It’s no secret that I love my oatmeal…
Eggy bananafied steel cut oats with cottage cheese…
… and a dollop of almond butter…
Mmm mmm good.
And while we’ve been going steady for several years now, and I can’t see our love affair ending anytime soon, I also can’t deny that I have a huge soft spot in my heart for cereal…
Plain Greek yogurt mixed with coconut milk, banana, Kashi Honey Sunshine.
Me and cereal go way back – childhood sweethearts, if you will. I remember spending countless Saturday mornings watching cartoons with a big bowl of cereal in front of me, looking forward to slurping up that last bit of sugary, and sometimes colorful, milk at the bottom of the bowl.
Back then, our relationship was rather playful. Lucky Charms. Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Fruit Loops. Cap’n Crunch. Sweet and fun was the name of the game.
Then things started to get more serious. Raisin Bran. Mini Wheats. Cheerios. Fiber One. We were taking our relationship to a whole new level.
And then we broke up.
Just like that, our romance was over. One day I just up and decided that cereal wasn’t worth my time anymore, and it was at that point that I started cozying up to other things… bigger and better things…
This separation lasted for several years, and while I initially thought I was happy, and tried to convince myself that I didn’t miss my beloved beau, the truth was that my heart ached for him.
His sweet crunch. The way he’d get perfectly soggy in milk. The comfort he would provide me with. I began to realize that he was irreplaceable.
So I went back to him, and slowly our relationship began to mend. But it could never be the same as it was. No. Those days were over. We needed to start out fresh, take a different approach.
So we tried new things…
… got a little more comfortable and adventurous…
… and I’d like to think that we’re currently in a pretty good [read: tasty] place…
I may never go back to being a cereal-for-breakfast kind of girl, but I’m definitely a must-have-cereal-everyday kind of girl. It’s become my snack of choice as of late, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Weetabix soaked in almond milk, with almond butter and wild blueberries.
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Breakfast: cereal or oatmeal?… or… neither? 😯
What’s your current favorite cereal? What about when you were a kid?
I love that white bowl! I have one in brown, but white looks much nicer.
How about cereal ON oatmeal. Yep I love cereal as an oatmeal topper, that crunchy with that soft warm oatmeal, oh bay-beh. Also just munching on handfuls of granola during the day, in fruit bowls, on yogurt messes. Heck, you will see it in my WIAW post, but I just ate my rice cakes with granola on top. (new love!!)
I was the same as you and I ‘banned’ myself from cereal for a while back them. *phew* thank goodness I snapped out of that one.
My faves would be puffins (duh) and my vanilla almond oatmeal I buy from the store, it has nice big crunchy clusters in it which I love.
I have some Kashi Go Lean on the way in the mail, so I’ll let you know what I think about that one when I try it 😀
I am totally a cereal girl! I’m not a huge fan of oatmeal. My favorite is definitely kashi go lean as a tried and true breakfast staple, but I also love puffins and fun flavored cereals too. I tried a toasted almond cereal that was similar to puffins and they were awesome! When I was little I always gravitated towards healthier stuff. I remember asking my mom for corn flakes and oatmeal squares. Maybe that was because she would actually buy them… I’m sure I asked for the fun ones too, but since I never got them I don’t remember too well!
I can’t even imagine morning without overnight oats! But cereal is a fun snack…I love puffins. But the best way to eat cereal is in muddy buddies!
i’ve always loved kashi but lately i’m really into Cascadian Farms cereals. they are very simple, organic, and TASTEY. i’m currently hooked on their multi-grain squares (think chex, only wayyy better & heartier) and their maple brown-sugar granola (just slightly sweet) mmm! as a kid my favorites were apple jacks (wtf?) and great grains fruit & nuts (which i used to steal from my mommy & still enjoy)
as always, your food looks yum!
your almond butter always looks so luscious and creamy…do you keep it in the fridge? cause i do with mine and it’s always kind of hard. :-/
No, I keep mine in the cupboard. I tend to go through them so fast that I figure they can last un-refrigerated. And I’m pretty sure that the brand I use doesn’t say anywhere on it that it requires refrigeration. I hope not, because I don’t like hard/tough nut butter!
haha thank you! i will try the cupboard. you’re right — if it’s gone within, like, a week, like it usually is, i doubt anything icky will have time to grow in there
Just had to say – I had this song playing in my head throughout reading your post: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pONdKYbmOV0
😉
Oh, cereal. How I love thee. I still have it for brekkie SOMEtimes (usually with yoghurt nowadays), but it’s my ideal nighttime snack these days – satisfying but not overly bloating.
I used to lalaLOVEE Cinnamon Toast Crunch, French Toast Crunch and Reese’s cereal. Lately I’ve been OB-SESSED with Nature’s Path, especially Love Crunch. OMG it has CHOCOLATE in it. Perfection.
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ah i lovee cereal! 🙂 I prefer oatmeal for breakfast, but during the summers when its hot, or on those days I’m running short on time, I always turn to cereal. It’s a lifesaver 😉 And its so delicious for dinner and as snacks!
I actually didn’t eat too much cereal growing up, but the ones I remember eating the most are fruit loops, cinnamon toast crunch, french toast crunch (i don’t think that one exists anymore), and reese’s puffs. Then I just stopped eating it completely for YEARS. I actually just started eating cereal again about a year and a half ago. And I don’t think I can ever quit again! I love kashi honey sunshine, Barbara’s shredded wheat, Barbara’s chocolate & peanut butter puffins, and Nature’s path heritage flakes. Huge cereal fan here 🙂
Ooooh I completely forgot about French Toast Crunch! I ate that for a while as well, but Cinnamon Toast was always better. And there was also a cinnamon bun one… but I don’t think that one is around anymore either.
CEREAL is my middle name baby!! Since oats are sadly no more for me, cereal has become my new lover. As a kid, Corn Flakes and Life were staples every single day of my life, my mom never bought me Lucky Charms and such, so I always craved those others two. Oh but Lord have mercy, then I discovered Kashi (Strawberry Fields and the original Crunch especially) and I died…and then I died more recently when I discovered puffins. They’re the BEST!! 😀
I love this post. I tend to have oatmeal more often because it fills me up much more then cereal. I used to LOVE sweet and sugary cereals like Lucky CHarms and had a huge love for Captain Crunch. I have always enjoyed a bowl of cherrios with a sliced banana. Occasionally, I will still buy a box of cereal – but not very often.
Okay cereal for breakfast is not my thing either! Mostly because I have to eat 18 bowls to be satisfied for a few hours. It’s probably my favorite snack at any time of the day and I go through boxes of Kashi like nobody’s my bizznass.
As a kid I was OBSESSED with Reese’s and Cocoa Pebbles. Anything that was chocolate and loaded with sugar was fine by me. Now those are all too sweet and I prefer any Kashi, Barbara’s or Cheerios!
I am not into cereal at all – never eat it or buy it, and was never really big on it as a kid either. Actually I didn’t even like breakfast as a kid, mum forced me to have a hot Milo (do you guys have Milo?) so I didt starve by mid morning! I don’t know if it’s an Australian thing, we still have cereal but it doesn’t seem to be such a craze here like it is in America/Canada. Seems more likely a typical Australian would have toast with butter and vegemite for breakfast. For me my favorite breakfasts are oats (I love all the toppings to put on!) eggs and toast or toast with vegemite! And my favorite snacks would have to be chocolate, yoghurt, muesli bars and muffins.
Cereal craziness definitely seems to be a North American thing. When I was in Europe a few summers ago, all I could find was frosted flakes and muesli. It’s always interesting to see what people in other cultures eat 😀
Both. Like today. A tablespoon of uncooked rolled oats, some raisins, bran flakes and ice cold milk. My favorite breakfast for insanely hot mornings.
At the moment bran flakes are my number one because they don’t have a wide variety of good cereal on this side of the earth. As a kid… well… Back then the kids in socialistic countries didn’t know the meaning of the word cereal 😀 .
I LOVE cereal! But it doesn’t fill me up enough for breakfast, so it’s usually my after dinner snack :). I love peanut butter bumpers!! So delicious! When I was little I was obsessed with lucky charms haha.
I love cereal – for breakfast or as a snack mixed with greek yogurt or cottage cheese or even straight from the box! I do however love oatmeal on a cold winter morning!
My current cereal favorites are Kashi cinnamon harvest and wheetabix flakes – they are soo good! I love cereal topped with fresh berries or a perfectly ripe banana!
I am neither a cereal or oatmeal gal — for breakfast at least. I like savory mornings.
I LOVE Dorset Muesli. Love the company, the ingredients, the taste and above all (I gotta admit) the packaging!!!! Take a look.
http://www.dorsetcereals.co.uk/mueslis/simply-delicious-muesli/
I’ve been wanting to pick up some of that Dorset cereal every time I see it in the stores, but I’m still a little bit weary of trying nuts other than almonds because of my allergies 🙁 And I have to admit that when it comes to cereals, I prefer the lighter, airy-er kind. Muesli and granola is a bit too dense for my liking.
Oh cereal, I love it so much. As a kid I loved any cereal with peanut butter. In college I lived off of cereal late at night for a snack. Now, I love Kashi Go Lean mixed with just about anything sweet!
I’m a cereal killer 😉
I totally love cereal more. I love all cereal.
I was the same way back when. I would only eat ‘healthy’ cereal then I started cutting out cereal because I felt like it was too many calories and I would just eat so much of it. I know, so crazy.
For breakfast, I’m partial to oatmeal – like you, I now consider cereal to be a better snack.
My current favourite is Cinnamon Puffins (I have eaten half a box today…) and I’m currently psyching myself up to spend a fortune on Kashi Honey Sunshine. They’re pretty expensive here, but they look delicious! When I was a kid, which wasn’t actually that long ago, I went for sugary, marshmallowy cereals: Alphabits, Lucky Charms, and Honeycomb were my favourites. That said, I really like Shredded Wheat too – topped with honey, it’s very tasty!
I have MORE than a soft spot for cereal! I freaking LOVE it! There is just something SO perfect about crunchy cereal in cool creamy milk! Truly nothing beats it and it ALWAYS tastes AMAZING!
The Kashi with protein is THE BOMB. I can’t get over how much protein they pack into that little baby without the added density, but I remember being able to eat it by the bowl-full before my wheat allergy came along. No bueno 🙁
And I kind of have a similar story with cereals (and oats). I lived off of Reeses Peanut Butter Puffs as a child, then decided that I wasn’t going to eat carbs ever, then decided to take the healthier whole grain route.
By the looks of it, both of us were led in the right direction 😉
Beautiful cereal pictures! I love the one with blueberries. I LOVE both cereal and oatmeal (in fact, it was your yummy pictures that inspired me to put toppings on my oatmeal) but usually have it for lunch.
Random question: does Oikios greek yogurt taste better than Liberte? I LOVE Liberte and can’t imagine anything tasting better.
Hmmm… I wouldn’t say better, exactly, but different for sure. Either way, both are super delicious, and Oikos didn’t kill my love for Liberte.
Baha, so many of your posts I feel I could have written myself( if I were an awesomely articulate fantastic writer) ESPECIALLY this post!!
I’m happy to have cereal back in my life.
Giant mug fulls of weetabix chocolate chip or fruit n nut crispy bites is my favourite snacky right now.
Wish I could get puffins round my neck a the woods… Bloggers go cray cray for them!
Xxx
I definetly like oatmeal better, but cereal is for sure one of my favourite snacks. I love Kashi with yogurt and dark chocolate chips lately. I have yet to try the cinnamon Puffins though 🙂
I only recently started eating cereal again. Like you, it was off-limits during the depths of my ED. Even now I won’t have a full bowl, just a little here and there as a snack.
I’ve never been a sugary cereal fan. As a kid, my favorite was regular Cheerios or Corn Chex. And right now I’m in love with TJ Bran Flakes. I do miss Kashi, but it’s a little pricey, so I have to wait until it goes on sale.
My dad is the king of cereals–at any one time he has at least 10 boxes at his house. He always feels compelled to tell me if he has a shortage (less than 8 boxes). 🙂
I love cereal and oatmeal for different reasons: oatmeal is great for breakfast but cereal is the ultimate snack — it is perfect any time of the day!
I prefer oatmeal for breakfast and cereal for a snack!
HAHA! The face next to ‘neither’!
Oatmeal oatmeal! Well, you know me 😉 I, too, enjoy cereal. A lot. It just doesn’t seem to satisfy me like oats! I prefer my cereal as a crunchy addition to other foods rather than on its own. A topping, per-say. But it’s also mighty delicious as a side! It’s been a long time since I’ve had it on its own as a meal. Eeep!
I, too, used to love sugar-y cereals. My mom didn’t like having anything ‘too’ sugar-y around, though. I remember getting all excited when my dad came home from grocery shopping (dad’s NEVER done much of the shopping at our house, he just plain doesn’t like it and can never remember to get everything. Hah!) because he’d always bring home cereals my mom normally wouldn’t buy. Like cocoa puffs and OHMIGOSH Oreo O’s! Loved those.
My current favorite… hm. I suppose Puffins. I haven’t been keeping much other than that around lately… though I can appreciate all types! Nomnomnom. I love shredded wheat baskets and I’m a big fan of all types of granola. I just picked up some fiber twigs (not Fiber One, though) at the store today and I can’t waaaiiit to try them! I bet they’ll be so crunchy! Nomnomnomnomnomnom. So perfect for topping. Nom.
Maaaaan I remember eating BOWL after BOWL after BOWL of cereal as a kid. It was pretty crazy… Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Fruity Pebbles. Yuuummmmmm.
Muahahaha.
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Haha it was the same way with my mom vs. my dad. He’d always buy the good kind of cereal because it’s what he wanted to eat himself. I blame him for my addiction to Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
Cereal with yogurt mess for breakfast. Oatmeal for lunch 🙂 but I think we both know my love of cereal is strong haha. I have too many current favorites! The kasha honey is awesome. it’s my review next week 😀
I used to be a cereal MONSTER! It was all I would eat for breakfast, and during the not so healthy times in my life I would eat cereal for breakfast, lunch , and dinner, not good I know, but I am past that ; )
I love PB Puffins, Cinnamon, and the PB and Chocolate Puffins! I also like Fiber one ( haha ) Kashi Honey toasted hearts, honey sunshine, and their berry bliss one! So many good cereals!
I love Lucky charms, I still do now, I saw someone tweet about lucky charms today, and now saw it on here, I need a box in my life asap!
Love you!
THanks for the AMAZING comment today! So glad we both are in better places now!
AND if I send your package off Monday, is it still ok to send to your parents address?!
xoxo <3
For sure 😀 If anything, they’ll always hold on to it for me. And besides, I’ll probably be coming home to pick up stuff for the first little while anyways ^^
I totally am the same way, sometimes I find it very hard to have cereal as my breakfast because i sure do love my oats, but i almost always have cereal at some point during the day. whether its on top of my greek yogurt messes or sometimes i just grab a handful of puffins to tide me over until my next meal.
although ever since i’ve discovered kefir, cereal mix match messes have made more appearances as my main breakfast.
but if i had to choose. pssh. oatmeal. come on 😉
my favorite cereal right now is cinnamon puffins, although cascadian farms maple crunch is a very close second!
Because of my recently discovered mild gluten intolerance, i’m more of a big bowl o’fruit type a gal. maybe with a splash of almond milk and cinnamon. It’s just a bit easier. and not to mention refreshing.
Though as a kiddo I was all about me some Cap’n Crunch.
I am a huge cereal fan! I LOVE Kashi. I have been eating Kashi for many years and do not think I can have leave it behind. I love oatmeal but have a hard time fitting it in. I always think of it as breakfast but I guess I should reconsider…
I’m all for having oatmeal for dinner. Or lunch… or… anytime 😀
I have been trying to switch my breakfasts up lately– and as much as I *do* enjoy cereal, the packaging is not worth it. But when I was a kid, my mom would buy rice puffs for my sister and (so my at-the-time four year old sister wouldn’t wake them at an ungodly hour saying she was hungry). She an dI could polish off a whole bag in one morning, easy! I like hot cereal though (actually, I love it!)! Oatmeal I not as big of fan of (I love almond butter though. Hopefully saying that redeems me on the oatmeal remark :D)
First off–I have that plate you show the broccoli on!! And cereal is pretty much amazing. I love Life cereal. It never gets old.
I love both cereal and oatmeal, but right now I’m on a cereal bender. I like Nature’s Path Mesa Sunrise flakes because they’re not too sweet and they’re gluten-free, and I mix them with Enjoy Life granola…which you show in this post! So, so good. I’ve just been craving that sweet crunch every morning, but eventually I’m sure oatmeal will make a comeback. If you keep making your breakfasts look so damn delicious, it might be sooner than I think!
I’m not a huge cereal person. I got puffins for the first time over a week ago, and I’ve still probably only had two servings from the box. I do like them, I just don’t get the craving for them that often. When I was a kid I loved cheerios. When I was in grade 9-10 and super active I would have like 3 bowls a night after dinner, I loved them that much!
Remember frosted Cheerios? I think I went through an entire box of those in one day once, and then I couldn’t look at Cheerios for like half a year lol. But I used to love having cereal for dinner.
In the winter I enjoy a good bowl of oats for breakfast, during the summer my weapon of choice are smoothies. I do eat cereal for snacks almost everyday. My latest obsession pb puffins mmmmmmm… when I was younger my favourites were Harvest Crunch and Raisin Bran (I was a weird kid lol)
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Cereal cereal cereal!!! 🙂 🙂 Hehe I think I’m the biggest cereal lover in the bloggie world 😛
My fave when I was a kid was just boring Rice Krispies for the whole ‘snap, crackle and pop; sound going on but I was never allowed any of the sugary cereals, otherwise they would have been my favorites for sure! I occasionally had Frosties at my friends’ houses and I loved them!!
My fave cereal at the moment..honestly can’t pick between Kashi GoLean for breakfast but for snacking, definitely Puffins!! YUM!! <3
And ummm can I have your cereal stash please?! 🙂
I was hardly ever allowed to have sugary cereals either… only once in a while for special treats, but I looooooved them and begged every time I was in the store with Mom 😀 I liked Rice Crispies too, but mostly in Rice Crispy snacks. Omigosh addiction.
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mmm, did I get to excited.
i hardly eat it though :'( but the c-runchhhh is devine.
My favourite cereal is kellogs honey clusters but the wheat upsets my stomach, BOO
I used to eat wheetos when I was younger and weetabix. ahhh blissful days! X