Recent story about my dad (as told to me by my mom): he’s been trying to lose some weight, and he thought Raisin Bran would be a healthful breakfast choice. After a few weeks of not noticing any difference in his weight, or hunger level, or, ahem, GI function, he complained to my mom. Mom then went into the cupboard to show him that he had not been eating raisin bran, but “Raisin Bran Crunch EXTRA!” with “honey nut clusters” and whatnot.
1 cup Raisin Bran Crunch + 1 cup 1% milk = 388 calories, 4 grams fiber, 11 grams protein
-OR-
1 cup bran flakes + 1 Tbsp chopped walnuts + ½ banana, sliced + ½ skim milk = 270 calories, 8 grams fiber, 11 grams protein (and this is a “bigger” breakfast!)
Good luck dad. May the force of label-reading be with you!
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