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Healthy cereals - the best breakfast ever

Dozens of healthy cereals line up on the shelves of the grocery store - all shapes and sizes, recommended by heart association, nutritionists and dietitians, low fat and high fiber. They are not created the same. Just look at the list fo the ingredients, there are always some that you cannot recognize, besides sugar, high fructose corn syrup, or MSG.

 

The best choice for a healthy breakfast is a selection of whole grain cereals.

  • They provide complex carbs, that are released to the bloodstream slowly, and therefore your blood sugar doesn't spike and you feel full longer.
  • You control what you put on top of them. Natural flavors and high fructose corn syrup are out. You have a choice of toppings depending on your taste and health goal.
  • They are cheaper and less processed.
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Healthy cereal ideas

All of these recipes call for healthy hot or cold cereals, and a number of healthy toppings. Please experiment with the amounts that suit your palate.

Bob's Red Mill 10 grains hot cereal

Ingredients
  • 1 cup cooked Bob's red Mill 10 grains cereal
  • 2 tsp ground flax meal
  • 1 tbsp ground almonds
  • 1/4 cup frozen ( unfrozen) berries
  • yogurt
  • (optional) agave nectar

Brown rice squash cereal - Lazy Ukrainian zapekanka style

Wake up and feed your brain! Walnuts and hemp seeds will do that. This cereal has a taste and all benefits of traditional Ukrainian zapekanka, except it doesn't require baking. Great way to eat leftover brown rice. healthy breakfast food - brown rice squash cereal
Brown rice cereal - Lazy Ukrainian zapekanka style

Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1/2 cup baked ( or steamed) butternut squash
  • 3 tbsp tvorog or baking cheese
  • 1 tbsp walnuts
  • 1 tbsp hemp seeds
  • (optional) maple syrup, agave nectar, brown sugar, or honey to taste
Directions

Mix brown rice with maple syrup and baking cheese, put in the bowl. Put mashed squash on top, and garnish with nuts.

Oatmeal pumpkin healthy cereal - Russian kasha style

Ingredients
  • 1 cup cooked oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup baked pumpkin or butternut squash
  • 3 tbsp tvorog or baking cheese
  • yogurt
  • raisins
  • (optional) maple syrup
Directions

Mix oatmeal with pumpkin and baking cheese. Pour yogurt and maple syrup, garnish with the raisins.

Overnight oats

Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats or muesli
  • 1/2 cup almond or rice milk
  • 4 tbsp yogurt or almond milk
  • 1 tbsp slivered almonds
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 tsp ground flax seeds
  • cinnamon
Directions

Mix rolled oats with yogurt and milk and let it soak overnight. In the morning, mix in the rest of ingredients.

Healthy cereal choices

Some people ask,"Are cheeriors a healthy cereal?" My answer is: "Somewhat. Are cheriors a whole grain?" There is no doubt that they have healthy ingredients, but the best option that leaves control over what you eat to YOU is only whole food. Consider barley, kamut, buckwheat, or rye cereal, buy muesli, add different fruit on top - the combinations are endless.



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