Let’s untangle the true from the false around cereals

Cereal in the morning bowl is a surefire fixture for breakfast lovers. Their preparation is often part of a well-defined sequence: a bowl, milk, cereal, in any order you like, of course.

We can count on Special K to offer us a gourmet moment as soon as we wake up. The mantra of this famous K? Start well, stay well : A good start. A good day. The brand offers a variety of recipes suitable for every morning routine.

From dark chocolate, oats with honey, to the famous Special K Original, these recipes are here to get you a delicious hour out of bed.

A moment of pleasure every daywhich however carries its share of preconceptions:

A bowl of cereal is no substitute for a balanced meal – True

It is said and repeated, breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. So don’t skip it, your body needs you to start in the morning. Only a balanced breakfast can give you the energy you need to start the day.

The quantities and contributions must be calculated according to our hunger, and our needs. Finally, having cereal for breakfast does not mean that you have to eliminate carbohydrates from subsequent meals.. So indulge yourself, while having healthy and varied habits!

In addition, it is recommended that you accompany your cereals with a fruit for vitamins, a drink for hydration and a dairy product for protein and calcium.

Cereals are nutritionally poor – False

Fibers they are found in brown rice, bread, fruit and vegetables, legumes and pasta, and they know it too cereals are rich ! Also, according to nutritionists, French women don’t consume enough. However, the fibers allow it reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and colorectal cancer.

As they say, eating cereal for breakfast will never be a bad idea, and to complement this first meal of the day, add fruit, a dairy product (such as milk or yogurt) and you will have a balanced breakfast with everything you need. Without a doubt, you will be stuck all morning!

There is something new in the wonderful world of cereals

Special K is renewed by changing the composition of its three historical recipes without giving up the taste for breakfast a meal that combines well-being and pleasure. Special K has greatly improved the recipe for its iconic petal, which it now has more fiber and less salt without sacrificing taste.

• Original K special : more fiber and less salt allow this recipe to pass into nutri-score B.
• Special K Red Fruits : the new recipe of the petals and the addition of cranberries allows Special K Red Fruits to be more gourmet. This recipe has a nutritional rating of B.
• Special K Dark Chocolate : The new recipe for the petals and the increase in the amount of chocolate to 64% cocoa make this recipe delicious.

Whatever activities are planned for your day, your morning can start on the right foot: “A good start. A good day”.

Cereals are for children – True / False

In the collective imagination, cereals represent a pleasure of our childhood : put your feet under the table and dip the spoon into the bowl …

They also promote a sense of satiety, both in the young and in the elderly. Because yes, many adults consume cereals even in the morning, out of desire, habit or nostalgia.

In addition, if during growth some of them prefer rolled oats more, they do not hesitate to vary the pleasures in the bowl, in terms of texture, taste and accompaniment.

Cereals require preparation – False

Nothing could be easier than making cereal in the morning. For this you will need a bowl – although some people also like to enjoy them in a cup – cereal of your choice and milk. While the cereal routine varies from person to person, their preparation doesn’t take long.

Same thing for oatmeal. Although they must be slightly soaked before being enjoyed, this shouldn’t take much effort during breakfast. Then you just have to add a few pieces of fruit, and your dairy product, if necessary, to get a bowl full of aromas.

Grains are full of misconceptions and false beliefs, which deserve to be shattered. Taking them apart will allow you to enjoy your breakfasts even moreto vary the pleasures, and to enjoy a balanced diet.

Fortunately, you can count the special K, and all his cereal recipes, to overcome these received ideas. After all, their mantra is simple: Start well, stay well. A good start. A good day.

In other wordsa good day starts with a good breakfast, free from prejudice!

Credits: Photo by Andrea Piacquadio / Photo by Daria Shevtsova / RODNAE Productions / Bruno Scramgnon

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