Thursday, June 24, 2010

Best Packaged Cereal/Bread Foods!

1. Quaker Simple Harvest All Natural Multigrain Instant Hot Cereal
Made with whole oats, barley, wheat, flax seed, and rye, you'd never guess that this super-satisfying cereal was instant. Fights heart disease.
Per packet (maple-brown sugar with pecans): 160 cal, 3.5 g fat (0.5 g sat), 30 g carbs, 75 mg sodium, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein

2. Kashi U
It's stocked with seven whole grains plus black currants, walnuts, and acai powder—a delicious way to get 20 percent of the calcium and 25 percent of the vitamin D you need every day. Builds bone; fights cancer; fights heart disease.
Per cup: 200 cal, 3.5 g fat (0 g sat), 42 g carbs, 125 mg sodium, 7 g fiber, 5 g protein

3. Bear Naked 100% Pure & Natural Cereal-Banana Nut
Sweet banana chips, dried apples, oat clusters, and walnuts create a cereal so yummy you won't eat it just for breakfast. Fights heart disease; promotes weight loss.
Per 3/4 cup: 110 cal, 2.5 g fat (1 g sat), 23 g carbs, 120 mg sodium, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein

4. Nature's Path Organic Whole O's
It's made for people who want to go gluten-free, but everyone will love the light crunch. Organic evaporated cane and pomegranate juices provide just the right amount of sweetness at breakfast time. Fights heard disease; promotes weight loss.
Per cup: 110 cal, 1.5 g fat (0 g sat), 25 g carbs, 115 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein

5. Thomas' Better Start English Muffins
Still plenty of nooks and crannies in this new low-cal, high-fiber version of the breakfast favorite. Fights heart disease; promotes weight loss.
Per muffin: 100 cal, 1 g fat (0 g sat), 24 g carbs, 220 mg sodium, 5 g fiber, 4 g protein

6. Weight Watchers Petite Bagels
Airy and doughy, with no grainy hint of the four grams of filling fiber. Fights heart disease; promotes weight loss.
Per bagel: 100 cal, 1 g fat (0 g sat), 22 g carbs, 230 mg sodium, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein

7. Arnold Grains & More Double Omega Multi-Grain & Flax Bread*****
One slice gives you 50 milligrams of ticker-protecting omega-3's. Fights heart disease.
Per slice: 110 cal, 1.5 g fat (0 g sat), 19 g carbs, 220 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein

8. Pepperidge Farm Swirl 100% Whole-Wheat Cinnamon with Raisins*****
Cinnamon toast is usually a mass of empty calories, but this whole-wheat kind is so body friendly you can savor two slices. Fights heart disease; promotes weight loss.
Per slice: 80 cal, 1 g fat (0 g sat),13 g carbs, 105 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein

9. Fabulous Flats Whole-Grain Tandoori Naan
Sure, it pairs perfectly with Indian food, but you'll love it so much you'll also want to use it for pizzas, wraps, sandwiches, and dips. Fights heart disease.
Per 1/2 naan: 150 cal, 3.5 g fat (1 g sat), 28 g carbs, 360 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein

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