Breakfast at Your Desk: One Cereal Do, and One Don't
I caught a Today Show segment recently with an interesting comparison between two popular cereals in the "healthy" genre. You might be surprised to hear that one isn't so healthy, at least according to one expert ...
Which is healthier?
David Zinczenko, the editor in chief of Men's Health magazine and the author of Eat This, Not That recently spoke to Al Roker on Today about two popular cereals: Smart Start and Shredded Wheat. Can you guess which is healthier?
He gives the so-called "smart" choice, Smart Start, a thumbs down, saying it isn't so healthy, or smart, after all. "It has more sugar than Fruit Loops."
I've been trying to reduce my sugar intake, and I've been amazed at how much added sugar I can cut out by taking a closer look at cereal--gals, it tends to be loaded!
Yeah, Shredded Wheat isn't so sexy, but slice a banana on top, or add some blueberries and cinnamon and it goes a long way.
Happy Monday! xo
P.S. This big cereal maker is reducing the sugar in their boxes--yahoo! And, I'm loving this all-natural, low-sugar cereal/granola ...
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