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Breakfast before you know it.


Some people cook a big breakfast--pancakes, waffles, eggs and toast--even on weekdays. You can watch them on reruns of "I Love Lucy I Love Lucy is a television situation comedy, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, also featuring Vivian Vance and William Frawley. The series originally ran from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957, on CBS (181 episodes, including the "lost" Christmas episode and original " or "Leave It to Beaver Leave It To Beaver

tranquil life in suburbia (1957-1963). [TV: Terrace II, 18]

See : Domesticity
."

By and large, most of us only cook breakfast on weekends or special occasions. Most mornings, we're we're  

Contraction of we are.


we're we are
 lucky if we have time to eat a bowl of cereal cereal
 or grain

Any grass yielding starchy seeds suitable for food. The most commonly cultivated cereals are wheat, rice, rye, oats, barley, corn, and sorghum. As human food, cereals are usually marketed in raw grain form or as ingredients of food products.
 or toast a slice of bread. Washing pots and pans? Forget about it.

Manufacturers are only too happy to feed our need for speed. And they're they're  

Contraction of they are.

they're be
 always trying something new. Pillsbury Pills·bur·y   , Charles Alfred 1842-1899.

American manufacturer who founded (1869) C.A. Pillsbury and Company, one of the largest flour-milling enterprises of the 19th century.
, for example, seems bent on Adj. 1. bent on - fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"
bent, dead set, out to
 squeezing just about any kind of breakfast into a toaster See intranet toaster and Video Toaster.

(jargon) toaster - 1. The archetypal really stupid application for an embedded microprocessor controller; often used in comments that imply that a scheme is inappropriate technology (but see elevator controller).
, whether it's it's  

1. Contraction of it is.

2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its.


it's it is or it has
it's be ~have
 a bagel with cream cheese or eggs with sausage sausage, food consisting of finely chopped meat mixed with seasonings and, often, other ingredients, all encased in a thin membrane. Although sausages were made by the ancient Greeks and Romans, they were usually plain and unspiced; in the Middle Ages people began to  and bacon bacon, flesh of hogs—especially from the sides, belly, or back—that has been preserved by being salted or pickled and then dried with or without wood smoke. . Health-food-store waffles compete on more serious ground, aiming for the flax flax, common name for members of the Linaceae, a family of annual herbs, especially members of the genus Linum, and for the fiber obtained from such plants. The flax of commerce (several varieties of L. , soy, "gluten-free," "yeast-free," "dairy-free," "egg-free," and "GMO-free" crowd.

Here's a guide to frozen breakfast foods that you can whip up whip  
v. whipped or whipt , whip·ping, whips

v.tr.
1. To strike with repeated strokes, as with a strap or rod; lash.

2.
a.
 in minutes. We included some big-selling pancake pancake, thin, flat cake, made of batter and baked on a griddle or fried in a pan. Pancakes, probably the oldest form of bread, are known in different forms throughout the world.  mixes and batters BATTeRS (バッターズ) stands for Bisei Asteroid Tracking Telescope for Rapid Survey. It is a Japanese project to find asteroids.

It is associated with the Japanese Spaceguard Association. Members include Takeshi Urata.
 for comparison.

A serving of our Best Bites has no more than two grams of saturated fat saturated fat, any solid fat that is an ester of glycerol and a saturated fatty acid. The molecules of a saturated fat have only single bonds between carbon atoms; if double bonds are present in the fatty acid portion of the molecule, the fat is said to be  and 480 milligrams of sodium sodium, a metallic chemical element; symbol Na [Lat. natrium]; at. no. 11; at. wt. 22.98977; m.p. 97.81°C;; b.p. 892.9°C;; sp. gr. 0.971 at 20°C;; valence +1. Sodium is a soft, silver-white metal. . Each also has at least 15 percent of a day's fiber (four grams) from whole grains or, if it's a pancake or waffle See WAFL. , the first grain ingredient
This article is about ingredients in general. There is also an American soul and R&B group called The Main Ingredient.


An ingredient is something that forms part of a mixture (in a general sense).
 is whole grain.

Pancakes

Whether you get your pancakes from a mix, a batter, or a box out of the freezer freezer

the compartment in which meat and offal are stored at freezing temperatures of 10 to 16°F (-12 to -9°C) although there is a trend to lower temperatures of 0 to -22°F (-18 to -30°C).
, you're you're  

Contraction of you are.


you're you are
you're be
 likely to end up with the nutritional equivalent of white bread, bagels, or pasta While the only basic difference between these names is the shape of the pasta, each pasta is typically matched with a particular sauce based on cooking time, consistency, ability to hold sauce, ease of eating, etc. . You don't don't  

1. Contraction of do not.

2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not.

n.
A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts.
 get much protein, but you don't get much saturated fat either (as long as you don't smear smear (smer) a specimen for microscopic study prepared by spreading the material across the slide.

Pap smear , Papanicolaou smear see under test.
 butter on the pancakes or your griddle).

But some pancakes are better than others. Most companies add more calcium to their mixes (ten to 20 percent of a day's worth) than to their batters or frozen pancakes (five to ten percent). Many mixes also have less sugar.

That doesn't does·n't  

Contraction of does not.
 matter much if you douse douse 1 also dowse  
v. doused also dowsed, dous·ing also dows·ing, dous·es also dows·es

v.tr.
1. To plunge into liquid; immerse. See Synonyms at dip.

2.
 your pancakes with syrup syrup /syr·up/ (sir´up) a concentrated solution of a sugar, such as sucrose, in water or other aqueous liquid, sometimes with a medicinal agent added; usually used as a flavored vehicle for drugs. . But who needs the 200 calories in every four tablespoons of the sweet stuff? Try throwing some fresh fruit into the mix or batter--or make your own fresh fruit topping instead.

Most pancakes are loaded with sodium, largely because they contain not just salt (sodium chloride sodium chloride, NaCl, common salt. Properties


Sodium chloride is readily soluble in water and insoluble or only slightly soluble in most other liquids. It forms small, transparent, colorless to white cubic crystals.
), but baking soda baking soda: see sodium bicarbonate.  (sodium bicarbonate sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate, chemical compound, NaHCO3, a white crystalline or granular powder, commonly known as bicarbonate of soda or baking soda. It is soluble in water and very slightly soluble in alcohol. ). If only the chloride chloride (klōr`īd, klôr`–), chemical compound containing chlorine. Most chlorides are salts that are formed either by direct union of chlorine with a metal or by reaction of hydrochloric acid (a water solution of hydrogen chloride)  form raises blood pressure, as some evidence suggests, those high sodium levels aren't aren't  

Contraction of are not. See Usage Note at ain't.


aren't are not
aren't be
 as ominous as they appear.

Even so, we limited Best Bites to our usual 480 mg of sodium per serving, because a few brands were able to stay under that generous cut-off cut-off Anesthesiology The point at which elongation of the carbon chain of the 1-alkanol family of anesthetics results in a precipitous drop in the anesthetic potential of these agents–eg, at > 12 carbons in length, there is little anesthetic activity, , even with their sodium bicarbonate. And, judging by recipes in The Joy of Cooking Joy of Cooking can be:
  • A famous American cookbook: The Joy of Cooking
  • An American folk-rock band: Joy of Cooking (band)
, sodium bicarbonate only accounts for about 100 mg of sodium per serving.

Our two Best Bites: Every Arrowhead arrowhead, any plant of the genus Sagittaria, widely distributed marsh or aquatic herbs of the primitive family Alismataceae (water-plantain family). The name derives from the arrowhead-shaped leaves of many species.  Mills pancake mix (except the Gluten gluten, mixture of proteins present in the cereal grains. The long molecules of gluten, insoluble in water, are strong and flexible and form many cross linkages.  Free) and Krusteaz Low Fat Oat Bran bran, outer coat of a cereal grain—e.g., wheat, rye, and corn—mechanically removed from commercial flour and meal by bolting or sifting. Wheat bran is extensively used as feed for farm animals. . While Krusteaz Fat Free Buttermilk Pancake Noun 1. buttermilk pancake - a pancake made with buttermilk
battercake, flannel cake, flannel-cake, flapcake, flapjack, hot cake, hotcake, pancake, griddlecake - a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
 Mix and Aunt Jemima Aunt Jemima is a trademark for pancake flour, syrup, and other breakfast foods. The trademark dates to 1893, although Aunt Jemima pancake mix debuted in 1889. The phrase "Aunt Jemima" is sometimes used as a female version of "Uncle Tom" to refer to a black woman who is perceived as  Low Fat Frozen Pancakes have enough fiber for a Best Bite, it comes from cellulose cellulose, chief constituent of the cell walls of plants. Chemically, it is a carbohydrate that is a high molecular weight polysaccharide. Raw cotton is composed of 91% pure cellulose; other important natural sources are flax, hemp, jute, straw, and wood. , which isn't is·n't  

Contraction of is not.


isn't is not
isn't be
 a whole grain.

Waffles

Waffles are more likely to be whole-grain than pancakes. All the flour flour, finely ground, usually sifted, meal of grain, such as wheat, rye, corn, rice, or buckwheat. Flour is also made from potatoes, peas, beans, peanuts, etc. Usually it refers to the finely ground and bolted (i.e.  in Van's 7 Grain Belgian Waffles Noun 1. Belgian waffle - thick sweet waffle often eaten with ice cream or fruit sauce
waffle - pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
, for example, is whole-grain. And several companies--Van's, Lifestream, and Waffle Heaven--make waffles with more whole-grain than refined flour (see Best Bites on p. 15 chart).

Just don't assume that "whole grain" on the front of the package means only whole grains inside. Eggo Nutri-Grain Nutri-Grain is a brand of the Kellogg Company.

In the Northern Hemisphere, it is used to market a soft golden baked crust breakfast bar made with wheat, whole-grain and fruit filling, similar to a Fig Newton.
 Waffles may be "made with whole grain," but they're mostly made with refined grain. Still, the entire Nutri-Grain line beats regular Eggos any day.

Many companies have transformed their waffles into vehicles that deliver everything from vitamins Vitamins Definition

Vitamins are organic components in food that are needed in very small amounts for growth and for maintaining good health. The vitamins include vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K, or the fat-soluble vitamins, and folate
 and minerals to flax, soy, and omega-3 fats. Here's our take on some key waffle claims:

* Flax. Flax is a good source of omega-3 fats, especially linolenic acid linolenic acid /lin·o·len·ic ac·id/ (lin?o-len´ik) a polyunsaturated 18-carbon essential fatty acid occurring in some fish oils and many seed-derived oils. , which may help prevent heart attacks and strokes--though the evidence is stronger for the omega-3s in fish oils. Look for at least 1,000 miligrams--that's one gram--of omega-3 fats per serving. (Skip brands that don't put omega-3 numbers on the package.)

* Organic. Look for brands with organic ingredients to help protect the environment.

* Soy. Soy helps lower cholesterol ... if you eat roughly 25 grams of soy protein Soy protein is generally regarded as the storage protein held in discrete particles called protein bodies which are estimated to contain at least 60–70% of the total soybean protein.  every day. The government allows a heart disease claim on foods that contain at least a quarter of a day's total (6 1/4 grams) per serving. Maybe that's why waffles like Van's Organic Soy-Flax, which have three grams of soy protein, don't mention heart disease. Instead, Van's label says: "Studies show that soy isoflavones isoflavones (īˑ·sō·flāˈ·vōnz),
n.pl phytoestrogenic compounds found in various plants, including red clover and soy.
 may slow down, or possibly reverse, bone loss." Isoflavones are estrogen-like phytochemicals that may or may not lower cholesterol. It's too early to say whether soy protein or isoflavones protects bones, lowers the risk of breast or prostate cancer prostate cancer, cancer originating in the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is the leading malignancy in men in the United States and is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in men. , or curbs the symptoms of menopause menopause (mĕn`əpôz) or climacteric (klīmăk`tərĭk, klī'măktĕr`ĭk) .

French Toast

Frozen French toast is somewhat fattier and sweeter than waffles or pancakes, and sticks have more fat and sugar than slices. Whole grains and fiber are scarce, and calcium levels are mediocre me·di·o·cre  
adj.
Moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary. See Synonyms at average.



[French médiocre, from Latin mediocris : medius, middle; see medhyo-
. All in all, two slices of French toast are close to two slices of white bread with a teaspoon tea·spoon
n.
Abbr. tsp., tsp A measure of about 1 fluid dram or 5 milliliters.



teaspoon

a household unit of volume or capacity approximately equal to 5 milliliters.
 of margarine margarine, manufactured substitute for butter. It consists of a blend of vegetable oils or meat fats (or a combination of both) mixed with milk and salt. It was developed in the late 1860s by the French chemist Hippolyte Mège-Mouries in a contest sponsored by  and a tablespoon ta·ble·spoon
n.
Abbr. T, tbsp. A measure of about 3 teaspoons or 15 milliliters.



tablespoon

a household unit of volume or capacity; equivalent to three teaspoons or approximately 15 milliliters; in metric
 of jam.

Toaster Pastries A toaster pastry is a type of pastry, designed to be safely heated in a toaster. It is a convenience food, generally intended to be eaten for breakfast, but is often a snack.

Pop-Tarts A Pop-Tart is a flat rectangular toaster pastry approximately 3 in (75 mm) by 5.5  in (115 mm), made by the Kellogg Company. Pop-Tarts have a sugary filling sealed inside two layers of rectangular, thin pastry crust; each layer of this crust is about 0.  appeal largely to kids (and to parents who think that added vitamins can turn white flour and jam--sometimes with frosting frosting

the slight graying of the haircoat around the face, particularly muzzle, in dogs with aging and as a regular feature of some breeds such as the Belgian shepherd dog.
 and sprinkles--into a healthy breakfast).

Frozen toaster pastries, on the other hand, are aimed at harried breakfast-eaters of any age ... too harried to think clearly, perhaps.

Most toaster pastries have either too much saturated fat (Pillsbury Toaster Scrambles Scrambles is a game often played in British schools. Someone shouts "Scrambles!" and throws something (like sweets or money) into a crowd. The first person to retrieve the item wins it.  and Toaster Strudels Toaster Struedel is a frozen pastry marketed by Pillsbury. They are prepared by heating in the toaster, and spreading the included icing packet on top of the pastry. Some of the flavors released over the years include:
  • Apple
  • Blueberry
 with cream cheese) or too much sugar (Toaster Strudels without cream cheese). And nearly all are low in fiber, protein, and calcium.

In contrast, Pillsbury's Toaster Bagel Shoppe line is fairly low in both fat and sugar. But it's not clear why anyone who's who's  

1. Contraction of who is.

2. Contraction of who has.


who's who is or who has
who's
short for who is, who has.
 ever eaten a real bagel would buy them.

Breakfast Sandwiches A breakfast sandwich is a sandwich served at breakfast. Breakfast sandwiches typically are made using breakfast meats, breads, eggs and cheese. These sandwiches were typically regional specialties until fast food restaurants began serving breakfast.

Most breakfast sandwiches are not kind to your heart. With eggs, cheese, and sausage (or bacon or ham) on a biscuit biscuit,
n the firing bakes, or stages (referred to as
low, medium, and
high), during the fusing of dental porcelain preceding the final, or glaze, bake.


biscuit

in dogs, a grayish-yellow coat color.
 or croissant, it's no surprise to find 20 to 30 grams of fat, four to 12 of them saturated saturated /sat·u·rat·ed/ (sach´ah-rat?ed)
1. denoting a chemical compound that has only single bonds and no double or triple bonds between atoms.

2. unable to hold in solution any more of a given substance.
, in each sandwich Sandwich, city, Canada
Sandwich, Ont., Canada, part (since 1935) of the city of Windsor.
Sandwich, town, England
Sandwich, town (1991 pop. 4,184), Kent, SE England, on the Stour River.
.

Exceptions: Morningstar Farms Morningstar Farms is a division of the Kellogg Company that produces vegetarian food. Many of their offerings are meatless variations of traditionally meat-based products, including some that are vegan. Morningstar is currently the largest vegetarian food producer in America.  makes two meatless Breakfast Sandwiches that are low in sat fat and are good sources of protein, fiber, calcium, and other nutrients. Unfortunately, they're also good sources of sodium (700 to 1,0OO milligrams).

Amy's Breakfast Burrito, which is filled with beans See JavaBeans. , potatoes, tofu tofu

Soft, bland, custardlike food product made from soybeans. Believed to date from China's Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 220), tofu is today an important source of protein in the cuisines of East and Southeast Asia.
, and onions On·ions   , Charles Talbut 1873-1965.

British philologist and lexicographer who was coeditor of the Oxford English Dictionary from 1914 to 1933.
, has a mildly spiced kick. But its 540 milligrams of sodium just missed our Best Bite cut-off.

Breakfast Meals

A breakfast pizza pizza

Food of Neapolitan origin. It consists of a flattened disk of bread dough, typically topped with olive oil, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese, baked quickly, and served hot. Pizza is eaten throughout Italy, with regional variations in toppings. Pizza came to the U.S.
, for those who have never had the pleasure, is a small ordinary frozen pizza with scrambled eggs scram·bled eggs
pl.n.
1. Eggs with the yolks and whites beaten together and cooked to a firm but soft consistency.

2. Slang The gold braid worn on the bill of the cap of a field-grade officer in the armed services.
 and bacon, sausage, or gravy on top. It's in the same class as Great Starts frozen breakfasts--lousy with sat fat and sodium.

New on the scene are Uncle Ben's
This article is not to be confused with Benjamin Parker, or Uncle Ben.


Uncle Ben’s is a brand name for parboiled (“converted”) rice and related food products. Owned by Mars, Inc. in the U.S.
 Breakfast Bowls. They're essentially Great Starts, except your sausage, egg, and biscuit or your bacon, egg, and potatoes (or whatever) are all smushed into a bowl. The only one that isn't brimming brim  
n.
1. The rim or uppermost edge of a hollow container or natural basin.

2. A projecting rim or edge: the brim of a hat.

3. A border or an edge. See Synonyms at border.
 with sat fat and sodium: Seven Grain Cereal & Fruit. It's got seven grams of fiber to offset the added sugar.

The "Whole" Truth

It's not 100 percent whole wheat wheat, cereal plant of the genus Triticum of the family Gramineae (grass family), a major food and an important commodity on the world grain market. Wheat Varieties and Their Uses
, as the label implies. But it's got more whole-wheat whole-wheat
adj.
1. Made from the entire grain of wheat, including the bran: whole-wheat flour.

2. Made with whole-wheat flour: whole-wheat bread.
 than white flour. In the pancake mix aisle, that's tough to find ... unless your supermarket carries Arrowhead Mills or other (small) brands that only say "whole grain" when they mean it.

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Blueberry blueberry, plant of the large genus Vaccinium, widely distributed shrubs (occasionally small trees) of the family Ericaceae (heath family), usually found on acid soil. They are often confused with the related huckleberry.  Baloney

The berries in these waffles provide "potent po·tent
adj.
1. Exerting or capable of exerting strong physiological or chemical effects.

2. Able to perform sexual intercourse. Used of a male.
 natural antioxidants Antioxidants
Substances that reduce the damage of the highly reactive free radicals that are the byproducts of the cells.

Mentioned in: Aging, Nutritional Supplements

antioxidants,
n.
" to protect you from free radicals that "have been linked with aging and over one hundred diseases," according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 the label. That's a lot to expect from waffles that have maybe two blueberries each and more salt than elderberries or bilberries.

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The Grain Game

"Whole grain" on the box may not mean only whole grains inside. Check the ingredients to see if whole-grain flour is listed before "wheat," "enriched," or "unbleached" (refined) flour. Van's 7 Grain Belgian Waffles is one of the few brands that are 100 percent whole grain. Remember: "wheat" flour, even organic wheat flour, means white flour.

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Breakfast Bill of Fare

A serving of our Best Bites has no more than two grams of saturated fat and 480 milligrams of sodium. Each also has at least 15 percent of a day's fiber (four grams) from whole grains, or, if it's a pancake or waffle, the first grain ingredient has to be whole grain. Within each section, items are listed from best to worst. For pancakes, mixes, waffles, and French toast, that means from most to least fiber, then least to most sugar, sodium, and calories. For toaster pastries, sandwiches, and meals, that means from least to most sat fat and sodium, then most to least fiber, then least to most calories.

                                                            Calories

Pancakes (3 pancakes)
          Aunt Jemima Low Fat                                  170
          Krusteaz Blueberry or Original (1)                   280
          Aunt Jemima Homestyle, Buttermilk, or
            Blueberry                                          210
          Eggo Buttermilk                                      270
          Krusteaz Buttermilk *                                290
          Hungry Jack (2)                                      260

Pancake Mixes (number of 4-in. pancakes, unless noted; prepared
as directed, with 2% milk)
          Krusteaz Fat Free Buttermilk (3)                     200
          Aunt Jemima Reduced Calorie Buttermilk
            Complete (3)                                       130
          Krusteaz Wheat & Honey (3)                           220
([check]
[check])  Arrowhead Mills, except Gluten Free
            (2 5-in. pancakes)                                 230
([check]
[check])  Krusteaz Low Fat Oat Bran (2)                        230
          Aunt Jemima Buckwheat (4)                            170
          Aunt Jemima Whole Wheat (3)                          200
          Krusteaz Apple Spice (2)                             210
          Aunt Jemima Pancake Batter (3) (2)                   270
          Krusteaz Imitation Blueberry (3)                     240
          Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Complete (3)                  160
          Betty Crocker Original (3)                           250
          Bisquick Shake'n Pour Buttermilk (3)                 200
          Krusteaz Homestyle or Buttermilk (3) (1)             220
          Betty Crocker Buttermilk Complete (3)                210
          Bisquick Original (3) *                              270
          Aunt Jemima The Original (4)                         250
          Bisquick Reduced Fat (3)                             240
          Arrowhead Mills Gluten Free
            (2 5-in. pancakes)                                 230
          Hungry Jack (3) (2)                                  230

Waffles (2 waffles, unless noted)
([check]
[check])  Lifestream Mesa Sunrise                              230
([check]
[check])  Van's Organic, Original or Blueberry (1)             200
([check]
[check])  Eggo Nutri-Grain Multigrain                          160
([check]
[check])  Van's 97% Fat Free or Multi-Grain (1)                190
([check]
[check])  Van's Wheat Free (2)                                 230
([check]
[check])  Van's Belgian, 7 Grain                               200
([check]
[check])  Lifestream Soy Plus                                  210
([check]
[check])  Lifestream Flax Plus or 8 Grain Sesame               260
          Nature's Path Optimum Power                          180
          Eggo Nutri-Grain, except Multigrain                  150
          Aunt Jemima Waffle Sticks (3) (2) *                  320
          Eggo Minis (12)                                      260
          Van's Original or Blueberry (1)                      150
          Van's Belgian, Original or Blueberry (1)             180
          Van's Organic Soy-Flax                               190
          Eggo (3)                                             190
([check]
[check])  Waffle Heaven Berry Fresh                            220
          Eggo Special K                                       120
          Eggo Low-Fat                                         160
          Aunt Jemima (2)                                      170
          Krusteaz (2)                                         220
          Eggo War-fulls (2)                                   300
          Eggo Cinnamon Toast, mini (12) *                     290
          Waffle Heaven Multi-Flax or Soy Start (1)            230
          Belgian Chef                                         180
          Hungry Jack (2)                                      200

French Toast (number of pieces)
          Krusteaz (2) (2)                                     230
          Aunt Jemima Homestyle or Cinnamon (2) (1)            230
          Pepperidge Farm (1) (2)                              190
          Aunt Jemima Cinnamon Sticks (4) *                    350
          Murry's French Toast Sticks (5) (2) *                340

                                                            Sugar (#)
                                                             (grams)

Pancakes (3 pancakes)
          Aunt Jemima Low Fat                                    4
          Krusteaz Blueberry or Original (1)                    13
          Aunt Jemima Homestyle, Buttermilk, or
            Blueberry                                            8
          Eggo Buttermilk                                       10
          Krusteaz Buttermilk *                                 11
          Hungry Jack (2)                                       14

Pancake Mixes (number of 4-in. pancakes, unless noted; prepared
as directed, with 2% milk)
          Krusteaz Fat Free Buttermilk (3)                       8
          Aunt Jemima Reduced Calorie Buttermilk
            Complete (3)                                         6
          Krusteaz Wheat & Honey (3)                             6
([check]
[check])  Arrowhead Mills, except Gluten Free
            (2 5-in. pancakes)                                   8
([check]
[check])  Krusteaz Low Fat Oat Bran (2)                         10
          Aunt Jemima Buckwheat (4)                              6
          Aunt Jemima Whole Wheat (3)                            7
          Krusteaz Apple Spice (2)                              11
          Aunt Jemima Pancake Batter (3) (2)                    13
          Krusteaz Imitation Blueberry (3)                      11
          Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Complete (3)                    6
          Betty Crocker Original (3)                             6
          Bisquick Shake'n Pour Buttermilk (3)                   6
          Krusteaz Homestyle or Buttermilk (3) (1)               8
          Betty Crocker Buttermilk Complete (3)                  8
          Bisquick Original (3) *                               10
          Aunt Jemima The Original (4)                          10
          Bisquick Reduced Fat (3)                              11
          Arrowhead Mills Gluten Free
            (2 5-in. pancakes)                                   6
          Hungry Jack (3) (2)                                    7

Waffles (2 waffles, unless noted)
([check]
[check])  Lifestream Mesa Sunrise                                3
([check]
[check])  Van's Organic, Original or Blueberry (1)               5
([check]
[check])  Eggo Nutri-Grain Multigrain                            2
([check]
[check])  Van's 97% Fat Free or Multi-Grain (1)                  4
([check]
[check])  Van's Wheat Free (2)                                   6
([check]
[check])  Van's Belgian, 7 Grain                                 4
([check]
[check])  Lifestream Soy Plus                                    7
([check]
[check])  Lifestream Flax Plus or 8 Grain Sesame                 8
          Nature's Path Optimum Power                            2
          Eggo Nutri-Grain, except Multigrain                    4
          Aunt Jemima Waffle Sticks (3) (2) *                   10
          Eggo Minis (12)                                        3
          Van's Original or Blueberry (1)                        4
          Van's Belgian, Original or Blueberry (1)               4
          Van's Organic Soy-Flax                                 4
          Eggo (3)                                               4
([check]
[check])  Waffle Heaven Berry Fresh                              5
          Eggo Special K                                         3
          Eggo Low-Fat                                           3
          Aunt Jemima (2)                                        3
          Krusteaz (2)                                           4
          Eggo War-fulls (2)                                    16
          Eggo Cinnamon Toast, mini (12) *                      17
          Waffle Heaven Multi-Flax or Soy Start (1)              4
          Belgian Chef                                           6
          Hungry Jack (2)                                        6

French Toast (number of pieces)
          Krusteaz (2) (2)                                       5
          Aunt Jemima Homestyle or Cinnamon (2) (1)              6
          Pepperidge Farm (1) (2)                                8
          Aunt Jemima Cinnamon Sticks (4) *                     16
          Murry's French Toast Sticks (5) (2) *                 12

                                                              Fiber
                                                             (grams)

Pancakes (3 pancakes)
          Aunt Jemima Low Fat                                   8
          Krusteaz Blueberry or Original (1)                    3
          Aunt Jemima Homestyle, Buttermilk, or
            Blueberry                                           2
          Eggo Buttermilk                                       1
          Krusteaz Buttermilk *                                 1
          Hungry Jack (2)                                       1

Pancake Mixes (number of 4-in. pancakes, unless noted; prepared
as directed, with 2% milk)
          Krusteaz Fat Free Buttermilk (3)                      6
          Aunt Jemima Reduced Calorie Buttermilk
            Complete (3)                                        5
          Krusteaz Wheat & Honey (3)                            4
([check]
[check])  Arrowhead Mills, except Gluten Free
            (2 5-in. pancakes)                                  4
([check]
[check])  Krusteaz Low Fat Oat Bran (2)                         4
          Aunt Jemima Buckwheat (4)                             3
          Aunt Jemima Whole Wheat (3)                           3
          Krusteaz Apple Spice (2)                              3
          Aunt Jemima Pancake Batter (3) (2)                    3
          Krusteaz Imitation Blueberry (3)                      2
          Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Complete (3)                   1
          Betty Crocker Original (3)                            1
          Bisquick Shake'n Pour Buttermilk (3)                  1
          Krusteaz Homestyle or Buttermilk (3) (1)              1
          Betty Crocker Buttermilk Complete (3)                 1
          Bisquick Original (3) *                               1
          Aunt Jemima The Original (4)                          1
          Bisquick Reduced Fat (3)                              1
          Arrowhead Mills Gluten Free
            (2 5-in. pancakes)                                  0
          Hungry Jack (3) (2)                                   0

Waffles (2 waffles, unless noted)
([check]
[check])  Lifestream Mesa Sunrise                               6
([check]
[check])  Van's Organic, Original or Blueberry (1)              6
([check]
[check])  Eggo Nutri-Grain Multigrain                           5
([check]
[check])  Van's 97% Fat Free or Multi-Grain (1)                 5
([check]
[check])  Van's Wheat Free (2)                                  5
([check]
[check])  Van's Belgian, 7 Grain                                4
([check]
[check])  Lifestream Soy Plus                                   4
([check]
[check])  Lifestream Flax Plus or 8 Grain Sesame                4
          Nature's Path Optimum Power                           3
          Eggo Nutri-Grain, except Multigrain                   3
          Aunt Jemima Waffle Sticks (3) (2) *                   3
          Eggo Minis (12)                                       2
          Van's Original or Blueberry (1)                       2
          Van's Belgian, Original or Blueberry (1)              2
          Van's Organic Soy-Flax                                2
          Eggo (3)                                              2
([check]
[check])  Waffle Heaven Berry Fresh                             2
          Eggo Special K                                        1
          Eggo Low-Fat                                          1
          Aunt Jemima (2)                                       1
          Krusteaz (2)                                          1
          Eggo War-fulls (2)                                    1
          Eggo Cinnamon Toast, mini (12) *                      1
          Waffle Heaven Multi-Flax or Soy Start (1)             0
          Belgian Chef                                          0
          Hungry Jack (2)                                       0

French Toast (number of pieces)
          Krusteaz (2) (2)                                      2
          Aunt Jemima Homestyle or Cinnamon (2) (1)             2
          Pepperidge Farm (1) (2)                               2
          Aunt Jemima Cinnamon Sticks (4) *                     1
          Murry's French Toast Sticks (5) (2) *                 0

                                                             Sodium
                                                           (milligrams)

Pancakes (3 pancakes)
          Aunt Jemima Low Fat                                  410
          Krusteaz Blueberry or Original (1)                   690
          Aunt Jemima Homestyle, Buttermilk, or
            Blueberry                                          580
          Eggo Buttermilk                                      610
          Krusteaz Buttermilk *                                670
          Hungry Jack (2)                                      610

Pancake Mixes (number of 4-in. pancakes, unless noted; prepared
as directed, with 2% milk)
          Krusteaz Fat Free Buttermilk (3)                     430
          Aunt Jemima Reduced Calorie Buttermilk
            Complete (3)                                       630
          Krusteaz Wheat & Honey (3)                           520
([check]
[check])  Arrowhead Mills, except Gluten Free
            (2 5-in. pancakes)                                 260
([check]
[check])  Krusteaz Low Fat Oat Bran (2)                        380
          Aunt Jemima Buckwheat (4)                            620
          Aunt Jemima Whole Wheat (3)                          670
          Krusteaz Apple Spice (2)                             580
          Aunt Jemima Pancake Batter (3) (2)                   850
          Krusteaz Imitation Blueberry (3)                     580
          Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Complete (3)                  460
          Betty Crocker Original (3)                           660
          Bisquick Shake'n Pour Buttermilk (3)                 680
          Krusteaz Homestyle or Buttermilk (3) (1)             610
          Betty Crocker Buttermilk Complete (3)                780
          Bisquick Original (3) *                              670
          Aunt Jemima The Original (4)                         790
          Bisquick Reduced Fat (3)                             690
          Arrowhead Mills Gluten Free
            (2 5-in. pancakes)                                 320
          Hungry Jack (3) (2)                                  640

Waffles (2 waffles, unless noted)
([check]
[check])  Lifestream Mesa Sunrise                              390
([check]
[check])  Van's Organic, Original or Blueberry (1)             230
([check]
[check])  Eggo Nutri-Grain Multigrain                          390
([check]
[check])  Van's 97% Fat Free or Multi-Grain (1)                310
([check]
[check])  Van's Wheat Free (2)                                 390
([check]
[check])  Van's Belgian, 7 Grain                               360
([check]
[check])  Lifestream Soy Plus                                  440
([check]
[check])  Lifestream Flax Plus or 8 Grain Sesame               450
          Nature's Path Optimum Power                          390
          Eggo Nutri-Grain, except Multigrain                  420
          Aunt Jemima Waffle Sticks (3) (2) *                  640
          Eggo Minis (12)                                      600
          Van's Original or Blueberry (1)                      150
          Van's Belgian, Original or Blueberry (1)             200
          Van's Organic Soy-Flax                               340
          Eggo (3)                                             380
([check]
[check])  Waffle Heaven Berry Fresh                            350
          Eggo Special K                                       280
          Eggo Low-Fat                                         300
          Aunt Jemima (2)                                      430
          Krusteaz (2)                                         420
          Eggo War-fulls (2)                                   610
          Eggo Cinnamon Toast, mini (12) *                     480
          Waffle Heaven Multi-Flax or Soy Start (1)            310
          Belgian Chef                                         450
          Hungry Jack (2)                                      540

French Toast (number of pieces)
          Krusteaz (2) (2)                                     550
          Aunt Jemima Homestyle or Cinnamon (2) (1)            320
          Pepperidge Farm (1) (2)                              200
          Aunt Jemima Cinnamon Sticks (4) *                    520
          Murry's French Toast Sticks (5) (2) *                450

                                                               Calories

Toaster Pastries, etc. (1)
          Amy's Toaster Pops, Apple or Strawberry              140
          Pillsbury Toaster Bagel Shoppe (2)                   130
          Eggo Toaster Delights (2)                            130
          Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, no cream cheese (2)       190
          Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, fruit and
            cream cheese (2)                                   200
          Pillsbury Toaster Scrambles (2)                      180
          Amy's Grilled Cheese Toaster Pops                    180

Breakfast Sandwiches (1 sandwich, unless noted)
          Amy's Breakfast Burrito                              210
          Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sandwich (2)             260
          Jimmy Dean Ham, Egg and Cheese Muffins               230
          Hot Pockets Egg and Cheese (2)                       180
          Ian's Fast Breaks (2)                                310
          Great Starts Bacon Breakfast Burrito                 250
          Great Starts Lite Breakfast Sandwich                 230
          Jimmy Dean Ham & Swiss Croissant                     280
          Croissant Pockets Egg, Sausage,
            and Cheese                                         340
          Jimmy Dean Sausage & Cheese Bagel                    270
          Great Starts Muffin Sandwich                         290
          Jimmy Dean Hearty Homestyle Sausage
            Biscuits                                           300
          Jimmy Dean Sausage Biscuits (2)                      400
          Great Starts Biscuit Sandwich (2)                    450
          Great Starts Croissant Sandwich                      470

Breakfast Meals (1 package, unless noted)
([check]
[check])  Uncle Ben's Breakfast Bowl, Seven Grain
            Cereal & Fruit                                     350
          Great Starts French Toast Sticks                     420
          Great Starts Buttermilk Pancakes                     450
          Uncle Ben's Breakfast Bowl (4)                       320
          Great Starts Omelet                                  250
          Chef's Omelet (1 omelet) (2)                         200
          Red Baron's Breakfast Pizza (1/2 pizza) (2)          390
          Great Starts French Toast                            410
          Great Starts Scrambled Eggs (2)                      330
          Great Starts Pancakes                                490
          Great Starts Cinnamon Swirl French Toast             440

                                                            Saturated
                                                           Fat (grams)

Toaster Pastries, etc. (1)
          Amy's Toaster Pops, Apple or Strawberry               0
          Pillsbury Toaster Bagel Shoppe (2)                    1
          Eggo Toaster Delights (2)                             1
          Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, no cream cheese (2)        2
          Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, fruit and
            cream cheese (2)                                    3
          Pillsbury Toaster Scrambles (2)                       3
          Amy's Grilled Cheese Toaster Pops                     4

Breakfast Sandwiches (1 sandwich, unless noted)
          Amy's Breakfast Burrito                               0
          Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sandwich (2)              1
          Jimmy Dean Ham, Egg and Cheese Muffins                3
          Hot Pockets Egg and Cheese (2)                        4
          Ian's Fast Breaks (2)                                 4
          Great Starts Bacon Breakfast Burrito                  4
          Great Starts Lite Breakfast Sandwich                  4
          Jimmy Dean Ham & Swiss Croissant                      5
          Croissant Pockets Egg, Sausage,
            and Cheese                                          6
          Jimmy Dean Sausage & Cheese Bagel                     6
          Great Starts Muffin Sandwich                          6
          Jimmy Dean Hearty Homestyle Sausage
            Biscuits                                            6
          Jimmy Dean Sausage Biscuits (2)                       9
          Great Starts Biscuit Sandwich (2)                    10
          Great Starts Croissant Sandwich                      12

Breakfast Meals (1 package, unless noted)
([check]
[check])  Uncle Ben's Breakfast Bowl, Seven Grain
            Cereal & Fruit                                      1
          Great Starts French Toast Sticks                      2
          Great Starts Buttermilk Pancakes                      4
          Uncle Ben's Breakfast Bowl (4)                        5
          Great Starts Omelet                                   6
          Chef's Omelet (1 omelet) (2)                          6
          Red Baron's Breakfast Pizza (1/2 pizza) (2)           7
          Great Starts French Toast                             8
          Great Starts Scrambled Eggs (2)                      10
          Great Starts Pancakes                                11
          Great Starts Cinnamon Swirl French Toast             12

                                                              Fiber
                                                             (grams)

Toaster Pastries, etc. (1)
          Amy's Toaster Pops, Apple or Strawberry               0
          Pillsbury Toaster Bagel Shoppe (2)                    0
          Eggo Toaster Delights (2)                             0
          Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, no cream cheese (2)        1
          Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, fruit and
            cream cheese (2)                                    1
          Pillsbury Toaster Scrambles (2)                       0
          Amy's Grilled Cheese Toaster Pops                     0

Breakfast Sandwiches (1 sandwich, unless noted)
          Amy's Breakfast Burrito                               5
          Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sandwich (2)              5
          Jimmy Dean Ham, Egg and Cheese Muffins                2
          Hot Pockets Egg and Cheese (2)                        1
          Ian's Fast Breaks (2)                                 2
          Great Starts Bacon Breakfast Burrito                  1
          Great Starts Lite Breakfast Sandwich                  2
          Jimmy Dean Ham & Swiss Croissant                      2
          Croissant Pockets Egg, Sausage,
            and Cheese                                          2
          Jimmy Dean Sausage & Cheese Bagel                     1
          Great Starts Muffin Sandwich                          2
          Jimmy Dean Hearty Homestyle Sausage
            Biscuits                                            2
          Jimmy Dean Sausage Biscuits (2)                       2
          Great Starts Biscuit Sandwich (2)                     2
          Great Starts Croissant Sandwich                       1

Breakfast Meals (1 package, unless noted)
([check]
[check])  Uncle Ben's Breakfast Bowl, Seven Grain
            Cereal & Fruit                                      7
          Great Starts French Toast Sticks                      0
          Great Starts Buttermilk Pancakes                      3
          Uncle Ben's Breakfast Bowl (4)                        3
          Great Starts Omelet                                   2
          Chef's Omelet (1 omelet) (2)                          0
          Red Baron's Breakfast Pizza (1/2 pizza) (2)           2
          Great Starts French Toast                             3
          Great Starts Scrambled Eggs (2)                       2
          Great Starts Pancakes                                 3
          Great Starts Cinnamon Swirl French Toast              2

                                                             Sodium
                                                           (milligrams)

Toaster Pastries, etc. (1)
          Amy's Toaster Pops, Apple or Strawberry               130
          Pillsbury Toaster Bagel Shoppe (2)                    200
          Eggo Toaster Delights (2)                             270
          Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, no cream cheese (2)        200
          Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, fruit and
            cream cheese (2)                                    220
          Pillsbury Toaster Scrambles (2)                       360
          Amy's Grilled Cheese Toaster Pops                     220

Breakfast Sandwiches (1 sandwich, unless noted)
          Amy's Breakfast Burrito                               540
          Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sandwich (2)              850
          Jimmy Dean Ham, Egg and Cheese Muffins                760
          Hot Pockets Egg and Cheese (2)                        260
          Ian's Fast Breaks (2)                                 490
          Great Starts Bacon Breakfast Burrito                  540
          Great Starts Lite Breakfast Sandwich                  720
          Jimmy Dean Ham & Swiss Croissant                      850
          Croissant Pockets Egg, Sausage,
            and Cheese                                          480
          Jimmy Dean Sausage & Cheese Bagel                     600
          Great Starts Muffin Sandwich                          750
          Jimmy Dean Hearty Homestyle Sausage
            Biscuits                                            800
          Jimmy Dean Sausage Biscuits (2)                     1,060
          Great Starts Biscuit Sandwich (2)                   1,170
          Great Starts Croissant Sandwich                       840

Breakfast Meals (1 package, unless noted)
([check]
[check])  Uncle Ben's Breakfast Bowl, Seven Grain
            Cereal & Fruit                                      120
          Great Starts French Toast Sticks                      410
          Great Starts Buttermilk Pancakes                      910
          Uncle Ben's Breakfast Bowl (4)                        650
          Great Starts Omelet                                   530
          Chef's Omelet (1 omelet) (2)                          570
          Red Baron's Breakfast Pizza (1/2 pizza) (2)           810
          Great Starts French Toast                             490
          Great Starts Scrambled Eggs (2)                       750
          Great Starts Pancakes                                 950
          Great Starts Cinnamon Swirl French Toast              580

([check][check]) Best Bite. (#) Includes added sugar plus any naturally
occurring sugar in milk or fruit ingredients. * Contains more than two
grams of saturated fat. (1) Average of the products listed.
(2) Average of the entire line. (3) Average of the entire line except
Special K, Low-Fat, Nutri-Grain, Minis, Cinnamon Toast, and Waf-fulls.
(4) Average of the entire line except Seven Grain Cereal & Fruit.
The use of information from this article for commercial purposes is
prohibited without written permission from CSPI.

Source: Manufacturers.


The information for this article was compiled by Tamar Tamar (tā`mär), in the Bible.

1 Mother of Judah's twin sons Pharez and Zerah. An alternate spelling is Thamar.

2 Daughter of David and Maachah. She was the victim of her half brother Amnon's passion.
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