Monday, February 1, 2010

Could Burger King and I agree on something?

The Burger King sign says it all. It is my credo; there is no going back to cereal for breakfast. What I have shoveled in my mouth in the name of getting a good start on the day is embarrassing. Ah the sugar, ah the refined wheat, oh all the vitamins and minerals fortified (read "processed") into the cereal, and for what - something soggy to start the day.

It's oatmeal and berries for me now. OJ's hold on my brain that it's the only great source of vitamin C has been torn asunder. I eat plenty of veggie and fruits that easily achieves the right nutrition for the day. Truth be told, fruits and veggies are more delicious. And a fresh orange (I live in Florida) is a delight.

So while I agree with the sign posted at a local BK, I don't agree with what they're replacing cereal with. Let's look at a croissandwich for example.

MMMM, that's sausage, egg and cheese on a croissant that a Frenchman would crack a tooth on. Nutrient wise that's:
460 calories
11g sat. fat
215mg cholesterol
5g sugar
27g carbs
31g fat
0.5g trans fat
19g protein
1000mg sodium

Cereal never looked so good.

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