Kashi GoLean Crisp! Toasted Berry Crumble

Breakfast Cereal

Cereal Name: Kashi GoLean Crisp! Toasted   Berry Crumble

Type of Cereal: Breakfast Cereal/Dinner Cereal

Primary Grain: Oats, Soy, Wheat

Nutrition Information (based on 1 cup serving):

        Calories: 240

        Total Fat: 4.66g

        Sugar: 13.33g

        Fiber: 10.66g

        Protein: 12g

        Top Five Ingredients: Whole Grain Oats, Evaporated Cane Juice Crystals, Soy Protein Concentrate (this is the one that gives you x-men style super powers), Wheat Sticks (Whole Wheat Flour, Kashi Seven Whole Grains & Sesame Flour (Whole: Oats, Hard Red Wheat, Rye, Brown Rice, Triticale, Barley, Buckwheat, Sesame Seeds), Calcium Carbonate), Brown Rice Syrup, Chicory Root Fiber

Yes, I know it contains GMO Soy 

Review: Kashi Cereals have been my go-to dinner cereal for a while now. And despite recent developments I still plan to eat it (I feel ultimately defeated by trying to be healthy; it seems like everything could potentially have terrible future consequences, etc. and I'm going to try to make good decisions about my health, but I will not panic over this particular issue). I especially enjoy the GoLean Crisp (vs. the GoLean Crunch) because it has a good, crispy texture and doesn't feel like it is going to break my teeth. It doesn't get soggy easily, and the dried blueberries and cranberries add an intriguing texture. 

As you can see in the picture above, I enjoy it for breakfast (with plain yogurt, banana slices and strawberry slices) or, alternately below, for dinner (with banana slicer, strawberry slices, soy milk, and almond butter). 

I know that cereal for dinner sounds a little bit odd and collegey, and I think I'm going to try transitioning out of this habit, as I often crave WARM food, but it's just so easy and delicious. . .

Dinner Cereal

Chocolate Chex

Cereal Name: Chocolate Chex

Type of Cereal: Dessert Cereal/Snack Cereal

Primary Grain: Rice

Nutrition Information (based on 1 cup serving):
        Calories: 173.3
        Total Fat: 3.33g
        Sugar: 10.6g
        Fiber: 1.3g
        Protein: 2.6g
        Top Five Ingredients: Whole Grain Rice, Rice, Sugar, Fructose, Canola Oil
   
Review: Oh, Chocolate Chex. The esteemed cereal has the privilege of the first review on my blog because it is my current favorite cereal, and has been for approximately 12 months.

I chose to eat my Chocolate Chex with Light Vanilla Silk Soy Milk. I love the gentle sweetness and delicate crunch of Chocolate Chex. The chocolate  tastes like real cocoa powder, not overly sweet like many so-called "sugar" cereals.

Contents of the box include Rice Chex (top) and Chocolatey Rice Chex (bottom)

It appears that sugar does not, in fact, have any nutritional value. Bummer.

I shared with my roommates who responded with the following. . .

"It's kind of like Cocoa Krispies but a lot more mild. Not as sweet. Like Cocoa Krispies for adults"

"Better than Cocoa Krispies, but not as good as Reeses Puffs"

"I think this is more of a snack cereal. Not a dessert, but not a meal."

"I want more"

"That sweet cereal turned me off my wine. My wine door is now closed. I need more sweet things now"

And with that, I must say that the overwhelming response to this cereal was positive. And I highly recommend trying it if it is available in your local grocery.