Breakfast

Low carb breakfast is where a lot of people feel the change first, because cereal, toast and pancakes are usually the biggest carb hit of the day. This department brings the morning staples together in four groups: Hot Cereal & Oatmeal, Cold Cereal & Granola, Pancake & Waffle Mixes, and Pancake Syrup.

Farm Girl and Catalina Crunch lead the cold cereal shelf, Carbonaut and GluteNull Bakery make grain-free granola, and Sensato covers hot cereal with sugar-free, high fibre flavours. For the weekend, Farm Girl and New Hope Mills make pancake and waffle mixes, and Maple Grove Farms, Walden Farms and Good Good cover the syrup.

Sugar is the thing to watch here, more than carbs. Compare net carbs and fibre per serving, and notice how small the suggested serving is on some cereals. Pour with that in mind.