6 foods that may surprise you…cereal

As a Nutritionist, people often ask me about particular foods when trying to lose weight, or what they should be feeding their children.

So over the coming days I’ll be sharing with you 6 different foods that may surprise you, common things families buy and consume which may be worth thinking about…

Boxed cereals, particularly those that appeal to kids, are highly processed and fall into the refined carbohydrate category, containing high levels of sugar or sweetener.

If you eat cereal for breakfast, do you find you are hungry an hour or so later? Do you then reach for something sugary such as a biscuit (possibly grapes and raisins for kids), or reach for caffeine (hopefully adults only for this one!)? Perhaps you feel a little irritable? This is a sign that your blood sugars have fallen – we tend to respond by selecting something sugary or containing caffeine to pick us back up.

Try to balance your breakfast and select an option that contains protein or fat, or has more complex carbohydrates and fibre to keep you feeling fuller for longer - Eggs on wholemeal toast (poached, scrambled or boiled), omelette, porridge (whole oats, not crushed) or low-sugar granola (choose one that uses natural products and avoids artificial sweeteners) to support and sustain energy levels for longer.

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