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My cereal of choice is Grape Nuts with sliced banana. Is that dull enough?

The name Grape Nuts is one of the most deceptive names in food history. As a kid definitely not what I expected.

Grape Nuts are actually pretty low on the nutrition scale (don't read the ingredients/nutrition box if you don't want to be depressed). Upgrade to Ezekiel 4:9 which is similar in concept but 100x more healthful.

Just steer clear of Ezekiel 4:12.

Weird name to use; even if you want something biblical, there are probably less offputting references to bread.

Grape nuts are highly underrated!

"Ever eat a pine tree?"

Nope, don't like gin

The banana is adding so much sugar that isn’t really that healthy. Fruit on cereal is sorta like loading up a salad with dressing, croutons and bacon bits.

Bananas in particular are pretty high in sugar, and other than potassium their nutrient density is nothing special.

One banana with breakfast is not going to kill you.

If you’re worried that bananas have too much sugar for you personally you have bigger fish to fry than cereal.

Jesus, please stop spreading this kind of nonsense. It’s totally fine for people to eat a banana 7 days a week, 365 days a year as part of their breakfast.

Also, their nutrient density is perfectly fine. It’s high in fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.

Bananas are OK, but slightly green bananas are far better for us than the sweet tasting ones that are starting to turn.

that sugar comes with fiber though so it's okay. the problem is the sheer amount of just sugar, which eg frosted flakes has an overabundance of. A banana is fine.

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