All About The Top Ten Cereals For Your Health

There are dozens of cereal brands on the supermarket aisles, and although you can quickly tell which are unhealthy, the healthy kind is deceiving; which are the healthy cereal brands? Check out our list and choose your favorite.

10. General Mills Wheaties

The famous 'breakfast for champions' by General Mills is not only a healthy boxed cereal alternative but also quite tasty too!

Served with skim milk, you get a decent amount of proteins (7 grams), plenty of fiber and very little sugar, less than 12 grams in total.

As most boxed cereals, Wheaties are fortified with essential vitamins and minerals, and although you'll find rumors about this cereal being discontinued, General Mills has said they'll continue selling it.

General Mills' portfolio is actually quite healthy, so check out their other brands, including Total. These are relatively cheap alternatives too.

9. Kashi Go Peanut Butter Crunch Cereal

For a healthy cereal, you want to look for low-sugar alternatives, but you also want lots of fiber and protein, and Kashi GO does that very well.

Their peanut butter crunch adds 10 grams of high-quality protein, mainly for the added peanut butter, and 6 grams of fiber, which is not bad at all.

Flavor matters too; otherwise, you won't enjoy your breakfast- You'll be happy to know Kashi's cereal is delicious.

There's more. All the ingredients are Non-GMO and vegan. Keep in mind some people are allergic to peanuts, though.

8. General Mills Cheerios

Are Cheerios actually healthy?

Yes, Cheerios are the healthiest commercial cereal brand out there and one of the most popular. The cereal's mild sweetness and high fiber make it a well-rounded alternative for everyone.

What is the number 1 selling cereal?

It's Cheerios, and it's easy to see why. It's healthy and tasty, and you don't find these two words in the same sentence often.

Since the cereal adds a wide range of vitamins and minerals to your diet, it's indeed a great way to start the day. Besides, who can resist that delicious honey flavor?

7. Quaker Cinnamon Oatmeal Squares

Quaker cereals are all about fiber, and they've been getting tastier every year!

This particularly crunchy cereal is a serious contender for the healthiest cereal award. Each serving has a whopping 46 grams of whole grains and plenty of soluble fiber to keep your digestive system and heart healthy.

We're listing the cinnamon variety because it's fantastic, but the Brown Sugar, Golden Maple and Honey Nut versions are equally healthy and delicious.

For healthy cereal, using whole grains is the name of the game, and Quaker is setting the trend. That's quite an innovation for such a traditional brand!

6. Cascadian Farm Purely O's

There's only one gram of sugar in each serving of Purely O's, and that alone is impressive, especially because the cereal is very tasty.

You'll also be enjoying 31 grams of whole grains in every bowl. By the way, the oats, barley and wheat are all organically grown, and there's hardly any additive in this one, just vitamin E as a preservative.

We would rank this super healthy cereal higher, but it lacks texture; a few crushed nuts would take it to the next level. We're excited to see what this young brand from Washington does in the future.

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5. McCann's Irish Steel-Cut Oats

Let's talk about a classic. They say there's beauty in simplicity, and McCann's Irish Steel-Cut Oats are proof of it.

These are literally just rolled oats, but they're non-GMO, so they're a great option. This one is the best alternative for people looking for high-fiber cereal, especially if they need cereal with a low glycemic index. The company recently released a gluten-free alternative, which many people will appreciate.

Keep in mind McCann's Irish oats are steel cut, so they're grainy rather than flaky. That's what gives them their high fiber content.

4. Forager Organic Grain-free Os

The Forager Project is determined to reshape the cereal industry, and they're doing a great job offering healthier alternatives that are nothing less than exciting.

What makes these O's unique is that they're grain-free. They make them with cassava root, navy beans, cane sugar, pea protein and some oil. All organic, of course.

This healthy alternative is dairy-free, soy-free and gluten-free, so everyone can enjoy it guilt-free. Forager Cereal is as good as it gets, and they're just getting started. Healthy cereal brands, watch out!

3. Rice Chex

If you're wondering which cereal has the least sugar? That would be cheerios with 0.75 grams per serving. Rice Chex, though, is a close second with 1.5 grams.

What is the best cereal for diabetic people? The answer is simple; they're those with the least sugar, including Rice Chex, Cheerios and Kix.

What is the healthiest cereal? That's ultimately up to you. Are you looking for a low-sugar alternative or a cereal packed with protein? Do you need it to be gluten-free? There's a healthy cereal for everyone.

2. Cascadian Farm Multigrain Squares

Cascadian Farm's Os are healthy and tasty, but their multi-grain squares are heavenly.

Five grams of fiber and thirty-five grams of whole grains in each serving, that's a lot of nutrients. The cereal is made with organic wheat, rice, cornmeal and barley, and it's relatively low on sugar. A bowl adds only 260 calories to your diet.

It's the purity and honesty behind this brand that makes us like it so much. There are no additives, colorants or flavorings, and it's a local product from Washington State. This is a brand you can rely on.

1. Bear Naked Vanilla Almond Fit Granola

Our top pick for healthy cereal is the Bear Naked Vanilla Almond Fit Granola because although it's as beneficial as most other alternatives on the list, it's also mind-blowing delicious.

With 45% less sugar, this cereal still has some sugar, so it's not the best alternative for people with diabetes, but it does have tons of protein and fiber.

The combination of non-GMO whole grain oats, almonds and natural vanilla makes this cereal a beauty. Zero sodium, no trans fats, no cholesterol and no additives; that's how we like to start our day.

If you don't want to eat cereal for breakfast, here are some alternative recipes for you