We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but somehow it’s often neglected with the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Bagels are a great option for breakfast because they’re quick, simple, and easily transportable, but they’re not always the most nutritious option, especially when some of them score really low on the NuVal scale.
Check out some of the NuVal scores below. They may just inspire you to trade-up your bagel choice the next time you are at the grocery store!
Instead of:
- Ray’s New York Plain Bagel (NuVal score: 5)
- Thomas Blueberry Bagel (NuVal score: 10)
- Pepperidge Farm Everything Bagel (NuVal score: 10)
- Sara Lee Cinnamon Raisin Bagel (NuVal score: 11)
- Lender’s Frozen Original Plain Bagel (NuVal score: 15)
Trade-up to:
- Lenders Whole Grain Multi Grain Bagel (NuVal score: 37)
- Western Sweet Wheat Bagel (NuVal score: 36)
- Western Roasted Onion Bagel (NuVal score: 34)
- Natural Ovens Muti Grain Whole Grain Bagel (NuVal score: 34)
- Weight Watchers Heart Baked Bagel (NuVal score: 30)
- Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain Mini Bagels (NuVal score: 30)
You can further trade-up the nutrition of your bagel breakfast by adding 2 tablespoons of Teddie Creamy Natural Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter (NuVal score: 49) and sliced banana (NuVal score: 91). You’ll have a satisfying, nutritious, and delicious breakfast in no time at all!
As you probably already know, an easy way to make your meals more nutritious is by incorporating fresh vegetables into your favorite meals. Vegetables are incredibly nutritious and have the highest NuVal scores at the supermarket.
Some of my favorite ways to get more veggies into my diet are by adding shredded spinach (NuVal score: 100), carrots (NuVal score: 99), or zucchini (NuVal score: 99) to chili, soups, and meatloaf. I also like to add sweet potato (NuVal score: 96) or canned pumpkin (NuVal score: 94) to baked breads and cakes.
One of my favorite veggie trade-ups is adding mashed avocado (NuVal score: 89), instead of a slice of Kraft Singles American Cheese (NuVal score: 18), to my sandwich. Besides increase the nutritional value of my sandwich, it also jazzes up the flavor!
What veggie trade-up have you made recently?
It’s a no-brainers that yogurt with cereal is a healthy snack, right? Well, it is, but with the help of NuVal, you can trade up your yogurt and cereal choices. Just check out the easy trade-ups below!
Horizon Organic Vanilla Yogurt (NuVal score: 24) + Annie’s Cocoa & Vanilla Bunnies Toasted Corn & Whole Oat Cereal (NuVal score: 11)
Yoplait Light Fat Free Very Vanilla (NuVal score: 60) + Barbara’s Bakery Ultima Organic High Fiber Cereal (NuVal score: 33)
Chobani Non-Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (NuVal score: 73) + Quaker Essentials Puffed Wheat (NuVal score: 82)
Weight Watchers Nonfat Yogurt Vanilla Yogurt (NuVal score: 87) + 7 Whole Grain Puffs Crunchy Cereal Puffs (NuVal score: 90)
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