Cereal OK, we already know there's sugar in cereals like Froot Loops and chocolate-flavored Cocoa Puffs, but what about the healthier options like Kellogg's Smart Start Strong Heart Toasted Oat? Well turns out even a 1 1/4 cup of Kellogg's has 17 g of sugar, and my personal favorite -- Special K Fruit & Yogurt -- has about the same amount of sugar, which puts both on par with a Twinkie. "When cereals are made from whole grains, we assume they're made with other wholesome ingredients, too, but that's not always the case," says Ansel.
Eat this instead: To avoid the sugar in cereal, "your best bet is to go for the most unprocessed cereal possible," such as a bowl of whole oats or bran flakes. "If you want a little sweetness add some fresh fruit," says Ansel.
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Some of these came as a real shock to me--thanks!
by GigiSD Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 01:23PM Report as inappropriate
Wow. Some of this information was surprising. Some of these foods though I can't give up. Yogurt and Special K are delicious!
by NillaButterfly Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 02:19PM Report as inappropriate
This was very interesting... too bad about the smoothies and pasta sauce!!
by jennifer_erb Friday, March 15, 2013 at 03:20PM Report as inappropriate
Oh wow good to know
by LittleBunny Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 05:41PM Report as inappropriate
Good info, but people should just check the nutrition information and then this wouldn't be such a surprise:)
by amber.flute Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 04:19PM Report as inappropriate
Love yogurt, can't give that up. That's my nightly snack!
by EricaC123 Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 02:47PM Report as inappropriate
Sad about the spaghetti sauce, but that's not exactly a "snack" though.
by Chris213 Friday, November 9, 2012 at 06:27AM Report as inappropriate
Oh no i love jamba juice.
by andyv1217 Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 09:50PM Report as inappropriate
I had no idea Jamba Juice had so much sugar! I mean, I knew it couldn't actually be good for me, but I thought it was at least a little good.
by schien Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 03:55PM Report as inappropriate
Great Inf very informative...
by Monica34 Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 04:25PM Report as inappropriate