How bad are Cheerios? - Page 2

[JudiAU]

Originally Posted by ScottyG 

We're fine with Cheerios.  Whole grain, reasonably healthy.

Where did you get the info that the modified corn starch contains GMOs?  Modified corn starch just means they took corn starch and used some chemical process to break it down further.  Has nothing to do with genetics.

Unless the corn is organic, I think it is safe to assume that it is GMO. That is pretty much true for all corn and soy products in the US. There is almost no commerical crop of non-GMO corn that is not also organic. Maybe a few stands at the farmer's market...

[Raggedyrose]

You are not the only mom that refuses to buy Cheerios. I will not purchase them either because of the GMO's.  I won't even let my son eat them at someone else's house. My son is not attached to any certain one and I usually look for the least expensive organic cereal for the times that he wants some.

[lucy_v]

I don't want to give DD regular Cheerios (on a regular basis) also because of the GMO/non-organic aspect. Other than that, they are the healthiest O option at our Whole Foods (I think most of the other brands have more sugar and/or sodium). But I found another brand at the smaller local health food stores which is organic and not high in sugar or sodium. They're called Oatios (by New Morning) and here's how they compare to Cheerios:

Cheerios:

   100 calories

   2g fat

   160mg sodium

   1g sugar

   3g protein

Oatios (organic):

   110 calories

   2g fat

   125mg sodium

   2g sugar

   5g protein

I prefer the flavor & texture of the Oatios, but I was never a huge Cheerios fan anyway. DD loves the Oatios. I don't know why Whole Foods doesn't carry them.