Cereal and milk? Oh so good … but there’s so much more!
Cereal and milk? Oh so good … but there’s so much more!
Just ask the curious, creative – and competitive – registered dietitians who took part in the Best Food Facts “Build Your Best Bowl” Challenge!
The experience kicked off with the RDs gathering to learn more from experts about the many benefits of ready-to-eat cereals – those you can eat without cooking, including their contribution of whole grains, fiber and a host of nutrients to our diets – like vitamin D, iron, calcium and folate. Not to mention abundant variety, convenience for on-the-go eaters and affordability.
One expert, a professor of food science and nutrition, shared findings from several studies that bowled them over – including that:
- Cereal consumption was associated with improved dietary outcomes, including increased intake of under-consumed nutrients, increased intake of recommended food groups and higher diet quality, at all income levels. 1
- Added sugar intake was not associated with cereal consumption in children. This means children who eat cereal consume no more sugar than children who do not eat cereal. 1
- Any cereal consumption was associated with a lower body mass index and less risk of being overweight or obese. 2
- Cereal eaters had lower intakes of total fat and higher intakes of dietary fiber and micronutrients compared to breakfast skippers – who were found to have a higher body mass index and a higher prevalence of obesity. 3
Armed with new insights and an eye on health, our dietitians hit their local stores. The mission? Pick their favorite Kellogg’s cereals, get creative with other nutrient-dense add-ins, and head home to build bowls that were as balanced as they were delicious.
From Greek yogurt, nut butter drizzles and hemp seeds to mango, cottage cheese, cashews, coconut and more, they bowled us over with their out-of-the-box inventions and savory creations.
Quick to make. Fun to customize. Tasty every time.
That’s the power of cereal.
Ready to take your cereal to the next level?
Scroll down for inspiration!
1 Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.816548/full
2 Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25225349/
3 Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20497776/
