tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235967534589957755.post2386801199734879732..comments2023-07-17T08:15:31.921-04:00Comments on Health Begins with Mom: We are a Boxed Cereal NationAmy Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236051477051468876noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235967534589957755.post-61698191456413938802009-03-19T13:05:00.000-04:002009-03-19T13:05:00.000-04:00Hey Crunchy Christian Mom,I consider anything that...Hey Crunchy Christian Mom,<BR/><BR/>I consider anything that deflates or gets mushy in milk as puffed. Homemade granola, grape nuts and such wouldn't. Does that help? Most cereals contain puffs of some sort -- or flakes. And, unfortunately, most granola bars include puffed rice. We look for store bought granola occasionally, and have found that some brands also include puffed rice... not all though. <BR/><BR/>Hope this helps! Amy EllenAmy Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03236051477051468876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235967534589957755.post-28116359901374078232009-03-19T12:41:00.000-04:002009-03-19T12:41:00.000-04:00Wow. Poor rats.I'm curious, though, is this just c...Wow. Poor rats.<BR/><BR/>I'm curious, though, is this just cereals made with puffed grains?<BR/><BR/>I usually buck up for the more expensive cereals when I do buy them (I prefer my own granola -- and I'm going to try yours!) Reading the ingredients list on Kashi's Heart to Heart, I see whole grain flours, but nothing puffed. I realize it's still processed differently from something made at home, but...?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729511504280715449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235967534589957755.post-46418950911745811932009-03-15T20:35:00.000-04:002009-03-15T20:35:00.000-04:00What a great eye opening article! I agree boxed ce...What a great eye opening article! I agree boxed cereals are not healthy for our children. I love your healthier alternatives. Thank you for sharing this!Cascia Talberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001701584084843029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235967534589957755.post-23905556857807748032009-03-14T11:46:00.000-04:002009-03-14T11:46:00.000-04:00we also gave up boxed cereals a couple of months ...we also gave up boxed cereals a couple of months ago when I first read some of these studies. We now rotate between baked oatmeal, pancakes and egg/toast. I made your soaked granola yeserday and LOVE it! That will come into the rotation too.<BR/><BR/>It is harder now that my kids look to me for breakfast after so many years of just grabbing the box of cereal. But they know that cereal is not good for them and gladly eat what I prepare for them. I do have to plan breakfasts just like I plan dinners, but with a few set options it's easy.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for speaking the truth!noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13587354790255284059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235967534589957755.post-48949049645873954292009-03-13T22:03:00.000-04:002009-03-13T22:03:00.000-04:00Thanks for the reminder; I loooove boxed cereal. ...Thanks for the reminder; I loooove boxed cereal. I tend to eat the more natural kinds, but I know it's still not good for meKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969185949876286399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235967534589957755.post-55758852216819599042009-03-13T21:07:00.000-04:002009-03-13T21:07:00.000-04:00Wow, this is very eye opening. Thanks for this inf...Wow, this is very eye opening. Thanks for this information.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570010382730123622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235967534589957755.post-45239959549216996392009-03-13T12:13:00.000-04:002009-03-13T12:13:00.000-04:00I love this , when I was taking care of my father ...I love this , when I was taking care of my father and newmothers children (7 of them from 16-7) I was appalled to find that they were being fed massive amounts of boxed cereals.<BR/><BR/>I took the budgeted money and I made them toast w/ applebutter , hot chocolate and warm oatmeal every other day for much cheaper , and also behaved better , decreased missing the bus , and became happier in the mornings than I had ever known them to be.<BR/><BR/>It was an amazing difference , I also wound up leaving a real mark on the two littlest girls (8&9) about healthy food and healthy food habits.Happy Hermit (happilyhiddenhermit@gmail.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519948709090732780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235967534589957755.post-34082142241224124552009-03-13T11:43:00.000-04:002009-03-13T11:43:00.000-04:00We also make whole grain waffles ahead of time and...We also make whole grain waffles ahead of time and then can pop them in the toaster. Also, instead of real maple syrup (which we sometimes use) we use applesauce heated with a little cinnamon.<BR/><BR/>A couple other ideas for quick breakfasts:<BR/><BR/>- applesauce and yogurt<BR/>- brown rice (cold), raisins, and milk<BR/><BR/>I use a rice cooker and make a full pot of rice at the beginning of the week and keep it in the fridge. We then use it for "cereal" in the morning or for quick dinners (or even lunch) we can just reheat instead of waiting for 1 hour while it cooks!<BR/><BR/>I also plan on trying your granola recipe and am very much looking forward to your protein bar recipe!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084027128321915348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235967534589957755.post-77172318152801833862009-03-13T08:37:00.000-04:002009-03-13T08:37:00.000-04:00I have to admit, we have bought cereal for our kid...I have to admit, we have bought cereal for our kids way to much, but last week, I just didn't want to do that, so I made up a whole bunch of whole wheat waffles and kept them in the fridge. Everymorning the kids would pop them in the toaster and have them for breakfast. It took a little planning but it was much better. "Leiah" even fixed an egg on the side for herself :)<BR/><BR/>I'm going to make the granola for next week. I'm looking forward to it!Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912303104891284819noreply@blogger.com