A Secret For Managing Your Weight by Mindy Hermann, R.D. (NAPSA)—Weall know people who skip breakfast because they say it makes them hungrier. But here’s a secret that you might find hard to believe—eating breakfast, particularly ready-to-eat cereal, can play a helpful role in weight management. The newsis good for ready-toeat cereal fans. Studies show that frequent cereal eaters—both adults and children—tend to have healthier body weights. In fact, among successful Mindy Hermann weight-loss maintainers, 78 percent ate breakfast every day, and 60 percent of breakfast eaters always or usually chose cereal. Whole grain foods such as ready-to-eat cereals made with whole grain can help you keep your shape. A growing bodyof evidence supports the finding that people who consumediets rich in whole grain tend to have a healthier body weight than those who don’t. Additionally, people who eat more wholegrain tend to gain less weight as they age. Whole grains are loaded with a combination of plant nutrients, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals and fiber to help keep you healthy. Breakfast cereal is high in nutrition. Compared to other breakfasts such as a bagel with cream cheese or eggs with bacon and toast, a serving of Whole Grain Total with skim milk has less than half the calories, along with 100 percent of the daily value of 12 important vitamins and minerals. Breakfast for dinner may help with weight management. The next time you're not in the mood to cook dinner, or you get hometoo late, try a bowl of whole grain cereal topped with fresh fruit, nuts and skim milk. Chances are that it will have fewer calories and less fat than your usual dinner. Breakfast cereal can be fun. Create your own signature combinations of cereals and toppings. I like to make a “Total Breakfast Medley” with Whole Grain Total, Total Raisin Bran and Total Honey Clusters. I always top my cereal with fruit—fresh berries, sliced peaches, slivers of dried apricot, or black and yellow raisins—and milk. When I’m on the go, I put % cup of plain or light yogurt into a plastic container and stir in my cereal and fruit. It tastes great, I can take it with me andI feel good knowing that it’s healthy. 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 | 50}4 Total/ Skim Bagel/ (reamcheese LS calories ~—Eggs/Toust/ Bacon @ wenn nee ne een een eee ee eee eee OO ee een eee eee eee Note to Editors: This is Series VI—7of26.
