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nutrients to stay energized for hours, and Sugar grams should be under 8 grams.
prevents grumpiness. Cheerios for example has only 1 gram of
sugar while Fiber One has zero.
Criteria for a good breakfast cereal:
A good breakfast cereal will be filling, Carbohydrates:
nutritious, and will not cause any spikes Carbohydrates in most cereals are in the
in blood sugar. Important amounts 20's range. However, this is not the most
in your cereal are fiber, calories, sugar, important factor. Trix, for example, a fun
carbohydrates, and protein. yet junky cereal has only 16 grams of
carbohydrates and only 120 calories but
Fiber: also only 1 gram of fiber which makes it a
The main ingredient in cereal that keeps poor choice.
you full and stabilizes blood sugar is fiber.
The higher the fiber, the better the choice. Protein:
Calories: Most of the protein will come from the
Calories depend on who is eating the milk, however oatmeal has 5 grams of
cereal. For example, a man or a larger protein which makes it a great choice.
person, or a child, or a woman who is
nursing or pregnant requires a larger My top picks:
amount of calories than someone who 1. Steel cut oats (150 calories, 4 grams of
isn't. Generally, your choice of cereal fiber, 1 gram sugar, and 5 grams protein)
should be under 150 calories per serving 2. Kellogg's Special K (120 calories and 6
(not including the milk). grams protein)
Sugar: 3. Kashi go lean: 160 calories, 13 grams of

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