Surreal (high-protein vegan breakfast cereals)

Surreal is a plant-based low-carb cereal. High in fibre and protein but low in sugar, you can indulge in this safely if you get the midnight munchies! It’s endorsed by Luke Stoltman (Britain’s strongest man) who says this keeps him fuelled, without him thinking that he’s eating cardboard! Granola is not gluten-free and Honey Hoops are not vegan.

You don’t have to be a saint if you like a bit more sugar (you can always bulk up fibre later in the day). But a way to check if a cereal is healthy is to check the nutrition box (by 100g). It should have over 5g of fibre and less than 5 of sugar (carbs section).

Keep away from pets due to chocolate, chia seeds etc. You can recycle packaging at supermarket bag bins, if your kerbside doesn’t recycle.

The best-selling brand of cornflakes has just 3g of fibre. You’d be better off eating an apple. The same brand’s cocoa pops up the sugar to 17g and their most sugary cereal (advertised by a tiger) is a whopping 37g sugar. No wonder children’s teeth are rotting.

Surreal high-protein cereals

It’s sweetened with small amounts of natural sweeteners stevia and erythritol. You get five portions per box, and due to nuts, should not be eaten by younger children or those with allergies.

Flavours include: