Mmmm breakfast!

Well as we are about to start a new year I thought I might take a minute to remind all of my readers how important it is to start your day with a healthy breakfast. I know how hard it is to make time but why not get yourself up five minutes early and have a yummy bowl of cereal??

Recently General Mills provided me with some coupons for free cereal (provided though MyBlogSpark) to help remind us to come together to enjoy a healthy breakfast.

Now at our house that is pretty easy because we all like cereal! Did you know:

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

Did you know that cereal could do all of that? Awesome huh? General Mills make several of our households favorites. Hubby likes Cheerios, P likes Trix and I love Lucky Charms and of course don't forget the Chex line...mmm we made Puppy Chow and Chex Mix this season and both were delish.

Anyway just something to think about when you start the new year. Why not start it off with some yummy cereal with your family!

Just a legal note: General Mills provided me with the free product, information, and gift pack through MyBlogSpark all opinions are my own and not those of General Mills or MyBlogSpark!