Have you tried the new Kashi cereals yet? Last week I enjoyed the Toasted Berry Crisp for FREE! Earlier this year Kashi endorsed a free cereal campaign  online and on TV ( thanks Susan Foster for sending me the link).  Participants were asked to visit Kashi's website, pick a cereal to sample, then answer a short questionnaire. According to the company, participants should receive the sample cereal box in the mail in 2-4 weeks.  

I chose to sample a brand new flaked cereal, filled out the necessary paperwork and waited for the postman to arrive. In less then 2 weeks I found my sample box in my post office box.  

As a Holistic Nutritionist I'm always encouraging my clients to read nutritional information and ingredients lists before consuming. According to the box this cereal is naturally sweetened, contains 7 whole grains, cranberries and wild blueberries. Sounds lovely! A 51 gram serving reports: 210 calories, 4 grams fat, 130 mg sodium, 8 grams fibre, 13 grams of sugar and 9 grams of protein. With numbers like that this cereal should keep you full for a while.

I approved the products nutritional information and opened the box. The cereal smelled sweet and contained a multitude of shapes and textures ( long sticks, clusters, flakes, dried fruit ). Actual serving size was just under 1 cup.

So how did it taste? DELICIOUS! I'm not someone who eats cereal often, but I would buy this one for sure. Not only did the taste satisfy my taste buds, but the high protein and fibre content satisfied my ravenous morning appetite. This cereal is high in sugar, but is sweetened naturally with cane sugar. It contains: wheat, soy and sesame products so those with allergies should be careful. 

Looks like Kashi is passing out even more healthy samples online. They also have tasty recipes. Why not give them a try?