Like almost all food, finding a cereal that satisfies the palate and boosts your body is a challenge. Some taste good but aren't that good for you. Others are nutritious but taste like crap. So which bowls made our staff snap, crackle, and pop? We tried all the major healthy brands, then asked Elizabeth Ward, M.S., R.D, an MF nutrition adviser, to assess their true nutritional value. We picked the tastiest; Ward selected the healthiest. But which earned a spot on both lists?
Post Grape-Nuts Flakes
110 calories, 3 g protein, 24 g carbs, 1 g fat, 3 g fiber
Despite being super tiny, these flakes had a delicious wheat fl avor—nutty enough to seem healthy without being so overwhelming they screamed "health food." Be forewarned, though: The fl akes dissolve quickly, leaving a sort of whole-wheat mush on your tongue.
OUR EXPERT "The cereal claims to contain wholegrain wheat with barley, but there's nothing on the packaging or food label to show that it's actually much better for you than regular cereals. On the plus side, each serving does provide a decent dose of iron, B vitamins, and vitamin D."