Surreal (plant-based low-carb 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.
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.
Recycle packaging at supermarket bag bins, if your council does not recycle. Keep these cereals away from young children and pets due to nuts, dried fruits, chocolate etc. Read more on food safety for people and pets.
Flavours include:
- Strawberry milkshake
- Salted caramel
- Chocolate and chocolate hazelnut (Nutella)
- Cinnamon
- Mixed berry granola
- Peanut butter
- Tiramisu
- Cookies and Cream
Flavours include:
- Strawberry milkshake
- Salted caramel
- Chocolate and chocolate hazelnut (Nutella)
- Cinnamon
- Mixed berry granola
- Peanut butter
- Tiramisu
- Cookies and Cream
How to choose a healthy breakfast cereal
You don’t have to be a saint if you like a bit more sugar (and you can always bulk up fibre later on in the day). But an easy way to check if a cereal is healthy or not is to look at the nutrition box. By 100g, it should have over 5g of fibre and less than 5 of sugar (in the carbs section).
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.
