July 4, 2008
- Coos Bay / North Bend, Oregon
Which high-fiber cereal rates best?
By Herb Weisbaum
You know you should start the day with a high-fiber cereal.
A fiber-rich cereal breakfast can fuel your body and lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease. "We need at least 25 grams of fiber a day," said Delia Hammock, a nutritionist with Good Housekeeping Institute. "So starting at breakfast with a bowl of cereal that has at least five grams is a good way to start." But maybe you think they won't taste good? Well, that's not the case anymore. The Good Housekeeping Institute conducted a blind taste-test of 16 high-fiber cereals. Not all were winners. "This cereal didn't look or taste like food," one said. "This cereal just tasted like mushed up paper," another commented. But tasters found Kashi 7 Whole Grain Flakes delicious and pleasantly wheaty. "This was my favorite. It tasted like a healthy cereal," one said. "It had a nice grain flavor, and it was crisp, but it wasn't hard. I think it would be really good with bananas or some kind of fresh fruit." Nutritionally, Kashi is a great choice. It only has 180 calories for a full cup, but it's low in sugar, it's high in fiber, and it even has a good dose of protein. And a serving of Good Housekeeping's 2nd place winner --Nature's Path Optimum Power Breakfast-- meets 44% of your daily fiber needs. "Nature's path has these little freeze-dried organic blueberries, which are not only very delicious, but also very rich in antioxidants," said Samantha Seneviratne, a taste test coordinator. Good Housekeeping says stick with cereals with under 16 grams of sugar per serving if they have dried fruit and 8 grams of sugar if they don't. Four grams of sugar is the same as one teaspoon. |
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled.
Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.
Catch up with your favorite shows online. Stay Connected |
Connect with KCBYMost Popular
|
You
