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General Mills Whole Grain Cereal with the White Check Giveaway!

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When my daughter was one she developed a few food allergies.  If anyone’s ever dealt with food allergies you know how much of a pain, yet so important, it is to read label after label after label.  I can remember being in the grocery store for hours trying to get the items on my list and stopping every few feet to read a label I was unsure about.  Thankfully she has pretty much outgrown those food allergies, but I still find myself reading labels.  This time I try to, as much as possible, cut out food dyes and artificial flavorings.  Another important item I want on the label is whole grain.  

General Mills has heard our pleas and now every cereal with the white check will have whole grain as the first ingredient meaning it is the first and more prevalent ingredient!  And the best part is…it has the same great taste as before and our kids have no idea they are eating something that is much better for them!

Dr. Travis Stork, ER doctor and hos of the hit show, The Doctors stated that whole grains are sometimes difficult to identify.  Shoppers usually check out the front of the box to make sure it is “OK” but fail to look at the ingredient list to make sure they are getting enough whole grain.  You want to make sure that whole grain is one of the first ingredients on the list.  Here are some other tips from Dr. Travis Stork on how to get whole grains more easily in your diet:

  • Start Early! The Dietary Guidelines recommend people get at least 48 grams of whole grain in their daily diets. Get a jump-start on the day’s nutrition by incorporating whole grain into your morning routine. For instance, when choosing cereal make sure whole grain is listed as the first ingredient. One easy choice is cereal with the white check, which have more whole grain than any other single ingredient.
  • Make Simple Swaps. Choose whole grain versions of the foods you love. Great options include whole wheat pasta and whole wheat bread or even whole grain crackers. Also, try different types of whole grain. Use brown rice instead of white rice as a side dish at dinner or popcorn, which is a whole grain, for a snack.
  • Don’t Judge a Food by Its Cover. The front of food packages provide good nutritional cues, but don’t forget to read the ingredients and check the nutrition label and side labels for additional health information. Cereals with the white check even include the amount of whole grain per serving on packaging.

Check out the Whole Grain Nation website and play the online game that helps you identify products that have whole grain as the first ingredient!

How would you like to win FIVE boxes of General Mills cereal with the white check?  Read below for details!

GIVEAWAY!!

This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.  You must complete the mandatory entry FIRST before any additional entries will be accepted.  Please put each entry in a new comment.

 

Mandatory Entry:  What was your favorite cereal as a kid?

Additional Entries:

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This giveaway will run from today (2/11/12) until February 21st at 8pm EST.  One winner will be chosen at random using the And the Winner Is plug in.  An email will be sent to the winner and they will have 48hrs to respond with their shipping information or a new winner will be chosen.

Disclosure: The prize pack, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark

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