{"id":3495,"date":"2008-12-12T13:00:27","date_gmt":"2008-12-12T18:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=3495"},"modified":"2008-12-12T11:41:27","modified_gmt":"2008-12-12T16:41:27","slug":"cereal-the-healthy-way-to-kick-off-your-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/cereal-the-healthy-way-to-kick-off-your-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Cereal: The Healthy Way to Kick off Your Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kellogg’s Special K<\/a> cereal is the best known attempt to market cereal as a diet food. Now, I doubt that most professional nutritionists worth their salt would recommend cereal as two meals a day for a serious answer to your long-term weight loss goals. But that’s not to say it should be discounted as a healthy food option that can and should be a regular part of your diet.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Cereal, especially those with a formidable amount of fiber, can be a great way to start your day, and avoid premature hunger pangs before lunch. I, for one, enjoy cereal… even if it’s as an evening sweet snack. It’s usually a better choice than other sweet tooth solutions.<\/p>\n

A study confirms the benefits. The Journal of the American Dietetic Association published a study that revealed women who included high-fiber cereal in their low-calorie eating plans lost weight without losing crucial nutrients.<\/p>\n

“Go for cereal with at least 5 grams of fiber per serving and less than 10 grams of sugar per 100 calories,” says SELF Editor-in-Chief Lucy Danziger.<\/p>\n

Danziger recommends the following brands: Kashi GoLean, Fiber One Honey Clusters and Nature\u2019s Path Optimum Slim.<\/p>\n

The American Dietetic Association recommends the following for a hot cereal on a cold winter day:<\/p>\n