Eating a bowlful of sugar for breakfast?

Are you eating a bowlful of sugar for breakfast? Health conscious consumers should take a closer look at the nutrition panel of their favourite cereal to avoid often alarmingly high sugar levels that could be jeopardising health and weight management efforts. Many consumers are completely unaware that the majority of popular cereals, even the so-called ‘healthy’ brands, are loaded with 20 per cent or more sugar. With the rising concerns of our country’s obesity epidemic, it’s crucial consumers wise up to the underhanded marketing and half-truths trumpeted by many cereal producers. Consumers... [Read more...]

ARE YOU EATING A BOWL OF SUGAR FOR BREAKFAST?

A bowlful of sugar or super healthy cereal? Health conscious consumers should take a closer look at the nutrition panel of their favourite cereal to avoid often alarmingly high sugar levels that could be jeopardising weight management efforts according to Justin Smidmore of The Metabolic Food Company, producer of SuperStart breakfast blend. “Many consumers are completely unaware that the majority of popular cereals, even the so-called healthy brands, are loaded with 20 per cent or more sugar,” he says. “It’s no wonder people are reaching for high calorie snacks mid-morning when you consider... [Read more...]

The best breakfast cereal in the world?

As an avid breakfast cereal eater I’ve set my mind to listing the best in the market. There are many moods of breakfast. Sometimes I crave all natural cereals, sometimes sugary cereals, sometimes high fibre ones and sometimes just plain old wheat-bix. (There’s never a time that I don’t eat breakfast. Not from a virtuous ‘the most important meal of the day’ mind, more that, like I said, I love breakfast cereals). So, I’ve listed the best breakfast cereals by category. Best for kids: Weetbix or any whole gain wheat biscuit type cereal. Kids can burn the carbs... [Read more...]

Breakfast cereal – a parent’s view

As a parent of three young children (and deep into middle age) I’m a lot more concerned about the food we eat. Especially at breakfast. Breakfast cereal is good. Right? For some reason most of us think cereals and especially muesli are good for us and our family. Of course, there are the obvious examples but surely grains and milk are are a healthy way to start the day. If only it were so. Are your kids eating a bowl of sugar? Eating a healthy breakfast or a bowl of sugar? Take 2 minutes and check the levels of sugar in the cereals your kids are eating. Go on, I’ll wait. Surprising... [Read more...]

Say yes to a no-added sugar breakfast cereal.

There is no better way to start your day than with breakfast. Your body needs to ‘break the fast’ it’s been on for the last 8-10 hours since it’s last meal. We often place breakfast cereal in the ‘healthy’, ‘good for me’ category. It must be to do with the ingredients – grains, dried fruit and the milk we add. I wish it was so simple. Are you eating a healthy breakfast cereal or a bowl of sugar? More and more we’re becoming aware of just how much sugar many cereals contain. The sugar is either naturally occurring in the ingredients or... [Read more...]

Fast Breakfast Cereal

Busy, busy, busy. Rush, rush, rush. There’s always something to do nowadays and always something left undone. And that’s great. We can’t all escape the city-life and have a sea-change. Some of us don’t even want to change our frantic schedules, though an hour away from the mobile and email would be nice every so often. To keep up with our busy lifestyle we need a breakfast cereal that can keep us going. Sustained energy; not a sugar rush and mid-morning slump. Feeling satisfied until lunch; not hungry an hour after breakfast. Packed with vitamins and minerals; not empty calories. Great... [Read more...]