{"id":18003,"date":"2015-01-29T00:16:03","date_gmt":"2015-01-29T10:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=18003"},"modified":"2023-08-14T17:43:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T03:43:38","slug":"review-post-honey-bunches-of-oats-whole-grain-honey-crunch-cereal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/01\/29\/review-post-honey-bunches-of-oats-whole-grain-honey-crunch-cereal\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Post Honey Bunches of Oats Whole Grain Honey Crunch Cereal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How many grams of whole grains do nutritionists recommend you eat per day? <\/p>\n

Like many of you, I have no idea and would like to use my brain’s capacity for numbers that are more useful in life and trivia games, like the number of U.S. presidencies (44), the late Tony Gwynn’s lifetime batting average (.338), and my debit card’s PIN number (1109).<\/p>\n

But it’s not really a number one has to remember since it’s on EVERY product that touts whole grain. One can find it on the Whole Grains Council’s stamp that features what I assume is <\/a>the image of a 1980s blouse with a belt. According to the stamp on this box of Honey Bunches of Oats Whole Grain Honey Crunch Cereal, it’s 48 grams of whole grains.<\/p>\n

That sounds like a lot to eat in one day, but a one cup serving of Honey Bunches of Oats Whole Grain Honey Crunch Cereal provides 2\/3 of your day’s whole grain. So what’s 2\/3 of 48? That’s math I’m too lazy to break out a calculator for. So I shall refer back to the 1980s blouse, which tells me it’s 33 grams. <\/p>\n

To give you an idea of how significant of a number that is in the Honey Bunches of Oats World, a bowl of regular Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted Cereal has just ten grams of whole grains.<\/p>\n

While a serving of Honey Bunches of Oats Whole Grain Honey Crunch Cereal has 2\/3 of my day’s whole grain, it looks like 5\/6 of it is made up of flakes.<\/p>\n

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There weren’t a lot of honey bunches of oats in this box and it was noticeable with the cereal’s texture and flavor. Crunching my way through the box I mostly felt the texture of cereal flakes and it tasted like a slightly watered down version regular Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted Cereal. But I’m fine with losing a little flavor so that Post can jam more whole grains into the cereal. Besides, I think if you secretly replaced regular Honey Bunches of Oats with this cereal, most folks wouldn’t notice they’re eating a whole grain-ier version. <\/p>\n

Other differences between the two cereals? The whole grain one has nearly double the fiber, potassium, and protein. But at the same time also has nearly double the sugar and calories.<\/p>\n

According to the Whole Grains Council, most Americans eat only 16 grams of whole grains per day. <\/a>My Instagram page, which has a lot of French fry and Hello Kitty snack photos, proves I’m one of those Americans. <\/p>\n

A nutritionist would probably tell me I should be eating oatmeal, brown rice, and quinoa to get a day’s worth of whole grains. But I don’t have a nutritionist to tell me that, so if I want lots of whole grains with little effort I’ll probably reach for Honey Bunches of Oats Whole Grain Honey Crunch Cereal.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 cup no milk – 220 calories, 25 calories from fat, 3 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1 gram of polyunsaturated fat, 1.5 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 150 milligrams of sodium, 150 milligrams of potassium, 46 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 12 grams of carbohydrates, 30 grams of other carbohydrates, 4 grams of protein, and a bunch of vitamins and minerals.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Post Honey Bunches of Oats Whole Grain Honey Crunch Cereal
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $3.99
\nSize:<\/b> 18 oz. box
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Safeway
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Tastes like Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted Cereal. A serving has 2\/3 of my day’s whole grain. Nearly double the fiber, potassium and protein than regular Honey Bunches of Oats cereal. Remembering numbers that’ll help you in trivia contests that may or may not happen.
\nCons:<\/b> Tastes like a slightly watered down version of Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted Cereal. Lots of flakes and not a lot of honey bunches of oats. The Whole Grains Council’s logo looks like a 1980s blouse. Posting PIN numbers. Not eating enough whole grains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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