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Kashi GOLEAN Crunch! Honey Almond Flax Cereal
This fiber-filled cereal is packed with almonds and just the right amount of sweetness. It contains 9 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber per each 200-calorie cup. In addition, it has an added dose of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids from the flax.

Kellogg's Smart Start Healthy Heart Bar, Cinnamon
These bars have the same flavor as a Cinnabon, but this bar is a much healthier start to your day. It's a tasty, 150-calorie breakfast with benefits for your heart, thanks to the 350 milligrams of potassium and oat bran.

Lender's New York Style 100 percent Whole Wheat Bagel
This bagel has a nice, chewy texture and a lot of nutritional merit. Each 270-calorie batel has a stunning 10 grams of fiber (more than one-third of your daily requirement) and twice the protein of most 6-ounce yogurts.

Amy's Kitchen Vegetarian Breakfast Patties
Even meat lover's enjoy these! Have one on an English muffin with a slice of low-fat cheese and a poached egg for a hearty breakfast.

Lean Cuisine Chicken, Spinach and Mushrooms Panini
The crispy bread in this entree makes a super backdrop to the peppers and cheese. Less than 300 calories and 8 grams of fat (3.5 saturated) buys you a flavorful sandwich with 5 grams of fiber and 21 grams of protein.

Campbell's Select Healthy Request, Mexican Style Chicken Tortilla
This is a very satisfying soup filled with white meat chicken, black beans, corn kernels and tortilla chips. It has hints of cilantro and lime juice that give it an authentic flavor. A 1-cup serving is a trim 130 calories, and has 3 grams of fiber and 8 grams of protein. Unlike many soups, this one has a reasonable 480 milligrams of sodium. It even has a pop-top lid for convenience.

Arnold Whole Grain Classics, Double Fiber Sandwich Bread
Sweet and wheaty; perfect for a turkey and Swiss cheese sandwich, this bread is made with 100 percent whole-wheat flour and has 5 grams of fiber in each 90-calorie slice. That is twice the amount in regular wheat bread. Each slice also has 10 percent of your daily calcium needs plus vitamin D to help you absorb it.

Kraft South Beach Diet Caramel Peanut Crisp Meal Replacement Bar
This 210-calorie bar is a quick source of energy with 19 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber (and a nice array of minerals and vitamins).

Archer Farms Southwest Blend
Good for a side dish to your dinner, this vegetable and grain blend is a nutritious mixture of chewy wheat kernels, crunchy corn, kidney beans and sweet pineapple. Steam it right in its bag for six minutes for a no-muss, no-fuss vegetable side item with just 80 calories and 2 grams of fat per two-thirds cup serving with a reasonable 220 milligrams of sodium.

Kashi All-Natural Entrees, Black Bean Mango
Sweet, mango flavor and the chewiness of whole grains. This combination of healthy black beans, roasted red peppers and whole grains in a tangy mango sauce is also loaded with vitamin A and Iron. In addition, it weighs in at a trim 340 calories, and contains no cholesterol, grams of fiber, 8 grams of protein, and 100 percent of your daily vitamin C requirement.

Kraft South Beach Diet, Chicken Basilico with Rotini
Enjoy this savory dinner of chicken in a creamy basil sauce with whole-wheat rotinin and crispy vegetables. This meal is very satisfying for only 280 calories and 10 grams of fat (0 trans, 2.5 saturated). With 7 grams of fiber and 27 grams of protein, this meal will keep you satisfied longer than most frozen dinners.

See also
Healthy Beverages for the Super Busy
Healthy Snack Foods for the Super Busy
Belly Bytes -- More brand name foods that are good for you!
Defining Whole Grains

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