Today, I’m sharing parenting advice on the best and worst cereals. Are your kids bouncing off the walls after breakfast? It could be that bowl of sugar that you placed in front of them this morning for breakfast. My grandchildren like cold cereal, and it’s a great option when I don’t have time to fix breakfast. I want them to eat healthy, so I decided to research the sugar grams in the cereal I was feeding them.
Needless to say, I was quite surprised when I came across the best and worst cereal list. So, I thought I would share it with you. You too may be surprised by what’s on the list, and may think twice about what you serve your children for breakfast.
List of worst cereals for kids.
Here’s the list of best cereals:
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- Mini Wheats
- Life
- Rice Krispies
- Wheaties
- Kix
- Corn Flakes
- Cheerios
- Shredded Wheat
- Honey Nut Cheerios
- Grape Nuts
- Special K
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Here’s the list of some of the worst cereals:
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- Honey Smacks
- Apple Jacks
- Fruit Loops
- Crunch Berries
- Cocoa Kripsies
- Honey Bunches of Oats
- Lucky Charms
- Frosted Flakes
- Fruity Pebbles
- Cinnamon Toast Crunch
- Trix
- Raisin Bran
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I love Honey Nut Cheerios and Raisin Bran. I’m happy at least one of them made the Best Cereal List, Honey Nut Cheerios. I give my grandchildren Honey Nut Cheerios, but they also love Lucky Charms and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Thankfully, my grandchildren love oatmeal too. Especially during the cold. I also fix them a hardy breakfast of pancakes or waffles, eggs and fruit. Occasionally, I do fix sausage links with eggs. My granddaughter is a fan of bacon too. My grandson can take it or leave.
Does yours or your child’s favorite cereal fall into the Best or Worst list? Is the list making you rethink your cereal choice? It will definitely be a reminder the next time I’m in the cereal aisle and considering buying something different.
I really like Rice Krispies, on the best list, but I'm also guilty of really liking Lucky Charms, on the bad list.
Glad one of your favorites is the good list. We all have our guilty pleasures. Enjoy your Lucky Charms and your Rice Krispies.
Interesting! I don't buy cereal for my grandkids, but couldn't help but notice that every single one of my own childhood faves is on the "worst" list! Oh well, I was pretty skinny as a kid so I probably needed the calories! Frosted Flakes – yum!
We ate most of the bad cereals as kids too. Captain Crunch was my favorite growing up and Raisin Bran my favorite as an adult. Both on the Bad List of course, lol.
Life is certainly one of my favorite cereals but Grape Nuts with milk and raisins added and then warmed up in the microwave is just the best — and it is on the good cereal list!
I've never tried Life or Grape Nuts. I may have to give warm Grape Nuts a try, it sounds delicious. Glad it's on the good list.
Thanks for sharing the list of best and worst cereals. It's really worth reading. Gotta bookmark this for future use since my little girl is only 7 months and can't eat cereals for now. 🙂
It is an excellent reference for both kids and adults. Thanks for stopping by.
Being a diabetic, cereal is just something that is a nono in our house, except for whole wheat Cheerios. I still don't eat them but it's a good snack for the kids.
I think everything has waaayyy to much sugar.
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Hi Michelle. Cheerios are excellent finger food for toddler too. Thanks for stopping by.
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