Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Rental Update
There is now $162.93 in the rental fund. I only have about 5 more months to build that balance as much as possible. I am not worried....yet.
Cereal, it's not just for breakfast
Cereal was always a breakfast staple in our house when I was growing up and thanks to my affiliation with MyBlogSpark, I was reminded why.
According to the people at MyBlogSpark, General Mills has reduced the amount of sugar in kids cereals to single digit grams per serving while increasing other nutrients, including calcium and vitamin D. Also, cereal eaters typically consume less fat and more fiber than non-cereal eaters.
A study conducted in 1998 showed that children children who ate breakfast performed better at school. They 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. Given that cereal, including presweetened cereal, account for only 5% of sugar in children’s diets, to-eat cereal is the No. 1 source of whole grains in a child’s diet, and cereal eaters tend to have healthier body weights and lower Body Mass Index measures, I think cereal is truly the "breakfast of champions."
But I don't think cereal should be just for breakfast. Cereal delivers important vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients, making cereal a top source of key nutrients in children’s diets. It is a wonderful source of wholegrain, sometimes the only wholegrains a child may get in their diet. Along with becoming more nutritious, cereal is also very affordable. All this combined makes cereal not only a great breakfast choice, but a good snacking choice as well. It isn't unheard of in our house for someone to have a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch for an afternoon snack or a bowl of Coco Puffs for dessert.
For a limited time, you can print a $1 coupon for one of four General Mills cereals.
The wonderful people at MyBlogSpark graciously sent me four VIP coupons each for a free box of General Mills cereal. I will be giving away one coupon to a randomly chosen winner on Friday. To enter, leave a comment about your favorite breakfast cereal by 12:00 pm MST Friday 1/22.
*VIP coupons, $1 coupon link, and information provided by General Mills and MyBlogSpark*
According to the people at MyBlogSpark, General Mills has reduced the amount of sugar in kids cereals to single digit grams per serving while increasing other nutrients, including calcium and vitamin D. Also, cereal eaters typically consume less fat and more fiber than non-cereal eaters.
A study conducted in 1998 showed that children children who ate breakfast performed better at school. They 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. Given that cereal, including presweetened cereal, account for only 5% of sugar in children’s diets, to-eat cereal is the No. 1 source of whole grains in a child’s diet, and cereal eaters tend to have healthier body weights and lower Body Mass Index measures, I think cereal is truly the "breakfast of champions."
But I don't think cereal should be just for breakfast. Cereal delivers important vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients, making cereal a top source of key nutrients in children’s diets. It is a wonderful source of wholegrain, sometimes the only wholegrains a child may get in their diet. Along with becoming more nutritious, cereal is also very affordable. All this combined makes cereal not only a great breakfast choice, but a good snacking choice as well. It isn't unheard of in our house for someone to have a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch for an afternoon snack or a bowl of Coco Puffs for dessert.
For a limited time, you can print a $1 coupon for one of four General Mills cereals.
The wonderful people at MyBlogSpark graciously sent me four VIP coupons each for a free box of General Mills cereal. I will be giving away one coupon to a randomly chosen winner on Friday. To enter, leave a comment about your favorite breakfast cereal by 12:00 pm MST Friday 1/22.
*VIP coupons, $1 coupon link, and information provided by General Mills and MyBlogSpark*
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