Sugary Cereals: They’re Not So Grrreat
Over the next year, General Mills will be working to cut sugar in cereals including Lucky Charms, Trix and Cocoa Puffs to less than ten grams per serving. Right now, Cocoa Puffs has 14 grams of sugar per serving, and Lucky Charms and Trix each have 13. The decision is a result of complaints from consumers, regulators and health groups which goes to show that activism can actually make a difference in the food market.
The Food and Drug Administration is also taking a stand against sugary cereals. Because many cereals have misleading labels claiming that they’re nutritious, the FDA is working with dieticians and nutritionists to develop a universal labeling system that will make it easier to tell how healthy a product really is.
Although these steps probably should have been taken a long time ago (especially considering that some cereals targeted at kids are more than half sugar) it’s nice to see some healthy changes being made. Better late than never, right?
Photo by: Molly Bewigged
By December 14
Despite what Toucan Sam and the Trix rabbit may lead you to believe, sugary cereals are not part of a healthy breakfast. Still, we have to give the folks at General Mills some credit for making an effort to reduce the amount of sugar in 10 of their cereals.
