Breakfast cereal other grains and yellow peas could be used. In many modern cultures, porridge is still eaten as a breakfast dish. North American Indians had found a way to make ground corn palatable, later called "grits" (from the Old English word "grytt", meaning coarse meal) and "hominy". While this became a staple in the southern U.S., grits never gained a hold in the northern states. Food reformers in the 19th century called for cutting back on excessive meat consumption at breakfast. They explored numerous vegetarian alternatives. Late in the century, the Seventh-day Adventists based in Michigan made these food reforms part
Kellogg Breakfast Council working for Kellogg's competition. The members were provided with a toolkit which included suggested wording for social media posts about cereal. The council members' relationship with Kellogg was not always revealed when the posts were made. In May 2016, the council members' contracts expired, and the council ceased to operate. Kellogg Breakfast Council The Kellogg Breakfast Council was an organization made up of nutrition experts, whose stated purpose on the Kellogg's cereal company website was to provide independent nutrition advice to the company. Council members included a professor of nutrition, a pediatrician, as well as several dietitians. The Breakfast Council