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8 best cereals that are actually good for you, according to nutritionists
Healthy breakfast = sorted
When you're thinking about fixing yourself a healthy breakfast, a bowl of cereal is rarely what comes to mind. Cereal has a pretty bad reputation when it comes to added sugars, sweeteners, salt and carbohydrates, and doesn't exactly score highly on the fibre and protein scale either. Not to mention that popular cereal brands often boast health claims that have very little backing in reality (Special K diet, anyone?).
However, there's been a quiet revolution in the cereal aisle over the past few years, and there are some brilliant new brands cropping up with cereals free from refined sugars and other nasties. There are options made with whole grains for an extra fibre boost, nuts and seeds for some healthy morning fats, and even added protein.
Cereals like these make great busy morning breakfasts and are generally just great to keep in the cupboard for emergency snacks. So, with this in mind, we called on some brilliant expert nutritionists to recommend their favourite healthy cereals.
So what are the best cereals that are *actually* healthy?
The nutritionists overwhelmingly agreed that a low-sugar option was the best for getting your morning off to a healthy start.
'The morning is a really vulnerable time for your blood sugar so the lower in sugars and higher in protein the better,' says Michaella Mazzoni, nutritionist and specialist in female health, chronic pain and autoimmune diseases.
Cereals containing added fibre, healthy fats and plant diversity are a bonus, says Marilia Chamon, nutritionist and founder of Gutfulness Nutrition. 'Ingredients such as gluten-free oats, almonds, cashews, and pumpkin seeds provide a mix of healthy fats, protein, and fibre, while [cereal ingredients such as] chicory root act as a prebiotic, promoting the growth of beneficial gut bacteria,' she says.
Keep scrolling for the best breakfast cereal to buy on your next food shop...
Meet the experts: Michaella Mazzoni is a registered nutritionist specialising in female health, chronic pain and autoimmune diseases. Marilia Chamon is a registered nutritionist, leading London gut health specialist and founder of Gutfulness Nutrition. Sophie Trotman is a registered nutritionist and workplace wellbeing expert. Emily Kier is a registered nutritionist who specialises in sports nutrition, and is one-half of Twice The Health on Instagram. Clarissa Lenherr is a Harley Street-based registered nutritionist specialising in gut health and IBS.
8 healthy cereals, approved by nutritionists
Louella is our food and drink writer, covering everything from how to host the perfect pasta party to the latest research on fermented foods and gut health. She's worked in almost every part of the food and hospitality industry, from serving plates and pouring wine to recipe developing and cooking behind the scenes to create beautifully photographed food for magazines. Outside of the office, you can usually find Louella performing very badly in pub quizzes or shaking up a margarita or two.
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