Food Review: Healthy Asian Chicken Frozen Dinners


Updated 05/20/11 12:00 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Review of Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, Kashi, and Other Frozen Chicken Dinners

It's a fact: frozen dinners happen. We know life is busy and you can't always whip up a home-cooked meal. When pressed for time, microwaveable meals make for an easy option, but the frozen-food aisle can easily overwhelm your senses of judgment. With so many choices, it's hard to figure out which frozen dinner will truly be a tasty, healthy meal. To take the guess work out of your next trip to Read more

Food Review: Kashi Cranberry Walnut Fruit & Grain Bars


Updated 08/16/10 5:21 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Review of Kashi Cranberry Walnut Fruit & Grain Bars

Is it odd to count a food brand as one of my best buds? Made with real ingredients, I find tasty Kashi products have become something I rely on, and I stash the company's bars in my purse, desk drawer, or gym bag — they make for great pre or postworkout snack to enjoy. If you're a fan of Kashi's TLC Fruit & Grain bars, check out this new flavor, Cranberry Walnut. To find out what surprised Read more

Calories in Kashi Cereal


Updated 10/30/10 9:39 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

Calories in Kashi Cereal

I had a small addiction to Kashi's GoLean Crunch! Honey Almond Flax cereal, so I thought I should branch out and try a new variety. They have 25 different cereals to choose from though, so which one should I buy? Fiber and protein content are important to me in the morning, so I made this handy chart to figure out which cereals contained the most. Granola Calories Total Fat (g) Sodium Read more

Treat Belly Bloat With Whole Grains


Updated 04/24/11 6:03 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Eat Whole Grains For Belly Bloat

Here's another reason to eat whole grains: it will help put an end to the dreaded belly bloat. Eating too many refined grains like white rice, enriched pasta, or white bread slows down your digestive tract, which causes that bloated feeling. I don't know about you, but I hate getting dressed when my belly is full of air. For the next few weeks, swap out any refined grains in your diet with whole Read more

Free Sample Alert: Kashi Cereal and Granola Bars


Updated 02/05/10 2:15 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

How to Get Free Samples From Kashi

If you're a fan of Kashi, I've got great news! The brand is offering free samples of three of its products: GoLean Crisp! Toasted Berry Crumble (its newest cereal), TLC Dark Chocolate Coconut Fruit & Grain bars, and GoLean Crunch! Honey Almond Flax cereal. If you're not familiar with Kashi products, here's your chance to try them out without spending a dime. And if you're already a Kashi Read more

Food Review: Kashi GoLean Crisp!


Updated 03/17/10 9:10 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 15 comments

Review of Kashi GoLean Crisp

I always have a box of Kashi GoLean cereal in my cupboard, whether it be regular GoLean or GoLean Crunch. These cereals are a great source of fiber and protein, full of wholesome whole grains, and taste great in milk or on their own. If you too are a fan, then you'll be psyched to hear that a new version is hitting shelves now — GoLean Crisp! Curious to know how it compares nutrition and Read more

Label Able: Vegetable Glycerin


Updated 10/06/09 2:38 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Label Able: Vegetable Glycerin

I was going on a trip and picked up some Kashi TLC Trail Mix bars. I trust their products completely so don't feel it's necessary to read labels before buying them. While in the car, I happened to check out the list of ingredients and saw vegetable glycerin. If you're curious to know what it is or why it's used keep reading Read more

Food Review: Kashi Heart to Heart Crackers


Updated 04/05/11 8:45 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Food Review: Kashi Heart to Heart Crackers

If you're a fan of Triscuits, you're going to love Kashi's new Heart to Heart crackers. Both flavors — Original and Roasted Garlic — contain plant sterols to help lower cholesterol, and six natural antioxidants including green tea and grape seed. To find out how they compare with the crackers you grew up with, read more Read more

Food Review: Kashi Tuscan Veggie Bake


Updated 11/02/10 11:16 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Review of Kashi Tuscan Veggie Bake

A quick and healthy meal is always appreciated in my life. Since I've had great luck with Kashi's frozen entrées like Pesto Pasta Primavera and Black Bean Mango, I was excited to try its Tuscan Veggie Bake ($5). This entree is vegan, so it's low in saturated fat and cholesterol. How does it taste though? To find out read more Read more

Food Review: Kashi Mayan Harvest Bake


Updated 01/14/11 7:54 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 24 comments

Review of Kashi Mayan Harvest Bake

You just can't go wrong with foods made by Kashi. Not only does everything they make contain whole grains and real ingredients, but they're always full of flavor too. A while back, I was thrilled when they began making frozen pizzas and entrées. The ones I've tried I really liked, so when picking up a couple boxes at the store, I discovered a new dish — Mayan Harvest Bake. Talk about a Read more