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Nature's Path Organic Flax Plus Multi Bran Cereal

By: Jilene | Sep 24, 2009

On one of my recent grocery shopping excursions, I saw a yellow cereal box of Nature's Path Organic Flax Plus Multi Bran Cereal. I'd already seen this cereal before, but it was usually pretty expensive and the packaging was a little boring. This time though, it was on sale for $2.48, so I decided to look at little closer at this "boring" looking box.

When I looked at the nutrition facts, I learned that each 3/4 cup serving provides 110 calories from 1.5 grams of total fat (2% of the daily value), 8% of the DV for sodium (190 mg), 4 grams of protein and 23 grams of carbohydrates which includes 7 grams of fiber (28% of the DV) and 6 grams of sugars. The nutrition facts made this cereal a winner over my daily corn flakes. And I also liked the little stories on the side of the box about how this cereal was "environmentally friendly" and used "earth-friendly farming techniques."

So sure enough, as soon as I got home the cereal was poured. Honestly, my expectations were low ... really low. I expected this cereal to be boring like the package and taste like cardboard (like Total Cereal), but when I finally scooped up a mouthful, it had me swooning! What a surprise . I couldn't believe it had so much fiber while still tasting having a slightly a nutty flavor. It is not sweet, even though there is a slight taste, but it is one of the best cereals I have ever had. Seriously - it is still maintaining a 5 star rating on Amazon.com after 41 reviews.

What's more, when I examined the box a little closer, I realized it only had 8 ingredients: Organic whole wheat flour, organic wheat bran, organic evaporated cane juice, organic flax, organic oat bran, organic barley malt extract, sea salt, tocopherols (natural vitamin E).

I will definitely buy this cereal again. Because for the nutrition facts, serving size, and taste, Nature's Path Organic Flax Plus Multi Bran Cereal is a winner in my book - definitely NOT boring! It's like somebody dared Nature's Path to make a great tasting cereal with bran, flax and fiber - and Nature's Path not only met the challenge, but stomped all over the doubters while saying, "Boo-yah, In your face!"

Point, set match, Nature's Path.

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