Breakfast
Break out the breakfast cereal – it’s too good not to!
Cereal is a delicious way to get the most out of your breakfast. Just pour the,
cereal, add milk and your favourite fresh fruit, and there you have it. A
balanced breakfast in just a few minutes. Go on, tuck in!
NO GRAIN, NO GAIN
Breakfast cereal is made mainly from grains, and not only do they taste great - when eaten with milk or yoghurt, they give you a wide range of nutrients, including carbohydrates, protein, fat, sugar, fibre and several vitamins and minerals.
And if you choose a cereal made with whole grain, you’re getting even more of your body’s needs met. Because all the edible parts of the grains are still there, they’re a good source of vitamins, minerals, fibre, starch and other nutrients.[1]
FORTIFY YOUR DIET
Most breakfast cereals are fortified with vitamins and minerals, helping the whole family meet their recommended daily amounts of certain nutrients.
For example, some cereals contain added calcium, which is important for children’s bone growth and development. So, together with milk, it gives you more of the good stuff!
IS IT ALL ABOUT SWEETNESS?
The main ingredient in breakfast cereal is grain – and, while cereal does contain sugar, this is mainly added to give flavour.
Find out more about cereal and sugar
FOOTNOTES
- Whole Grain Goodness: http://www.wholegraingoodness.com/guide-whole-grain/whole-grain-nutrients
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Two things to remember: • Look for food labels where the word 'whole' appears in front of the name of the grain, like “whole wheat” or “wholemeal bread”. • For foods with more than one ingredient, make sure whole grain is listed towards the top of the ingredients list. The further up the list it is, the more whole grain has been used in the recipe. And look out for the percentage of whole grain. You should find this in the ingredients list too.
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