Each day, more than one-third of Aussies opt for a bowl of cereal as a quick and simple breakfast choice – and I too am one of them.
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Many are rich in fibre, B vitamins, wholegrains and once milk or yoghurt has been added, calcium: all great news for cereal-lovers! I’ve put together my simple guide on how to select a winning cereal.
Wholegrains – Aim for at least 50 per cent wholegrains; the more, the better! Generally, this will be advertised on the packaging, as it is a big selling point. If your food label has ingredients such as whole wheat, oats and whole barley then you’re likely onto a good thing.
Fibre – Many of us fall short of the recommended 25-30g fibre each day, so in selecting a high-fibre cereal you can easily make a big difference your gut health, and your digestive system will love you for it. In scanning your labels look for >10g/100g: this equates to 3g fibre per 30g serve.
Sugar – Be mindful that ‘sugar’ on the labels doesn’t differentiate between added or natural sugars. With this in mind generally aim for no more than 15g sugar per 100g.
Low Glycaemic Index ‘GI’ – The GI symbol needs to be bought and is its quite expensive, which means not all low-GI products will have this label.
My top: Kellogg’s Guardian, Vogel’s Ultra Bran, Sanitarium Weet-Bix Hi-Bran, good ol’ rolled oats, Goodness Superfoods Cereals, Kellogg’s All-bran, Uncle Toby’s Bran Plus, Freedom Foods Active Balance
