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Cereal is a classic — just add milk and you have a quick morning meal that can be healthy if you make the right choice. But it can also be candy in a bowl if the temptation for sweet, colorful, crunchy carbs takes over. The nostalgia factor can be powerful, too.

Sometimes, it's the adults going for the kid-friendly sugary cereal for dessert. Day & Night Cereal Bar — a chain of restaurants that offers cereal bars, bowls and shakes — has opened in Los Angeles, Washington, and other locations. The menu includes popular cereal like Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Frosted Flakes, Lucky Charms and Honey Nut Cheerios topped with whipped cream, chocolate drizzle and donut sprinkles.



Comedian Jerry Seinfeld, whose cereal movie " " was released on Netflix in May, says he used to eat cereal all day and still uses the sugary options for "mood management." "I’m in favor of having cereal anytime you want it,” Seinfeld . "I have a line: 'You’re eating and drinking at the same time, with one hand, without looking.

' That’s just going to change your whole day." Still, cereal is actually losing ground to other breakfast options such as smoothies and bars that are healthier and , food industry analyst Phil Lempert in 2023. Breakfast sandwiches have become a "cereal killer" because they're a portable, convenient source of protein that can be eaten on the run — no bowl required, .

Even die-hard cereal fans are paying more attention to the ingredients on the box, Lempert added. "It's not jus.

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