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Mayo Clinic: Healthy Breakfast: Quick, Flexible Options to Grab at Home
Mayo Clinic: Whole Grains
American Heart Association: Fiber
Calcium
Vitamin B6
Are whole grains good for you?
Low-Fat Foods
Nutrition and healthy eating
Choosing the best low-fat cereal requires reading the nutrition label to see what other nutrients your choices offer.
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- How We Chose
- Wheaties
- Raisin Bran
- Grape-Nuts Flakes
- Life Original
- Cheerios
- Shredded Wheat
- Special K
- What to Know Before Buying
Get creative with your low-fat cereal to make it a more well-rounded breakfast. Add fruit for sweetness and more vitamins and minerals. Swap milk for plain Greek yogurt or soy yogurt to up the protein. Stir in your favorite nut butter for protein and healthy fats.
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A bowl of wheaties offers a good amount of B vitamins and zinc.
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Image Credit: General Mills
Buy it: Target.com; Price: $6.79
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This heart-healthy cereal is fortified with 8 vitamins and minerals.
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Fortified with a number of important nutrients, this low-fat cereal is a great way to start the day.
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Life low-fat cereal is fortified with calcium and iron.
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Buy it: Target.com; Price: $3.99
Cheerios cereal is a classic with a great taste, and it's low in fat and sugar.
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If you're a fan of the simpler things, this Shredded Wheat cereal is the low-fat choice for you.
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Buy it: Target ($3.89)
This protein-enhanced cereal can help you stay full until lunchtime.
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Image Credit: Kellog’s
Buy it: Walmart ($4.68)
Mayo Clinic: Healthy Breakfast: Quick, Flexible Options to Grab at Home
Mayo Clinic: Whole Grains
American Heart Association: Fiber
Calcium
Vitamin B6
Are whole grains good for you?
Low-Fat Foods
Nutrition and healthy eating
