Summary: Walk Talk Nutrition RD team visits the cereal aisle. We’re horrified.<br> Kathy and Donna visited the cereal aisle where we estimate 98% of the products are junk.<br> Our main points:<br> <br> * Breakfast cereal should provide a decent amount of protein. Kathy thinks at least 10 grams/serving. Most of the junk cereals have only about 1 or 2 grams.<br> * Most have excessive amounts of added sugars, 1 tablespoon per serving in many products. And we don’t care if it’s free of high fructose corn syrup, or it’s organic. It’s still SUGAR.<br> * Adding cow’s milk or soy milk at least adds some protein. Using a plant “milk” like almond or coconut does nothing to improve protein content. A sugary cereal with one of those milks is not a great breakfast for a kid heading out to school.<br> * Cereals are made from grains and should provide a significant amount of fiber. Most do not.<br> * Many are enriched with vitamins/minerals. That’s nice but doesn’t justify high sugar or low protein content.<br> <br>
