(Part 2) Best breakfast cereals according to redditors

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Breakfast - Overnight Oats

1. Chia seeds 7 grams (35 Calories)
   
2. One packet of Instant oatmeal (I used this one) (130 calories)
   
3. 1/2 Cup of TJ's Vanilla Flavored Coconut Milk (40 calories)
   ---Total Macros for Breakfast (205 Calories, 7g Fat, 32g Carb, 6g Fiber, 5g Protein)
   
   Mid-morning Snack
   
4. 3 oz of Baby Carrots (35 Calories)
   
5. 3 oz of Cucumber (10 Calories) (underneath carrots in photo)
   (46 Calories, 0g Fat, 10g Carb, 3g Fiber, 2g Protein)
   
   Lunch
   
6. Black Bean Spaghetti 1oz (90 calories)
   
7. Grilled chicken 2oz ( 67 calories)
   
8. Costco Grape tomatoes 3 oz (35 Calories)
   
9. Spring organic Mix 3 oz (20 calories)
   
10. Light Sesame Ginger Dressing 1 oz (35 calories)
    
11. Cucumber 3 oz (11 Calories)
    (256 Calories, 4g Fat, 27g Carb, 10g Fiber, 31g Protein)
    
    Afternoon snack
    
12. Baby Bel cheese (50 calories)
    
13. light Swiss Miss hot coco (25 calories)
    (75 Calories, 3g Fat, 4g Carb, 1g Fiber, 8g Protein)
    
    Dinner - whole wheat pesto pasta and mozzarella dish
    (405 Calories, 15g Fat, 46g Carb, 8g Fiber, 19g Protein)
    
    Evening snack
    
14. Large Apple (110 calories)
    
15. Walnuts 14 grams (100 calories)
    Total Macros for Evening Snack
    (210 Calories, 5g Fat, 36g Carb, 6g Fiber, 4g Protein)
    
    
    Total Day Macros
    (Calories 1200, Fat 34g, Carbs 155g, Fiber 33g, Protein 68g)
    
    

• Edit #1: I'll post recipes and macros later tonight!
  
  
• Edit #2: Macros updated, Will post recipe later (I need to go make dinner for tonight!) (If my math is bad, I'm sorry in advance, it was a long day) I used MFP for calculations.
  
  
• Edit #3: Recipe
  
  
  Whole Whole Wheat Pesto Pasta and Mozzarella Dish
  
  • 7 ounces uncooked whole wheat rotini (I used Aldi Fit'n Active brand)
  
  • 4 cups broccoli florets (I used 1 bag of frozen Broccoli, just threw it in the microwave)
  
  • 1 package Knorr® Pesto sauce mix
  
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  
  • 3 Tbsp. wine vinegar (or regular)
  
  • 1 pint of cherry tomatoes [or grape tomatoes], halved
  
  • 1 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
  
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  
  
  DIRECTIONS
  
  

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli during last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool.
   
   
2. Combine Knorr® Pesto sauce mix, olive oil and vinegar in large bowl with wire whisk. Add pasta with broccoli, tomatoes, cheese, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
   

You can get those boxes of cereal delivered to your door for less than $.50 https://www.amazon.com/Kelloggs-Breakfast-Cereal-Assortment-Variety/dp/B000CS9ZUG Cheap types of apples are also less than $.50 per apple. This meal costs them 3 maybe 4 dollars.

I posted this a few days ago, but posting again because I love it. This is my version of Keto & Co's plain hot breakfast.

My current breakfast obsession is:

• 1 Tbsp coconut flour (15g)
  
• 1 Tbsp ground flax (6g)
  
• 1/2 tsp guar gum (not sure if this is necessary, you can possibly sub Xanthan gum but I haven't tried it)
  
• Tiny dash of No Salt because why not
  
• 1 cup of water
  
  Stir the dry ingredients together, then add water and mix well. Nuke for 1.5 min. Comes out very similar to malto meal or cream of wheat. I add 2 Tbsp butter and a ton of cinnamon, tiny splash of vanilla and 15 drops of ez-sweetz (sucralose) cause I like it sweet. SO freaking good and hot and cinnamon-y.
  
  Macros for the whole thing, prepared as above: 303 cal, 4 net carbs, 3 protein, 27 fat.

Check this out then.

Don't worry, when I was diagnosed a few years ago, I was completely overwhelmed as well. I completely ignored Metformin to this day and live a healthy life, so good on you. Diet is all you need, however depending on the person, Metformin maybe a requirement.


GLYCAEMIC INDEX

The main thing you need to look out for, are slow release foods. These foods release slowly into the bloodstream and help your body deal with the carbs much easier.

When I started out, I used the glycemic index table to find the right food.

The GI table goes from 0-100, Fruit Roll-Ups for example have a GI of 99. 99 Is really bad and should be avoided because it releases fast into the bloodstream. I usually focus on foods with a maximum GI of 55.

Again, this is me, every diabetic is unique and you must test every time, before and after every meal.

If you live in the EU, check out these downloadable lists.

If you live in America, check out this website.

Weigh absolutely everything, before you cook your meal. Know the amount of carbs you eat per meal. When I started out, I focused on eating as few carbs as possible, between 10-20 carbs per meal. Again, this is me, there are other diabetics out there that eat that amount within a day.

Experiment, see what your body can handle. I recommend to go really low on the carbs until you get your sugar down to normal.

My meals usually consist out of beans in general, kidney beans or chick peas, vegetables and meats etc. I was able to bring my sugar down from 300 to normal range within three weeks.

Just to give you a basis, it takes me around 3-4 days to finish an entire 200g can of kidney beans.


FOODS I RECOMMEND

• Konjac Noodles / Shirataki Noodles are a great 0 carb pasta substitute. A lot of people don't like them, but what else shall we eat. They have quite the chewy texture, but are great in stir fries.
  
  
• Beans, beans, beans.
  
  
• Brown Basmati rice is good in low grams. I eat around 10-15 (dried) grams within my meals.
  
  
• Wholemeal foods.
  
  
• Almond Flour is a great flour substitute, low in carbs and a great thickener for soups.
  
  
• Almonds, apparently, they have a GI index of 0. When I eat them, they have absolutely had no effect on my sugar at all.
  
  
• Nuts, nuts, go nuts on nuts. They should be your go to snack. Again, check your sugar, every diabetic is unique.
  
  
• Dark Chocolate 80-100%, shitty taste at start but incredible once you get used to the taste. 25g have around 3-6 carbs. I recommend Lindt, divine.
  
  
• German Protein bread I know you can get them in the states, but the carb amount seems to be higher, around 10 carbs per slice. In Germany, I can get them with around 3-4 carbs per slice. Should you live in Germany by mere chance, go to Aldi, they have glorious protein bread.
  
  
• Nairns Oatcakes - Cheese Flavour - Milled
  
  They are a little more carb heavy, around 30 carbs for 6 oatcakes, but are quite nice when you want a snack.
  
  
• Unsweetened Peanut Butter. I usually snack a spoonful of that stuff.
  
  
• Stevia sweetener - It has an acquired taste and don't like it much, but is a good sugar substitute. I've stopped sweetening my teas entirely now.
  
  I will probably update the list, should I remember more.
  
  WHEN TO EAT
  
  It is recommended to wait at latest four hours after your last meal, before you eat your next meal. Check your sugar at around 2 hours after the meal.
  
  You don't have to eat full blown meals every four hours, but a couple of carbs should suffice. Again, every diabetic is different, I can eat nothing for 10 hours and my sugar is fine.
  
  
  EXERCISE
  
  Go to the gym or walk every day, get active and lose weight, especially in the stomach area.
  
  
  DRINKS
  
  Stop drinking beer and any alcoholic beverage with a colour. Vodka has 0 carbs per shot and you can drink it in moderation. Don't forget to eat a couple of carbs when you drink.
  
  I must admit, I consume a lot of diet drinks and should really cut down on them. I recommend you to do the same, so you decrease the appetite and sweet tooth that comes with it.
  
  INGREDIENTS TO LOOK OUT FOR
  
  It is very important to become an ingredient Nazi. Any product that has;
  
  
• Sugar.
  
  
• Rice Flour.
  
  
• Corn Starch.
  
  
• Starches in general.
  
  Ditch it all, do not buy.
  
  Even wholemeal breads come with sugar and mixtures of white flour. I'm lucky that my local Aldi store sells 100% wholemeal bread. Try to find the same. A lot of packed peanuts have sugar as well, even pickled cucumbers.
  
  Always cook fresh and ditch the instant stuff, it's all bad.
  
  
  ALLOW YOURSELF A TREAT
  
  It is ok to treat yourself now and again. Once you get your sugar down to normal and work out, you can have a glass of wine etc. I ate an Oreo biscuit the other day, although I regret it, that motherlover had over 10 carbs.
  
  
  END
  
  You'll be fine, don't you worry. Test your sugar rigorously, learn what you can eat and whatnot and after a while, you can manage everything with ease.
  
  Feel free to always send men a PM or ask the folks on /r/diabetes.
  
  Apologies for any spelling mistakes, English isn't my first language.
  
  
  

Toaster - $8.88

Cereal - $0.47 each = $0.94

Milk - $1.29

Apple - $0.49

Bread (for an entire loaf of 14 slices) - $3.62 / Two slices = $0.52

Entire meal with toaster: $12.12

Entire meal without toaster: $3.24

All depends on if the toaster was theirs to keep, which I doubt. But those are just quick searches and items found online which anyone can order. I'm sure you can find better deals with more searching and with local stores

I'm pretty sure you could set up a Froot Loops donation drive, 2XC would totally send you some. Be careful what you wish for, though.

Is this the stuff?

http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Cereal-Booberry-9-6-Ounce-Boxes/dp/B005DQGKIW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1319032278&sr=8-2

Not sure if they still sell them at grocery stores but they have them on Amazon!

Send them kashi go lean crunch and haribo sugar free gummi bears.

Get arrested for crimes against humanity

I am Indian, so I really missed naan after going on keto. Here's a great recipe I found.

I also love Chipotle's sofritas but idk what they put in there and I assume it is salty, so I made my own using this recipe.

I also really love crackers, and I found a great replacement on Amazon called Flackers (they're made from flaxseed)

I really like this pea protein yogurt topping too and this healthy keto friendly granola

After 2 years of paleo and craving cold cereal, I finally broke down and bought some paleo coconut flakes from amazon. They are good and they fixed my cold cereal craving. They are expensive for how much you get though.

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KXDPS60/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ask me this 2 months ago and I would say, "No, have a good big breakfast." However, for about the past few months, I have been making shakes for breakfast and couldn't be happier. Before, I was pretty much Mr. Subway or Starbucks breakfast sandwiches everyday. I was spending ~ $50 a week just in breakfast food. Absurd.

I don't think powder alone will get you very far. I know I would be hungry again in an hour.

So, in about 5 minutes, I mix the following in a blender:

• 1 cup blueberries
  
• 1 cup crushed ice
  
• 1 cup water (or so)
  
• 3/4 cup organic flax/pumpkin or Ancient Grain/almonds cereal. This stuff is so good.
  
• small handful of walnuts crushed by hand.
  
  
• 2 scoops whey/casein blend protein
  
  The above starts my morning off right and keeps me mostly satiated until lunch approaches. That says a lot for a 215lb guy. If I know I am going to be working extra hard/long/or going snowboarding or something, I toss in another 1/4-1/2 cup of regular old oats to get the carb content up.
  
  My Dad (a long time fan of the breakfast shake) told me the other day he has been using a cup of spinach in his shakes, and says it adds little to zero flavor. I may give this a whirl for an even greater anti-oxidant boost.
  
  Oh, I also add in my daily creatine and beta-alanine as well.
  
  Precision Nutrition has some fantastic shake recipes, many which could be well suited to breakfast time and with some tweaking, to whatever nutritional/caloric goals you may have. Check them out.
  
  It must be noted that I would much prefer to sit down and have a nice big breakfast, but this works given that I am a sleepyhead. I do love some breakfast, a handful of eggs, a few sweet potato pancakes and some nice patty sausage.....damnit, now I am hungry.
  

Might I interest you in the Froot Loops equivalent?

Your body won't be able to tell if you're getting calories from solid foods or liquid. It will use the macros the same.
Just like most of Rich's fans can't tell what is muscle and what is synthol on him.
But seriously, there are far better YouTubers to follow over Rich.

Shakes are great. Convenient and very easy to make. Mine is simple.

• 2.5 cups of whole milk
  
  
• 1 cup of 1-minute oats
  
  
• 1 scoop of whey protein
  
  
• Peanut butter if you really feel you need more calories
  
  Blend
  
  

http://www.amazon.com/Kashi-GOLEAN-Crunch-Cereal-15-Ounce/dp/B001E5E08S

9g/ of protein per serving

Steel cut coach's oats. you can find them at costco too
http://www.amazon.com/Coachs-Oats-Whole-Grain-Oatmeal/dp/B005EL6VOY

There is a product you should know about...

https://www.amazon.com/Kelloggs-Froot-Cereal-Straws-8-8-Ounce/dp/B001E7655C

Here is the 2-point granola I had yesterday for breakfast:

https://www.amazon.com/ProGranola-Protein-Cereal-Vanilla-Paleo/dp/B072864FB4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1523808498&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=julian+bakery+granola&psc=1

It's 2 points for a half a cup (I had a whole cup for 4. Why the hell not? :-)). It's actually a Paleo product, but it works for us, too. It's coconut-y in flavor, and is sweetened with monkfruit, which is the only zero-calorie sweetener I can stand. I've never seen it in a store, but Amazon was quick.

http://www.amazon.com/Natures-Path-Organic-Granola-11-5-Ounce/dp/B001EO5RFE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1269133721&sr=8-1


I order this all the time, and it lasts me a month or so for breakfast. I usually eat it with a smoothie, and a multivitamin. (The multivitamin I don't count towards the total.)

I buy a bunch of berries, I mean an arseload. Usually at farmers markets, and then freeze them. Strawberry, blueberry, blackberry and raspberry usually, throw those with a banana and some rice milk into a blender... And you have a good source of morning awesomeness at about 40 bucks a month.

Lunch I usually do an organic peanut butter, and honey sandwich with a glass of OJ, and a glass of tea.

Dinner varies, that's where I get my variance in diet is in dinner. My son is a vegetarian and thus most of what I cook is vegetarian and/or organic. He eats the same as I do, save I mix nongluten wannabe cheerio's into the flax seed for him.

(Occasionally, I'll also grill a large amount of vegetables, say 10 pounds, then throw half in the freezer and the other half in the fridge so that I can heat them up quickly.)

The most important thing to eating cheaply I've found is farmers markets, ordering online and buying in bulk. Not only buying in bulk, but COOKING in bulk. Sunday, I cook from about 10 AM to 6 PM. But, I don't spend more than 10 minutes in the kitchen per day for the rest of the week. (No microwaves involved, all toaster oven. Wrap it in foil, and cook it up, either that or I resteam it.)

And a few "bonus deals" for those who read this far down in the comments! (Tomorrow I'll start putting everything in the original post.)

21) Shirakiku Rice - $12 for (5) lbs
5 lb rice for $2.30/lb. Including since it's a lower-priced item that is shippable, even though it's not as good a deal as you'd get in stores.

22) Wheat Thins Salsa Flavor - $11 for (6) boxes
Wheat Thins for $1.80/box for 9 oz. size is pretty good! Cheaper than Wal-Mart.

23) Ravarino bowtie pasta - $11 for (12) lbs
12 lbs of bowtie pasta for under $1/lb is grocery-sale-price good!

24) ~~Organic coconut oil - $10 for (1.5) lbs
I get coconut oil (organic) on sale for $6/lb, so $10 for 1.5 lbs is spot-on as a great deal.~~ Deal is over, now up to $16.

25) Sandwich-sliced kosher pickles - $12 for (12) lbs
$1/lb for kosher sandwich flats (pickles), awesome - store some up; also great for chopping into potato salad, pasta salad, etc.

26) Chipotle-flavored pinto beans - $13 for (12) cans
Just over $1/can for chipotle-seasoned pinto beans, probably one of the best prices on the site for canned beans.

27) Tesori Capellini Pasta - $16 for (20) lbs!
Hard to beat at 75c/lb! Usually there are around 9 servings per pound, so this will last a very long time.

28) ~~Goya Sweet Peas - $16 for (24) cans
This deal may be gone before I type it, because that works out to about 66c/can. Go quickly, only 2 left at this price!~~ Called it! The price is now $44 for the 24 cans. Congratulations if you got in on it before they wised up!

29) Organic White Bean Chili - $18 for (12) cans
A little something for our legume-based chili lovers - low sodium, too!

30) Quaker Quick Oats - $14 for (5) lbs.
It's difficult to find a good deal on oats, at the site. This is one of the better ones I saw, at around $2.80/lb.

31) Quaker Instant Oats - Peaches and Cream - $10 for (40) pouches
Quaker peaches & cream instant oatmeal - 40 pouches for $10 (25c/pouch). Incredible! Most of their pouches are going for around $1 each. For the 25c/pouch price, if you don't like Peaches and Cream, you can also get Raisin Spice flavor:
Quaker Instant Oats - Raisin Spice - $10 for (40) pouches

32) Chef Boyardee Whole Grain ABCs-123s - $18 for (12) cans
At $1.50/can for more nutrition than the original style, these are a nice buy.

https://www.amazon.com/Diabetic-Kitchen-Gluten-Free-Artificial-Sweeteners/dp/B07BW4XQ8M

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I eat that with a Two Good yogurt for breakfast on days I don't fast, good stuff.

The easiest is probably to get better tasting oatmeal. If you're eating quaker's, it's only uphill from there. Quaker's has a muddy texture and tastes like cardboard tbh.

Here's what I get from my local Costco for about $6 per 5 lbs (http://www.amazon.com/Coachs-Oats-Whole-Grain-Oatmeal/dp/B005EL6VOY). It has a "pop" to it texture wise, and has a nutty after taste.

Same reason Boo Berry cereal is not so prevalent anymore. People avoid blue foods. Luckily for the brave, Amazon has everything.

Keto Hot Breakfast (Plain - 8 Servings) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N265DUK?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

There are flavored ones as well.

Candy is great, so how about turkish delights?

If you can go ONE penny over...
Original Hot Sauce and Jerky I've never had it but it sounds delicious!

For some healthy type cereal, how about Kashi GOLEAN Crunch! Cereal, Honey Almond Flax, 4 pack

Is this https://www.amazon.com/Malt-Meal-Original-Wheat-Cereal/dp/B007NZBVTE?th=1 the one you are referencing? When I googled Malt-O-Meal, it popped up with a variety of cereal options.

Actually, yeah! I mostly buy them when on holidays because I don't want to lug boxes of cereal around.

This is pretty much what they are like: http://www.amazon.com/Kelloggs-Cereal-Variety-Single-Serve/dp/B000CS9ZUG

Solution: Froot Loops Marshmallow. Because worst case, Froot Loops!

^May ^cause ^diabetes

Yes they do. They even sell it on amazon. :)

http://www.amazon.com/Quaker-Instant-Oatmeal-Dinosaur-Eggs/dp/B000YPKOIY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1314058038&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B077YHNG7S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_f_f_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1518897090&sr=1-1&ppw=fresh&keywords=mario+cereal

Maybe not the most ideal, but here

Thank you bröther you may have the lööp now

My Costco had these, the ingredients looked good and they taste amazing. They are more crunchy than soft though.


Autumns's Gold Grain Free Cinnamon Almond (16Count/1.24 oz), 19.84 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G7JPNCC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Ky7SDb1FVBFEV

I've been thinking about taking up sugar cereal breakfasts again after seeing they have released what was my dream cereal as a kid.

Or if anyone has tried this one:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KXDPS60/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_vCKQwb08FZ6H9

Only 1 left in stock! Order Soon!

Was it this? https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Path-Organic-Granola-Pumpkin/dp/B001EO5RFE (Amazon link as I can't find a working listing on Costco.com). They were sampling it in my store a few days ago. It's also one of my favorites...when it goes on sale I always stock up. Costco has a couple of other granola type cereals too, so I may be wrong.

Marshmallow Froot Loops, my brother. Money to be made.

Mind you, they are also available on Amazon for $31.96 per box. Why oh why does Amazon do this.


https://www.amazon.ca/Kelloggs-Froot-Loops-Marshmallow-12-6-Ounce/dp/B001E6EJSS

Edit: the Amazon offering is for four boxes, so not so terrible.

• Shelled sunflower seeds
  
• Jerky
  
• Avocados (with a spoon, they make a great breakfast)
  
• Quest bars (tastiest protein bars I've found, very few net carbs, lots of varieties; tons of protein and fiber)
  
• Paleo cereal
  

Shit yesterday i went grocery shopping, and my wife asked me to find a cereal for our daughter.
I was expecting it to be the typical 10 minutes of trying to find something we haven't had over and over and over..., Well, the first thing I laid eyes on was This,.. Friggin Froot Loops with Fruity Marshmallows! That was the fastest I've ever Chosen a Cereal, yes they're as awesome as you think they would be, i tried them this morning.

I think I will go for this. Is this the one? How does it taste?

Mhh im not sure if this product is everywhere on the planet. Well here is a british amazon link https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carbzone-Carb-Protein-Rich-Bread/dp/B016ZU8TCE/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1522935678&sr=8-1&keywords=protein+bread

And here a American https://www.amazon.com/Mestemacher-Bread-Protein-Ounce-Pack/dp/B00T72S8EW/ref=sr_1_6_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1522935905&sr=8-6&keywords=bread%2Bprotein&th=1

I usaly get in in most super markets in germany...

not even this?

http://www.amazon.com/Kashi-GOLEAN-Crunch-Cereal-15-Ounce/dp/B001E5E08S

Well, these are the first non-Quaker oats I've ever had, and I don't have the package. Here's a link. I don't actually know what steel cut are like, but these have an awesome texture. They cook just as fast as Quaker's instant - I just use the scalding hot water out of our water coolers at work and they're ready in less than a minute. Better flavor and texture than Quakers by far.

https://www.amazon.it/Kellogg-Froot-Loops-Cereal-43-6-oz/dp/B00032C91I

I hope that's workable for you... might just change your life.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001V78QPC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Y-yZCb4VFWXPC

Flax seed has it, I like https://www.amazon.com/Mestemacher-Bread-Protein-Ounce-Pack/dp/B00T72S8EW/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1506903523&sr=8-2&keywords=mestemacher&th=1

Turns out Quaker was pretty accurate with their representation of eggs in dry wall

https://www.amazon.com/Malt-Meal-Original-Wheat-Cereal/dp/B007NZBVTE

http://www.amazon.com/Kelloggs-Froot-Cereal-Straws-8-8-Ounce/dp/B001E7655C

I've bought this brand at Costco, too, but I like the Purely Elizabeth brand better.

Autumn's Gold Grain Free Toasted Coconut Almond Granola 1lb 4oz (3 Pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077N2R12N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zkJUCbJNNJTWB

Their granola bars are better than their granola, though.

Autumns's Gold Grain Free Cinnamon Almond (16Count/1.24 oz), 19.84 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G7JPNCC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_BpJUCb9JT798X

Its this stuff.

It’s like cream of wheat. I’m lactose intolerant so I use water to make it.

Lol, 4.5 stars and bajillion reviews for this stuff on Amazon

If heaven is a box half-full with berries, what would you call this?

She looks like a deeply ass version of boobery

boobery