How do you choose breakfast cereal?
Most cereals are similar in serving size and calories but differ in fiber and sugar content. Buy those with at least 5 grams of fiber per serving and less than 12 grams of sugar per serving. The only way sugar in cereal is good for you is if it comes from dried fruit, and not in the form of high fructose corn syrup, molasses, or honey.
In general, the fewer the ingredients the better. Stay as close to 5% of your age group’s recommended daily allowance (RDA) of sodium as possible, and definitely don’t consume more than 20% with your cereal.
Cheerios was introduced on May 1, 1941 as the first oat-based, ready-to-eat cold cereal. Originally named CheeriOats, the name was changed to Cheerios in 1945 because of a trade name dispute with Quaker Oats. The name fit the "O" shape of the cereal pieces.
The cereals Count Chocula and the strawberry-flavored Franken Berry were launched 30 years later. Franken Berry was very popular when first introduced possibly because the initial batches of the cereal used a dye that didn't break down in the body, causing many children's feces to be bright pink, a symptom sometimes referred to as "Frankenberry Stool."
Beginning this year, Count Chocula and Franken Berry will only be manufactured and sold for a few months during the Halloween season. So get it while you can.
FitFlax with flax seed, chia seeds and lignans is a great addition, along with berries, to cereals, oatmeal and yogurt. Enjoy the benefit of flax seed and the benefit of chia seeds with FitFlax. Use coupon code MB10 for 10% off!
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