AUDIO: THE TOP FIVE HEALTHIEST CEREAL FOR KIDS
Website StudyFinds.com searched high and low… on the internet for probably about a half hour… to find the best and healthiest cereal for kids to have for breakfast. Their list is based on the most recommended products by nutrition experts across 12 websites which examined the nutrition facts for sugar content, as well as protein, fiber and fat to determine the most nutrient-dense choices. Here, according to websites like Mom Junction, PickyEater, Healthline and EatThisNotThat, are the Top Five Cereals For Kids:
1. Cheerios: one of a few cereals with less than 5 grams of sugar.
2. Puffins: lower in sugar than most cereals and lots of fiber and protein.
3. Kix: low sugar, but still has a pleasantly sweet taste.
4. Cinnamon Toast Crunch: made from whole grain wheat, fortified with lots of vitamins and minerals.
5. Nature’s Path Heritage Flakes: made with wheat flour, wheat bran, whole wheat,
* And, boy, you can’t beat that catchy name kids love! “More Nature’s Path Heritage Flakes, Mom….Please???”
* Toss in a couple of Pop-Tarts and a glass of Tang and you’ve got a breakfast, pardner.
* I had a feeling we wouldn’t be seeing Fruit Loops or Lucky Charms.
* We’re just lucky they aren’t all different kinds of granola and muesli.
* How do you get them to eat Cheerios when Dad’s still into the Cocoa Puffs? Uhh…asking for a friend.
CLIP: We were always partial to this stuff at my house: our “Alpha-Male Bits” parody spot.
