Sunday, 23 October 2011
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Yay or Nay? The End of Cartoon Cereals
General Mills, known for their breakfast cereals, has been making changes in their kids cereals, such as Lucky Charms. Mills wanted to drop 5 grams of sugar from their recipe, and now they have 10g of sugar (from the previous 15) -- but it's still too much to be considered a healthy breakfast.
They say that if cereals are lower than 9g is too low that it would no longer appeal to children. 9g is just the borderline of the "sweetness threshold," which makes them labeled as borderline junk food.
But Mills has "pledged to reducing that number, which may mean the end of cartoon/candy breakfast era."
I'm happy that General Mills is making an initiative for a healthy breakfast options, but I have to say I'm a little sad, since I grew up with Frosted Flakes, Cocoa Puffs, and Pops!
What do you think? Do you think they should change the recipes? Or keep it for old times sake? What is your favorite cartoon cereal?
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It will never happen..
people can eat what they want to eat. just b/c GM stops selling sugar cereals does not mean others will follow suit. people will just buy sugary from Kellog's and other brands.I actually don't think children will notice the difference. kids want to eat that stuff b/c of the cartoon characters and the commercials. as far as my opinion on whether they should change the recipes or not, I could care less. cinnamon toast crunch is the only sweetened cereal that my son will eat and he eats it as a treat, not breakfast. I think he'd like it better with less sugar. they can change the recipes or keep and I will continue to not buy it.
Does anyone else remember being a kid?
Sure, Tony the Tiger was cool, but I didn't eat frosted flakes because they had a cool mascot. I ate them because theyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy're GREAT!
This sucks, I don't want it to go away. I eat these cereals sometimes and it would be total sadness if they were cancelled. I think people need to take more responsibility for what they eat instead of forcing corporations and food makers too. Sure, both should have responsibility but people should share more of the burden.
I never ate it anyway. Personally, I always found they tasted too sweet, even as a kid. Children only like them because that's what they're fed. If they were never fed them in the first place, they'd be happy eating healthy cereals.
I grew up eating these cereals, but it was always in moderation. My mom was always more apt to go and buy Kix or regular Cheerios over Frosted Flakes or anything like that, but every once in a while we would indulge.
D: No. I would be one unhappy person if I didn't get to eat Captain Crunch/Fruit Loops anymore. v_v I mean, it's not like I eat it every day but it's something that I have on a somewhat regular basis. And kids have them all the time, and kids do not just eat whatever you feed them. They have tastebuds too you know. xD
I'm amazed they would cut this kind of marketing, with the way greed is now a days because since kids gobble this stuff up, I'm sure they make a killing.they can take everything else away except Honey Comb, Honey Shreddies, Frosted Flakes and Honey Bunches of Oats
They're responding to market pressure to be healthier. As long as there's no one forcing them, I am totally cool with whatever they want to do.
I love Corn Pops.. always have.. and I don't give my kids FrootLoops for breakfast, though they do come in handy for a fun winter craft. (we make pop corn frootloop strands, its great fun!)
And I have an uber yummy recipe that uses Crispix... Might have to go make that now.
I don't know why they are making a big deal about this when they are advertising feeding children chocolate covered toast before school.
I ate far more sugary cartoon cereal in college than I ever did as a kid. Eating Frosted Flakes three times a day was not an uncommon occurrence during my undergrad days.
That's a stupid idea. Parents are the ones who buy the cereal for their kids; if they want their kids to eat healthier, then they shouldn't buy them Lucky Charms for breakfast. Kids have different tastes than adults; most of them naturally like sweeter things. And a lot of us grew up on that stuff and we're not any worse off for it.
Besides, they all have...what was it? 19 essential minerals or something? Yeah, see? They're fine. Perfectly fine.
I will be ever so mad if they take me Lucky Charms....seriously, now.
Nooooo! If people don't want unhealthy, sugary goodness, who is making them pull their wallets out and buy it? They have free will! Those of us that do rely on the savory sweetness of every cavity causing cereal on the market will not stand for this injustice!
But....I haven't had Count Chocula yet nor Boo Berry. I want to incorporate them into recipes.
Don't judge me. I used to live under a rock.
Just FYI, it's "yea," not "yay."
I don't remember there being any cartoon for Pops, but Pops and Froot Loops are my favorites. I don't eat them often, but if they got rid of them, I would be sad.
Why are Crispix and Raisin Bran in there?
i add sugar to my cherrios
if it means an end to kids' temper tantrums, i'm all for it.
@Mangonese@xanga - Raisin Bran has that darn sun with the smile that makes every kid cave and beg their mother to buy them 25% more fiber!
The more the sugar the healthier the meal, is what I always say.
@Fatal_Lightning@xanga - "Besides, they all have...what was it? 19 essential minerals or something? Yeah, see? They're fine. Perfectly fine."
I really hope that's sarcasm. Yeah, they have nineteen minerals, plus god knows how much sugar, salt, flavourings, additives and colourings...yeah, really fine and healthy...*rolls eyes*.
I think a lot of those sugary cereals are disgusting. I used to eat Apple JAcks and Fruit Loops some times, but it didn't take long for my body to smack me in the face and tell me to stop it cuz they are all just too sweet. So I think it's a good idea.
If it doesn't appeal to a child's taste then they're less likely to eat breakfast. In a world that is shoving health down our throats (despite obesity - how ironic) a lot of people are preachy about breakfast. One can see the problem here.
Though too much sugar often leads to a crash during the day, an unhealthy breakfast can be balanced out with other meals and snacks.
Never mind the sugary cereals kids eat. What about the lollipops and and candy teachers serve as prizes or treats when the child does something well in class?