakfast really helps. Thanks, Dr. Huber for calling that out! Yes, absolutely…protein! Every single one of my clients notice a huge difference when they add protein to breakfast which crowds out some of the carbs. This is where eating dinner for breakfast really helps.

Thanks, Dr. Huber for calling that out!

]]> By: Dr. Huber http://www.healthyalterego.com/index.php/2009/11/get-out-of-that-box/comment-page-1/#comment-813 Dr. Huber Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:09:15 +0000 http://www.healthyalterego.com/?p=1333#comment-813 Nice ideas Phyllis. If I can offer one consideration . . . don't forget the protein. Especially with growing kids. The classic American breakfast is all carbs and leads to the classic American waistline. Get 20 to 25 grams of protein each morning (adults) and 10 to 15 grams for kids to rebuild the body. The fat that naturally comes with protein will keep you feeling "full" as the morning turns to noon. Nice ideas Phyllis. If I can offer one consideration . . . don’t forget the protein. Especially with growing kids. The classic American breakfast is all carbs and leads to the classic American waistline. Get 20 to 25 grams of protein each morning (adults) and 10 to 15 grams for kids to rebuild the body. The fat that naturally comes with protein will keep you feeling “full” as the morning turns to noon.

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