[Mack Khelly]

Anyone happens to know of a type of cereal that is diabetic friendly, that can be found at places such as Walmart? Thanks

[Real4]

Cerals by definition are high in carbohydrates. If by "diabetes friendly", you mean that the ceral won't spike your blood glucose then there's no such animal (vegetable ). High fiber cerals, i.e. full of stuff you can't digest and just poop out later, will produce less of a spike, but then you are getting that much less nutrient.

[Jan B]

I never used to think this, but it sure is easier being Type 1 sometimes. I just count carbs and take appropriate insulin. You Type 2s just don't have the flexibility do you?

I have been eating oatmeal every morning. I used to only have coffee and skip breakfast, but am starting to enjoy breakfast. I'm sorry I can't be a lot of help if you are a Type 2!

I hope you get some answers MacK!

[JBUD]

hey mack i like the new special k protien 9 carbs and 100 calories and it was on sale at walmart!

[mho357]

I've found this flax cereal to be friendly to me. It has the added benefits of loads of fiber and omega-3's. I don't know about Wally World but you can get it online:

Amazon.com: Nature's Path Organic Flax Plus Multibran Cereal, 13.25-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6): Grocery

Nutrition info is available at the company's website:

Nature’s Path - Nurturing People, Nature & Spirit

It has enough natural sweetness that I don't need to add anything but milk.

Mark

[Mack Khelly]

Thanks Jan for responding anyway. By-the-way, how can I upgrade from type 2 to type 1 so I can eat my cereal. Lol, just kidding, Mack

[Dan Gato]

Mack,
I avoid cereals because of the high carbs.
Why don't you just eat a small portion & very little milk, test & see how your pancreas works.
Otherwise you need to get the upgrade to type 1. kidding too.

[shiftzor]

I use to eat wheatabix, however now I have opted for muesli (less carbs) which I made in copious amounts. Porridge is a good one as well. Oats are suposed to be good for bg, not sure how true it is.

[owlyn]

Kellogg's All Bran Extra (probably not found at Walmart, but some supermarkets have it). It is loaded with fiber (17g/serving!!!) and is artificially sweetened. I mix it with no-fat flavored yogurt.

[Larry H.]

I can eat some cereal for the time being it seems.. I look for low carb and high fiber. At walmart you can get a bagged Puffed Wheat with 14 carbs and 1 fiber. You get a cup serving of that. You really have to watch the serving size.. I used to eat a couple soup bowls full years ago and even for a snack.. but alas not now.. Another I recently discovered at walmart is not in the cereal aisle, it is with the diet foods, its Weight Watchers Flakes and fiber. They have three versions, but this one is about half the carbs. It has 17 with 9 fiber, which makes it about 8 carbs, you may get by with that one, it calls for a serving size of 1/2 a cup.
I saw an ad yesterday for a new dietetic cereal that the TV ad said to look in the pharmacy area of the stores for it? Can't recall the name but looked interesting..
My numbers have begun to become quicker to react to the carb content of foods particularly if I have no exercise or later in the day. In summer or after walking those cereals for now at least will many times come in less than 100 eaten with some egg beaters and a bit of turkey bacon or ham.
If you read the packages carefully there are several others, I think Kashi cereals have several in the 22 carb range with 6 or so fiber also at walmart.

[mg_2204]

I like variety. I can't possibly eat the same breakfast over and over, and for weeks, months. Years! I just can't.

When I have cereal (and I do!) I choose a high fiber one (can't stand to eat the same cereal over and over, once the box is finished I move on to another completely different). No sugar of course. I often slice a banana in it.

I have oatmeal too. I'll add some raisins.

I need energy. My work in quite physical. I'm on the go all the time. I don't go very high, I use up the energy straight away.

And for those lazy mornings well... I eat less carbs.

[caswellhb]

Cereals don't work for me at all, unfortunately. Try having some eggs or something for breakfast.

Heather.

[Old man]

Fiber One, the kind that looks like hamster feed or something, has low net carbs and is rather low glycemic as well. I want to try the Weight Watchers Flakes and Fiber that Larry H mentioned. I often have a couple of tablespoons of milled flax seed meal (found near the flour) and a handful of raw walnuts added to a reduced size serving of the Fiber One. Equally as important as the cereal carbs is what you're putting it in. Hood makes a 3 gram carb per 8 ounce cup 2% milk which taste really good. Most times I add a scoop of whey for 20+ grams protein to the milk or instead use 4 ounces Lite and Fit carb control yogert (3 grams carbs) and the whey. Since I don't like to drink green tea I just tear open a bag and mix it in the cereal. Oh, all above items are found at Wal-Mart.

[Larry H.]

I see your AC1 has really improved, you must be doing it right. I use a very small berry bowl type for my cereal and rarely go over the recommended amount. That small bowl will only hold probably a half cup of milk at best, I put either blue berries or half a small banana on it with a little splenda. This morning I had it and with no exercise I had my usual under 100 reading, rare the morning ones are high. Usually lower than the fasting by 10 or more points.

I also like the Steel Cut oats. They can take a bit of time, but I read and easy way to fix them that demands little attention. I think it is like 3 to 1 water to oats, and bring to a boil then cook for 5 minutes and let stand over warm burner (I turn it off), for 20 minutes. You can make enough that way to just reheat them every morning for three or four days depending on how many you make. The old time recipes called for slow cooking them for up to two hours, it interesting if you have the time but they get really mushy, sort of like the microwave versions, ugh... I think that two hours was called to use a low pressure waterless cooker of which I have several. Probably wouldn't work on the stove unless you really watched it.

[belyro]

I also enjoy steel cut oats, and I do find that some of the Nature's Path cereals help to reduce the post-breakfast spike too. One of the things I've found to also reduce the spike is if I have yogurt in my cereal instead of milk. Milk really causes a spike for me.

Like Jan, though, I'm T1 and can adjust my insulin for my breakfast, so I'm not sure how this will work for you as a T2.