OUTSTANDING NEWS!!

I was watching tv this morning and was just amazed at the inventive ways the American public has to encourage good nutrition...Keeping in mind that this is coming from me, not the most nutritious eater of the bunch (no pun intended)...

According to the government's website:
Grains are important.


Fruit is important.


Breakfast is important.

What could be more incredible that having the American breakfast eaters easily combine the fruit and grains with....TADA
It is true....you can now have your Cheerios with "The wholesome goodness of Cheerios® with the great taste of Real Banana baked into every bite."

They even go so far as giving you a link to the benefits of fresh bananas on their website--the fact that the health benefits of fresh bananas have no relevance to their pre-proclaimed "taste of Real Bananas."

Benefits of Fresh Bananas

• Bananas are a source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium and dietary fiber. One medium banana has 17% of the vitamin C, 22% of the vitamin B6, 12% of the potassium, and 12% of the dietary fiber (3g) recommended each day for good health.
• Vitamin B6 helps the body break down protein and carbohydrate. It also helps in maintaining proper function of the central nervous system.
• The vitamin C in bananas helps your body to heal and can help support a healthy immune system. Vitamin C also is valuable in the absorption of iron. The potassium from bananas helps maintain the fluid balance in blood and tissue cells. Potassium is also an essential mineral to help muscles contract.
• Bananas have no fat, cholesterol or sodium.

I ask you---wouldn't it be easier to cut up a banana and put it on the cereal??