Is this ok to eat?

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-17-2004
Is this ok to eat?
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Wed, 03-22-2006 - 8:46am

I bought this hot cereal at the grocery store and I was wondering if it is ok to eat. It is made by Hodgson Mill. It is called Cracked Wheat All Natural Hot Cereal.


The ingredients are 100% Whole Wheat Including all the wheat bran and wheat germ.


Serving size 1/4 cup dry(40g)
Calories 110
Total Fat 1g
Fiber 5 g

SW: 255
CW: 253
GW: 145

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2004
Wed, 03-22-2006 - 9:01am
Yes.
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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2005
Wed, 03-22-2006 - 9:03am

The only Hodgson Mills cereal that appears on our 'approved' hot cereals list is Multi Grain hot cereal w/ milled flaxseed & soy. However, as long as there are no added sugars or hydrogenated oils (which I doubt), your cereal should be fine since it meets the guidelines as a "high" source of fiber. See guidelines:


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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-17-2004
Wed, 03-22-2006 - 9:17am
Oh, yah! It is so very good! I threw some skim milk in there, added Splenda and walnuts. Best hot cereal I have had yet.

SW: 255
CW: 253
GW: 145

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-17-2004
Wed, 03-22-2006 - 9:20am

Thanks, Karen. Yep, there is nothing added. Only ingredient is 100%