Congrats, Erica and Cherice.

New Year’s Resolution: Eating Healthy

General Mills recently announced a commitment to further reduce sugar in cereals advertised to kids under 12 to single digit grams of sugar per serving. In replacement, key nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D, and whole grains will be increased! A chart on General Mills website shows that ready-to-eat cereals, including presweetened cereals, account for only 5% of sugar in children´s diets.  That is comforting to me as a mother!

A 1998 study showed that – compared to children who skip breakfast – those who ate breakfast:

*performed better at school

*recorded higher test scores

*reduced absenteeism and tardiness

The cart below, I found very interesting as well. Makes me want to make a second guess when running through the drive-through for myself (or even my child.)

In addition, further studies show kids who eat cereal in the morning are less likely to be overweight and typically consume less fat and cholesterol.  You can see this information and more HERE in the Cereal and Health section on the General Mills website.

Recently, I was given the opportunity to sample General Mills Cereal for my family.  Honey Nut Cheerios and Lucky Charms were my cereals of choice! There is nothing like having marshmallows in your cereal to make you feel like a kid again!  As my husband would vote on cereal as a meal 24/7 (over a pot roast or any other labor intensive meal), the two choices of cereal were very popular in my home. It was also comforting to know that someone other than myself (meaning General Mills) is concerned about my family’s sugar intake. Currently in the process, but not yet on the shelf, a reduced sugar cereal!

If you are interested in taking the General Mills challenge, right now you can go HERE and get a $1 off coupon.

As well, two lucky Frugal COupon Living readers are going to win a coupon for a FREE box of General Mills Cereal (up to $6 in value so you can get the REALLY big ones.) The oupon expires 12/31/10.

To Enter the Giveaway

Up to two entries per person. Open to U.S. residents only.

1) Tell me which General Mills Cereal is your favorite.

2) Subscribe to Frugal Coupon Living’s Newsletter (Sign up for emails on the right side or top of the website.)

This giveaway ends on Thursday, January 14 at midnight (EST.) The winners will be contacted on Friday, January 15 and have until Sunday, January 17 by 8 am (EST) to contact me. If I do not hear from the winners by that time, new winners will be selected and contacted.

Thank you General Mills for the free product samples, information, and gift pack through MyBlogSpark™.

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