Uncle Sam: My Favorite Cereal

It's hard to find healthy cereal, especially cereal that's low in sugar and high in fiber. That's why I like Uncle Sam Cereal so much.

Two more reasons why I like Uncle Sam Cereal: it's affordable and you can find it in regular grocery stores (opposed to health food stores).

Here's the ingredient list off the side of the box to give you an idea of how simple the cereal is: whole wheat kernels, whole flaxseed, salt, barley malt, niacin, riboflavin(vitamin B2), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1).

Uncle Sam has 190 calories per serving, 135 mg of sodium, 10 grams of fiber, less than 1 gram of sugar, and 7 grams of protein. It's high on carbohydrates, but they're the good kind (i.e., not refined).

And get this. Because of the flaxseed, Uncle Sam Cereal has 2,000 mg of Omega-3 fatty acids per serving! According to the Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Omega-3 fatty acids can help reduce joint inflammation and the risk of cancer.

Depending on discounts, one box can be purchased for $1.99 to $2.99. Not bad for a "health cereal."

Next time you're at the grocery store, pick up a box of Uncle Sam Cereal and give it a try. I like it with unsweetened soy milk. But however you choose to eat it, I'm sure it will be far healthier than many of the current cereals you're eating.

Comments

[sarah]

But how does it taste? Is it break-your-teeth hard?

[Ryan Healy]

Actually, I find the cereal quite agreeable. It's more bland than "sugared-up" cereals, but it's not hard to chew.

[Rebecca]

I've loved Uncle Sam cereal for ....probably 15 years now! But I'm finding it harder and harder to find.
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[Robin S]

I love Uncle Sam cereal. With the unsweetened soy milk also. Some flax seeds tend to stick to your gums long after you have eaten it. But I don't mind. The combo of the Soy milk is best. Very healthy.

[Melissa]

This cereal is very "earthy" tasting—very healthy! If you like sugar-cereals, it is not for you. I have found it at a good price at Wal-Mart stores. The muffin recipe on the box is also good to try.