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We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It's also one of the hardest meals to make time for, especially with our busy lives. A general rule is to eat something within two hours of waking up. Cereal is one of the quickest and easiest items to have. The goal with cereal is to maximize the fiber and minimize the added sugar. Below is a list of some of the best cereals out there. We've added the calories of the cereal with 1 cup skim or plain soy milk and one half cup fruit for a quick and easy breakfast. Our guidelines for picking a great cereal are:
· No more than 200 calories per 1 cup serving
· At least 5 grams (preferably more) of fiber per 1 cup serving
· No more than 10 grams of added sugar per 1 cup serving
· The cereal must taste good!!!!!!See the list below!!
Kashi Go lean (1 cup)
Calories 140; Fiber 10grams; Sugar 6grams; Protein 13grams
With 1 cup skim milk & ½ cup fruit: Calories 290; Fiber 13grams; Sugar 18grams; Protein 21grams
Kashi Honey Sunshine (3/4 cup)
Calories 100; Fiber 6grams; Sugar 6grams; Protein 2grams
With 1 cup skim milk & ½ cup fruit: Calories 250; Fiber 9grams; Sugar 18grams; Protein 12grams
Kashi Heart to Heart (3/4 cup)
Calories 110; Fiber 5grams; Sugar 5grams; Protein 4grams
With 1 cup skim milk & ½ cup fruit: Calories 260; Fiber 8grams; Sugar 17grams; Protein 16grams
Barbara's Puffins - Original (3/4 cup)
Calories 90; Fiber 5grams; Sugar 5grams; Protein 2grams
With 1 cup skim milk & ½ cup fruit: Calories 250; Fiber 8grams; Sugar 17grams; Protein 12grams
Barbara's Puffins - Cinnamon (2/3 cup)
Calories 100; Fiber 6grams; Sugar 6grams; Protein 2grams
With 1 cup skim milk & ½ cup fruit: Calories 260; Fiber 9grams; Sugar 18grams; Protein 15grams
Kellog's All-Bran Complete Wheat Flakes (3/4 cup)
Calories 90; Fiber 5grams; Sugar 5grams; Protein 3grams
With 1 cup skim milk & ½ cup fruit: Calories 250; Fiber 8grams; Sugar 17grams; Protein 12grams
Kellog's All-Bran Strawberry Medley (1 cup)
Calories 170; Fiber 10grams; Sugar 10grams; Protein 5grams
With 1 cup skim milk & ½ cup fruit: Calories 330; Fiber 13grams; Sugar 22grams; Protein 14grams
Kellog's All-Bran Yogurt Bites (1 ¼ cup)
Calories 190; Fiber 10grams; Sugar 7grams; Protein 6grams
With 1 cup skim milk & ½ cup fruit: Calories 350; Fiber 13grams; Sugar 19grams; Protein 15grams
Fiber One - Original (1/2 cup)
Calories 60; Fiber 14grams; Sugar 0grams; Protein 2grams
With 1 cup skim milk & ½ cup fruit: Calories 210; Fiber 17grams; Sugar 4grams; Protein 11grams
Fiber One - Honey Clusters (1 cup)
Calories 160; Fiber 13grams; Sugars 6grams; Protein 5grams
With 1 cup skim milk & ½ cup fruit: Calories 220; Fiber 16grams; Sugar 18grams; Protein 14grams
Chex, Wheat or Multi-Grain (3/4 cup)
Calories 160; Fiber 6grams; Sugar 5grams; Protein 4grams
With 1 cup skim milk & 1/2 cup fruit: Calories 320; Fiber 9grams; Sugar 17grams; Protein 16grams
Grape
Grape Nuts (1/2 cup)
Calories 200; Fiber 7grams; Sugar 4grams; Protein 6grams
With 1 cup skim milk & 1/2 cup fruit: Calories 360; Fiber 10grams; Sugars 16grams; Protein 18grams
Quaker Oatmeal Squares (1 cup)
Calories 200; Fiber 5grams; Sugars 10grams; Protein 6grams
With 1 cup skim milk & 1/2 cup fruit: Calories 360; Fiber 9grams; Sugars 22grams; Protein 18grams
Healthy
Cereals that didn't make the cut:
Cheerios, Special K, Total, Raisin Bran... basically anything that did not meet our fiber requirements. If you love these cereals, beef up the fiber by adding a spoonful by adding a serving a berries, and a spoonful of ground flax seed.
Remember... the main things to look for are the total calories per serving, total fiber, and added sugar. The more fiber you have, the longer that meal will stay with you!!!!!
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