Health and Wellness Weekly
Cristin Sedlacek
Issue date: 10/28/08 Section: News
Breakfast in a Bag: 2 Servings
1 C wheat Chex cereal
1 C Cheerios cereal
1/4 C raisins
1/4 C dried cranberries (Craisins)
1/4 C almonds or walnuts
Put all ingredients in a bowl and toss to mix. Divide mixture in half and place
in two baggies.
This makes a quick and healthy breakfast on the run, especially when you
wash it down with a glass of low-fat milk or 100% fruit juice.
Nutrition information per serving:
320 calories, 10 g fat*, 1 g saturated fat, 54 g carbohydrate, 7 g dietary fiber,
15 g sugar, 280 mg sodium, 7 g protein.
*The fat supplied by the nuts is healthy-monounsaturated and omega-3 fatty acids!
Nutrition Notes: Your best cereal choices are those that contain whole
grains and have little or no added sugar. These cereals are a good source of
many vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. Look for the words "whole grain", "whole wheat" or "oat bran" on the label. Don't forget to check out the
dietary fiber content on the Nutrition Facts panel - your cereal should
ideally have 3 or more grams per serving.
(For more recipes visit this website: www.mnsu.edu/shs/healtheducation/bmc.)
1 C wheat Chex cereal
1 C Cheerios cereal
1/4 C raisins
1/4 C dried cranberries (Craisins)
1/4 C almonds or walnuts
Put all ingredients in a bowl and toss to mix. Divide mixture in half and place
in two baggies.
This makes a quick and healthy breakfast on the run, especially when you
wash it down with a glass of low-fat milk or 100% fruit juice.
Nutrition information per serving:
320 calories, 10 g fat*, 1 g saturated fat, 54 g carbohydrate, 7 g dietary fiber,
15 g sugar, 280 mg sodium, 7 g protein.
*The fat supplied by the nuts is healthy-monounsaturated and omega-3 fatty acids!
Nutrition Notes: Your best cereal choices are those that contain whole
grains and have little or no added sugar. These cereals are a good source of
many vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. Look for the words "whole grain", "whole wheat" or "oat bran" on the label. Don't forget to check out the
dietary fiber content on the Nutrition Facts panel - your cereal should
ideally have 3 or more grams per serving.
(For more recipes visit this website: www.mnsu.edu/shs/healtheducation/bmc.)
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