In my March newsletter I give you the low-down on my recent “encounter” with breakfast cereals. If you didn’t 
get a chance to read the newsletter, I’ll fill you in quickly: I was staying at a hotel for an appearance when I saw a tower of mini-breakfast cereal boxes available for guests to eat. Now I don’t eat a lot of cold cereal for breakfast – it’s just not my thing. But I was hungry and pressed for time, so the cereal was looking like a pretty good option. Me, being the health conscious person that I am, instantly picked up the Kashi cereal assuming that it would be the healthiest option. I was surprised to find that while it packed fiber and protein, it had a lot more calories than I expected! This obviously prompted me to read every label on all the cereal boxes and I was shocked by what I found; I would never have expected the huge nutritional differences! Check them out below…
Frosted Flakes: 130 cal, 0 g fat, 31 carbs, 1 fiber, 13 sugar, 1 protein
Raisin Bran: 140 cal, 1g fat, 33 carbs, 5 fiber, 14 sugar, 3 protein
Rice Krispies: 100 cal, 0g fat, 22 carb, 0 fiber, 3 sugar, 1 protein
Frosted Mini Wheats: 130 cal, .5g fat, 30 carbs, 3 fiber, 8 sugar, 4 protein
Fruit Loops: 100 cal, 1 fat, 23 carbs, 3 fiber, 12 sugar, 1 protein
Cheerios: 60 cal, 1g fat, 13 carb, 2 fiber, <1g sugar, 2 protein
Corn flakes: 90 cal, 0g fat, 20 carb, <1 fiber, 2 sugar, 1 protein
Kashi: 140 cal, 0g fat, 30 carb, 10g fiber, 6 sugar, 13 protein
Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying you should all run to the nearest grocery store and stock up on Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes. I’m simply reminding you how incredibly important it is to check the labels and make sure that you’re actually eating what you think you’re eating!