WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM - A Bit of Fit: Sugary Cereals

Episode Date: June 30, 2025

“A Bit of Fit” brings you bit-sized bits of health and fitness tips to implement in everyday life. Created and hosted by Emma Wiermann. EP 5 "Sugary Cereals": Today we continue with our series about where sugars hide in everyday foods. Today’s culprit is sugary cereals.

Welcome to A Bit of Fit, where we bring you bite-sized bits of health and fitness tips to implement in everyday life. My name is Emma Weirman, and I like to keep fit, though I am not a certified medical professional. Please be sure to confer with your doctor before implementing dietary or fitness regimen changes. Today, we continue with our series about where added sugars hide in your everyday foods. Today's culprit is sugary cereal. Major cereal brands often market their products as a part of a balanced breakfast, or as being rich in whole grains and fiber. These vague and misleading statements may have led you to believe that breakfast cereals are healthy,

but the reality is that they are full of sugar. According to a study by the NIH, the average sugar content in cereals marketed to children is 26.4 grams of sugar per serving. That is not a healthy way to start your day. Instead, do research to find specialized cereal with six grams of sugar or less per serving. That was today's bit of fit. I'm Emma Weirman on Radio Free Hillsdale, 101.7 FM.