Archive for March 21st, 2009
Go Lean
March 21st, 2009 | 
Author: I have started eating breakfast again. I have to do something. I am not extremely overweight, I look good, but I just have a little body fat that I would like to get rid of. Wait, let me back up. I have a blanket that is protecting my muscles that now the summer is approaching that I need to peel off and put in the closet until winter hits again. Yeah! That it! Did that sound good or what?
Okay, so I started eating this cereal “Go Lean” and it is full of protein, fiber, and low fat. Check out the nutritional info.
Ingredients: Soy grits, Kashi Seven Whole Grains and Sesame™ (hard red winter wheat, long grain brown rice, whole grain oats, barley, triticale, rye, buckwheat, sesame seeds), evaporated cane juice syrup, corn meal, corn flour, soy protein, wheat bran, oat fiber, corn bran, honey, evaporated cane juice, natural flavors, calcium carbonate, salt, annatto color.
Allergen Statement: CONTAINS SOYBEAN AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS.
Diabetic Exchange: 2 Carbohydrates & 1-1/2 Very Lean Proteins
Kosher Certification: OU
Calorie-Watchers Serving
Serving Size: 3/4 cup (39g/1.4oz)
Calories 110 Fat 1g
Fiber 8 Sugars 5g
| Nutrition Facts: | |
| Serving Size: 1 cup (52g/1.8 oz) | |
| Servings Per Container: About 8 | |
| Amount/Serving | %Daily Value* |
| Calories 140 | |
| Calories from Fat 10 | |
| Total Fat 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium 480mg | 14% |
| Total Carbohydrate 30g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 10g | 40% |
| Soluble Fiber 1g | |
| Insoluble Fiber 9g | |
| Sugars 6g | |
| Protein 13g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0% |
| Calcium | 6% |
| Iron | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 20% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Some people put blueberries, strawberries, bananas and other fruit to help. But, I have learned to eat this cereal just plain. I like it.
Since, I have starting eating this cereal, I have been regular lately and I feel so much better. I have energy in the mornings to teach my classes.
I would definitely recommend this cereal to start your day.
Kashi also has oatmeal cereal which I am going to try. Even though the weather is quit warm, I can still eat the warm cereal.
Why don’t you give it a try and do the body some good.
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