Fiber One Frosted Shredded Wheat Cereal Review

Fiber One Frosted Shredded Wheat Cereal is described as, "whole grain shredded wheat biscuits with a light frosting bring the perfect balance of delicious taste and nutrition ... with 35% of the daily value for fiber in every serving."

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 cup (60 grams)
Calories: 200
Total Fat: 1 gram, 2%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 0%
Carbohydrates: 50 grams
Fiber: 9 grams, 35%
Sugars: 12 grams
Protein: 5 grams

Of the Fiber One cereals reviewed so far, this is my favorite. It is lightly sweet, the wheat biscuits are compact and not stringy (like Post Honey Nut Shredded Wheat) and crunchy. Yes, you can add milk and have it like you would normally eat a cereal, or you can just eat the sweet wheaty biscuits straight, as a snack - that's my favorite way - while sipping tea of course! And what's even better - this is one Fiber One cereal that does NOT have sucralose in the ingredients list.

It reads, whole grain wheat, sugar, corn bran, guar gum and gelatin. BHT is added to packaging to preserve freshness. Plus there are the usually added vitamins & minerals.

Each 1 cup, 60 gram serving of Fiber One Frosted Shredded Wheat Cereal provides 200 calories, 1 gram of total fat, no sodium, 9 grams of fiber (35% of the daily value), 12 grams of sugars and 5 grams of protein. That's similar to Kashi Organic Promise Autumn Wheat Cereal (Review), which I also really like.

I bought a 15.1 ounce box for $4.29, and although it cost more than a lot of other cereals, but I don't regret the purchase. I'll be waiting for Fiber One cereals to go on sale at the grocery store and buying Fiber One Frosted Shredded Wheat Cereal again.

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Arnold Healthfull Hearty Wheat Bread Review

I have an affinity for sandwiches and so I'm always checking out new whole grain breads. The other day, I saw Arnold Healthfull Hearty Wheat Bread on sale, so I decided to try it.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 slice (38 grams)
Calories: 80
Total Fat: 0.5 grams, 1%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 150 mg, 6%
Carbohydrates: 17 grams
Fiber: 4 grams, 16%
Sugars: 2 grams
Protein: 5 grams

The taste is typical of other Arnold Breads I've tried before - slightly sweet and soft in the middle in just the right way. The only other thing is that the crust of this bread is a little too ... crusty (ha) - I mean hard. When the bread isn't toasted, I could handle it, but when toasted, it gets even harder and I ended up cutting it off - and I hate wasting food.

Each slice weighs 5 grams less than Arnold Healthy Multi-Grain Bread - 38 grams (compared to 43 grams) and provides 80 calories, 4 grams of fiber (16% of the daily value), 2 grams of sugars (2 grams less than the Hearty MultiGrain Bread) and 5 grams of protein.

I bought it on sale for $2.99 (prices can go down to $2.50 on sale) and although I prefer the Arnold Healthy Multi-Grain Bread (and would buy that over this), I would buy the Arnold Healthfull Hearty Wheat Bread again since it has a decent amount of fiber and protein, and it's low in calories.

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Arnold Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins Review

Lately, all my sandwiches have been made using Arnold 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins - which should tell you how much I just adore 'em.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 bun (43 grams)
Calories: 100
Total Fat: 1 gram, 2%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 230 mg, 10%
Carbohydrates: 1 grams
Fiber: 5 grams, 20%
Sugar: 2 grams
Protein: 5 grams

First, let's get this out of the way - the round slices of this bread/ bun hybrid are thin, way thinner than we're used to. But I'm not complaining as this has really made no difference in my sandwiches. They still hold together very well - although I'm not in the habit of making triple decked jumbo beef burgers, so I wouldn't know about that. What I do know is that my Quorn Turk'y Burger on this 100% Whole Wheat sandwich thin was just as good as ever; I use them as taco shells, hot dog buns and as the base for mini-pizzas. There is a hearty, bready & slightly sweet taste that's just crazy good.

Each 43 gram "thin" provides 100 calories, 1 gram of total fat, 170 mg of sodium (7% of the daily value), 5 grams of fiber (20% of the DV), 2 grams of sugars and 5 grams of protein. The ingredients include whole wheat flour, water, wheat bran, sugar, yeast, cellulose fiber, wheat gluten, polydextrose, salt, soybean and/ or calnola oil, preservatives (calcium propionate, sorbic acid), guar gum, monoglycerides, citric acid, stevia extract (a natural sweetener), soy lecithin.

I received samples of Arnold 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins for review, but this can be found in the supermarkets from $2.50 - $3.00 (for an 8 pack). I would definitely buy this in the future - love the whole wheat taste, and the versatility.

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Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Blend Pasta (Thin Spaghetti) Review

Switching to whole wheat pasta has been one of the easiest "whole wheat" transitions I've gotten my family to make. And one of the products that's helped tremendously is Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Blend Pasta (Thin Spaghetti).

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 2 ounces
Calories: 180
Total Fat: 2 grams, 3%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 0%
Carbohydrates: 41 grams
Fiber: 6 grams, 26%
Sugars: 0 grams
Protein: 7 grams

Spaghetti is one of my go-to "I don't have time to cook" meals - in 30 minutes, I can easily have a healthy, hearty meal prepared. With Ronzoni Healthy Harvest WHole Wheat Blend, there is no off taste, and the star of the show is the sauce - as it should be. I've never made my own sauce, and typically opt for store bought - but one day ... maybe.

A 2 ounce serving provides 180 calories, 2 grams of total fat, 6 grams of fiber (26% of the daily value), no sugars and 7 grams of protein. That's the same amount of calories and a little more total fat than De Cecco Whole Wheat Spaghetti and Luigi Vitelli Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti, but De Cecco has 1 more gram of fiber and protein.

The ingredients are durum whole wheat flour & semolina blend, whole flaxseed meal, wheat fiber, thiamin mononitrate, niacin, riboflavin, iron (ferrous sulfate), folic acid. I bought a 16 ounce box at the grocery store for $1.67 and it's totally worth it.

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Cut the white stuff, add some wheat germ

You’ve heard me say it a million times before, and you’ll hear me say it a million times again -- for healthy nutrition, cut out the “white stuff.” That means white flour, sugar, pasta, bread and processed baked goods. They affect your blood sugar and insulin too quickly, and you don’t want an excess of either in your bloodstream. Unlike their browner, whole grain counterparts, these foods lack antioxidants and fiber, which is good for your digestion and can help prevent colorectal cancer. In fact, they don’t offer much of anything, other than calories. The quality of your calories is as important as the quantity, so choose wisely.

One of my favorite things to add to recipes to boost a meal’s anti-aging, health-promoting value is wheat germ, one highly nutritious part of a whole grain wheat kernel. Broken down, a wheat kernel is:
1. Endosperm: 83 percent of the kernel is composed of this part, the main ingredient in regular processed flour. Many nutrients are left behind when only the endosperm is extracted.
2. Bran: 14 percent of the kernel is composed of bran.
3. Germ: Only 3 percent of the kernel is the germ, that part of the kernel that will sprout and grow into a new plant.
The germ is a highly concentrated source of nutrients including B vitamins (niacin, thiamin, riboflavin and folate), vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, iron and zinc. It is also a good source of chromium, which helps your body use sugar properly.

Wheat germ comes in toasted or untoasted versions and can be found at most grocery stores. Wheat germ can be sprinkled over fruit, cereal and oatmeal or added to many casseroles and savory dishes. I like to add wheat germ to many breakfast foods, including my Toasted Oatcakes with Berry Confetti.

Some of you may have heard of Fermented Wheat Germ Extract (WGE). This is very different than toasted or untoasted wheat germ. It is a dietary supplement promoted as a cancer treatment and does not have the same nutritional profile as wheat germ. It should only be taken under supervision from a medical doctor.

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White or Whole Wheat Bread - What's Your Preference {Poll Results}

There were 121 votes in our poll, White or Whole Wheat Bread - What's Your Preference. 54% of you selected, 100% whole wheat all the way!

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A distant 2nd choice was the "I do whole wheat but I don't check if it's 100%" option which 23% selected followed by 10% which selected I buy whole wheat sometimes but still buy white too. There are still some white bread fnas out there, and that got 6% of the votes along with "I don't eat bread." There were 4 votes for "other" which including baking your own bread - pretty cool!

All polls (past and present), can be found on our polls page.

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White or Whole Wheat Bread - What's Your Preference {Poll Results}

There were 121 votes in our poll, White or Whole Wheat Bread - What's Your Preference. 54% of you selected, 100% whole wheat all the way!

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A distant 2nd choice was the "I do whole wheat but I don't check if it's 100%" option which 23% selected followed by 10% which selected I buy whole wheat sometimes but still buy white too. There are still some white bread fnas out there, and that got 6% of the votes along with "I don't eat bread." There were 4 votes for "other" which including baking your own bread - pretty cool!

All polls (past and present), can be found on our polls page.

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White or Whole Wheat Bread - What's Your Preference {Poll}

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Are you eating whole wheat bread? Is it 100% whole wheat, or you don't really check to see if it is? Let us in on what you think about this whole wheat bread business by taking our poll, White or Whole Wheat Bread - What's Your Preference.

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White or Whole Wheat Bread - What's Your Preference {Poll}

(Photo Credit: little blue hen)

Are you eating whole wheat bread? Is it 100% whole wheat, or you don't really check to see if it is? Let us in on what you think about this whole wheat bread business by taking our poll, White or Whole Wheat Bread - What's Your Preference.

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Boboli 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

When I introduce a "whole wheat" substitution to my family, I have to kind of sneak it in because they just have some kind of weird bias - I don't let them know about it until after they have eaten it. Sometimes they can tell the difference, most times they can't, as was the case with the Boboli 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Crust.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1/6th crust
Calories: 120
Total Fat: 2.5 grams, 4%
Saturated Fat: 1 gram, 5%
Sodium: 270 mg, 11%
Carbohydrates: 22 grams
Fiber: 4 grams, 16%
Sugars: 2 gram
Protein: 5 grams

All I can say is, I made some good pizza. There is very little difference between the taste of this pizza and that of 'regular' pizza crust - maybe just a tad bit of a more 'wheaty' taste, and I didn't notice much difference in how the crust comes out (I had made a thin crust pizza the day before).

The difference that's important to me is that it's 60 calories less than the Boboli Orginial Pizza Crust (20 calories less than Boboli's Thin Crust), and 3 grams more fiber. The ingredients list starts with whole wheat flour and it's not too long (although it's not all natural).

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I received 2 coupons for $5.00 each from Boboli, which is what I used to purchase the Boboli Whole Wheat Pizza Crust - regular price of $4.69. Doing the math with the cost of the ingredients to make a pizza, it can work out cheaper to buy a frozen variety. But the fun that the 2 kids had making their own pizza was priceless. So I would definitely buy Boboli 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Crust again.

Below is a picture of the products I randomly picked up to make the pizza - Bridgeford Turkey Pepperoni, which has 70% less fat than regular pepperoni, Cabot Part Skim Shredded Mozzarella Cheese and Contadina Pizza Sauce - I don't make pizza often so I wasn't sure what to get for the sauce, but this was 30 calories per 1/4 cup. Next time I might try regular tomato sauce and just adding my own seasonings. I will also not be making plain pepperoni pizza - sorry kids - but I have to throw some bell peppers on it - my favorite pizza topping. What's yours?!

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White or Whole Wheat Bread - What's Your Preference {Poll Results}

There were 121 votes in our poll, White or Whole Wheat Bread - What's Your Preference. 54% of you selected, 100% whole wheat all the way!

sponsor

A distant 2nd choice was the "I do whole wheat but I don't check if it's 100%" option which 23% selected followed by 10% which selected I buy whole wheat sometimes but still buy white too. There are still some white bread fnas out there, and that got 6% of the votes along with "I don't eat bread." There were 4 votes for "other" which including baking your own bread - pretty cool!

All polls (past and present), can be found on our polls page.

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White or Whole Wheat Bread - What's Your Preference {Poll}

(Photo Credit: little blue hen)

Are you eating whole wheat bread? Is it 100% whole wheat, or you don't really check to see if it is? Let us in on what you think about this whole wheat bread business by taking our poll, White or Whole Wheat Bread - What's Your Preference.

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Boboli 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

When I introduce a "whole wheat" substitution to my family, I have to kind of sneak it in because they just have some kind of weird bias - I don't let them know about it until after they have eaten it. Sometimes they can tell the difference, most times they can't, as was the case with the Boboli 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Crust.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1/6th crust
Calories: 120
Total Fat: 2.5 grams, 4%
Saturated Fat: 1 gram, 5%
Sodium: 270 mg, 11%
Carbohydrates: 22 grams
Fiber: 4 grams, 16%
Sugars: 2 gram
Protein: 5 grams

All I can say is, I made some good pizza. There is very little difference between the taste of this pizza and that of 'regular' pizza crust - maybe just a tad bit of a more 'wheaty' taste, and I didn't notice much difference in how the crust comes out (I had made a thin crust pizza the day before).

The difference that's important to me is that it's 60 calories less than the Boboli Orginial Pizza Crust (20 calories less than Boboli's Thin Crust), and 3 grams more fiber. The ingredients list starts with whole wheat flour and it's not too long (although it's not all natural).

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I received 2 coupons for $5.00 each from Boboli, which is what I used to purchase the Boboli Whole Wheat Pizza Crust - regular price of $4.69. Doing the math with the cost of the ingredients to make a pizza, it can work out cheaper to buy a frozen variety. But the fun that the 2 kids had making their own pizza was priceless. So I would definitely buy Boboli 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Crust again.

Below is a picture of the products I randomly picked up to make the pizza - Bridgeford Turkey Pepperoni, which has 70% less fat than regular pepperoni, Cabot Part Skim Shredded Mozzarella Cheese and Contadina Pizza Sauce - I don't make pizza often so I wasn't sure what to get for the sauce, but this was 30 calories per 1/4 cup. Next time I might try regular tomato sauce and just adding my own seasonings. I will also not be making plain pepperoni pizza - sorry kids - but I have to throw some bell peppers on it - my favorite pizza topping. What's yours?!

{Website: Boboli}

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