Cereal: For Breakfast & Beyond

Beat Breakfast Boredom

Attention cereal monogamists: Staying true to the same old oat flakes or bran nuggets day after day can be a yawn for your taste buds. Try mixing and matching hot and cold choices with healthy toppings.

* If you like it sweet
Mix 1/2 cup Cheerios, 1/2 cup Special K, 2 tbsp. walnuts, 1/2 cup sliced peaches, and 1 tsp. honey. Add milk.

* If you like it warm
Stir 1/3 cup canned pumpkin-pie filling and 1 crushed graham cracker into 1 cup cooked plain oatmeal. Sprinkle with about 1/4 tsp. each ground ginger and cinnamon.

* If you like it crunchy
Mix 1/2 cup Wheaties, 1/4 cup lowfat granola, 1/4 cup trail mix, and a sliced banana; add milk.