The Best High-Protein Cereal For Weight Loss

Protein does your body good, especially if you want to lose weight. When you start your day with a little bit of protein, you'll feel more satisfied until lunchtime and will probably eat less, according to a 2015 study in Nutrition Journal. Protein at breakfast also means less fluctuation in your blood sugar and insulin. Adding more protein for breakfast also signals your body to produce less of the hunger-inducing hormone ghrelin, according to a 2006 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Protein also helps your body repair tissues (especially those hard-working muscles) and supports your immune system (per Prevention). Sure, it's probably time-consuming to cook up some eggs or sausage in the morning, but you can get a good amount of protein through some of the high-protein cereals available. The best high-protein cereal will have protein from nuts, seeds, and whole grains rather than relying on too many synthetic sources like soy protein isolate. You'll also want a cereal, such as Food For Life's Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Whole Grain Cereal, that's low in sugar while avoiding sugar alcohols and other artificial ingredients.

A ½ cup of Ezekiel 4:9 cereal will have you starting your day with sprouted whole grains such as barley, spelt, and millet. It also has 1 gram of added sugar while getting its 8 grams of protein from plants. To keep you focused on your weight loss journey, a serving of this high-protein cereal has 1 gram of fat, 35 grams of carbohydrates, and 6 grams of fiber. You won't be seeing anything artificial in this cereal. Aside from the filtered water and sea salt, the rest of the ingredients in this high-protein cereal are organic. The cereal is also vegan, non-GMO, flourless, free of yeast, and certified kosher.

You'll also be getting some significant nutrition in Ezekiel 4:9 cereal. The high-protein cereal is a significant source of niacin, zinc, and selenium. It also gives you 80% of your daily recommended value for manganese, which helps with regulating your blood sugar, absorbing calcium, and processing your carbohydrates (via Mount Sinai).

A good high-protein breakfast cereal is also a matter of taste. If you're not a fan of Ezekiel 4:9 bread or its high-protein cereal, there are other good choices. Kellogg's makes Special K Protein cereal that lists whole wheat and rice as the first two ingredients. A 1 ⅓-cup serving has 210 calories and 10 grams of protein from soy protein isolate. Although this cereal has 5 grams of fiber, it also has 9 grams of added sugar. Special K Protein cereal gives you 100% of your daily recommended iron plus half of your daily folate and B12 for the day.

If you're a fan of muesli, you might like GUUD's Brain Fuel muesli. You'll find gluten-free oats, walnuts, goji berries, cranberries, blueberries, and cacao nibs in this vegan, non-GMO, and kosher cereal. A ½-cup serving is 240 calories with 8 grams of plant-based protein. The muesli also has 39 grams of carbs, 6 grams of fiber, and just 1 gram of added sugar.