My two cents is that I disagree with the posts that we have been brainwashed to eat cereals. Coming from a cold weather state, hot cereals are comfort food for me.

My alternative to cream of wheat:

3 tbsp. flaxseed meal
cream (enough for the consistency you like)
Heat for 1.5 minutes
Add splenda to taste.

I find this is also a great way to get enough fiber to keep me regular as I used to experience consitpation on low carb

The most this bowl of "cereal" will cost you is 2-3 carbs (flaxseed meal has 4, but 3 is fiber, cream has 1, you may need to count 1 depending on how much splenda you use.)