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Cereal is more than just a convenient option for you and your family. When you enjoy a bowl of cereal as part of a nutritious breakfast, you start the day with energy, consume essential vitamins and minerals you might otherwise miss, and enjoy a tasty meal made from simple grains and milk.
Plus with cereal, you can also feel confident that your family is getting the fiber they need to make each day great. And all for less than 50 cents per bowl.
You've heard it before, and it's true! Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. That's because as we "break the fast" of eight to 12 hours without eating, our bodies and brains need to refuel.
With a balanced breakfast you not only kick-start your metabolism, but it also prepares you for your day. In fact, more than a quarter-century of research supports a positive link between breakfast and mental and physical performance. 1, 2
We hear a lot about the health benefits of whole grains, but it's important to pick foods made with whole grains that are also a good source of fiber.
That's because studies show that many health benefits of eating foods made with whole grains come from the fiber content. Yet a recent survey of the cereal aisle showed that almost half the cereals with whole-grain claims on the package did not contain enough fiber to qualify as a good source. 1
Why is that important? Because while there is strong evidence that diets higher in fiber contribute to overall health 2, 3, nine out of 10 American adults and children don't get the fiber they need.
Mornings can be hectic. You try to provide your kids with the best start to their day, but in reality, just getting them to eat can be a challenge.
By offering a variety of good-for-you, get-you going Kellogg's cereals as part of a balanced breakfast, you have a fun and easy way to give kids the nutrition they need, without putting a strain on your budget. In fact, for less than 50 cents a bowl (including milk) 1, you can give your kids a nutritious breakfast of Kellogg's cereal with milk, the leading source of 10 nutrients in the diet of U.S. children. 2
Better still, cereal keeps things simple. It's quick to prepare and can be eaten on the go making it the preferred breakfast for many families.
As a typically low-fat, cholesterol-free food, cereal accounts for 4 percent of total caloric intake in the U.S. 1, while it supplies important nutrition to people of all life stages.
With cereal, children can get valuable nutrients they might otherwise miss. Cereal can help women of childbearing age get necessary iron, calcium, fiber and folic acid. Plus cereal can help elderly people receive essential nutrients with less than 200 calories — which are important, as calorie needs decline but nutrient needs do not.
So when you begin the day with cereal as a part of your balanced breakfast, you get a delicious, wholesome way to start your morning and a great way to help you make the most of each day.
When you start with a great breakfast, great things can happen. See how a morning spent with cereal can help prepare you for the day to come.
Learn more about cereal nutrition.
… Corn Flakes … Apple Jacks … Yep, that's pretty much my breakfast routine during the summer. And … I'm OK with that. I know that as part of a balanced breakfast, my kids are getting vitamins and minerals they need, it's something they can fix all on their own, and I know they're going to eat it because they like it.
— Dawn, Because I Said So
When you greet each morning with a balanced breakfast, you get nutrients and energy you need to help start the day right.
Discover more benefits of a cereal breakfast.
Even some of the sweeter cereals are lower in sugar than some other common breakfast foods, like orange juice and yogurt. So if a little added sugar makes my kids more likely to eat cereal with good stuff in it (like fiber, whole grains, and even milk), I think that's a pretty good tradeoff!
— Beth, C. Beth Blog
Did you know that whole grains vary in their dietary fiber content? And that some foods made with whole grains contain very little fiber? 4
Find out more about Fiber & Whole Grains.
As a mom myself, I've realized the power and wonder of cereal … It's quick, it's easy and it's nutritious. Not to mention, it keeps my mornings simple and non-chaotic!
— Audrey, Mom Generations
With important vitamins and minerals, grains help to supply the body and mind with the fuel needed to take on the morning.
Learn more about how good grains can be.
I love that cereal is a great value for our family, especially right now while money is tight … With three hungry kids (and a hungry husband) to feed, I'm always happy not to have to stretch the breakfast budget very far!
— Deb, Mom's Take on Things
Cereal helps incorporate milk into a child's daily routine. And together they are one of the leading sources of 10 nutrients in the diets of U.S. children.
Learn more about the benefits of cereal with milk.
We make sure that everyone has a nutritious start with the essential nutrients and energy that cereal provides. Not only because it's what my family prefers, but also as an affordable, convenient and nutritious choice …
— Deb, Mom's Take on Things
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