Breakfast Grains

You’ve probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But surveys indicate one-out-of-four American adults usually skip breakfast. Other research indicates children who eat breakfast have longer attention spans.

A healthy breakfast should include complex carbohydrate (fiber), like whole grain breads and cereals, along with fruit (or juice) and a lowfat or skim dairy product.

Here are some guidelines for choosing a variety of healthy breads, cereals, and crackers for breakfast or a snack.

Contrary to popular opinion, a slice of bread is not fattening! It provides only 60-90 cals.

Enriched breads contain complex carbohydrate, protein, B-vitamins, and some minerals like iron and calcium. Whole grain varieties also provide fiber.

Include a variety of breads in your menus.

Compare breads by reading the ingredient list on the label. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight.

If bread claims "whole grain goodness" and the first ingredient is enriched white flour, the bread is no better than white bread. Most breads are made from wheat flour, but not whole-wheat flour. The grain has been refined and the bran has been removed. While manufactures replace some of the lost vitamins and minerals (called "enriched" bread), fiber and trace minerals may not be added.

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