Comments on: Are you one of these 58% who don’t follow a healthy diet plan?

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:56:29 +0000

When I was young, “Corn Pops” was called “Sugar Pops” and “Honey Smacks” was called “Sugar Smacks.” The name change is interesting, eh?

By: Fran

Fran — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:30:27 +0000

I sometimes buy Multi Grain Cheerios (which don’t appear on this list), Honey Nut (which do, as bad) but mostly Cornflakes. And these are for the kids. For myself, it’s either a bowl of oatmeal or Bran Flakes. Thanks for the eye-opener!

By: Argie

Argie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:27:35 +0000

When my kids were small they liked Cheerios, and they were handy to take along for “hush money.” I never liked Cheerios or most cereals, but I do like Kashi and Swiss oatmeal.

By: David

David — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:12:27 +0000

Yes, I am one of the bad ones that has not broken that habit (got to have my cereal). For the most part I go with off brand honey nut cherrios, but sometimes I get the honey smacks. Still working on nutritional changes, one baby step at a time, I try to improve things!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:48:31 +0000

I remember as a kid, I loved Sugar Frosted Flakes. Even though they were already heavily sugared, I would add extra sugar on top of them. I was such a sugar addict. Now, at 52, I don’t eat any boxed cereals. I only eat oatmeal (not instant either) or another whole grain.

By: Dotti

Dotti — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:21:56 +0000

No, I don’t eat these, I mix my cereals myself. But it was just the other day when I told a friend of mine what I usually eat for breakfast and he said: “Oh, if I eat cereals for breakfast, I could go on eating all day!” Then I asked him, what cereals he eats and if they contain a lot of sugar and he replied: “No, no, no, just plain corn flakes!!! No sugar!!!” I was not surprised at all to hear that. Especially not as surprised as he was when I told them that they actually were pure sugar…

By: Jim Labadie

Jim Labadie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:55:45 +0000

If I’m going to eat that much sugar I’d rather have the doughnut!

By: Fenella Pearson

Fenella Pearson — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:46:51 +0000

I have Celiac disease, & this was caused by eating too much fibre when I was pregnant.The midwives insisted that I didn’t take laxatives for constipation. I was told to ‘drink 8 pints of water a day & eat 20 grams of bran a day’. I couldn’t keep the water down & I developed severe candiasis which led to Celiac disease, so I don’t eat breakfast cereal. Most breakfast cereals contain wheat & corn, which give me severe problems – not to mention the loads of sugar & high-fructose corn syrup, which nobody should be eating.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:30:35 +0000

I’m glad to say that i don’t buy these as a general rule. Sometimes Cheerios, but even that is rare. At least the fiber in Cheerios probably even helps to neutralize any effects of the sugar as well. So, we haven’t been eating much cereal lately. When i do, it is sometimes grape nuts, with a healthier sugar or just raisins. I’d be interested in seeing a comparison on the “healthier” cereals like Kashi, etc., and those that seem to be healther with the flakes, like Honey Bunches of Oats, etc. I don’t care much for doughnuts, either, knowing that they are full of sugar, and also hating the stuffed feeling that they give….well, thanks for this! I was shared in part with my young ones here (thanks for the back-up! ; )

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:01:00 +0000

i prefer oats with milk, and some bananas. and sometimes i add a little bit of dark chocolate too..
- aand im all energetized for my day:P..