In your opinion, Is raisin bran healthy?!
In your opinion, Is raisin bran healthy?
- facts would be useful for support thanx
- and I eat alot of cereal and so I want it to be healthy (sometimes the box in one day)
- do you know an alternative cereal that's healthier?
Answers:
Yes, I'd say it's healthy, as I poop about an hour after eating it. You really only need to be eating one serving a day though. If you want to be healthy you should one serving of that, and then all your veggies and fruits, and less of the junk stuff.
And if you're doing a box in one day... that's most likely way over 2000 calories just from that. Not to mention all the carbs you consuming there.
List of 'healthy' cereals
Recommended: Cereals made from Whole Grains
(No trans fats, little or no added sugars; but check the list of ingredients -- recipes can change.)
Cheerios - General Mills
Chex, Wheat or Multi Grain - General Mills
Cinnamon Toast Crunch - General Mills
Cinnamon Grahams - General Mills
French Toast Crunch - General Mills
Golden Grahams - General Mills
Grape Nuts - Post
Grape Nut Flakes - Post
Great Grains, all varieties - Post
Healthy Choice Toasted Brown Sugar Squares - Kelloggs
Kashi (all varieties) - Kashi Company
Life - Quaker
Mini-Wheats, all varieties - Kelloggs
Muesli - Familia
Nutri-Grain, all varieties - Kelloggs
Oatmeal Crisp, all varieties - General Mills
Oatmeal Squares - Quaker
Organic Healthy Fiber Multigrain Flakes - Health Valley
Puffed Wheat - Quaker and others
Shredded Wheat, all varieties and sizes - Post and others
South Beach Diet Toasted Wheats
Total - General Mills
Uncle Sam - U.S. Mills
Weetabix
Wheaties - General Mills
Barbara's, Cascadian Farm, Mother's, Nature's Promise and other smaller brands that specialize in "healthful" cereals (but always check the list of ingredients).
Recommended: All Bran or High Bran Cereals
(no trans fats, little or no added sugars. )
100% Bran - Post
All Bran, all varieties - Kelloggs
Bran Flakes - Post
Chex, Multi-Bran - General Mills
Complete Wheat Bran Flakes - Kelloggs
Complete Oat Bran Flakes - Kelloggs
Cracklin' Oat Bran - Kelloggs
Crunchy Corn Bran - Quaker
Fiber 7 Flakes - Health Valley
Fiber One - General Mills
Fruit & Bran - Post
Granola, Low Fat - Kelloggs
Oat Bran - Quaker
Oat Bran Flakes - Health Valley
Oat Bran Flakes with Raisins - Health Valley
Organic Bran with Raisins - Health Valley
Raisin Bran - Kelloggs
Raisin Bran Flakes - Health Valley
Raisin Bran, Whole Grain Wheat - Post
Raisin Nut Bran - General Mills
Shredded Wheat 'n' Bran - Post
Total, Raisin Bran - General Mills
Weight Watchers Flakes 'n' Fiber
100% Natural Granola - Quaker
Source(s):
http://www.drmirkin.com/nutrition/n180.h...
sure. lots of fiber, low in fat and calories, i'm sure raisins (grapes) have benefits...vitamins, antioxidants. i probably wouldn't ONLY eat raisin bran, though. you need a variety to be healthy. protein from lean meats, other fruits and green veggies.
yes
It most definitely is. I am not a dietician. If you're really concerned about what is best for you, look at the ingredients and calories. Different kinds of cereals are good for different people based on their body chemistry. You may also consult a dietician.
yep the brans are low in sugar and it is providing a fruit for you
hmmm....
cereal now comes in a wide variety that you can tailor to your needs.
Raisin Bran is perfect if:
1) you have stable blood sugar and are not diabetic
2) you need to feel full for longer hours, the fibre helps do that longer than couple crackers for instance.
3) you need roughage, makes for an easier time on the loo :D
Other cereals are tailored for other needs:
Special K and Kashi go lean for weight loss
Smart start healthy to support cardiovascular health
Oatmeal to help lower cholesterol.
Overall what i'd suggest is that you mix it up
Make hot oatmeal, eat a fruit, make a fruit smoothie because cereal alone cannot meet your nutritional needs.
And downing one box a day is a bit much, don't forget your fruits, veggies, whole grain and lean protein.
Hope it helped :)
I hate it, but I tell you it is definetly a good laxative. It will clean your system so quick, you won't know what hit you.