Food Tip: Avoid Artificial Colors in Children’s Cereal

kids-cerealby Shereen Jegtvig

Food experts have been pushing for a ban of artificial food colorings (or at least a warning label on products that contain artificial colors) for at least a year, according to foodnavigator.com. Several studies, including a study published in The Lancet in 2007, show consumption of artificial colorings triggers hyperactivity in children. Read more

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The Best Kids Cereals:

oat-cereal-125x125This post follows on from the last post “Kids Cereals – What to look for”. We put that knowledge in to practice to try and find the best children’s cereals considering their sugar, fiber, artificial color, and artificial preservative properties. The products analyzed come from the Foodessentials database that includes tens of thousands of lists of products including this list of 17 kids cereals. Read more

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Children’s Cereals – what to look for: sugar, calories, fiber, additives:

wheat-cereal-125x125There is a lot of information out there in regard to children’s cereals and nutrition in general. In an attempt to help you to filter out some of the duplicate info and some of the less than credible sources we have published a list of decent information sources below. Read more

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Higest Fiber Kids Cereals

honey-puffs-125x200It is well documented that a diet high in dietary fiber is good for you and your family. Many sources discuss getting dietary fiber from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Fiber passes directly through the stomach and small intestines and into the colon, bulking up one’s stool – keeping you regular.

Breakfast cereals can be a good start to the days dietary fiber intake as they generally contain significant levels of fiber in the form of whole grains. This can be the case if you choose the right cereal.

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