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Can you name 3 of the top cereals to eat?

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Who doesn’t enjoy a bow of cereal, whether for breakfast or for a good snack?   How can you choose cereals that taste good but are also good for you?   Some cereals are so loaded with sugar or with chemicals, one has to doubt if these cereals provide much nutritional benefit.    Consumer Reports put 32 cereals through their testing procedures.   What did they look for in cereals and what cereals do they recommend and why? As a nutritionist, I recommend eating cereals for adults and kids.   A bowl of a healthy cereal makes a great after school snack for kids.   My husband often has a bowl of cereal as an afternoon snack.   If you choose a whole grain cereal, then add some real cow’s milk and some fruit, you have a very healthy breakfast or snack.   Labels and packaging – don’t be fooled by labeling on cereals.   Just because a manufacturer added some trendy ingredient like flax or promotes “grain-free” doesn’t mean it is a healthy ce...