Is cereal becoming less and less affordable to choose healthy options? If you look down the breakfast aisle, you'll notice right away that the sugary cereals cost a lot less than the more healthy alternatives. This is because the majority of the ingredients contain corn or corn by-products which is the most mass produced vegetable in the US. Sadly, genetic modifications and effects have been greatly overlooked, and there's no way to tell what you're really ingesting.
My tip: Look on the bottom shelves near the end of the aisle. Here you will find large bags of bulk cereal. The most nutrition for your buck would be to get "whole puffed wheat", which not only contains dietary fibre, but also contains Iron and Calcium, and contains some potassium. These bags are WAY cheaper for more; usually MAX $4 a large bag, and if you can't get over the "plain" taste, try sweetening it with honey or agave instead of refined sugar.
That's a great tip! :D
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