New York Magazine published an article on June 9, 2008 titled “The 100-Cereal Taste Test”. The author, Adam Platt, taste tested 100 cereals and rated each of them based on their taste and ingredients. The classics; Cheerios, Rice Krispies and Apple Jacks were not included. The main focus was on next-generation (a.k.a. healthier) cereals purchased at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and other health food stores. Taste is an important deciding factor, but so is sugar content, fiber and calories. There are some cereals featured we would like to highlight, as well as some additional recommendations:

Kashi 7 whole grain flakes – besides tasting great, it is low in sugar

Barbara’s organic grain shop and ultima organic high fiber- both are high in fiber and low in sugar

Food For Life Ezekiel 4:9 original – flourless, high in fiber and no sugar

Bear Naked peak protein, vanilla almond crunch and triple berry crunch – all three granolas are low in sugar and high in fiber and protein

Nature’s Path mesa sunrise – low in sugar, high in fiber, gluten and wheat free

Please contact us at info@personalwebnutrition.com for more product recommendations.

We always hear about how essential protein is in our diet. Sometimes it is hard to figure out how much protein we are actually consuming. Below is a list, broken down by category, of grams of protein in everyday foods.

Dairy and Eggs:

1 oz. of cheese 7g

1 Egg 6g

2 tbsp. cream cheese 2g

1/2 cup cottage cheese 14g

1 cup of milk 8g

6 oz. yogurt 8g

1 cup of soymilk 7g

Beans and Tofu:

1/2 cup of beans, lentils or peas 8g

3 oz. tofu 7g

1/2 cup of edamame 10g

Fish and Meat:

3oz. of chicken or turkey 25g

3 oz. of ground beef 22g

3 oz. of fish 20g

2 oz. sliced turkey 10g

Misc. Snacks Foods:

1 cup of oatmeal 6g

2 tbsp. peanut butter 8g

1 oz. almonds or cashews 5g

2 tbsp. hummus 2g

1 cup of cheerios 3g

For more information on your individual protein needs, please contact us at info@personalwebnutrition.com.