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Old 10-20-2013, 05:59 PM
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chris_quilts
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Originally Posted by Peckish
I like Grape Nuts for breakfast every now and then. I used to think it was a healthier choice, whole grains and all. Then one day I compared the nutrition info on the label with the nutrition info on a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, the cereal my son likes. Wow, was that an eye-opening experience. There were more calories in 1/2 cup of Grape Nuts than there was in 3/4 cup of Cinnamon Toast Crunch!
I did the same comparison with Grape Nuts and another cereal. Holy crap, Batman!!! was my response. I usually buy Ralston Bran Flakes for my cold cereal because of their low sugar content.
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