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Choose the Best Healthy Cereals

Whether you are looking for a cereal that's loaded with fiber or perfect for kids, we’ve picked the best cereals for you and your family. By MaryAnn Jacobsen, MS, RD

Choose the Best Cereal
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The Best Healthy Cereals

Do you get confused when cruising down the cereal aisle? One cereal package carries the claim "helps prevent heart disease" and another touts "low sugar." But reading the fine print to discover which is best can literally take all day. To save you time, money, and sanity, we developed nutrition criteria to help you choose the right cereal for you and your family.

So what makes a good, wholesome cereal?  We believe it should contain a serving of whole grains (16g) or at least have a whole grain as the first ingredient, be relatively low in sugar (10g or less), be a good source of fiber (3g per serving), and be free of artificial colors and dyes.


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