Did you know that General Mills recently announced a commitment to further reduce sugar in cereals advertised to kids under 12 to single digit grams of sugar per serving? And that ready-to-eat cereal eaters consume less fat, less cholesterol and more fiber than non-cereal eaters? Cereals also deliver important vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients, making cereal a top source of key nutrients in children´s diets.

Other cereal benefits:

• Ready-to-eat cereals, including presweetened cereals, account for only 5% of sugar in children´s diets.
• Ready-to-eat cereal is the No. 1 source of whole grains in a child´s diet today.
• More frequent cereal eaters tend to have healthier body weights and lower Body Mass Index measures.

Studies also demonstrate the benefits of eating breakfast. A 1998 study showed that children who eat breakfast tend to perform better at school. Compared to children who skip breakfast, children who eat breakfast score higher on tests, are less likely to miss class or be tardy, have fewer reported discipline problems, and make fewer trips to the office.

For more information about kids and cereals, please visit Cereal Health and Wellness.

Right now if you visit here you will find a $1 off coupon for one of four General Mills cereals.

From the time my kids first started feeding themselves, they’ve all loved cereal! Not necessarily for breakfast, but more often as a snack while watching television, or to eat while we’re in the car, or sometimes even mixed with a popcorn and peanuts when we’re on a hike… and don’t forget Bonnie’s homemade Chex mix… YUM!

Heck, even Colby and I still love cereal. Yesterday I picked up a box of Cookie Crisp and the kids were watching television and snacking on it when he came home. He walked through like always, then popped his head back in the livingroom and said “Is that what I think it is?” It wasn’t but a couple minutes before he returned with a bowl in his hand so he could have Cookie Crisps too lol.

And as I type this, Logan is snuggled up next to me, munching on a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios… yep, we love cereal! And now I can feel a little less guilty about it because General Mills is working to reduce the sugar per serving!

General Mills provided me with free cereal coupons and information through MyBlogSpark in hopes that I would share the cereal benefits with you.