Studies show that in a year an average American consumes approximately 160 bowls of cereal.  So a healthy choice can help to knock off more pounds. Finding best cereals for weight loss is pretty difficult as all the boxes in the cereal aisle claim to be the best. The different labels on the box misleads the buyers, they claim to be whole grain but when you check the ingredient list  you can find that they are loaded with sugar and refined grains. So to make your job easy, I have listed down some best cereals for weight loss that would help to reduce cholesterol and lose weight in a safe way.

Plain Instant Oatmeal

Oatmeal is always considered as best cereal for weight loss since the high fiber and protein keeps you full for a long time.  Regular oatmeal is totally natural as it is unprocessed. Do not buy the flavored types as they mostly contain synthetic sugar. You can add natural sweetener like sliced apple and banana to your oatmeal bowl. Pure maple syrup or cinnamon and dried apple also goes well with oatmeal. There are lots of fruits that you can include to oatmeal. However I love of have my bowl with peaches and nuts. Some prefer consuming oatmeal with milk and salt that is known as congee. Oatmeal also acts as best meal replacement but try to buy the one that contains less sugar.

Bran cereal

Bran flakes are whole grain wheat cereal that is fortified with vitamins and minerals. It is helpful to maintain glowing and smooth skin. It is not good when eaten alone however adding cool milk and extra fruits make bran flakes taste good. The ideal partners for bran flakes are chopped banana and grated apple. It also pairs well with nuts and raisins

Kashi Go lean

Kashi cereals may contain a little extra sugar but it is rich in protein and fiber and is all natural. It does not include lot of other ingredients like the boxes you find in the stores. Consuming per serving of kashi cereals would help you to stay away from snacking.  It is quite expensive than the other listed cereals but would help to provide better results.

Shredded wheat

Shredded wheat is rich in fiber and low in fat. It is nutrient dense cereal as it is made using whole grain. It does not contain any trans fat or saturated fat which makes it as a best cereal for weight loss. Shredded wheat has no sugar and is rich in nutrients. Add skimmed milk to shredded wheat cereal to enhance protein absorption.

According to American Heart Association consumption of high fiber cereals reduces the risk of heart diseases and cancerous diseases. The nutritive value and satiety quotient of the above foods makes them as best cereals for weight loss.

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