Freeze-dried fruit isn’t exactly cheap (one 1.2-ounce bag at Trader Joe’s is almost $3, and that’s a whole serving if you’re attempting to eat it in cereal form).

Mariani’s various dried fruit products on display at the company’s facility in Vacaville, Calif., on Sept. 6, 2023. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group) ...

Use the puffed brown rice cereal to make Rice Krispies Treats. Create your own trail mix by combining dried fruit, nuts, and the cereals of your choice.

Look for cereal that’s 100% whole grain and contains at least 3 grams of fiber per serving, advises Lisa Young, a registered dietitian in New York and author of “Finally Full, Finally Slim.” ...