10 Cereals With 8 or More Grams of Fiber


Updated 01/27/12 7:15 PM · Posted by · 16 comments

Cereals With 8 Grams of Fiber or More

We all could use a little extra fiber in our diets, since it's recommended that women eat between 25 and 30 grams a day. Not only does fiber keep you regular, but it can also help lower your cholesterol and prevent heart disease and certain cancers. Breakfast is a wonderful time to fill up on fiber-rich foods, so check out which cereals contain eight or more grams of fiber per serving. Read more

A Healthier Bowl: Cereals High in Fiber and Protein


Updated 01/10/12 2:23 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Cereals High in Fiber and Protein

When you're in a rush in the morning, cereal is the perfect meal — just pour it, spoon it, and you're good to go. There's probably over a hundred different boxes to choose from, and while I'm sure you know Apple Jacks isn't the healthiest (a serving has as much sugar as three Chips Ahoy! cookies) even seemingly healthy cereals aren't the best choice. It's important to fill your bowl with a Read more

Taste Test: Dulce de Leche Cheerios


Updated 12/27/11 4:27 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Dulce de Leche Cheerios Review

Practically every American child grows up on Cheerios, either regular or honey nut, so you would think that the new dulce de leche flavor would be an instant hit. Caramel coated corn and oat Os sounds pretty darn unbeatable, yet our taste testers weren't that impressed. The promise: The "thick caramel sauce popular in Latin America inspired this new Cheerios flavor." See the rating. Read more

Can You Pour a Healthier Bowl of Cereal?


Updated 11/17/11 12:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make Cereal Healthier

Is cereal your go-to breakfast? And are you making the most out of your bowl by choosing the best toppings for your nutritional needs? Take this quiz to find out if you're making the healthiest bowl possible. Question 1 of 5Which cereal offers the most protein per serving? GoLean Crunch! Shredded Oats Vanilla Almond Optimum Banana Almond Wheat Chex Read more

5 Yummy Gluten-Free Cereals (That Don't Taste Gluten-Free!)


Updated 12/02/11 9:46 AM · Posted by Heather Dale · 2 comments

The Best Gluten-Free Cereals

Growing up, breakfast mainly consisted of toast and fruit or a bowl of Cheerios. Needless to say, that all changed once I found out that my body doesn't like gluten very much. Even though there are quite a few gluten-free breakfast options, I still love pouring myself a bowl of cereal every now and then. Similar to gluten-free bread, the best gluten-free cereal is one that doesn't taste like it's Read more

Which Popular Breakfast Item Contains More Calories?


Updated 05/28/11 10:40 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Calories in Popular Breakfast Foods

Oh, breakfast, the most important meal of the day. You either love it, or you hate it, and if you love it, there's so much delicious goodness to enjoy in your morning meal. But do you know how many calories are in some of our favorite breakfast dishes? Take this quiz to see how well you know your stuff! Take the Quiz Read more

Which Cereal Has More Fiber?


Updated 01/28/11 5:13 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Amounts of Fiber in Cereal

One of my resolutions for 2011 is to eat more fiber, and one of the easiest ways to get it in your diet is to take it down first thing in the morning with a bowl of cereal. But do you know which ones offer the richest amounts? Come take my quiz and see what you know! Take the Quiz Read more

Healthy Foods Your Kids Should Be Eating


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Healthy Foods Kids Should Eat

Revamp your weekly menus! We know that kids need a bowlful of vitamins to keep them healthy and strong, but getting the nutrients into them isn't always easy. I recently shared five foods kids should be eating to fill them up with protein, fiber, and iron. Here are five more foods hidden in some tot-friendly recipes. Read more

Food Review: Total Plus Omega-3s Honey Almond Flax Cereal


Updated 07/01/11 7:48 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Total Plus Omega-3s Honey Almond Flax Cereal Review

Total cereal has always tried to live up to its name by delivering a big ol' bowl of vitamins. Now it's hopping on the omega-3 bandwagon with Total Plus Omega-3s Honey Almond Flax Cereal, a lightly sweetened, flaky breakfast that promises 160 milligrams per serving of omega-3 ALA, which is about 10 percent of your recommended daily value. Omega-3s are essential fatty acids found to decrease the Read more

Calories in Kashi Cereal


Updated 10/30/10 9:39 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

Calories in Kashi Cereal

I had a small addiction to Kashi's GoLean Crunch! Honey Almond Flax cereal, so I thought I should branch out and try a new variety. They have 25 different cereals to choose from though, so which one should I buy? Fiber and protein content are important to me in the morning, so I made this handy chart to figure out which cereals contained the most. Granola Calories Total Fat (g) Sodium Read more