List Of Whole Grain Breakfast Cereals

Breakfast cereals are a staple in many American homes. There are many cereals choices, some that are healthier than others. Tosca Reno, author of the book, "The Eat Clean Diet for Families and Kids" writes that many kids cereals have more sugar than a candy bar and not made with whole grains. However, some cereal companies are making changes to their cereals to include whole grains and less sugar.

General Mills

The General Mills company developed a line of Big G cereals all of which contain at least 8 g of whole grains per serving. There are over 40 different types of Big G cereals. Some of these include Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Fiber One, Kix, Lucy Charms, Total, Trix and Wheaties. The General Mills Big G cereals have a large blue "G" printed on the front of the box. Some boxes of their cereal advertise that the cereal is made with whole grains. The General Mills Big G cereals can be purchased at local grocery stores.

Quaker Oatmeal Cereals

The Quaker company has more than just oatmeal that you can have for breakfast. The Quaker company has cold cereals, hot cereals like different types of oatmeal and snacks. The famous instant oatmeal went through a makeover and is now made with 25 percent less sugar and whole grains. The Life cereal is also made with whole grains and a good source of B vitamins. Quaker Oatmeal Squares cereal is also made form whole grains and available in brown sugar, cinnamon and golden maple flavors. The Quaker Chewy Granola Bars are also made with whole grains and without high fructose corn syrup.

Kashi

The company Kashi makes all its products with all natural ingredients and has products for breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinners. Kashi has hot breakfast cereals that are made with whole grains and include flavors such as vanilla, honey cinnamon, apple cinnamon and golden brown maple. Kashi has 24 variities of cold cereals on the market that are made with whole grains. Some of their cold cereals include GoLean Crunch in four different flavors, Honey Toasted Oat, Honey Puffs, Kashi Granola, Honey Sunshine, Summer Berry, Mountain Melody, Cocoa Beach, Island Vanilla, Autumn Wheat and Strawberry Fields.