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Hey gang..I miss cold cereal/milk in the mornings..any suggestions that are safe for us? (and that have at least a little Protein? AND..need a suggestion about adding some granola or something crunchy to my yogurt. What kind? Most I have found have a lot of fat...Thanks!

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Most processed cereals aren't worth the calories and carbs. You might consider oatmeal as a healthier option. For your yogurt, try wheat germ or ground flax seeds. Wheat germ is a good source of Protein and is whole grain. It contains Iron and Omega 3 and 6 and is an excellent source of Fiber.< /p>

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I agree with John. I had a half serving of frosted mini wheats with a 1/4 of milk for Breakfast one day this week and had to add in a Protein Shake later in the day to make up for the Protein without a ton of calories. I would like to try Kashi though.

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I love the original Kashi Go Lean (not the Crunch). It has 13 grams Protein, 10 grams fiber, and only 1 gram fat in one cup. A little high in carbs (30), but it's only a portion of what I'm allowed, so I'm careful the rest of the day.

I eat it with almond milk, and it's very satisfying.

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Thanks guys..didn't think about Kashi..I don't mind the sacrifice later in the day to get a little crunch. I am not minding what I eat so much, I love my chicken salads and taco meat, etc..but sometimes the soft meat stuff gets old!

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My nut said I could have Rice Krispies which is easy going down. I am only 7 weeks post-op.

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My Doctor recommends the Kashi Cerals....I like the Go Lean Crunch....I like crunchy stuff

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Just an update..I found "Bare Naked Fit" granola in the Cereal aisle..low fat (2.5gm), 22 carbs, 4gm Protein in 1/4 cup...I use less, just a spoonful in my yogurt and it helps with the need for the crunch!

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Special K makes a Protein version now. 9 or 10 grams I think. Tastes pretty good. And I put it in my yogurt sometimes too.

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I like Fiber One (original) mixed into yogurt. It has 17 grams of fiber and 11 grams of carb for 1/2 a cup.

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Grape nuts cereal is good mixed in yogurt too. I eat Kashi go lean crunch, or wheat chex once a week or so for something crunchy in the morning.

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