What are some of the Healthiest Breakfast Cereals? - Fitandflex Granola

 Cereals are one of the most popular breakfast foods.
Breakfast Cereals are easy as well as convenient for those who have a busy lifestyle, but are loaded with added sugar and other ingredients.
Additionally, cereal can also be easy to overeat because many brands lack fiber and protein that are essential to promote fullness.
There are also several nutritious alternatives available in do-it-yourself (DIY) varieties and brands that you can purchase at the store.

Here are some of the healthiest breakfast cereals that you can eat:

 
Oats
Oats are an amazingly nutritious breakfast cereal.
They are mostly rolled or crushed and then consumed as oatmeal or porridge.
Since oats have whole grains, they are also rich in fiber and important nutrients. A ½ cup of oats has 4 grams of fiber, 68% RDA of manganese, 18% RDA for phosphorus & selenium, and 16% RDA of zinc.
They also have a significant amount of B vitamins, magnesium, and iron.
Oatmeals are versatile and can also be prepared in many ways.

DIY Muesli
Muesli is both, healthy and delicious food for breakfast. It is mostly made with the combination of rolled oats, seeds, nuts, and dried fruit.
While muesli is similar to granola, it differs in being consumed raw, or without being baked. It doesn’t contain any added oils or sweeteners.
The whole combination of whole grains, nuts, and seeds in muesli is also an excellent source of protein. It also has lots of fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
You can also lower the content of carbs in muesli by making a grain-free version that can be made from coconut flakes, nuts, and raisins.

·        Homemade Granola
Homemade granola is also a very healthy option.
So what is granola? It is made of baking a combination of rolled oats, nuts, and dried fruit in the oven until it becomes crispy.

Most of the granola has a fair amount of protein and healthy fats. It has several vitamins and minerals that include phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and B vitamins.
Despite the nutrient content, store-bought granola is loaded with added sugar.
Do keep in mind that granola is high in calories. One cup provides close to 600 calories.
DIY Cinnamon Crunch Cereal

There are many types of tasty “cinnamon crunch” cereals available in the market.
But many store-bought cinnamon crunch cereals are high in added sugar that can be avoided by making yourself a healthy version by using flaxseeds, cinnamon, hemp seeds, apple juice, and coconut oil.
One serving of this homemade cereal can provide about five grams of filling protein, and it is much lower in carbs than other store-bought cereals.

A serving of store-bought Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal has 25 grams of carbs, but homemade Cinnamon Crunch cereal has three grams.

Kashi 7 Whole Grain Nuggets

Kashi seven Whole Grain Nuggets have low sugar, and also high in nutrients.
It is basically made of seven types of whole grains, including wheat, oats, rye, buckwheat, barley, and triticale. All of these ingredients contribute to high fiber in just ½ cup of serving.
The ½ cup of serving also provides protein in addition to a fair amount of magnesium, zinc, potassium, and B vitamins.

Seven Whole Grain Nuggets are low in sugar when compared with other Kashi cereals.

Grape Nuts
Grape Nuts are also known as the healthiest cereals you can find.
It doesn’t contain any added sugars, and is made with only four simple ingredients like malted barley flour, whole-grain wheat flour, salt, and dried yeast.
½ a cup of grape nuts is high in fiber and varieties of nutrients like B vitamins, iron, zinc, magnesium, and copper.