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    Cheers to Snap, Crackle and Pop

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    When it comes to discovering “new” foods, I have this habit of doing things to death – you know, eating the item every single day, telling everyone how much I love it, etc.  Then I will typically buy a case of it and get ¾ of the way through before getting sick of it.

    Right now, I am totally on a cereal kick.  Normally these “kicks” are way more specific than that, but right now, any cereal will do.  I mean, I have always liked cereal, but there are only certain ones that I can eat for breakfast that keep me feeling full until morning coffee break – typically the ones that are bulky and high in fibre, but low calorie so you can eat a great big bowl – and these were the only cereals I would buy.cereal and fruit

    But then one day I had a wicked sugar craving during a taper, and I didn’t want to totally throw the towel in, nutritionally speaking.  So I bought a box of a sugary cereal I would never eat for breakfast.  The benefit? You can eat as many sugar-coated super fruity puffs as Skittles for about half the calories – and the bonus is that I get bored of eating them long before I get bored of Skittles.  That’s a good thing because I actually stop eating when the sugar craving has been satisfied, as opposed to candy where I will eat the whole bag even if it makes me sick.  Not only that, the sugar puffs at least have some nutrients in them, compared to the candy.

    Since then, cereal has spilled into all areas of my life.  Granola bar at coffee break?  No thanks, I’ll take a yogurt with some granola cereal on top.  Cookies at the 3 o’clock crash?  Nah, I’ll just have a handful of Mini-Wheats.  Chips while watching TV in the evening?  I’ll swap in a bowl of something with flakes and top it with strawberries.

    Okay, sure you still have to watch the portion sizes, but bite for bite, I am finding cereals that are way better for me than some of the other crap that’s available, and they still provide a satisfying crunch.  And, with so many different kinds to choose from, it’s unlikely that I will ever be stuck with a case of any one kind when I finally lose my enthusiasm.

    I am always looking for new kicks – what are your favourite cereals?

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    A runner for just over four years, Karen has already completed a marathon, two half marathons and a variety of 5k and 10k races. She describes her first marathon - the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon last September - as "a nightmare." However, she met a very interesting person in the process - a man named Sydney who was running his 152nd marathon! Although the race didn't go as well as planned for Karen or Sydney, he showed her that no matter how experienced a runner you are, you can still have a bad day. "Does that mean we shouldn't bother to prepare, or maybe just shouldn't bother at all? Of course not!" says Karen. "In the end, it is what we make it." We like her optimism!

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    1. Frosted mini-wheats and Kashi Go Lean Crunch (not Kashi Go Lean – that stuff looks like dog kibble). I also used to really love the Oatmeal Crisp yogurt-covered flakes but they changed the formula and it was never good again 🙁

    2. Hey Karen,
      Thank you for praising the benefits of cereal …
      Here are my top five …

      Mini Wheat – but just the brown sugar ones
      Fruit Loops- beats Skittles hands down
      Alpha-Bits – covers my urge for snacks and Scrabble.
      Vector- good pre-race / post race / anyime snack
      Harvest Crunch / Oatmeal Crisp / for texture …

      Anything with a free toy…lol

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