Kashi and Bear Naked are just plain good
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
If you look at the typical American diet, one nutrient that had been missing but fortunately for all of us is now being added back in is fiber. Fiber is the indigestible part of plant foods like fruits, vegetables and grains, and it is necessary for good digestion. Your Grandma called it “roughage” (or at least mine did). How much fiber do you need?
Current recommendations from the United States National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, suggest that adults should consume 20-35 grams of dietary fiber per day, but the average American’s daily intake of dietary fiber is only 12-18 grams.
The ADA recommends a minimum of 20-35 g/day for a healthy adult depending on calorie intake (e.g., a 2000 cal diet should include 25 g of fiber per day). The ADA’s recommendation for children is that intake should equal age in years plus 5 g/day (e.g., a 4 year old should consume 9 g/day). (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_fiber)
One great opportunity to get more fiber is at breakfast. The Journal of Nutrition reports a new study in its May issue that found women who ate a low-glycemic index, fiber-rich breakfast burned more fat when they worked out later in the day than women who ate a high-glycemic index breakfast low in fiber, and were less likely to overeat at lunch. Start your day smart with a bowl of Bear Naked Fit Granola (www.bearnaked.com), which offers a low-glycemic index and good source of fiber, or Kashi GoLEAN Cereal (www.kashi.com), packed with 10g of dietary fiber per serving.
For lunch or dinner, Kashi 7 Whole Grain Pilaf gives you complex whole grain carboyhydrates that are high in fiber and protein but very low in sodium and fat with zero cholesterol. It can be eaten plain or used in recipes.
I received a bag of Bear Naked Granola in Apple Cinnamon and a box of Kashi 7 Whole Grain Pilaf for review. The Granola was SO GOOD. Do you like Apple Crisp? Apple Cinnamon Bear Naked Granola tastes EXACTLY like Apple Crisp! A 1/4 cup serving is 140 calories, 5 grams of fat, 3 grams of fiber, and 3 grams of protein. And no, 1/4 cup is NOT enough! Yes, that is a lot of fat, but studies are now showing that fat from healthy oils like the canola oil in this granola are good for your heart. Balance a serving or two of this granola with the rest of your fat intake for the day and you can enjoy it guilt free!
I wasn’t as much of a fan of the Kashi 7 Whole Grain Pilaf, but I think that’s because all I did was cook it according to package directions and serve it plain. It really needs to be mixed with spices, maybe some veggies or even a little meat or cheese. I’ll tell you what though, it sure is filling. Some people might even like eating it for breakfast with milk and sugar!
Learn more about Bear Naked products at http://www.bearnaked.com and more about Kashi products at http://www.kashi.com.
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