Not your mother's cream of wheat. (Hot Cereals).It's chilly. It's early. It may still be dark. You need something quick, filling, and warm for breakfast, and the makers of hot 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. are only too happy to oblige. It's no longer just a choice between oatmeal, cream of wheat Cream of Wheat is a hot breakfast cereal invented in 1893 by wheat millers in Grand Forks, North Dakota[1]. The cereal is currently manufactured and sold by B&G Foods. Until 2007, it was the Nabisco brand made by Kraft Foods. , and Wheatena. Now you've got cereals that are sweetened sweet·en v. sweet·ened, sweet·en·ing, sweet·ens v.tr. 1. To make sweet or sweeter by adding sugar, honey, saccharin, or another sweet substance. 2. To make more pleasant or agreeable. or not, fortified fortified (fôrt  ´fīd),adj containing additives more potent than the principal ingredient. or not, flavored with added fruit or not, and packaged for single servings or not. The good news: most hot cereals are good for you. They're typically whole-grain, low in fat, and a good source of fiber. In a world filled with Pop-Tarts, Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Chocolate Chip Chocolate chips are small chunks of chocolate. They are often sold in a round, flat-bottomed teardrop shape (similar to a Hershey's Kiss). They are available in numerous sizes, from large to miniature, but are usually around 1 cm in diameter. Squares, and Oreo O's Oreo O's is a cereal made by Post. The cereal consists of chocolate flavored O's with white sprinkles on them, intended to look like Oreos but in breakfast cereal form. A variation of Oreo O's is called Extreme Creme Taste Oreo O's Cereal-not to mention Dunkin' Donuts Sources: Dunkin' Donuts is an international coffee and donut retailer founded in 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. by William Rosenberg. Corporate Profile History and Burger King Cini-Minis and Croissan'wiches--hot cereals are relatively uncorrupted. (No thanks to Quaker, which is now hawking candy-laced Treasure Hunt and Dinosaur dinosaur (dī`nəsôr) [Gr., = terrible lizard], extinct land reptile of the Mesozoic era. The dinosaurs, which were egg-laying animals, ranged in length from 2 1-2 ft (91 cm) to about 127 ft (39 m). Egg Instant Oatmeals.) Still, it takes some smarts to separate the wheat from the chaff chaff 1. chaffed hay; called also chop. 2. the winnowings from a threshing, consisting of awns, husks, glumes and other relatively indigestible materials. . Here's how. 1 GO FOR WHOLE GRAIN. Whole grains are rich in phytochemicals, which may help cut the risk of cancer and heart disease. And they're naturally rich in magnesium magnesium (măgnē`zēəm, –zhəm), metallic chemical element; symbol Mg; at. no. 12; at. wt. 24.305; m.p. about 648.8°C;; b.p. about 1,090°C;; sp. gr. 1.738 at 20°C;; valence +2. and potassium potassium (pətăs`ēəm), a metallic chemical element; symbol K [Lat. kalium=alkali]; at. no. 19; at. wt. 39.0983; m.p. 63.25°C;; b.p. 760°C;; sp. gr. .862 at 20°C;; valence +1. , which may help keep blood pressure in check. Nearly all hot cereals--including oatmeal--are whole-grain. Exceptions: cream of wheat, cream of rice, and grits grits coarsely ground hominy served in traditional Southern breakfast. [Am. Culture: Misc.] See : Southern States . 2 LOOK FOR NO ADDED SUGARS. Our Best Bites are whole-grain and have no added sugars. Your best bet is to throw in a handful of blueberries, raisins, or banana banana, name for several species of the genus Musa and for the fruits these produce. The banana plant—one of the largest herbaceous plants—is said to be native to tropical Asia, but is now cultivated throughout the tropics. slices. That way, your sugar comes from a serving of fiber-rich, phytochemical-rich fruit. When cereal-makers do the throwing, there's no telling how much (or how little) you'll get. Even brands like 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 sometimes add apple or banana powder instead of chunks of fruit. Dr. McDougall's Instant Oatmeal & Barley barley, annual cereal plant (Hordeum vulgare and sometimes other species) of the family Gramineae (grass family), cultivated by humans probably as early as any cereal. with Real Peaches A peach is a type of fruit. Peaches may refer to:
How do you find them? Not by looking at the "Sugars" number on the package's Nutrition Facts panel. That would include any naturally occurring sugars in the grain or added fruit. Instead, check the ingredient list. Some companies (among them Quaker) come right out and say "sugar," but other labels may list "dextrose dextrose: see glucose. ," "maple sugar," or "cane cane, walking stick cane, walking stick. Probably used first as a weapon, it gradually took on the symbolism of strength and power and eventually authority and social prestige. juice." They're all essentially the same. 3 AT LEAST LIMIT SUGARS. If adding hot water to your cereal is about all you can manage in the morning, and if you don't like your grains plain, look for a lightly sweetened cereal. We gave Honorable Mentions to ones that get less than 30 percent of their calories from sugar. In theory, it's possible that our cutoff could have penalized pe·nal·ize tr.v. pe·nal·ized, pe·nal·iz·ing, pe·nal·iz·es 1. To subject to a penalty, especially for infringement of a law or official regulation. See Synonyms at punish. 2. a cereal with far more fruit than added sugars. But the cereals that had too much sugar for an Honorable Mention appeared to be higher in added sugar, not fruit. We used percent of calories--rather than a limit on the number of grams of sugar--because serving sizes vary so much. If we hadn't done that, some cereals would look high in sugar only because they come in a larger packet or cup. 4 CHECK THE FIBER. Any whole grain is a good grain, but extra fiber can help prevent constipation constipation, infrequent or difficult passage of feces. Constipation may be caused by the lack of adequate roughage or fluid in the diet, prolonged physical inactivity, certain drugs, or emotional disturbance. and may help lower the risk of heart disease, either by lowering blood cholesterol (if the fiber comes from oats oats, cereal plants of the genus Avena of the family Gramineae (grass family). Most species are annuals of moist temperate regions. The early history of oats is obscure, but domestication is considered to be recent compared to that of the other ) or by some other means (if it comes from whole wheat). Because their bran is still intact, whole grains always have more fiber than refined grains The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. . But some whole grains have more than others. Oat bran falls at the high end, with six or seven grams of fiber per serving. Whole wheat and multigrain mixtures are in the middle (five grams). And oatmeal (four grams) and brown rice (two or three grams) bring up the rear. But those numbers only apply to unsweetened cereal. A packet of sweetened Quaker Instant Oatmeal typically has only three grams of fiber, because sugar (and maybe some fruit) replaces some of the oatmeal. 5 ASSESS YOUR VITAMIN NEEDS. Most Quaker instant cereals are fortified with 20 percent of a day's worth of six vitamins and iron and 10 percent of a day's calcium. (Others, like Quaker's Nutrition for Women, have even more.) That's no advantage if you take an ordinary multivitamin-and-mineral supplement. If you (or your kids) don't take supplements, though, you might want a fortified cereal. Just remember that a supplement is more complete. UNSWEETENED, UNSPOILED. Best Bite Wheatena's mix of wheat bran, wheat germ wheat germ n. The vitamin-rich embryo of the wheat kernel that is separated before milling for use as a cereal or food supplement. wheat germ Noun the vitamin-rich middle part of a grain of wheat , and toasted crushed wheat has more fiber (and more flavor) than many other whole-wheat or oat cereals. And its added calcium (20 percent of a day's worth) comes in handy if you don't take a calcium supplement. Like most unsweetened cereals, Wheatena takes only two minutes to cook in the microwave (or four or five minutes on the stove stove, device used for heating or for cooking food. The stove was long regarded as a cooking device supplementary to the fireplace, near which it stood; its stovepipe led into the fireplace chimney. It was not until about the middle of the 19th cent. ). Exception: Kashi Breakfast Pilaf, a delicious blend of seven whole grains plus sesame seeds, takes half an hour (unless you cook it ahead of time and reheat Re`heat´ v. t. 1. To heat again. 2. To revive; to cheer; to cherish. Verb 1. reheat - heat again; "Please reheat the food from last night" it in the morning). TOO SWEET. Quaker Instant Oatmeals are fortified with vitamins and minierals, but they've got too much added sugar to get an Honorable Mention (and too much to please many taste buds taste buds taste npl → Geschmacksknospen pl ). Try mixing one of the company's sweetened instant oatmeals half-and-half with its regular (unsweetened) instant oatmeal. That cuts the sugar in half. (It'll still taste plenty sweet to most people.) LIGHTLY SWEETENED. Health Valley has a line of four fabulous instant hot cereal cups that have roughly half as much sugar as Quaker instant cereals. Banana Gone Nuts has real chunks of both, and the entire line has added 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. , which gives your cup of cereal as much protein as a glass of milk. The company also throws in the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance for vitamin E vitamin E or tocopherol Fat-soluble organic compound found principally in certain plant oils and leaves of green vegetables. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant in body tissues and may prolong life by slowing oxidative destruction of membranes. (30 IU) and half a day's selenium selenium (səlē`nēəm), nonmetallic chemical element; symbol Se; at. no. 34; at. wt. 78.96; m.p. 217°C;; b.p. about 685°C;; sp. gr. 4.81 at 20°C;; valence −2, +4, or +6. (35 mcg). For variety, try the Amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. Apple or the Terrific 10 Grain. Only one flavor--Maple Madness--had too much sugar for an Honorable Mention. BERRY GOOD. A nice break from oatmeal, this Honorable Mention is a mix of organic whole wheat, whole oats, and triticale triticale Wheat-rye hybrid that has a high yield and rich protein content. The first cross was reported in 1875, the first fertile cross in 1888. The name triticale first appeared in scientific literature in 1935 and is attributed to Erich Tschermak von Seysenegg. . The crystallized crys·tal·lize also crys·tal·ize v. crys·tal·lized also crys·tal·ized, crys·tal·liz·ing also crys·tal·iz·ing, crys·tal·liz·es also crys·tal·iz·es v.tr. 1. cane juice is no better than any other added sugar, but you do get real berries, not berry-flavored apple pieces. Grains Losses Best Bites are whole-grain and have no added sugar. Honorable Mentions are whole-grain and get less than 30 percent of their calories from fruit and/or added sugar. (We counted bran cereals as whole-grain because they provide the nutrients that have been milled out of refined-grain cereals.) Within each category, cereals are ranked from best to worst--from lowest to highest percent of calories from sugar, then most to least fiber and least to most sodium and calories.
Hot Whole-Grain Cereals
Sugar
Sodium (% of
Calo- Fiber (milli- calo-
Single-Serve Packets (1 packet) ries (grams) grams) ries)
[check] Nature's Path Instant
[check] Oatmeal, Original 190 4 200 0
[check] Quaker Instant Oatmeal,
[check] Regular * 100 3 80 0
[check] Erewhon Instant Oatmeal
[check] with added Oat Bran 130 4 0 3
[check] Arrowhead Mills Instant
Oatmeal, flavored (1) 130 4 20 15
[check] Erewhon Instant Oatmeal,
flavored (1) 130 3 90 15
[check] Country Choice Naturals
Instant Oatmeal, Maple
Syrup 170 3 0 21
[check] Nature's Path Instant
Oatmeal, Flax 'n Oats 200 4 130 22
[check] Nature's Path Instant
Oatmeal, Apple
Cinnamon 190 2 110 25
[check] Nature's Path Instant
Oatmeal, Maple Nut 200 4 100 26
[check] Quaker Instant Oatmeal,
Bananas & Cream * 140 2 170 29
Country Choice Naturals
Instant Oatmeal,
Apples N' Cinnamon 140 3 30 31
Quaker Instant Oatmeal,
Honey Nut * 170 3 240 31
Quaker Instant Oatmeal,
Blueberries & Cream * 140 2 170 31
Quaker Instant Oatmeal,
Banana Bread * 150 3 290 32
Quaker Instant Oatmeal,
Cinnamon Roll, French
Vanilla, or Maple &
Brown Sugar * (2) 160 3 250 33
Quaker Nutrition for
Women * (1) 170 3 310 34
Quaker Instant Oatmeal,
Peaches & Cream * 140 2 190 34
Quaker Instant Oatmeal,
Strawberries & Cream * 140 2 190 34
Malt-O-Meal Big Bowl
Instant Oatmeal * (1) 220 5 330 36
Nature's Path Instant
Oatmeal, Multigrain
Raisin Spice 180 4 100 36
Quaker Instant Oatmeal,
Apples & Cinnamon * 130 3 170 37
Quaker Instant Oatmeal,
Baked Apple * 150 3 230 37
Quaker Instant Oatmeal,
Raisin, Date &
Walnut * 140 2 240 37
Quaker Instant Oatmeal,
Cinnamon & Spice * 170 3 250 38
Quaker Instant Oatmeal,
Dinosaur Eggs or
Treasure Hunt (2) 180 3 250 41
Quaker Instant Oatmeal,
Raisins & Spice * 150 3 240 43
Single-Serve Cups (1 cup)
[check] Health Valley Instant,
except Maple Madness
(1) 230 4 230 16
[check] Dr. McDougall's Instant
(1) 250 6 150 26
[check] Fantastic Foods, except
Maple Raisin 3 Grain
(1) 170 5 230 28
Fantastic Foods, Maple
Raisin 3 Grain 180 5 240 36
Quaker Instant Oatmeal
Express * (1) 200 4 290 36
Health Valley Instant,
Maple Madness 240 4 290 37
Multi-Serve Packages (one serving, uncooked)
[check] Old Wessex Oatbran (1/3
[check] cup) 140 7 0 0
[check] Roman Meal Original with
[check] Oats (1/3 cup) 110 6 0 0
[check] Kashi Breakfast Pilaf
[check] (1/2 cup) 170 6 15 0
[check] Roman Meal Cream of Rye
[check] (1/3 cup) 110 5 0 0
[check] Mother's or Quaker
[check] Multigrain (1/2 cup)
(2) 130 5 0 0
[check] Arrowhead Mills 7 Grain
[check] (1/3 cup) 140 5 0 0
[check] Ralston 100% Wheat (1/2
[check] cup) 150 5 0 0
[check] Wheatena (1/3 cup) 160 5 0 0
[check]
[check] Arrowhead Mills Steel
[check] Cut Oats (1/4 cup) 170 5 0 0
[check] Mother's Whole Wheat
[check] (1/2 cup) 130 4 0 0
[check] Country Choice Naturals
[check] Old Fashioned or
Quick Oats (1/2 cup)
(2) 150 4 0 0
[check] McCann's Fortified
[check] Oats * or Steel Cut
Irish Oatmeal (1/4
cup) (2) 150 4 0 0
[check] Old Wessex Instant or
[check] Irish Oatmeal (1/2
cup) (2) 150 4 0 0
[check] Old Wessex Scottish
[check] Porridge (1/2 cup) 150 4 0 0
[check] Lundberg Hot 'n Creamy
[check] Rice (1/3 cup) 190 3 0 0
[check] Arrowhead Mills Wheat-
[check] Free 7 Grain (1/4 cup) 120 2 0 0
[check] Arrowhead Mills Rice and
[check] Shine (1/4 cup) 150 2 0 0
[check] Erewhon Brown Rice Cream
[check] (1/4 cup) 170 1 0 0
[check] Erewhon Oat Bran with
[check] Toasted Wheat Germ
(1/3 cup) 170 5 0 2
[check] Mother's or Quaker Oat
[check] Bran (1/2 cup) (2) 150 6 0 3
[check] Mother's Instant or
[check] Rolled Oats (1/2 cup)
(2) 150 4 0 3
[check] Quaker Old Fashioned or
[check] Quick Oats (1/2 cup)
(2) 150 4 0 3
[check] Country Choice Naturals
[check] Multigrain (1/2 cup) 130 5 0 6
[check] Lundberg Hot 'n Creamy
Rice, flavored (1/3
cup) (1) 200 4 0 24
[check] Roman Meal Hearty,
flavored (1/3 cup) (1) 130 3 5 26
Hot Refined Cereals (one serving, uncooked)
Quaker Instant Grits,
Original (1/2 cup) 140 2 460 0
Nabisco Cream of Rice
(1/4 cup) 170 0 0 0
Malt-O-Meal Hot Wheat,
flavored (3 Tbs.) *
(1) 120 1 0 30
Nabisco Cream of Wheat,
Instant, flavored (1
packet) * (1) 130 1 170 42
[check][check] Best Bite.
[check] Honorable Mention.
* Fortified with vitamins and minerals.
(1) Average of the entire line.
(2) Average of the products listed.
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