It’s the most important meal of the day so do it properly

When time is against you in the early AM it’s often easier to reach for a box of cereal than whip up some fresh eggs or a full English.

Eating a good breakfast cereal has many health benefits — not only is it good for the heart, but eating wholegrain fibre brings about a feeling of satiety and helps maintain regular bowel movement and regulate blood sugar levels. Plus, you get calcium from skimmed milk and a serving of fruit if you pile it on top.

Nutty goodness

Kellogg's Crunchy Nut Cereal are oat flakes and crisped rice cereal clusters with peanut and honey, meaning there’s just enough sugar to keep you powering through and all the goodness of grains to feed the body. Pick up a box of gently toasted granola with pure honey and crunchy peanuts and remind yourself why we love breakfast so much in 2022.

Great granola

Granola tends to be made from whole oats, some nuts or seeds and dried fruit. Filled with fibre, oats can help lower cholesterol. Nuts provide healthy fats and dried fruits contain potassium, an electrolyte that’s essential for bodily functions, including cell function and muscle contractions.

Granola is also packed with carbohydrates, which is great news for active people looking for a way to stay fuelled on a busy day.

What should you look for in granola?

If you're watching your weight, granola can be a bit of a sheep in wolf's clothing, as it's usually bound together with something sugary. If the calories matter, first, look at a product’s ingredient list as it can give you some insight into the sugar content.

Remember added sugar can also masquerade under names including anhydrous dextrose, corn syrup solids, dextrose, fructose, high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), honey, lactose, malt syrup, maltose, maple syrup, molasses, nectars, sucrose and more.

Grab a bar

Don't have time to labour over a bowl of goodness? Australian cereal favourite Carman's has you covered. Whether packed with protein, stacked with fruit or stripped of all nasties, there isn't a nutty bar of greatness these guys don't make and Choithrams.com don't stock. Nutting but the good stuff here!

Carman’s Almond, Cashew & Cranberry Nut Bar is as scrumptious as it is good for you and it's one of our favs. A rich blend of gourmet roasted peanuts, Australian almonds and cashews, it's then enriched with crunchy seeds and soft juicy cranberries to create a wholesome, fibrous snack that keeps you feeling fabulous as you graze on-the-go.

Healthy choice

Breakfast cereals, if prepared properly using quality ingredients, and don't have too much sugar (in one form or another), can be a very healthy food. These breakfast cereals including oatmeal, porridge, corn flakes (to a certain point), and muesli. Here are some benefits to our health if we eat cereals.

Commonly enjoyed with cold milk or yoghurt, muesli is a favourite for those who want a healthy injection o start the day. It's delicious, yet quick, making it perfect for a busy weekday morning.

Did you know that muesli was first created in the early 20th Century by a Swiss physician by the name of Maximilian Bircher-Benner? At the time, Dr. Bircher-Benner used muesli as a dietary supplement for his patients. In fact, the popular and healthy breakfast dish Bircher muesli gets its name from its creator.