Question:
Would this be considered a sugar?

our nutritionist said if sugar is in the first 3 ingrediants of something it could make us dump. So I went and bought Kashi Heart to Heart Cereal. Reading closer, the first 3 indgred. are Whole Oat Flour, Oat Bran, Florida Crystals Brand Evaporated Cane Juice, Yellow Corn Meal. The cane juice one is the one I am concerned about. and reading down there is green tea extract, honey ......think I'll dump???    — CherylS. (posted on May 17, 2003)

May 17, 2003

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May 17, 2003
Ruth said all that very well indeed. Let me just add these 2 things. If you're having cereal, chances are you're thinking the fat reduced milk of some sort is just home free. Please note the 12g of sugar in 8 oz. So, is there a lot of sugar? Yes, lots. If you're trying to keep your intake in the single digits per meal. And the 2nd thing: the question is not whether it will make you dump (I hope stuff DOES, for your sake), but whether it will fatten you up. THAT is the real question.
   — vitalady

May 17, 2003
The Puffed Kashi is about the only one I like. But concerning ceral and sugar I was feeling very guilty. You see, I've been buying both Chereos.. one with Strawberries and the other with Three fruits. (Like the triple berry the best). I like them dry out of the box and have found myself "grazing on them" like I would pre op on chips. Anyway I went to the dietician and was honest with her. (She works with wls patients too). I expected a "floggin to the old noggin". Instead she thought my choice of a snack was excellent! In my case, I do drink a chocolate milk "occassionally" but for some reason I like my ceral dry most of the time. I think a serving of this ceral is a cup and 6 grams of sugar. (I like to keep under 12). Anyway, I am really happy that I'm craving a healthy snack to graze on. Yes, I do try to watch grazing, but those Triple Berry Chereos are calling my name. lol Anyway, perhaps try them. Oh by the way, I do worry about this snack as there is'nt much protein and I think it's high in carbs. But if I'm going to snack on carbs, this is a good cereal. A better choice for snacks (or grazing) would be jerky or something high in protein.
   — Danmark

May 19, 2003
The Cane Juice and Honey are both no-no's, so you should be careful. I posted a short recipe a little earlier for something crunchy to snack on, and they remind me of the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal....but I don't know how they'd taste in milk. Take a regular or fat free flour tortilla and cut it into 6 or 8 wedges. Spray both sides lightly with non-stick spray (like PAM), and bake in 350 degree oven until crisp. Sprinkle with a mixture of fructose and cinnamon. Quite tasty! For more recipes and a recipe book made JUST for RNY patients, visit my profile page or view photos and sample recipes at: www.freewebs.com/recipes-after-rny
   — Lynette B.