ACCORDING TO EVERYBODY,
EVERYONE NEEDS A GOOD BREAKFAST

GOOD NUTRITION FOR ALL AGES.

For over 115 years, people have been getting more out of life, every day, with a warm bowl of Cream of Wheat. Going back to nature’s basics for simple eating, Cream of Wheat provides you with energy and calcium. Protein & fiber; you know, the good stuff; the building blocks of a healthy life. It’s true goodness for all. Honest.

GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

CLICK TO SEE ALL THE BENEFITS OF CREAM OF WHEAT

ALL WOMEN

Women have special nutritional needs that differ from those of men and children. Iron-containing food, such as Cream of Wheat, along with Vitamin C-rich orange juice, berries, or melon - can help your body absorb more iron.

Women need...

Calcium RDA Women < 50 yrs old 1000mg
Women >50 yr old 1200mg

Iron RDA Women < 50 yrs old 18mg
Women >50 yr old 8mg

Expecting a baby?

Pregnant women need more Folate (folic acid)

  • Folate Vitamin B9, may reduce the risk of having a baby with neural tube defects. Folate works best in the first few weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they’re pregnant. Get more now in fortified breakfast cereals like Instant Cream of Wheat, which packs 25% of the daily value of folic acid. Add an extra boost with a glass of OJ.

Add more variety to your diet

  • Your appetite may come and go, but eating a varied diet should be your goal. Talk to your obstetrician about recommended weight gain during your pregnancy. With 6 delicious varieties you are sure to find one that appeals to you.

Eat for extra nutrients
Pregnant women, and nursing moms, need extra amounts of several nutrients:

  • protein for baby's cells.
  • calcium to build bone and teeth.
  • iron and certain B vitamins for you and your baby's blood supply.
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ALL CHILDREN

With Cream of Wheat, it’s easy for kids of all ages to get many of the recommended nutrients they need to grow up healthy. Plus, they’ll love how it tastes!

BABY

Baby is beginning to enjoy solids, and you want to provide the right foods. Here are a few tips to guide you as you work with your pediatrician to nourish your child:

Start solids sensibly & reduce allergy risks

  • Many pediatricians recommend that infants start on solid foods at around six months of age. (Of course, you will want to check with your own pediatrician to see when the right time is for your baby.) Rice cereal, including Cream of Rice, is easy for babies to digest and not likely to cause an allergic reaction.
  • Even if you make the cereal very watery, resist the temptation to serve it from a bottle.

TODDLERS

Toddlers want to explore e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g! However, sometimes food is not one of those everythings. Since they’re growing more slowly, many toddlers are not as hungry, and would rather play. However, the more you urge them to eat, the less they will. Try not to get too unnerved, and instead try to make eating healthy part of a delicious new discovery.

Spoons can be fun.

  • Toddlers are learning to eat on their own, and giving them the chance to mimic Mom and Dad with their own spoon and bowl can be great fun! Keep a damp cloth handy, more food will land on the outside of your toddler than inside!

Follow USDA's “My Plate” guidelines

Visit the My Plate website for more information.

Plus, visit our Create-A-Flavor for creative breakfast ideas.


SCHOOL GOERS

School-age kids are much easier to feed than toddlers are. They enjoy eating with the family and trying new foods, and have outgrown much of their fussiness. To help them grow and stay healthy:

Let Them Be Big Kids

  • Encourage your youngster’s independence with any of our many flavors of Cream of Wheat – healthy and delicious options for a school-day breakfast!
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FOR BUSY PARENTS

Making sure you and your whole family gets off to a good start is a huge responsibility. Often parents are so busy taking care of others that it's easy for them to forget about themselves. However, delicious & nutritious Cream of Wheat only takes 1-2 ½ minutes to make, giving you a super, fast, and easy healthy start to power up everyone – including you.

The Awesome Power of Breakfast:

  • Kids perform better in school.
  • Moms & Dads stay sharper & more alert while driving and working.
  • Saves everyone precious time without sacrificing nutrition.
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PUMP UP YOUR IRON

Your body uses iron to carry oxygen to all its cells. Meeting your daily iron needs is important for building healthy red blood cells. One serving of Cream of Wheat can provide nearly half of this daily value.

The Facts:

  • Women of childbearing age, pregnant women, preterm and low birth weight infants, older infants and toddlers, and teenage girls are at greatest risk of developing iron deficiency anemia because they have the greatest need for iron.*
  • If you're of childbearing age, you need more iron than men do.
  • Men aren’t getting the full 8mg per day that they need.
  • About 2.4 million children aren’t getting their recommended daily amount of iron.
  • Babies also need iron to produce healthy red blood cells, which deliver oxygen to all our vital organs – especially little, growing vital organs. Baby basics like breast milk or infant formula for calcium, along with fortified cereal for iron, like Cream of Rice, help give babies the nutrition they need.
  • More than 3 million people in the United States have anemia. For further information regarding anemia from the U.S. Department of Health and Human services, click here.
  • According to the world health organization, Iron Deficiency is the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world.

* CDC Recommendations to prevent and control iron deficiency in the United States. Centers
   for Disease Control and Prevention. MMWR Recomm Rep 1998;47:1-29.

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CALCIUM CONNECTION

Grandma was right. A healthy body requires calcium, yet most people do not consume enough of this important mineral. Calcium helps build and maintain strong bones and teeth, helps keep our muscles running, and may reduce the risk of Osteoporosis.

  • Cream of Wheat is an excellent source of calcium providing at least 20% of the daily value per serving. For an additional source of calcium, prepare a bowl with fat-free skim milk. Depending on the Cream of Wheat variety, this will provide at least 35% of your daily calcium requirement.
  • Calcium-fortified Cream of Wheat provides 20% of your daily value of calcium, and up to 50% when prepared with 1-cup fat free milk.
  • 90% of women don't get the recommended level of calcium from their diet. Adequate calcium intake throughout life, especially for teen and young adult women, is essential for strong bone structure, and may reduce the risk of Osteoporosis.
  • Even before you see that first tooth, your baby's teeth are developing, while bones are growing longer and stronger, with the help of Calcium.
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NUTRITIONAL INFO

Learn more about the nutritional information of each on of products.

STOVETOP SELECTIONS

INSTANT SELECTIONS

MORE HEALTHY SELECTIONS

RICE SELECTIONS

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SPECIALITY DIETS

Many people are changing their diets to fit a gluten-free lifestyle. Some people make these changes by choice, others find gluten-free diets a necessity.

  • For people with Celiac Disease, and those trying to remove all gluten from their diets, Cream of Rice is a healthy and delicious, gluten-free product with no preservatives, artificial flavors or colors, sodium, sugar or dairy. Now everyone can enjoy the wholesome taste and health benefits of a gluten-free, warm bowl of deliciousness.
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Disclaimer: This information is not medical advice and should not replace consultation with your health care provider before starting a new exercise program or eating plan.