A fellow lap-bander suggested to me a couple of months back that I needed to add more fiber to my diet she suggested some cereal from Quaker Oats, which I used to eat until I happened to come across some Kashi Cereal while perusing that particular aisle.

I currently have three different varieties in my cupboard, and I figured I’d just share my thoughts on these delicious cereals.

Kashi Go Lean Crunch

• 500mg Omega-3
• 9g protein
• 8g fiber
• 15g of whole grains

What I love about the Go Lean crunch Almond honey flax cereal is it’s taste, and the fact that it is packed with all that fiber and protein.  At times when I’m just in the mood for a sweet snack, I grab a handful off this cereal, and it taste just like you’re eating Cracker Jack and it’s only 200 calories for a 1 cup serving.

 Kashi Go Lean Cereal

• 13g protein
• 10g fiber
• 7 g of whole grains

A 1 cup serving of this cereal is enough to meet “40% of your daily fiber needs and 20% of your daily protein needs.”

I usually take a 1/2 cup of this cereal and add it to 4oz of sugar-free, light vanilla yogurt, and 1/4 cup of fat free milk for Breakfast.  My total caloric intake is 180 calories, and this keeps me more than satisfied until lunch.

Last but not least, I just recently added this cereal to the list.

Kashi Autumn Wheat

• 50g Whole Grains
• Excellent Source of Fiber
• Low Fat
• Sodium-Free
• USDA Organic—Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International

While this particular cereal is not packed with as much fiber and protein as the other two, it does add variety to breakfast on the few days a week, I substitute this for the Kashi Go Lean cereal.

It also makes for an excellent healthy snack when for some reason I get hungry late at night and don’t want to succumb to more sinful temptations.

This is a tough journey for all of us, even with the lap-band.  It’s a great tool, but that is all it is in the end it is up to us to make better choices in life when it comes to what we are putting into our bodies.  Just a bit over 6 months ago, my breakfast would be two huge bowls of Fruity Pebbles, or something just as healthy like 4 waffles with tons of butter, and gobs of syrup.

Now granted, we can’t live a life feeling as though we are punishing ourselves by not splurging every now and then and partaking in one of those sinful temptations. But that’s the great thing about this cereal, I don’t feel like I’m missing out on those things.

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