Breakfast cereal

of the study was to test the hypothesis that a whole grain wheat diet causes reduced insulin responses and increased body fat compared to whole grain rye diet. The results of the study became prevalent as certain research showed that whole grain cereals consumed in a low fat diet reduce the likelihood of type 2 diabetes and regulate weight control. The sample size of the study is the…

company announces that its cereal is now gluten-free for the enjoyment of people with celiac disease or who cannot or do not consume gluten. It looks like they’re taking some of their word back. A Mix Up in the Oat-Flour System The company is voluntarily recalling just about 1.8 million boxes of their ‘gluten-free’ original and Honey Nut Cheerios due to the possible presence of wheat in the cereal, as announced this Monday. Senior vice-president of General Mills’ cereal division Jim Murphy…

Many families from the seventies and eighties remember Mikey, a young boy featured in a Life cereal commercial first shown in 1972 that aired until 1984 (Ng, 2001). "Mikey likes it!" depicts three brothers seated at the breakfast table with a large bowl of Life Cereal sitting on the table in front of them. The two older brothers discuss that the cereal is supposed to be healthy, but are unsure of how it will taste and neither brother wants to be the first to try it. The two come up with an idea…

Seeking refuge from the cold and from our hunger we search for the hotel restaurant. Breakfast is upon us. We walk into a dim room past the hotel lobby; several vinyl chairs and booths greet us. The air feels stale and flat, there is no one here except our party and a single waitress. Breakfast consists of either an overpriced buffet, or a slightly less overpriced menu. The other members of my party opt for the stale cereal and day old pastries of the buffet, while I remain at our small table to…

Assalamualaikum and welcome to Entrepreneurship Day. We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but do you know why? I am here to share the reasons why it is important to us. Breakfast literally means, “breaking the fast”. At night while you sleep your body is fasting, using stored energy to maintain heart rate, breathing and circulation. When you awake in the morning your body requires refueling, breakfast gives you this fuel as the first meal of your day. If you…

Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.), also known as Redgram, is an economically and nutritionally important grain legume crop belonging to the Cajaninae sub-tribe of the tribe Phaseoleae under sub-family Papilionoideae of family Leguminosae. Considering the vast natural genetic diversity in the germplasm and the presence of many wild relatives, India is considered as the primary center of origin of pigeonpea (Van der Maesen, 1980). It is one of the hardy, drought tolerant and important pulse…

Ancient cultures have developed a concrete pallet and sense for foods, as well as many other uses for these products. Many familiar foods we consume today were created in Ancient Egypt. Cereal and bread was a key staple in the diets of the Ancient Egyptian culture, however, they did not solely survive off carbohydrates. The dietary needs of the civilization were also based upon fish, vegetables, hearty meats, and fruits. Much like modern day cultures, the day was based around three square meals.…

Have you ever wondered what exactly is in that delicious Trix cereal you eat every morning? Of the many ingredients used to manufacture cereal, one prominent ingredient in Trix cereal is corn. However, this is not just any corn but rather genetically engineered corn. Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are utilized in many of our favorite brands due to its prominent use in agriculture. In fact, “up to 92% of the U.S. corn is genetically engineered” ("About Genetically Engineered Foods").…

Meals: what do we eat and when? Breakfast in Norway The most people in Norway, for example me, eats their breakfast early in the morning at weekdays. It depends on when our school or job begins. Most of us eats breakfast very early in the morning, for example between 6-8 in the morning. Most of us in Norway like to eat healthy food for our breakfast with energy that lasts for many hours. For breakfast I for example eat yoghurt, bread with cheese, ham or jam or cereal. Marked in yellow: avoid…

Skipping Breakfast Is a Bad Idea “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” Has anyone ever heard this sentence before? It is commonly said by a lot of people. The purpose of creating this sentence, at first, is for promoting and encouraging people to buy cereals. Even though it was used for advertising in the past, the recent studies have proved that breakfast is important especially for students. Therefore, it is suggested that students should not skip breakfast due to the fact that it…