General Mills is Raising the Bar When it Comes to Cereal

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This is a sponsored post. I received 4 coupons for free cereal courtesy of General Mills via MyBlogSpark in return for sharing this information.

Did you know that ready-to-eat cereal eaters consume less fat, less cholesterol and more fiber than non-cereal eaters? Cereals also deliver important vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients, making cereal a top source of key nutrients in children’s diets.

Other cereal benefits:

• Ready-to-eat cereals, including presweetened cereals, account for only 5% of sugar in children’s diets.
• Ready-to-eat cereal is the No. 1 source of whole grains in a child’s diet today.
• More frequent cereal eaters tend to have healthier body weights and lower Body Mass Index measures.

Studies also demonstrate the benefits of eating breakfast. A 1998 study showed that children who eat breakfast tend to perform better at school. Compared to children who skip breakfast, children who eat breakfast score higher on tests, are less likely to miss class or be tardy, have fewer reported discipline problems, and make fewer trips to the office.

For more information about kids and cereals, please visit Cereal Health and Wellness.

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In our house it is not uncommon to see a lot of cereal. It’s great when your kids [and husband] love the non-sugary kiddie cereals. But, let’s face it, every now and then we want those little marshmallow thingys, too. I think it’s wonderful that General Mills recognizes this and has made a commitment to reduce the amount of sugar added to single digit grams per serving in cereals marketed to kids under 12 years of age. In addition to less sugar, General Mills is adding more of the good stuff like calcium & Vitamin D. And what parent doesn’t love knowing there is good stuff in what their kids are eating?

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Savings to share

Right now if you visit here you will find a $1 off coupon for one of four General Mills cereals.

Disclosure: I received no further compensation than that listed in the beginning of this post. All opinions are 100% mine. Benefits and study information courtesy of General Mills.

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