Cereal has become a common choice for breakfast, and often a late night snack, in most American households! Kids love cereal and that is why I asked Registered Dietitian Elisa Zied, MS, RD, CDN, to share one of her video tips selecting a healthy cereal. She is the author of Nutrition at Your Fingertips which just came out in November 2009 and is a “Go-to guide” according to More magazine. Her channel on YouTube has lots of great videos on nutrition tips for both adults and kids; check it out!
Elisa earned a bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a master of science in clinical nutrition from New York University.
She blogs at The Zied Guide. You can follow her on Twitter @elisazied.
Here are three easy to remember tips from this video:
- Go whole grain
- Look for fiber – at least 4 g per serving
- Ditch the sugar – not more than 10 – 12 g per serving
And I will add that sometimes you can mix a few different types to keep things interesting for kids. They love funny, colorful shapes so feel free to mix ‘n match!
Enjoy and eat healthy!
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