Source of nutrients: Special K cereal is a good source of vitamins A and D and an excellent source of vitamin C, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, and vitamins B12 and B6, and can be consumed as part of a healthy, well-balanced diet.
Kellogg's Special K Protein is one of the cereals that patients ask about when looking for healthy options. Although this cereal is higher in protein than the average cereal, which is good to help maintain body mass, it is still fairly high in carbohydrates.
Special K cereals & cereal bars (excluding Biscuit Moments & Special K Protein Bars) contain ≥ 15% of the nutrient reference value of vitamins B3, B6 and B9 which contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Special K Protein Bars are a source of protein which contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
Kellogg's Special K Fruit & Yogurt Cereal
This variety of Special K has 10 grams of sugar per serving. More nutrition info here.
The Special K Challenge works in the short term because it slashes calories. When you have a meal containing 100-250 calories instead of a meal made up of bacon, egg and cheese croissant, or a triple cheeseburger and fries, you will certainly lose weight. Special K products are all low in fat and calories.
Kellogg's® Special K® Lower Sugar* breakfast cereal is made with Honey Blossom Flavoured Crunchy Clusters with less than 4g of sugar per serve. *Compared to Special K Original which contains 13.9g of sugar per 100g. On average, a 40g serve of Special K Lower Sugar contains 3.8g of sugar.
Kellogg's Special K Fruit and Yogurt is certainly healthy in some aspects, due to the fact it contains nonfat yogurt powder, dried apples, wheat flakes, and fruit clusters. However, it does also contain 10 grams of sugar per serving, which is quite a large amount, potentially because of all the yogurt balls.
Some variations of Special K are high in sugar and low in fiber, and may lead to constipation.
Even cereals marketed as 'healthy' such as Special K and All Bran contain over 1g of salt in a 50g bowlful.
Kellogg's lifts the price of popular breakfast cereals including Coco Pops, Nutri-Grain, Froot Loops and Special K due to 'unprecedented drought conditions' Kellogg's blames devastating drought conditions trickling from farms to shelves as the reason for jacking up prices on its well-known breakfast cereals.
Ingredients: Rice, wheat gluten, sugar, defatted wheat germ, contains 2% or less of salt, malt flavor, BHT for freshness.
Due to its limited choices and because Special K products are low in fiber and protein, the Special K diet is not considered a nutritionally balanced long-term eating solution.
cereals. Pick those that do not contain dried fruit, nuts or chocolate. Good options include porridge, cornflakes, Rice Krispies, Weetabix, shredded wheat, Special K and Cheerios.
If your stomach is upset, Mills recommends eating: Warm cereals like Cream of Wheat, Cream of Rice and oatmeal. Cold cereals like Cheerios, Rice Krispies, Rice Chex and Special K.
Note: Contains partially hydrogenated oils, sorbitol (a sugar alcohol often found in diet foods. The Center for Science in the Public Interest has deemed it safe, but notes that it may cause bloating, gas or diarrhea in large quantity) and corn syrup.
Both oatmeal and Cheerios are whole grains, which puts them ahead of cereals like Corn Flakes and Special K, in which the bran and germ have been removed, Dr. Mozaffarian said. Whole grains have more fiber and a wider range of vitamins and minerals.
As any dietitian will tell you, if you cut enough calories, virtually any diet can lead to weight loss — at least in the short-term. And by eating a low-calorie bowl of cereal such as Special K, plain Corn Flakes, Shredded Wheat, plain Cheerios, or Rice Krispies, you most likely will lose weight.
A bowl of cereal as part of a balanced breakfast is a great way to start the day, but how much cereal you consume should depend on your energy needs. When it comes to cereal, we have found that a 30 gram portion fits well with the energy needs of a child between 6 and 8 years old as part of a balanced breakfast.
The good news is that the right cereal pick made with the right ingredients can serve up a healthy, nutrient-rich breakfast in a flash — and yes, help you meet your weight loss or weight maintenance goals.