tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406033396226960813.post4270162461694991941..comments2024-01-13T02:12:52.446-06:00Comments on Balanced Diet, Balanced Life: The "Total" Truth About Healthy Breakfast CerealLAURIE BEEBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127851964131081729noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406033396226960813.post-36742905504485264452008-10-28T00:25:00.000-05:002008-10-28T00:25:00.000-05:00Sorry it took me so long to get back. I have to a...Sorry it took me so long to get back. I have to answer "I agree" to your last comment. But, it's not my kids fault that I'm not getting enough sleep. I tend to go to bed late because at night is the only time I can have time to myself! :D Thanks again for your blog! Have a great day!<BR/><BR/>SuzetteSuzettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930450556345228320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406033396226960813.post-13158330224327517532008-10-22T07:55:00.000-05:002008-10-22T07:55:00.000-05:00Hi Suzette,Did you know breastfeeding can burn an ...Hi Suzette,<BR/>Did you know breastfeeding can burn an additional 500 calories a day?! That's a good weight loss plan while you can do it! I'm sure your doctor has guidelines for you to follow to keep up your nutrition; I can't really give specific recommendations since I don't know your whole story, but I do know that four dairy servings are generally recommended while breastfeeding. And, what's up with hardly eating fruits and vegetables! Oh my--how about getting those up a bit :)<BR/>As far as feeling tired, check the post from Aug 16 "Are You Tired?"; people are rarely tired due to a lack of vitamins. This means taking more vitamins won't help you feel less tired. More likely you are not getting enough sleep--my guess since you have an 18 month old--what do you think about that!LAURIE BEEBEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127851964131081729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406033396226960813.post-80085552467946358902008-10-22T00:18:00.000-05:002008-10-22T00:18:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for getting back to me! You are ri...Thanks so much for getting back to me! You are right in mentioning the fruits and veggies. I hardly eat them at all. I occasionally have a small apple if I need a snack, but that's about it. I do usually have one ounce of cream cheese with one half of a whole wheat bagel plus one serving of Total and 1 cup of 2% milk in the morning. I guess I just got tired of the same old thing and decided to eat a bunch of cereal instead. Ha! Ha! Do you think that I should take a multivitamin (while sticking to one serving of Total of course!)? I was concerned about the fatigue, but I am starting to think that it's normal after starting an exercise plan whereas I used to do nothing before. I forgot to mention that I drink quite a few cups of coffee every day. I can't seem to get started without at least 2 cups. (I drink a 4 cup pot of coffee) I am also still breastfeeding my youngest son (1 1/2 years old) 1-2 times daily. I wasn't sure if that meant that I am eating less calories than I should. My cardio burns about 400 calories for 30 minutes to an hour, depending on which cardio workout I am doing. I am shooting for at least 30 minutes 5 days a week. I guess I should also tell you that I started this diet and exercise plan on the 8th of this month, so I realize that was only two weeks ago. I have lost 7 pounds so far.Suzettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930450556345228320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406033396226960813.post-54460907322099980232008-10-21T13:16:00.000-05:002008-10-21T13:16:00.000-05:00Hi Suzette,Thanks for reading! SparkPeople looks ...Hi Suzette,<BR/>Thanks for reading! SparkPeople looks like a reputable site, considering they employ registered dietitians :)<BR/>Not to worry, too many vitamins from the Total cereal won't make you sick. Most of the vitamins (except for A,D,E, and K) are water soluble; this means if you get more than you need one day your body will excrete them through your kidneys. It's hard to overdose from foods, and even some one-a-day supplements have quite large doses.<BR/>Your diet plan sounds great and I encourage you to keep up the good work; be sure to include adequate fruits and veggies (you didn't mention fruit intake).<BR/>If you find breakfast isn't as filling as you would like, try including a protein source to keep you full longer: cheese, peanut butter, cottage cheese or an egg will tide you over a bit longer!LAURIE BEEBEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127851964131081729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406033396226960813.post-51778735469613567882008-10-21T10:54:00.000-05:002008-10-21T10:54:00.000-05:00Hi! I stumbled across your blog when I googled, "...Hi! I stumbled across your blog when I googled, "overdose on vitamins from eating too much Total cereal?" Ha! Ha! I just started a new diet and exercise program (courtesy of SparkPeople.com) and in the process of buying things to eat healthier, I bought a box of Total whole grain cereal. I've been diligently following my diet and usually have one serving of total for breakfast with 2% milk, a turkey, tuna, or chicken sandwhich on whole wheat toast or whole wheat bagel with lettuce and tomatoes, and whatever my husband wants for dinner. (Portion control has been the major difference here.) I thought I would have a bigger breakfast this morning because I had been kindof tired for the last few days and about halfway through my last bowl of Total, I remembered that it supposedly had 100% of my daily vitamins in one serving! Do you think I am in trouble for the rest of the day? I'd appreciate your opinion! Thanks for you blog!<BR/><BR/>SuzetteSuzettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930450556345228320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406033396226960813.post-82287629279760651812008-10-21T10:45:00.000-05:002008-10-21T10:45:00.000-05:00Hi! I stumbled across your blog when I googled th...Hi! I stumbled across your blog when I googled the question, "overdose on vitamins from eating too much total cereal?" Ha! Ha! I was just curious...I started a new diet and exercise plan (courtesy of SparkPeople.com) and in the process of buying new and healthy foods to eat, I bought a box of Total whole grain cereal. I've been doing fairly well but for some reason this morning, I decided that I was going to eat as much Total as I want for breakfast, and set my lunch and dinner around my breakfast. After almost finishing my last bowl I realized that Total supposedly has 100% of my daily vitamins included in one serving! Yikes! Do you think it will make me sick? I usually eat a whole wheat bagel or whole wheat toast with turkey, tuna, or chicken for lunch and a few leaves of lettuce and tomatoes; and, whatever my husband wants to eat for dinner. I drink 8 or more glasses of water a day. I try to do 30 or more minutes of cardio and strength training every other day. I was pretty tired the past three or so days and that's why I thought I would eat a bigger breakfast. (Just an experiment on my part I suppose) I'd appreciate your opinion and thanks for the blog!<BR/><BR/>Have a great day!<BR/><BR/>SuzetteSuzettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930450556345228320noreply@blogger.com