Safe Foods for Teeth Fresh fruit. Vegetable sticks. Plain yogurt/fromage frais. Low sugar breakfast cereals & milk (porridge,weetabix,shredded wheat)
The good news is that there are healthy options available. Try hot cereals like oatmeal, cream of wheat, and bulghur for a teeth-friendly breakfast. All these go well with added milk or yoghurt, as well as fresh fruits and berries.
Dairy contains calcium, which helps keep your teeth (as well as your bones and other body parts) strong. A slice of cheese, a glass of milk, or a spoonful of cottage cheese might hit the spot. Another option is adding non-citrus fruit to your breakfast rotation.
Weetabix does contain some added sugars. However, this only equates to less than 1 gram per biscuit. Still, this small quantity prevents Weetabix from being considered a fully healthy cereal, as this sugar count could lead to tooth decay and other health problems.
Weet-Bix receives a 5 Health Star Rating because it provides fibre and is low in saturated fat and sugar. Each wheat biscuit is 97% wholegrain certified and contains 5 essential vitamins and minerals. The Health Star Rating helps you compare similar packaged foods so you can make a healthier choice.
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.
Based on our investigations, it appears the best way to eat your Weetabix is with cold milk and bananas.
At Healthy Food Guide, we have no problem with people – children and adults alike – eating Weet-Bix as part of a balanced diet. As breakfast cereals go, Weet-Bix is low in sugars, sodium and saturated fat, while being high in fibre. To make a balanced breakfast, we'd recommend adding skim/trim milk.
The Original Superfood
Well, Weetabix was a superfood* before superfoods were a thing. We're 100% whole wheat and packed with many of the nutrients your body needs. We've been feeding Britain healthy, nutritious breakfasts since 1932.
Porridge is made from oats boiled in milk or water and is a source of fiber and complex carbohydrates. Weetabix, on the other hand, is a type of cereal made from whole wheat and is a good source of fiber, carbohydrates, and protein. The choice between the two may depend on personal taste and dietary requirements.
The calcium and phosphates in milk, cheese, and other dairy products, help put back minerals your teeth might have lost due to other foods. They also help rebuild tooth enamel. Green and black teas. These teas both contain polyphenols that interact with plaque bacteria.
Meat, eggs, tofu, beans, nuts and green, leafy vegetables are all good sources of protein. Calcium is great for increasing the strength of your bones and teeth. Milk, cheese and other dairy products are a great source but if you're lactose intolerant, soy milk is a good alternative. Sesame seeds are also calcium rich.
If brushing after breakfast is already your jam, wait at least a half hour after eating to prevent damage to your teeth. The most important thing is to remember to brush every morning for two full minutes as part of your daily routine. This removes bacteria, acid and plaque that build up in your mouth overnight.
Oats also help lower blood sugar levels and are a good source of magnesium, which helps promote strong teeth and bones. The high phosphorus content of oats can help remineralize tooth enamel and prevent tooth decay.
Mash up a banana for a pudding-like treat. Apple sauce, yogurt, soft cheeses -such as cottage cheese-, and oatmeal make great options for sore teeth. You can even purée chickpeas to make homemade hummus and puréed black or red beans to make tasty dips.
Weetabix
Although it might have a higher sugar content than other cereals, it's got the lowest fat, saturated fat and salt score. Weetabix also has lower calories than other cereals, scoring well for the amount of calories per 100g - that's almost half that of the worst overall cereal.
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. Eat it your way with either hot or cold milk, fruit, yoghurt or honey!
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!
The cereals with the least amount of sugar were: Nestle Shredded Wheat, with 0.7g of sugar per 100g of cereal and no change in the amount of sugar since 2012; Quaker Oatso Simple Original, with 1g per 100g of cereal; and Weetabix, which has 4.4g of sugar per 100g of cereal.
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.
Weetabix, Ready brek and Oatibix are not suitable for infants under six months, and are not produced specifically for infants or young children. The Department of Health recommends you use mashed up family foods when possible. Cow's milk is not suitable until 12 months and sugar and salt are not to be added.
Weetabix will provide your body with lots of energy, so if you're still consuming more than you're burning, you will ultimately still gain weight. Combine Weetabix with a little bit of exercise and that belly will disappear. What is this?
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.
Can you eat Weetabix without milk? Of course you can. The biggest issue you're going to come across is that it's going to be very dry, so you'll definitely want to add some kind of moisture. Some people replace milk with water, where as others are happy to eat dry Weetabix with jam or compote.