Weetabix is fortified with certain vitamins and minerals and if eaten to excess, then you could be taking in too much of these nutrients. We would recommend that an adult eats no more than four (4) Weetabix biscuits per day.
Ultimately Weetabix is a great cereal to have for breakfast. It is low in salt and sugar — one biscuit contains one hundredth of a teaspoon of salt, which is 0.8% of the FSA's suggested daily salt intake, and less than a fifth of a teaspoon of sugar (0.9g). It can absolutely be eaten in a balanced and healthy diet.
Protein: Another key nutrient for weight loss
There are roughly 4 grams of protein in a serving of Weetabix, making it a healthy option for vegetarians and vegans. Eating a breakfast high in protein can help your shed pounds faster than a meal low in protein.
Some people have 1 Weetabix in a bowl. Now this can be reasonable if you've already eaten something and are quite full, but just crave a small bit of wheaty goodness. For a normal meal however, 1 Weetabix is never enough to get close to filling you up.
We suggest having four Weet-Bix with two cups of milk. Then, add a piece of fruit and a few nuts for more fibre and a wider range of nutrients. Weet-Bix with milk or yoghurt, fruit and nuts can be a good start to the day, but there are plenty of other options too.
E ating Weetabix for breakfast could cut the risk of dying early, research has found. Having a 16g serving of wholegrain every day prevents the risk of dying from heart disease or cancer, and eating even more whole grains creates even bigger benefits.
It's not always clear what is processed and what is not. Weetabix, for example, contains malted barley extract, which is often used as a way of adding sugar by stealth, but it is considered processed rather than unprocessed.
With 136 calories in a two biscuit serving, Weetabix provides many of the key nutrients your body needs to stay healthy, including one third of your recommended daily intake of Thiamine (B1) Riboflavin (B2), Niacin, Folic Acid and Iron.
As the name might suggest Weetabix contains wheat and some people do find this causes bloating. However, reacting to wheat does not mean that you're intolerant to gluten and must give up everything containing it – that might not be the case.
Sanitarium's Weet-Bix™ is a great tasting, nutritious and affordable wholegrain breakfast cereal that's been enjoyed by Australians for more than 90 years. It's low in sugar, high in iron, high in fibre and a good source of B vitamins.
Porridge is our top choice for a heart healthy breakfast – when it is made with low-fat milk or water and unsweetened. All porridge oats are wholegrains and they all contain a soluble fibre called beta-glucan, which can help lower your cholesterol level if you have 3g or more of it daily, as part of a healthy diet.
Weetabix is an ideal food from a healthy eating point of view as it is low in fat, high in fibre and low in sugar. It provides an excellent breakfast and an ideal snack any time of the day, including bedtime. However, balance is the key, and you can have too much of a good thing.
Weetabix Banana flavour is a nutritious* 100% wholegrain breakfast cereal that's high in fibre. A great way to make your mornings tastier than ever!
A low-sugar option such as Weetabix is packed with fibre, which regulates sugar levels and helps you stay full for longer, stopping you from waking up hungry. Chamomile tea: Contains apigenin, which binds to the sleep receptors in your brain that help you nod off.
Eggs. One large egg has 6 grams of protein and 72 calories. Compared to carbohydrates and fat, protein keeps you satisfied longer. One study found that people who ate eggs for breakfast felt fuller longer and lost more than twice as much weight as those who got the same amount of calories from a bagel for breakfast.
How many eggs should you eat for breakfast? That depends on your individual needs, but generally, one to two eggs per person is a good guideline. Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse, containing protein, vitamins A, B12, and D, and minerals like selenium.
Two of the breakfast cereals - Nestle Shredded Wheat and Weetabix - were all green, meaning they're low in sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt. Other cereals were found to have moderate to high amounts of sugar and fat.
Plant sterols are well supported by the science. Research shows, based on 40 clinical studies, that consuming 2 grams of plant sterols daily can lower LDL cholesterol by up to 9%. Our own trial also showed that Weet-Bix™ Cholesterol Lowering effectively lowered LDL cholesterol by up to 9% within 4 weeks.
Ingredients. Wholegrain Wheat (95%), Malted Barley Extract, Sugar, Salt, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Folic Acid.
Weetabix are high in fibre, low in sugar and an excellent source of B vitamins. B vitamins (thiamine especially) help to balance your skins natural oils, so for any readers suffering with an oil imbalance, go and grab a box of these bad boys!
Only have diet or low joule options
Look for more grain based cereals or those sweetened with added fruit. Good examples include Weet Bix™, All Bran™, All Bran with Fruit™, Sultana Bran™ , traditional oats and other similar cereals.