Low sugar gluten free muesli, granola and cereals

MrsStepford

Husband needs to cut down on his carbs as he's developing a beer belly. He has NCGS so no wheat or gluten. Today he informs me, that he's run out of muesli, cereals and granola. I've ordered gluten-free non-GM oat Cheerios (American) and gluten-free sorghum Weet-bix (Australian) from Amazon as a stop gap, but I really need some low sugar (under 5g per 100g), lower carb (under 20g carbs per 100g if poss), gluten-free breakfast stuff. 

I did a search and no-one seems to have been looking for cereals. muesli and granola which are lower in sugars and carbs before. Any brand, or own-brand from ASDA, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Waitrose would be fine. Anyone know of anything like this ? It doesn't have to be specifically gluten-free, as long as it doesn't list gluten or wheat or wheat flour in the ingredients, that will do. 

Thank you in advance x

jackieblack

Oatibix? https://www.weetabix.co.uk/our-products/oatibix/oatibix

pumpkin89

It's a tricky question because cereal *is* carbs.  Probably the nearest to what you're looking for is brands that replace grains with nuts and seeds.
You didn't mention Ocado, but there is a brand called Raw Gorilla whose Keto range seems to be what you're looking for:
https://www.ocado.com/products/raw-gorilla-mighty-muesli-keto-420884011
There is also Paleo Foods which is available in Waitrose - it's a bit higher in sugar but not too bad:
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/the-paleo-foods-co-honey-pecan-grain-free-granola/671189-442946-442947

Rosa_Damascena

I would suggest cutting cereal out altogether if carbs are the issue (I say this as a cereal and carb addict myself). For breakfast substitute with protein, eg eggs, mushrooms etc.

Bacman

Indeed, you have to be careful regarding carbs. Best to only have High Bran, so you get fibre and much less carbs. Keep eating the cereals you state and you will end up insulin diabetic.

My wife has diabetic issues and I have had to be VERY careful what I give her, the cereals you mentioned are ALL off the menu

arnoldy

I agree with Rosa, try and cut out the cereals altogether. Especially "healthy" Granola.
Virtually all Granolas and cereals are processed sugar traps. Watch out  for "natural sugars" - it's irrelevant how the sugar got there, its sugar. As any chemist will tell you carbs - sugar - fat are all related. Fourth biggest ingredient in most bran flakes = added sugar, and then they add glucose or fructose on top!!

If you must eat "cereals" I recommend rolled oats (about 75p a Kg) with hot water and a light sprinkle of salt (this will be less salt than added to most cereals)
 

od244051

Rosa_Damascena said:

I would suggest cutting cereal out altogether if carbs are the issue (I say this as a cereal and carb addict myself). For breakfast substitute with protein, eg eggs, mushrooms etc.

I have a family member who is diabetic and has a GF diet. Has eggs, NAS baked beans, GF bread, FF yoghurt, blueberries, a few chopped nuts etc.

Bacman

No added sugar baked beans are still high in carbs due to the beans; 2/3 the level but still, 20g carbs for half a can is substancial. Bread unless Keto home-made bread is high in carbs. Oats are about 70% carbs. Fruit causes blood glucose spikes.

If you are serious about reducing carbs you need to research into it, like I spent hours having to do, to know what has what, daily intake, what causes spikes; what you can and can't have. You need to use the principles and incorporate Keto recipes. That means cutting out on a number of food groups however if you are a good cook like me, you can substitute normal items for Keto.

My wife's family (father, uncle, etc) had type 1 diabetes and associated problems. She is type 2 diabetic and at the start of the year her levels with tablets suddenly became unstable and were rising; on path to insulin diabetic. As a result of my change of her diet and applied research, her blood glucose is close to normal now (with Metformin max dose as before), reduced her blood glucose level down to 1/3 what it was and she has lost 2 stone in weight in 5 months.

If you are serious about diabetes and recovering from it, you can turn it around; if you eat the wrong things now or play at pretending to be taking it seriously your diabetes will get worse; that is a one way road to problems - insulin jabs daily, problems with feet or hands can cause amputations, etc. Or you can actively research and turn it around. It is easy to lie to yourself, eat the wrong things and die young; compared to making a life change with diet and fighting diabetes - your choice.

TimSynths

Bacman said:

No added sugar baked beans are still high in carbs due to the beans; 2/3 the level but still, 20g carbs for half a can is substancial. Bread unless Keto home-made bread is high in carbs. Oats are about 70% carbs. Fruit causes blood glucose spikes.

If you are serious about reducing carbs you need to research into it, like I spent hours having to do, to know what has what, daily intake, what causes spikes; what you can and can't have. You need to use the principles and incorporate Keto recipes. That means cutting out on a number of food groups however if you are a good cook like me, you can substitute normal items for Keto.

My wife's family (father, uncle, etc) had type 1 diabetes and associated problems. She is type 2 diabetic and at the start of the year her levels with tablets suddenly became unstable and were rising; on path to insulin diabetic. As a result of my change of her diet and applied research, her blood glucose is close to normal now (with Metformin max dose as before), reduced her blood glucose level down to 1/3 what it was and she has lost 2 stone in weight in 5 months.

If you are serious about diabetes and recovering from it, you can turn it around; if you eat the wrong things now or play at pretending to be taking it seriously your diabetes will get worse; that is a one way road to problems - insulin jabs daily, problems with feet or hands can cause amputations, etc. Or you can actively research and turn it around. It is easy to lie to yourself, eat the wrong things and die young; compared to making a life change with diet and fighting diabetes - your choice.

I was in the same boat, Type 2 diabetic for ten years and have always struggled to keep the weight off. Avoided carbs since July 26th and I have dropped 4.4kg and as of this week no longer inject insulin as my blood sugars are bang to normal just through diet and exercise. I have also been for a 45 -60 min walk every morning (I've missed just one), I have never felt better, I cant believe I have transformed my health in 21 days. My appetite is reduced, my food bill is reduced I have helped measure and track by using the health App on my iphone (who knew?) and i've also purchased a fitness tracker watch. So simple and so enjoyable I jump out of bed in the mornings @ 6am to go exercise- if you had told me this a month ago id have laughed in your face.

Rosa_Damascena

TimSynths said:

Bacman said:

No added sugar baked beans are still high in carbs due to the beans; 2/3 the level but still, 20g carbs for half a can is substancial. Bread unless Keto home-made bread is high in carbs. Oats are about 70% carbs. Fruit causes blood glucose spikes.

If you are serious about reducing carbs you need to research into it, like I spent hours having to do, to know what has what, daily intake, what causes spikes; what you can and can't have. You need to use the principles and incorporate Keto recipes. That means cutting out on a number of food groups however if you are a good cook like me, you can substitute normal items for Keto.

My wife's family (father, uncle, etc) had type 1 diabetes and associated problems. She is type 2 diabetic and at the start of the year her levels with tablets suddenly became unstable and were rising; on path to insulin diabetic. As a result of my change of her diet and applied research, her blood glucose is close to normal now (with Metformin max dose as before), reduced her blood glucose level down to 1/3 what it was and she has lost 2 stone in weight in 5 months.

If you are serious about diabetes and recovering from it, you can turn it around; if you eat the wrong things now or play at pretending to be taking it seriously your diabetes will get worse; that is a one way road to problems - insulin jabs daily, problems with feet or hands can cause amputations, etc. Or you can actively research and turn it around. It is easy to lie to yourself, eat the wrong things and die young; compared to making a life change with diet and fighting diabetes - your choice.

I was in the same boat, Type 2 diabetic for ten years and have always struggled to keep the weight off. Avoided carbs since July 26th and I have dropped 4.4kg and as of this week no longer inject insulin as my blood sugars are bang to normal just through diet and exercise. I have also been for a 45 -60 min walk every morning (I've missed just one), I have never felt better, I cant believe I have transformed my health in 21 days. My appetite is reduced, my food bill is reduced I have helped measure and track by using the health App on my iphone (who knew?) and i've also purchased a fitness tracker watch. So simple and so enjoyable I jump out of bed in the mornings @ 6am to go exercise- if you had told me this a month ago id have laughed in your face.

A real success story! If you must have carbs, move around a bit to compensate. But it's best to go without.

(Says the woman who had a big bowl of Shreddies for supper last night). 

arnoldy

I just took a look at a leading manufacturer's "healthy eating" bran buds when I was in Tesco.
Ingredients
Bran 87%
Of the other 13% the biggest ingredient is sugar.