Healthier General Mills Cereal!

General Mills announced a commitment to further reduce sugar in cereals advertised to kids under 12 to single digit grams of sugar per serving. The company has already been reducing sugar in cereals while increasing key nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D, and providing whole grain. As a mom of 3 kids this is great news to me!

Did you know that ready-to-eat cereal eaters consume less fat, less cholesterol and more fiber than non-cereal eaters? Cereals also deliver important vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients, making cereal a top source of key nutrients in children’s diets.
Ready-to-eat cereal is the No. 1 source of whole grains in a child’s diet today.
More frequent cereal eaters tend to have healthier body weights and lower Body Mass Index measures. Now I don't feel so bad about not having time to cook a full course breakfast every morning!
Studies also demonstrate the benefits of eating breakfast. A 1998 study showed that children who eat breakfast tend to perform better at school. Compared to children who skip breakfast, children who eat breakfast score higher on tests, are less likely to miss class or be tardy, have fewer reported discipline problems, and make fewer trips to the office.

This information was given to me from General Mills through Myblogspark they also sent me coupons so my family could try the cereal for FREE!

Right now if you visit here you will find a $1 off coupon for one of four General Mills cereals.

Thanks to Myblogspark & General Mills for providing me with FREE cereal to help our family come together at the breakfast table every morning.