Healthy Knock-Offs Of Your Favorite Childhood Cereals
Growing up means getting wiser about what you eat.
This story was written by our friends at Spoon University.
I cringe when I think about some of the crap I ate as a kid without knowing any better. My food philosophy now revolves around eating for optimal health while making my own rules, childhood cereals were left behind.
This list isn't me blessing these alternatives to be eaten without restriction, but we're adults here capable of deciding what we eat. Cane sugar can be eaten at your discretion. I'm just telling you that these are the better options for your health. The criteria called for the alternatives to be either organic or made with natural ingredients.
The body can't process chemicals, and cutting those is a start in the right direction to being a healthier version of yourself. These alternatives are ideal for the days when you just can't bring yourself to make a heart-healthy, fibrous bowl of oatmeal.
If You Love Fruit Loops, Try:
We know they aren't the color or shape of Fruit Loops, but what's inside should be enough to make you feel good about eating real fruit instead of flavorings and dyes.
If You Love Frosted Flakes, Try:
One Degree Organic Food's Ancient Maize Flakes
They aren't your typical corn flakes with added nutrients from buckwheat and amaranth. Coconut sugar sweetens up this cereal while keeping it low on the glycemic index.
If You Love Cocoa Puffs, Try:
Nature's Path Organic Choco Chimps Cereal
So it doesn't have a catchy commercial or slogan, but rest assured you won't be suffering from a serious blood sugar spike after a bowl or two.
If You Love Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Try:
Cascadian Farm Organic Cinnamon Crunch Cereal
It looks like Cinnamon Toast Crunch and the taste isn't too far off either.
If You Love Lucky Charms, Try:
While it's not organic, is the closest thing to a healthier version of the original cereal. The company is dedicated to using the whole grain and never adding synthetic colors, preservatives, or hydrogenated oils.
If You Love Cap n' Crunch, Try:
Barbara's Original Puffins Cereal makes things a bit healthier at only 5g of sugar per serving, because real Cap'n Crunch has some of the highest amounts of sugar in cereal on the market.
If You Love Reese's Puffs, Try:
365 Everyday Value Organic Peanut Butter and Cocoa Balls is a brand carried exclusively at Whole Foods Markets. They keep the sugar on the low end and use wholesome ingredients.
If You Love Apple Jacks, Try:
Nature's Path Organic Qia Superfood Chia Buckwheat & Hemp Apple Cinnamon Cereal won't quite taste or look like Apple Jacks, but the flavors of real apples and cinnamon aren't a bad trade.
If You Love Rice Krispies, Try:
Erewhon's Organic Gluten Free Crispy Brown Rice don't snap, crackle, and popexactly like the original but the quality of what you're eating has a serious advantage over the original white rice variety.
If You Love Honey Nut Cheerios, Try:
One Degree Organic Foods Sprouted Oat Honey O's give General Mills a run for their money with their company's ethics and practices but above all the ingredients they use.
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