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Granola is healthier than most other cereals

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Aliceisagooddog · 01/09/2024 08:23

Ongoing argument with dh. He thinks granola is bad because its high sugar. I think it's not as bad as cornflakes etc because it's much less processed, you can actually see what it's made of.
Who's being unreasonable?

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tinklingchimes · 01/09/2024 08:33

It really depends on the individual product.

Gymmum82 · 01/09/2024 08:33

It’s very high in sugar and calories. Plus most is UPF. I definitely wouldn’t say it’s healthy. There are much healthier breakfast alternatives available

Snowdrops17 · 01/09/2024 08:32

Depends which granola some are very high in sugar we buy a keto granola in Holland and Barrett come in different flavours it's low in sugar and it's the nicest granola I've had by a mile so I'd say yes that one is much healthier .

Wrennyjenwren · 01/09/2024 08:32

It's probably healthier. Really annoys me how pretty much everything that's quick and easy to eat before work is somehow bad for you.

I don't have the time or money to make stuff from scratch.

Meadowfinch · 01/09/2024 08:32

username44416 · 01/09/2024 08:25

I don't eat it but I think it's full of sugar. Load of crap; have porridge or make museli.

This.

If you really want something healthy, mix plain porridge oats with chopped apple and / or a few sultanas. It takes less than a minute to prepare.

Three of your 5 a day by 8am. Loads of fibre. Very little sugar.

Stowickthevast · 01/09/2024 08:31

Generally any cereal isn't very good for you including granola. They all have lots of sugar, salt and additives. If you're making your own granola, it's healthier.

Bogginsthe3rd · 01/09/2024 08:31

You're justifying it because you have a sweet tooth and you want to believe its healthy

InandOutlander · 01/09/2024 08:30

Most granola is UPF so very much depends on which

Dinosweetpea · 01/09/2024 08:28

It's fine if you get the sugar free/low sugar ones otherwise it's full of added sugar and as bad as most other cereals.

User478 · 01/09/2024 08:28

I think it depends on the granola...

I suspect this one: groceries.morrisons.com/products/morrisons-the-best-triple-chocolate-granola-cereal-397936011?srsltid=AfmBOool98nL4peV_q6kfU94SckjgPS0wzjdYMAXwdv6OlSnzEcgu9So might be less good for you than a homemade one with oats etc (and without 3 different types of chocolate)

Starpleks · 01/09/2024 08:26

Well lots of people wrong associate healthy with the number of calories something has. Granola is healthier than processed cereals as although it contains more calories on a gram for gram basis, it's more satiating, has a better macro split, has more fibre etc. I exclude oats & shredded wheat (maybe weetabix) from the processed cereals as they're decent.

username44416 · 01/09/2024 08:25

I don't eat it but I think it's full of sugar. Load of crap; have porridge or make museli.

academicked · 01/09/2024 08:24

you're right because Oats