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Watch VideoFiber cereals that tastes good for your taste buds
Story By: Kristin Hawley
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A fiber-rich cereal breakfast can fuel your body and lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease, but sometimes it just doesn't take very good.
Nutritionist, Delia Hammock says, "we need at least 25 grams of fiber a day. So starting at breakfast with a bowl of cereal that has at least five grams is a good way to start. The problem is, there are so many high fiber cereals on the market now. Which one do you buy?" Good Housekeeping asked volunteers to taste test 16 high fiber cereals. Not all were winners.
The Kashi 7 Whole Grain Flakes did well with the test tasters, "this was my favorite. It tasted like a healthy cereal. It had a nice grain flavor, and it was crisp, but it wasn't hard." Another one says, "I think it would be really good with bananas or some kind of fresh fruit." This Kashi cereal costs $3.70. "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," says Hammock.
The next cereal tested wast the Nature's Path Optimum Power Breakfast. One tester says, "nature's path has these little freeze-dried organic blueberries, which are not only very delicious, but also very rich in antioxidants." This cereal came in 2nd place for the taste tests. It costs $3.50 and meets 44% of your daily fiber needs.
Good Housekeeping says to 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.
