Oroweat Double Fiber English Muffins

Yes, more English Muffins! These are my second favorite English Muffins. ;) However, unlike the Thomas' English Muffins, these taste okay when not toasted. I don't have access to a toaster at work, but I've been enjoying a Oroweat Double Fiber English Muffin as a late afternoon snack. They're a bit sweeter than the Thomas' muffins, and of course, there are no nooks nor crannies. ;) Good nutrition stats here too (and no high-fructose corn syrup) - more sugar, less protein, 10 more calories.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 110
Total Fat 1g
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 280mg
Total Carbohydrates 27g
Dietary Fiber 8g
Sugars 5g
Protein 4g

Thomas' Light Multi Grain English Muffin

I love these.  The nutrition stats are amazing - 100 calories, 8 grams of fiber, 6 grams of protein.  No trans fat of course.  Only 1.5 grams fat.  No high-fructose corn syrup.  TASTY.

These are awesome when toasted - gotta love those nooks and crannies.  They last a long time past their date on the bag - I buy 'em on sale and throw them in the fridge.  I have frozen some in the past, but they are icky once they get frost-bitten.  

I really enjoy these with a bit of no sugar fruit preserves, or a spray or two of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter and then a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.  A great way to start off my morning.  I am definitely addicted. :D

Nutrition Facts
Calories 100
Total Fat 1.5g
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol less than 5mg 0%
Sodium 170mg
Total Carbohydrates 24g
Dietary Fiber 8g
Sugars less than 1g
Protein 6g

Fiber One Toaster Pastries

I admit it, I like Pop-Tarts. They're tasty, but oh-so-not-healthy for you, so I rarely eat them. Pop-Tart has a new line of "whole grain", but they're still pretty high in calories and fat, so I skip 'em. But when I saw the new Fiber One Toaster Pastries, I thought I'd give 'em a try. I went with the brown sugar cinnamon flavor - with frosting! Woo!

Well, maybe woo. Though the pastry is tasty, it's still un-fulfilling to eat just one (and of course they're wrapped in twos). It's not as tasty as a Pop-Tart, but it's not a bad replacement. Nutritionally speaking though, it's not a miracle food - only 5 grams of fiber doesn't seem like the typical Fiber One way there. One of these did not fill me up at all. Two filled me up a bit, but I thought about how much I could've eaten for 380 calories and 10 grams of fiber, and was really disappointed.

Fiber One Toaster Pastry 190 calories 4 g fat 1 g saturated fat 140 mg sodium 36 g carbs 5 g fiber 16 g sugar 4 g protein

Whole Grain Pop-Tart 200 calories 7 g fat 2 g saturated fat 170 mg sodium 34 g carbs 3 g fiber 14 g sugar 3 g protein

Another note: the Fiber One Toaster Pastries are six to a box, and Pop-Tarts are eight to a box.

Alternative Bagels - Cinnamon Spice

I love Western Bagel's "Alternative Bagels" - seriously fabulous and healthy treat. I've tried all of them, but today I'm focusing on the flavor I just ate. ;) Cinnamon Spice is tasty, and as with all their bagels, it tasted great once toasted. They're ok if you don't toast 'em, but much better when toasty. I hit this with a few sprays of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, and I'm good to go. Tasty breakfast with some scrambled eggs (two egg whites and a regular egg). :)

These bagels are available online and in select west coast grocery stores. Super Wal-Mart locations sometimes carry them too (sadly my closest one is about an hour away).

Nutrition Facts
Calories 110
Total Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 220mg
Total Carbohydrates 26g
Dietary Fiber 7g
Sugars 1g
Protein 7g

Fiber One Honey Clusters

Everyone needs to work on getting enough fiber in their diet. I'm aiming for 35 grams of fiber a day, which is definitely a challenge. I bought two varieties of Fiber One - the original pellet-y variety and the Honey Clusters. Oooh, I like the honey clusters. Little clusters of oat-y type things and big sweet flakes of bran, I assume. Tasty stuff. A bit higher in calories than I usually go, so I've been having a half-cup of this along with something else. Tonight I had the half-cup with a container of light yogurt and a diced pear. Good stuff.


Nutrition Facts (1 cup serving)
Calories 160
Total Fat 1.5g
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 280mg
Potassium 320mg
Total Carbohydrates 42g
Dietary Fiber 13g
Sugars 6g
Protein 5g