National Cereal Day on March 7 celebrates one of America’s favorite breakfast foods, enjoyed by nearly half the country each day. Modern ready-to-eat cereal began in the late 1800s with health reformers like James Caleb Jackson, who created a dense cereal called granula, and John Harvey Kellogg, whose work at the Battle Creek Sanitarium led to the development of corn flakes. Soon, brands like Kellogg's and Post turned cereal into a household staple, later adding colorful mascots and catchy slogans. Today billions of boxes are sold each year, making cereal both a quick convenience and a fun tradition—while reminding us, as President Thomas S. Monson taught, that caring for our bodies through nutritious food, rest, and balance strengthens both body and spirit.

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This episode was created using Notebook LM voice-overs and original research by Rosemary Pollock, historian and published author, who holds an MA in U.S. History and an MA in U.S. History with a focus on the History of Science and Medicine.

Produced by Isaac Okawa with American Heritage Worldwide.