Whats a "healthier" kids cereal that's still "fun" to eat!?

Question

I am trying to keep an eye on sugar intake for my 4 yr old stepdaughter, just for health sake. However she, of course, loves the ones FULL of sugar...you know the chocolatey ones or the rainbow colored ones. I would like to give her something a bit more exciting than cheerios or rice krispies every once and a while. What kinds have a lower sugar content than the next, but would still be fun and yummy for a "treat" cereal?

Answer 1

Kaboom. It's low in sugar and it has colors like fruit loops.

Answer 2

My kids love cereal, so I also have to be careful in what types I purchase. My boys ages 3 & 5 used to love the sugary cereals. But since I have stopped buying them, they don't even ask for those kinds at the store anymore. They like the fruity cheerios, Life, Frosted mini wheats, kix, special k with berries, the fruit and yogurt cheerios also. These are all yummy and healthy cereals to try.

Answer 3

My 18 month old, 3 yr old, and 4 and a half year old all fight over cereals. The ones they really love and I don't mind giving them are yogurt burst cheerios (they really love the strawberry), Also frosted mini wheats. ( I know that sounds kinda boring. But my 2 yr old loves the strawberry ones. And it give her something sweet while still being healthy). They really love those. They are sweet and good for them at the same time. Exspecially the cheerios. Good luck with this and God bless!

Also I know as far as the rainbow colored ones. Try the Cheerios Fruity ones. They are colored but have actuall fruit juice in them.

Answer 4

Honey bunches of oats, Cheerios with fruit, Berry Kix, Life, Cinnamon Life, Chex, Crispix, Rice Krispies,

Answer 5

Some of the sugary cereals are starting to make "half the sugar" versions. The berry kix was always a hit in my house, along with granola with different fruits. Life cereal and quakers oatmeal squares are healthy and have some sweetness to them.

Good luck!!

Answer 6

I can't really suggest to you a non-sugary fun cereal, but something my dad always did for me that made my cereal better, was cutting up a banana and putting it in. He peeled it partway and made a lengthwise cut, and then sliced little discs which were halves because of the lengthwise cut. Sometimes he made me thirds or quarters too and I always thought it was awesome. Fresh strawberries or blueberries or even frozen blueberries are always good too. Also around holidays, Rice Krispies generally make a colored holiday version.

Answer 7

FRUITY CHEERIOS... or as my daughter calls them... fruit loop cheerios lol. They're still super healthy, but taste almost as "good" as the super sugary cereal out there. Also theres the apple cinnamon cheerios as well. I cave in every once in awhile and get my daughter the frosted cheerios, but those are for a special snack, not breakfast.

Answer 8

Anything with "WHOLE GRAIN" as the first ingredient is a healthy cereal no matter if there's sugar in it or not. I just bought my daughter some Berry Burst Cheerios and she loves them! It has real strawberries and bananas in it!

Answer 9

any cereal is a good addition if the child likes bananas or strawberries, because you can throw them in there with the cereal. I've found for my younger siblings, kix and cheerios are some favorites.

Answer 10

Fruity Cheerios. I saw a Dora cereal at Wal-Mart that was just cinnamon. The box boasted it's health benifits.

Answer 11

You need to work on changing her attitude toward food. Breakfast doesn't need to be a "treat" its fuel for your body. Start by throwing out all the sugary cereals that target kids. Tell her it's "junk" and you're helping her to eat better.

Instead offer her oatmeal, let her put fruits such as raisins, bananas, jelly, crunchy granola, etc. on it to make it more appealing. Start buying healthier cereals, eat them with her and show her how much you enjoy them.