With a couple of hungry kids to feed every morning and a tight schedule, I often turn to cereal during the week as a way to fill my family up before they get on with their day. Though my kids would be happy if I filled the cupboard with every marshmallow-laden, artificially colored variety out there, I try instead to choose cereals that are whole grain and low in sugar and pair them with a side of fresh fruit and/or a hard-boiled egg. The Mom's brand is my personal favorite -- I'm comfortable with the ingredients, and it's a good product at an affordable price. Unfortunately, I can only get it through our co-op (an hour's drive away) so we don't always have it on hand.

I often find myself turning to organic cereals to avoid things like high-fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils. But organic cereals sometimes taste more like the box they're sitting in than good cereal, so it can be hit and miss at times. Over at Grist, a panel of cereal lovers recently taste-tested eleven different kinds of organic cereal, including a few that are marketed toward kids. The results are pretty interesting, and if you're in the market for a new cereal, it's worth checking out.

What's your favorite healthy-ish cereal? Do you go for the plain, whole grain? Or do you like a little sugar with your morning meal?