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Best-Tasting High-Fiber Cereals
The Results Might Surprise You
Consumer Reports is at it again, thankfully, and this time they rated high-fiber cereals for their "sensory quality". I'm sharing the cereals below that had an "excellent" or "very good" sensory rating. Each of these seven top-rated cereals has at least 7 grams of fiber and the amount of sugar ranges from almost none (Shredded Wheat) to 18 grams per serving (Great Value Raisin Brain-the grams of sugar include the raisins).
I'm really excited to see these results because some studies have suggested health benefits to including a high fiber cereal and this is one of those health habits that is relatively do-able for most people.
Recent research suggests those who eat more whole grains are at lower risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Cereals made with refined grains have generally not been linked to health benefits, like a lower risk of death from heart disease, as whole-grain breakfast cereals have. Refined-grain cereals do not lower the risk of gaining weight or having a higher BMI (body mass index), but whole grain-rich cereals do.
I personally enjoy a high fiber cereal a few times a week either as a quick breakfast or as an afternoon snack. This is one of the few ways that I work in some nonfat milk too. Now I have a few new cereals to try. I have a neighbor who belongs to Costco and is forever asking me if I would like him to pick something up for me. Now I can send him on a hunt for their Spiced Pecan cereal.
I'm also a Raisin Bran girl so I'm especially looking forward to trying the Raisin Bran Extra Cereal by Kellogg's. Here are the top-rated 7 cereals as reported in Consumer Reports October issue:
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Consumer Reports is at it again, thankfully, and this time they rated high-fiber cereals for their "sensory quality". I'm sharing the cereals below that had an "excellent" or "very good" sensory rating. Each of these seven top-rated cereals has at least 7 grams of fiber and the amount of sugar ranges from almost none (Shredded Wheat) to 18 grams per serving (Great Value Raisin Brain-the grams of sugar include the raisins).
I'm really excited to see these results because some studies have suggested health benefits to including a high fiber cereal and this is one of those health habits that is relatively do-able for most people.
Recent research suggests those who eat more whole grains are at lower risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Cereals made with refined grains have generally not been linked to health benefits, like a lower risk of death from heart disease, as whole-grain breakfast cereals have. Refined-grain cereals do not lower the risk of gaining weight or having a higher BMI (body mass index), but whole grain-rich cereals do.
I personally enjoy a high fiber cereal a few times a week either as a quick breakfast or as an afternoon snack. This is one of the few ways that I work in some nonfat milk too. Now I have a few new cereals to try. I have a neighbor who belongs to Costco and is forever asking me if I would like him to pick something up for me. Now I can send him on a hunt for their Spiced Pecan cereal.
I'm also a Raisin Bran girl so I'm especially looking forward to trying the Raisin Bran Extra Cereal by Kellogg's. Here are the top-rated 7 cereals as reported in Consumer Reports October issue:
| Fiber(g) | Sugars(g) | Calories | Sodium(mgs) | |
| Excellent Sensory Rating | ||||
| Kirkland Signature Spiced Pecan (Costco), 3/4 cup | 7 | 11 | 190 | 100 |
| Very Good Sensory Rating | ||||
| Kashi GoLean Crunchy Fiber Twigs, Soy Protein Graham & Honey Puffs, 1 cup | 10 | 6 | 140 | 85 |
| Archer Farms High Fiber (Target), 1 cup | 10 | 14 | 150 | 90 |
| Kellogg's Raisin Bran Extra! 1 cup | 7 | 13 | 190 | 350 |
| Post Shredded Wheat Spoon Size Wheat 'n Bran, 1 1/4 cup | 8 | <1 | 200 | 0 |
| Great Value Raisin Bran (Walmart), 1 cup | 7 | 18 | 210 | 350 |
| Barbara's Bakery Ultima Organic, 1 cup | 12 | 9 | 170 | 280 |
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8 Comments:
Kashi Cocoa Beach granola is fantastic. It's high in fiber and low in sugar with a great chocolatey and coconut flavor. It's a little high in calories but it's dense so a little bit fills you up fast!
I really like Fiber One, "Honey Clusters". With 13 grams of dietary fiber, and 6 grams of sugar, it's hard to beat for nutrition that tastes good and supplies half of the daily requirement for fiber.
I love Fiber One w/Honey clusters as well. I add one small banana so I can get in my fruit for the day as well.
I love Frosted Mini Wheats, Regular and Vanilla Creme are good and I would love to try the Blueberry Muffin!
All-Bran Original (80 calories, 10 g of fiber, 1 g fat) with soy milk. One of the contributing factors to me being able to wear my old bikini from high school without any guilt or reluctance at nearly 60. Kashi is also nice occaisonally.
Eat healthy, live healthy, be healthy.
If you like to eat your cereal dry try Quaker Oatmeal Squares. I eat them every morning as I don't like milk on cereal. I also eat Cheerios as they are very low in sugar. Babies love them and so do I. Both of these are good if you need a snack during the morning or afternoon.
I love Kashi Vive Probiotic Digestive Wellness Cereal. This is the best tasting healthy cereal I've tried to date. I could literally eat this every day for the rest of my life and feel good about it. The fact that it is the only cereal that also has the cultures in it to help my digestive track makes it worth buying even at the steep price of $5/box (which is what it comes to on Amazon.) That is a pretty high price for cereal though so only four stars and not five. In my home town I can buy it for $3.6/box and that is a no-brainer.
I love Kellogg's All-Bran.The Vanilla yogurt is my favorite, but the Strawberry is really good too.Fiber is 10g per serving.210 calories w/1/2C.fat free milk.It really does the job for me.I eat it at night,instead od the morning!It works as a dessert for me!My digestive tract sure likes it!
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