16. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 7:19 am PST

Joy, thank you for putting this together. However, you failed to mention the sodium content or the saturated fat content of any of the brands you listed. Too much sodium is bad for anyone and Sara Lee brands tend to have a lot of sodium. Pepperidge Farm brands also tend to have a lot of saturated fats. Taking that into consideration would be helpful too.

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17. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 7:20 am PST

How about plain old oatmeal? Wholegrain, slow burning complex carbohydrate, completely unadulterated and uncorrupted by sugar, preservatives and colourings... can't get healthier than that. Oh, and if you crave variety add raisons, sultanas, cranberries, nuts, seeds, bananas, berries, honey, etc... If America got back to basics with their food the battle against obesity and ill-health would be won.

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18. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 7:20 am PST

Im sorry the "breads" you call "breads, are not breads at all. Its smushy garbage. Real bread has a thing called crust! The thing you call bread is once a year food. no taste. Plenty of preservatives etc.BUY LOCALLY BAKED BREAD FROM YOUR CORNER BAKER! Preferably an artisan.Insist on no transfats.Insist on flavor and support your local economy!

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19. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 7:20 am PST

Ezekiel Bread and cereal contains 5 sprouted grains and NO sugar.That is the ONLY bread or cereal I eat other than regular "non sweetened", non fru fru'ed oatmeal that is 100% oats or oat bran. I sweeten with stevia. Mine is a diet that keeps me off diabetic medication after having been type 2 diagnosed and on glucophage for 15 years.

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20. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 7:20 am PST

As a fellow dietitian, I have also been conscious about what I choose to eat for myself and my family. One brand of bread seems to be a very logical choice. It is not as expensive as some of the brands that you have mentioned. It is Nature's Own Double Fiber Wheat. With 50 calories, 5 g fiber (2 soluble, 3 insoluble), 3 g protein, and added omega fats (although a small amount), this bread seems to be the "bread-winner"!!

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21. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 7:20 am PST

whatb about Shredded wheat stuffed with raisons.I think its healthy and so TASTY!

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22. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 7:21 am PST

Those listed breads may be low in calories, but they are all companies that include high fructose corn syrup in their ingredients. High fructose corn syrup is responsible for rising diabetes in our country, and 2nd worse to trans fat. You are better off sticking with the natural and organic food companies, like Alvarado Street Bakery and Mestermacher. Organic and whole grain bread contains more calories, but there's no sugar or corn syrup in it, and the calories are good, sustainable, slow-burning calories that keep you going throughout your day.

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23. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 7:22 am PST

I agree the info is good for those that feel they have to have grains in their diet but on the other hand there are many that even the whole grains even when low calorie will not metabolize properly and will react the same as any processed grain turning to sugar and in turn bad for you. Personally I am not a cow do not like to graze

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24. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 7:24 am PST

im eating Food for Life's Ezekiel 4:9 Organic Whole Grain Cereal in Original Flavor! its great! i had it for dinner with Silk Soymilk...i think i ate quite alot of it! tasty!!!

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25. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 7:25 am PST

An excellent bread is Roman Meal 100% whole grain. The slices are big and filling, unlike some of the other brands.

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26. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 7:25 am PST

The Values discussed do not delve into the falsification of dietary labels that pervades the nutrition industry. Beware the Label!

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27. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 7:26 am PST

Looking at your cereal selections, I noted that all you chose were the dry processed type, why not items like Oatmeal (old fashioned) Malt o Meal, Cream of Wheat and the like, or are you young folk so enamored with time that you cannot spare the time for a decent breakfast, (Oatmeal, whole wheat toast, fresh fruit like banana, blueberry,strawberries, and for the very young -(under 35) milk. Hmmmmm

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28. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 7:27 am PST

Good, basic information that "all" who read or occasionally read, need to be reminded of. Thanks

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29. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 7:27 am PST

My kid is on the high school wrestling team and I am always looking for low calorie, low fat, high protein, high fiber and iron enriched foods. Thanks for the article on cereal, it was helpful.

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30. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 7:27 am PST

she left out the best cereal of all, UNCLE SAMS

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