I grew up on chocolate frosted sugar bombs and ate cereal most days until I was around forty. Then I switched to an Atkinsesque diet. It works much better for me.
Even when I've been at my best with low-carb diets, I can't imagine ever giving up cereal permanently. Maybe not every day, I do prefer a heartier breakfast but less work on groggy mornings = better for everyone. More time to sit back, eat, chill, collect myself and go to work ready. If I have to rush in the morning, I hate everyone and life itself.
I didn't realize just how dependent I was on "cold cereals" until I recently had all four wisdom teeth yanked.
Cinnabon Cream of Wheat has become my go-to morning staple. God damn that stuff is tasty! Coco Wheats are also quite tasty.
Even if I tried my hardest to stick to the paleo-style diet I try and fashion my intake around, it could never work perfectly. I can't give up all grains - bread, pastas, and cereals are too damn good. I can give up extra grains, the granola and other carb-heavy bars/junk, and give up a lot of sugar.
But I can't give all that up, because even paleo recognizes the idea you can't eat meat all day every day - and me and greens, lettuce, hell most vegetables - we just don't see eye to eye.
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