Let’s talk breakfast: the wonderfully wholesome meal that makes getting out of bed in the morning just a bit easier. A bowl full of cereal and the first meal of the day are synonymous, but the traditional boxed and bagged puffs, crisps, and flakes are anything but wholesome. Cereal is an understandably easy choice, since it is shelf stable and even the most finicky of eaters can find a flavor they enjoy. Unfortunately, most popular brands of cereal use a base of bleached flours comprised of simple starches that quickly convert into sugar, causing blood sugar to sky rocket and insulin to release too quickly. Our stomachs are left feeling confused and hungry too quickly. Worse, the most infamous of brands use cereal as a veritable blank canvas for experimenting with different “flavors”: fruity, french toast, chocolate-filled, and yogurt covered. Unfortunately, the main flavoring agents for these cereals are just more simple sugar; cane or high-fructose corn syrup. Some cereals even boast sugar as the first ingredient. Not a great way to kick start your day.
