Nature Valley Review/Comparison: Chewy Oatmeal Bites and Granola Cups

Hey guys,

If you're anything like me, you are not a big fan of granola bars because you don't like the fruit in them and/or you're a picky eater. Since I decided to eat more healthier (haven't been the easiest and I'll be honest, I'm not doing the best I could be doing), I decided to try some new types of granola products. The products I chose to try were: Chocolate Chip Chewy Oatmeal Bites and Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola Cups.


Chocolate Chip Chewy Oatmeal Bites:

Serving size- 1 pouch

Calories- 150

Total Fat- 6g

Cholesterol- 0mg

Sodium- 130mg

Total Carbohydrate- 24g

Protein- 2g

In my opinion, they kind of taste like the Kellogg's cereal Mini Wheats. It is a nice size pouch if you need a quick snack or if you're running out the door in the morning or anytime of the day. They do contain wheat,milk, egg, and soy ingredients so just a heads up if you're allergic to them. A fun thing that they have on their pouches are jokes.The joke that is written on the pouch that is by me is "Why did the kid take his computer to the beach?" The answer is "To surf the Internet". 

Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola Cups:

Serving size- 1 pouch

Calories-  200

Total Fat- 12g

Cholesterol- 0mg

Sodium- 180mg

Total Carbohydrate- 20g

Protein- 5g

When I first tried these, I thought they would have more peanut butter on them. I chose to try this product as they reminded me of Peanut Butter Cups.  Again, this snack is also a good snack to just grab in the morning or for a snack to get you through until you can have a proper meal.  This product has more chocolate on it than the oatmeal bites and chocolate is always a good thing. For a heads up this product contains peanuts, milk; and may also contain egg, almond, wheat and soy ingredients in case you're allergic. 

Chocolate Chip Chewy Oatmeal Bites  VS.  Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola Cups

While comparing the two products' nutritional facts, the Chocolate Chip Chewy Oatmeal Bites was the healthier option. The Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola Cups do have more protein in it due to the peanut butter, If I was given the option to choose one or the other, I would have to go with the Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola Cups. 

If you would like to try Nature Valley products and see what other products they have to offer, click here for their website.

<3 Amanda 

What I Ate Friday

Hey guys,

Before I posted what I ate (and drank) today, I wanted to share a Facebook post that I shared on my personal Facebook earlier today.

"I have been debating with myself to post this status or not. Yes, I know that I weigh between 130-135 (give or take) but I dislike the way that I look. you might ask yourself, you weigh approximately 130 lbs, why is there any reason why you dislike what you look like? Well, I'll tell you: in my mind I look f**. I hate that word but that's how I honestly feel. I have tried eating healthy before and then always quit but TODAY IS THE DAY that I put myself first and make myself feel better for myself and get more self-confidence. I'm proud of myself for what I ate this morning; A smoothie with frozen fruits (Mangoes, Pineapples, Oranges, and Bananas. There were Sweet Potatoes, but I removed them),Scrambled eggs with shredded cheese and buttered toast. I'm posting this today as I will have my off days and days that I feel like quitting but I feel like I need people keeping me accountable and hearing that I can do this and that they are proud of me, will definitely boost my self- esteem and confidence."

I want to get healthier because I feel like it will help me with a lot of things in my life. I want more self- confidence and not feel all defeated all of the times when I give up, which this time I'm telling myself from the beginning that yes I'll have off days when I eat sweets but there's no giving up. There's no looking in the past only the future.

Early morning snack:

Most of the time I'm not hungry when I just wake up so sometimes I eat something small. My favorite flavor is Party Cake.

Brunch:

Scrambled eggs with shredded cheese, buttered toast, and a mango,orange,banana and pineapple smoothie (it did have sweet potatoes as well but I removed them before I blended).

Snack:

Band aid= Paper cut!

Yum! Carrot, Pineapple and Mango juice!

Dinner:

Gravy/sliced turkey, Angel Hair Pasta and Green Beans along with some Tangerine Lemonade.

Night snack:

Review in the next few days, so look out for that! Also, drinking water right now.

 What's your guilty pleasure when it comes to snack foods?


<3 Amanda