The 125 Best Packaged Foods for Men
When it comes to packaged foods, some choices stand out among the rest.
Oct. 21, 2010— -- Stop the grocery guesswork. With this shopping list in hand, you won't need to scan labels or compare brands. We've sampled, tested, and rated hundreds of products to find the healthiest, tastiest foods for men. Stock your cart with these picks and you're halfway to the body you want.
Breads and Grains
1) Best Cereal
Kashi Whole Wheat Biscuits, Cinnamon Harvest
One bowl packs the fiber you need to stay full until lunch.
Per 2 oz (28 biscuits): 180 calories, 6 g protein, 43 g carbs (5 g fiber), 1 g fat
2) Best Instant Oatmeal
Quaker Weight Control Instant Oatmeal, Cinnamon
This morning meal has a sane number of calories and won't jolt your tastebuds with too much sugar.
Per packet: 160 calories, 7 g protein, 29 g carbs (6 g fiber), 3 g fat
3) Best Steel-Cut Oats
Arrowhead Mills Organic Steel Cut Oats Hot Cereal
It's nuttier and more filling than instant oatmeal.
Per 1/4 cup: 160 calories, 6 g protein, 27 g carbs (8 g fiber), 3 g fat
4) Best Granola
Nature's Path Organic Pomegran Plus Granola with Cherries
Mix it into Greek yogurt (# 57).
Per 3/4 cup: 250 calories, 5 g protein, 38 g carbs (4 g fiber), 9 g fat
5) Best Breakfast Bar
Kind Plus Almond Cashew + Omega-3
A crunchy, craving-busting bar with just nine ingredients.
Per bar: 150 calories, 4 g protein, 18 g carbs (4 g fiber), 9 g fat
6) Best Bagel
Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain
Slap a scrambled egg (#60) on one of these for a protein-packed start to your day.
Per bagel: 250 calories, 11 g protein, 49 g carbs (6 g fiber), 1.5 g fat
7) Best English Muffin
Rudi's Organic Whole Grain Wheat English Muffins
Upgrade your breakfast: Top it with tomato, egg, and Swiss (#49).
Per muffin: 120 calories, 5 g protein, 23 g carbs (3 g fiber), 1 g fat
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