Diet cereals contain many healthy ingredients that can help boost energy, control appetite, decrease body fat and create a positive mood. Diet cereals are popular among fitness enthusiasts who are attempting to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. Diet cereals are different from regular cereals because they do not contain large amounts of sugar, fat and sodium.
Cheerios
Cheerios is a breakfast cereal made by General Mills. Cheerios has been around since 1941. Cheerios includes whole grain oats that lower cholesterol. A serving size is one cup. Each serving of Cheerios contains 110 calories, and it is low in sugar, fat, sodium and saturated fat. Adding 1 cup of skim milk adds 90 calories -- a total of 200 calories per serving. Adding 1 cup of whole milk increases the amount of calories to 260 calories. Cheerios also contains various amounts of B vitamins that gives the body an energy boost.
Kashi GoLean Original
Kashi GoLean Original contains fiber twigs, soy grahams, honey-toasted whole grains and sesame puffs. One serving contains 1 g of fat, 13 g of protein and 10 g of fiber. Fiber helps the body stay full, helping you to avoid over-eating. This low-fat-, high-protein cereal contains 140 calories per 1 cup serving.
Special K Low-Fat Granola Cereal
Kellogg's Special K Low-Fat Granola Cereal contains granola mixed with honey. A 1-cup serving provides 190 calories. Skim milk adds 90 more calories to the cereal, and whole milk adds 150 calories. The granola helps keep the body feeling full, and maintains healthy blood sugar levels. The cereal contains 3 g of fat, 6 g of protein and 5 g of fiber per serving. Vitamins A, B-6, B-12 and iron are other healthy supplements contained in this cereal.
Multi-Bran Chex
General Mills' Multi-Bran Chex cereal contains 160 calories per 3/4 cup serving. Skim milk adds 90 calories to the serving and whole milk adds 150 calories to the serving. Multi-Bran Chex contains 6 g of fiber, 4 g of protein, 1.5 g of fat and no unhealthy saturated fat. The low fat makes this cereal a good choice for dieters. The cereal is fortified with zinc, folic acid, iron, and vitamins B-12 and B-6.
Special K Original
Special K Original is a low-calorie diet breakfast cereal that contains 120 calories per cup. It contains a half g of fat, 6 g of protein and no saturated fat or cholesterol. This cereal has vitamins B-12 and B-6 vitamins -- 40 percent of the daily value of a 2,000-calorie diet. These vitamins help increase energy and mental focus.
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