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34. Shredded wheat. No salt. No sugar.

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 10:22 AM

Sep 1

Add your own ingredients: soy milk, regular milk, nut milk, fruit, or whatever sweetener you want (and the amount you want), without the cereal being pre-loaded with it.

Simple, whole grain, lots of fiber. For me, it's that or plain oatmeal, for the same reason.

I hate all the salt and sugar they add to every damn thing in America, including cereal. So it's Shredded Wheat & Bran for me.

Another one I used to eat: Grape Nuts - which is good hot or cold. It contains more additives, but compared to other cereals, it's relatively simple. It does have a chunk of your RDA of sodium in it, though: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/healthy-eating/are-grape-nuts-good-for-you-a1100556283/

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Those of you who eat cold cereal, what is your favorite? [View all] Diamond_Dog Sep 1 OP

Bran Flakes with raisins CanonRay Sep 1 #1

That cereal sounds delicious CanonRay Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #6

I still like oatmeal. markodochartaigh Sep 1 #2

I like oatmeal both hot and overnight oats. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #7

Raisin Bran Crunch sestina Sep 1 #3

That's a good choice,sestina. 😋 Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #8

Capn Crunch, still kozar Sep 1 #4

I used to love that as a kid Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #10

Generic frosted shredded wheat. Haven't eaten it in years and years, but if I had a bag of it I'd be eating it ... marble falls Sep 1 #5

For some reason Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #13

Bake bread every week. Bake a pie about every month, cookies when the notion hits, have an ice cream maker ... marble falls Sep 1 #54

That's a great hobby to have, or maybe I should say skill. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #55

The lobster tails I get are the small ones and they go for under $10 ea (sometimes $5), the bounty is the ... marble falls Sep 1 #57

Same here - bake sourdough bread every week womanofthehills Sep 2 #96

Glyphosate is my one biggest concern. Especially since I've seen this "factoid" in the news lately ... marble falls Sep 2 #97

I'm on a Cheerios kick right now Nittersing Sep 1 #9

Cheerios are good, but a little goes a long way with me. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #16

I get a bag of granola and a box of flakes Marthe48 Sep 1 #11

Mixing together is a great idea, Marthe48! Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #18

I like the honey flakes Marthe48 Sep 1 #27

Mix my own mostly parkia00 Sep 1 #12

I think my kids kept the maker of Honey Bunches of Oats in business for years. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #19

Special K. MIButterfly Sep 1 #14

I would probably eat more Special K but I have to watch my salt. It is good. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #20

Years ago, Special K changed the shape of the cereal Nittersing Sep 1 #23

THANK YOU ! ShepKat Sep 1 #56

Special K with strawberries and or yogurt in it Captain Zero Sep 1 #78

Yummy, thank you Captain Zero Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #82

Favorite Ceareal Start Squeaky41 Sep 1 #15

Sounds good, Squeaky 41! Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #21

I did not know they had chocolate Chex!!! Gonna have to check that out! -nt CrispyQ Sep 1 #32

Life Cereal displacedvermoter Sep 1 #17

My boys ate that quite often growing up. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #22

I like the Cinnamon Life as well displacedvermoter Sep 1 #24

Life and Cheerios. lastlib Sep 1 #25

I remember Froot Loops. Never was too crazy about them. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #35

Cheerios Mz Pip Sep 1 #26

Cheerios, yes, Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #36

At my age. Duncanpup Sep 1 #28

Ha Ha Duncanpup. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #37

Mr.Diamond is a smart man. Duncanpup Sep 1 #65

Give him a tummy scritch for me Duncanpup. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #76

Cracklin' Oat Bran is my all-time, absolute favorite. Xavier Breath Sep 1 #29

When my oldest boy was about 2 Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #39

No clue. Xavier Breath Sep 1 #49

I remember a commercial for cracklin' oat bran from late 80s-early 90s EYESORE 9001 Sep 1 #52

Cheerios with sliced bananas in skim milk nuxvomica Sep 1 #30

Sugar Smacks I remember ....it was like eating candy! Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #40

I make my own granola for the same reason. CrispyQ Sep 1 #31

I love sweets and love chocolate Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #43

Golden Grahams MichMan Sep 1 #33

Oh those are good. I could eat those by the handful right out of the box. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #44

Shredded wheat. No salt. No sugar. CousinIT Sep 1 #34

Cousin IT, I agree with you about salt and sugar in breakfast cereal. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #45

Yeah I became a habitual label-reader for that reason. They dump salt in sugar in every damn thing! CousinIT Sep 1 #68

Kellogg Rasin Bran Emile Sep 1 #38

An oldie but goodie! TY Emile. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #46

Rice chex samplegirl Sep 1 #41

Mmmmmm sounds delicious,samplegirl! Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #47

Corn flakes with a nutritional shake anciano Sep 1 #42

That's quite different. TY anciano! Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #48

Special K has been my favorite for years. Liberty Belle Sep 1 #50

I liked it more before they changed the shape of the flakes. TY Liberty Belle. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #69

Cheerios or shredded wheat TommieMommy Sep 1 #51

Mine too, TommieMommy, only shredded wheat first. Polly Hennessey Sep 1 #53

Two great classics, TY TommieMommy Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #77

Granola! Delicious, no weird chemicals, and lower in sugar than Cheerios Bobstandard Sep 1 #58

Looks fabulous, Bobstandard, but very high in calories! Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #71

I love shredded wheat with a banana or strawberries cut up woodsprite Sep 1 #59

Grape Nuts. Boomerproud Sep 1 #64

Soggy cereal is the pits, I agree, Boomerproud. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #74

Same for me for cold cereal. Only a two or multigraincracker Sep 2 #104

When I was a kid, my dad, who often had Grape Nuts for breakfast, told me that... 3catwoman3 Sep 2 #113

Seems like everything we like is bad for us, woodsprite. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #73

Malto O Meal or Frosted Flakes with berries Runningdawg Sep 1 #60

Sounds yummy, Runningdawg. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #75

Cheerios and Spoon-size Shredded Wheat. Golden Raisin Sep 1 #61

The simpler, the better. TY Golden Raisin. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #70

Cheerios Eugene Sep 1 #62

A classic! TY Eugene Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #81

From Loops and Apple Jacks!! Coventina Sep 1 #63

Seems like everything we like is bad for us. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #83

I think "Froot Loops" autocorrected. Coventina Sep 1 #86

Quaker Oat Squares no_hypocrisy Sep 1 #66

Those are good, too. I forgot about them. TY no_hypocrisy Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #84

Cheerios. area51 Sep 1 #67

Honey Nut Toasted Oats LogDog75 Sep 1 #72

Sounds great, LogDog75. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #90

TJ's all the way buzzycrumbhunger Sep 1 #79

That looks so good, I would probably eat too much of it. TY buzzycrumbhunger. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #85

Cheerios and Special K bamagal62 Sep 1 #80

Two much loved classics. TY bamagal62. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #88

Crispix. miyazaki Sep 1 #87

That's a good one, I forgot about it. Nice and crunchy. TY miyazaki Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #89

Strawberry Milkshake Frosted Flakes w/ added freeze dried strawberries. nt sprinkleeninow Sep 1 #91

Wow you must really like strawberries... enjoy! Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #92

I'm a golden oldie, but haven't matured yet. 😄 nt sprinkleeninow Sep 1 #93

I have an open box of Frosted Mini Wheats right now. Morbius Sep 2 #94

My late MIL used to make no-bake cookies out of corn flakes and peanut butter Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #95

TWO justaprogressive Sep 2 #98

Sounds good, I also like Rice Krispies Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #99

The only cold cereal I eat Tree Lady Sep 2 #100

You have a very healthful breakfast there, Tree Lady. Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #102

I am very picky about my food Tree Lady Sep 2 #105

Bob's Red Mill Old Country Style Muesli Faux pas Sep 2 #101

That sounds great, Faux pas Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #103

Diamond Dog Faux pas Sep 4 #119

Good for you! And enjoy your muesli! Diamond_Dog Sep 4 #120

My gulty pleasure is Great Grains with pecans, dates and raisins. lark Sep 2 #106

Wow, that sounds delicious! Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #109

It's really good! lark Sep 2 #112

Cold: wheat chex. Hot: cream of wheat Layzeebeaver Sep 2 #107

Sounds good, Layzeebeaver. Enjoy! Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #110

Seven Sundays, gluten free, low or no sugar. 58Sunliner Sep 2 #108

That sounds very nutritious, 58Sunliner. Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #111

Health issues. I secretly crave a bowl of Grape-Nuts. 58Sunliner Sep 2 #116

Brand name Cheerios. The non-brand name ones taste different. Not bad, just different. 3catwoman3 Sep 2 #114

I hear ya 3catwoman3. Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #115

Cheerios with the occasional sliced up banana and 2% lactose free. Iggo Sep 2 #117

I like the vanilla, but the red berry is also really good. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2 #118