The premise of the Special K diet, sometimes also called the “K Diet,” is simple. The diet is essentially a two-week challenge to consume Special K cereal as a meal replacement for two out of your three main meals each day with the promise of quick weight loss.

But according to the Special K Challenge, you could lose up to 6 pounds in 14 days if you eat cereal or other Special K products for breakfast and lunch, plus a regular dinner. The Special K Challenge promotes quick weight loss through portion control at snacks and two of your daily meals.

BOTTOM LINE: On the cereal diet, you replace two meals per day with cereal and milk while keeping your third meal and snacks low in calories. It may aid short-term weight loss but is not sustainable or nutritionally balanced.

Kellogg’s Special K is touted as one of the best cereals to have for breakfast and lunch or dinner if you are trying to lose weight. The Red Berries flavor tastes yummy and doesn’t make you feel like you are on a diet. It is made of whole grain wheat, rice, wheat bran, soluble wheat fiber, and brown sugar syrup.

The Special K diet is a 14-day program that involves replacing two meals a day with a bowl of Special K cereal and low-fat milk. You can also snack on whole fruits, vegetables, and portion-controlled Special K bars or shakes a couple of times a day. The third meal of the day can be a regular, balanced meal.

Oats are better in terms of fibre as well, as they contain 16 grams of fibre, while cornflakes contain only 2 grams. The only segment in which oats lag behind is calories. One cup of oats contains 300 calories, while cornflakes contain only 100.

Myth 2 – Rice Krispies are fattening One serving of rice krispies constitutes to 33 grams, and contains just 130 calories. None of these calories come from fats because rice krispies have zero fat. So rather than being fattening, rice krispies can actually be healthier.

Special K and Corn Flakes have different shades, textures, nutritional value and varieties. Corn Flakes are the simple, crunchy, corn cereal that has been around for ages. Special K is the versatile, brittle, puffy rice cereal that can supposedly drop weight in a diet.

The number of calories that you need to eat in a day is not just dependent on your diet but also on the level of your physical activity. Experts believe that 1500-calorie diet, which is 500 calories less than 2000-calorie diet, is enough to shed 0.45 kgs in a week.

Here are 14 healthy breakfast foods that can help you lose weight.

• Eggs. Rich in protein and a wealth of important vitamins and minerals, such as selenium and riboflavin, eggs are a true powerhouse of nutrition (1).
• Wheat Germ.
• Bananas.
• Yogurt.
• Smoothies.
• Berries.
• Grapefruits.
• Coffee.

The Special K Diet does indeed result in weight loss. It however works by cutting down on the daily calorie intake and is thus only a short-term option for weight loss. For example, when you consume meals with just 100 to125 calories in place of meals consisting of eggs, bacon, cheese, fries, and cheeseburgers,…

Special K cereal has long been marketed as a healthy food that can help you lose weight , and some boxes of the cereal even had the instructions for the two-week challenge printed on them. However,…

Fat in Special K is relatively less than that in other cereals, as mentioned above, counting 1% fat serving of a 2000-calroie daily diet. Yet, some people assume that the saturated fat in Special K cereal is not good for your health because it raises bad cholesterol.

The Special K Challenge is a simple, economical diet plan that uses familiar foods most people enjoy. Dieters can choose from among a wealth of Special K cereals, bars, enhanced waters, and shakes.