General Mills Cereal Review

Hi Neighbors,

I was recently given a chance through MyBlogSpark and General Mills to do a review of General Mills Cereal. I was given four coupons, each for one box of General Mills Cereal. Now with a family the size of mine, 6 children, 2 of which are teenage boys, I am sure you know how long those lasted. Especially since my children tend to want a bowl of cereal in the evening. We used 2 coupons a week ago, and just recently used the other 2. My husband loves the Reeses Puffs, I don't think the younger children managed to get any of those. I will make sure they do this time. They also like the Cinnamon Toast Crunch. We also tried the Raisin Nut Bran for my health conscious older daughters.

Recently:
"General Mills announced a commitment to further reduce sugar in cereals advertised to kids under 12 to single digit grams of sugar per serving. The company has already been reducing sugar in cereals while increasing key nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D, and providing whole grain."
"Did you know that ready-to-eat cereal eaters consume less fat, less cholesterol and more fiber than non-cereal eaters? Cereals also deliver important vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients, making cereal a top source of key nutrients in children´s diets.

Other cereal benefits:

• Ready-to-eat cereals, including presweetened cereals, account for only 5% of sugar in children´s diets.


• Ready-to-eat cereal is the No. 1 source of whole grains in a child´s diet today.


• More frequent cereal eaters tend to have healthier body weights and lower Body Mass Index measures.

Studies also demonstrate the benefits of eating breakfast. A 1998 study showed that children who eat breakfast tend to perform better at school. Compared to children who skip breakfast, children who eat breakfast score higher on tests, are less likely to miss class or be tardy, have fewer reported discipline problems, and make fewer trips to the office.

For more information about kids and cereals, please visit Cereal Health and Wellness."

I really appreciate General Mills reducing the sugar content, and thought that this would be something to share AT the Fence.

Disclosure:I did not receive any monetary compensation for this review. I did receive coupons for free cereal from General Mills through MyBlogSpark. All quotes are from information given to MyBlogSpark from General Mills. All thoughts and opinions are mine.