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Written by Jill Weisenberger
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With so much supermarket shelf space devoted to breads and cereals, it can be pretty overwhelming to find one that tastes good and is good for you. Here are a few nutrient-packed goodies that might not be on your shopping list. Pick up a couple on your next trip.

BREADS

Ezekiel 4:9 Flax Sprouted Whole Grain Bread

www.foodforlife.com This dense, tasty bread is made of sprouted wheat, barely, millet, lentils, soybeans, spelt and flaxseeds and rolled in additional flaxseeds. It makes a perfect grilled cheese or hummus and cucumber sandwich. A slice?is only 80 calories and 70 mg sodium, and it provides?4 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein.

Pepperidge Farm Soft Honey Whole Wheat Bread

www.pepperidgefarm.com Here?s a light, soft whole grain bread for the whole-grain phobic. Its smooth texture makes it suitable for both sandwiches and French toast. A single slice has 100 calories and 4 grams of fiber.?

Trader Joe?s 100% Whole WheatEverything Bagel Slims

www.traderjoes.com A typical bagel weighing in a more than 4 ounces?is a giant compared to these slims at just 1.6 ounces. Instead of 300 or more calories, the slims are just 110 calories. A combination of whole-wheat flour, white whole-wheat flour and cellulose fiber contribute?6 grams of fiber per bagel slim.

Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted 100% Whole Grain Cinnamon Raisin Bread

www.foodforlife.com This is one of few cinnamon raisin breads mad?of whole grains. This one is both sweet and dense?and makes perfect peanut butter toast. A single slice?provides 80 calories, 2 grams of fiber and only 65 mg sodium. ?

CEREALS

Barbara?s Cinnamon Puffins

barbaras.com These crunchy little squares are deliciously cinnamon-y and slightly sweet. Made of corn?and oats, a 2/3-cup serving boasts 6 grams?of fiber and only 90 calories.

Wheaties

www.generalmills.com Nothing beats the ?breakfast of champions? for whole grain simplicity. These unpretentious whole-wheat flakes serve up 3 grams of fiber?and only 100 calories in a ?-cup serving.?Next time your recipe calls for cornflake crumbs, use smashed Wheaties instead for the whole grain and fiber boost.

?Erewhon Buckwheat & Hemp

www.attunefoods.com These extra-crunchy flakes are a favorite among the gluten-free crowd. They lack sweetness,?so they are best mixed with yogurt or a sweeter gluten-free cereal if you like your cereals sweet. If you?re watching your weight, watch your?portion size too. Along with 5 grams of fiber,?a single cup contains 220 calories.

Kind Healthy Grains Vanilla Blueberry Clusters with Flax Seeds

www.kindsnacks.com Deliciously sweet and crunchy with a hint of?vanilla and blueberry, these granola-like clusters?are perfect with milk, yogurt or cottage cheese?or as a base for a homemade trail mix. They are?made with five gluten-free grains: amaranth, oats, buckwheat, millet and quinoa. A 1/3-cup serving contains 120 calories, 3 grams of heart-healthy fats,?5 grams of fiber and a mere 20 mg of sodium.?Kind Healthy Grains comes in five other flavors, including Peanut Butter Whole Grain Clusters?and Dark Chocolate and Cranberry Clusters.

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Source: http://www.thehealthjournals.com/2013/09/19577/

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