Question: How is the seed?

Navitas is a good brand. I purchased this for my friend since she does not want to go through the process of grinding. If grinding is an issue, then this is the next best option, only if it is from a reputable brand but rancid is a serious issue with all flax seeds regardless of the brand, regardless organic or conventional...OILS: Rancid is a process of mother nature and has nothing to do with organic, conventional, GMO or the type of seed since rancid has to do with oil. It is not important if the oil or the tablet is even frozen at the time of production till you consume since any seed, and I mean any type of seed regardless of the brand will go rancid once ground and cracked open since the shell, the protection is removed which will allow air and moisture access the oil of the seed much quicker than when the seed is in a complete un-hulled form. The best example of rancidity is brown rice. Place some brown rice in freezer and you will notice in few months it will not even cook since the oils have gone rancid even if it was kept in a sealed container in the freezer regardless. Chia is the only seed that does not need to be ground in order for human body to digest and get the nutrients and can be stored for longer time than any other seed without going rancid. Sesame seed, flax seed, etc. are so dense that will pass through human body when not ground making it absolutely worthless since human body can not digest it in its natural form.FIBER: Fiber is essential for body since fiber absorbs the unwanted liquid in the gut and body has to defecate that blown up fiber which in return lowers cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, etc. and brings comfort and efficiency to human body unlike fat which stays in human body unless needed for energy. Flax is high in fiber.MINERALS: Flax is one of the kings of nutrients when it comes to minerals and so important to me as a whole delicious seed; highest ALA, high magnesium, high potassium, calcium with the healthiest fat.Accordingly for 100gr servings size of;SESAME__FLAX__CHIA__AMARANTH__QUINOA__HEMP__PISTACHIO__ALMOND__CASHEW__PEANUTCALORIES565__534__490__371__368__567__557__575__553__585SAT FAT34__18__16__7__4__17__27__19__39__34CALCIUM99__26__63__16__5__0__11__26__4__5MAGNESIUM89__98__0__62__49__167__30__67__73__44POTASSIUM14__23__5__15__16__167__29__20__19__19ZINC48__29__23__19__21__83__15__21__39__22FIBER47__109__151__8__11__4 __41__49__13__32PHYTOSTEROLS714__0__0__0__0__N/A__214__0__0__0FRESHNESS: Fresh means nutritious and delicious. I consume lots of seeds, beans, grains, vegetables, etc. and freshness is a priority regardless of the brand so I always purchase my food ingredients in small quantities from reputable sellers with high turnover. When fresh, food is nutritious and that goes for any food in any form, from frozen to canned. Fresh food is nutritious as well as delicious since nutrients give food its delicious taste. When old or rancid, nutrients are gone and any food item becomes an empty calories with no taste and absolutely worthless regardless of the brand or price, organic or conventional. For few years I consumed seeds in oil form since physicians advised me to do so not knowing that majority are not aware that seeds hardly offer any nutrients unless; seeds are fresh, not old which means rancid, not in oil form, not in supplement form, not hulled, ground and consumed within few days, kept in dark cold temperatures, away from light-sun-moisture since the oil in seeds and nuts go rancid regardless. That is why brown rice which has its nutrients will go rancid even if kept in freezer while white rice will last for years at room temperature since it hardly has any nutrients or oil. I ground in my coffee grinder sesame, flax, chia, amaranth, hemp then add cocoa, isolate protein, soy milk and consume it before my workouts on daily basis for its vitamins, minerals, protein and many nutrients, without much spike in my glucose. Un-hulled seeds are full of nutrients. I never consume hulled seeds which are empty calories, absolutely worthless since the nutrients have been removed.OMEGA-3: You will never see ALA on any fish you purchase. Infact you will never see ALA on any fish oil supplement either, you will only see EPA and DHA. ALA is not the same as EPA or DHA. That is true for any brand of flaxseed regardless if such flaxseed oil is in solid form, oil form in a bottle or in a capsule form. Greens, veges, nuts, seeds and fruits do not offer any Omega-3 in form of EPA/DHA since omega-3 EPA/DHA is an animal source. There are two major types of omega-3 fatty acids in our diets: One type is alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is found in plants the other type, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), is found in fatty fish. The body partially converts ALA to EPA and DHA. There is no proof what percent of ALA gets converted by human body to EPA or DHA. You can consume all ALAs that you want and depending to your genes it may never turn any into omega-3. Blood test is the only way to see the affects. I get omega 3 from sardines although flaxseed is an important part of my diet since flaxseed offers so many nutrients. Flaxseed offers more ALA than chia for $1.99 a pound not $15 a pound, 22.8gr vs. 17.8gr.

Answer: next best option

Navitas is a good brand. I purchased this for my friend since she does not want to go through the process of grinding. <hl> If grinding is an issue, then this is the next best option , only if it is from a reputable brand but rancid is a serious issue with all flax seeds regardless of the brand, regardless organic or conventional...OILS: <hl> Rancid is a process of mother nature and has nothing to do with organic, conventional, GMO or the type of seed since rancid has to do with oil. It is not important if the oil or the tablet is even frozen at the time of production till you consume since any seed, and I mean any type of seed regardless of the brand will go rancid once ground and cracked open since the shell, the protection is removed which will allow air and moisture access the oil of the seed much quicker than when the seed is in a complete un-hulled form. The best example of rancidity is brown rice. Place some brown rice in freezer and you will notice in few months it will not even cook since the oils have gone rancid even if it was kept in a sealed container in the freezer regardless. Chia is the only seed that does not need to be ground in order for human body to digest and get the nutrients and can be stored for longer time than any other seed without going rancid. Sesame seed, flax seed, etc. are so dense that will pass through human body when not ground making it absolutely worthless since human body can not digest it in its natural form. FIBER: Fiber is essential for body since fiber absorbs the unwanted liquid in the gut and body has to defecate that blown up fiber which in return lowers cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, etc. and brings comfort and efficiency to human body unlike fat which stays in human body unless needed for energy. Flax is high in fiber. MINERALS: Flax is one of the kings of nutrients when it comes to minerals and so important to me as a whole delicious seed; highest ALA, high magnesium, high potassium, calcium with the healthiest fat. Accordingly for 100gr servings size of;SESAME__FLAX__CHIA__AMARANTH__QUINOA__HEMP__PISTACHIO__ALMOND__CASHEW__PEANUTCALORIES565__534__490__371__368__567__557__575__553__585SAT FAT34__18__16__7__4__17__27__19__39__34CALCIUM99__26__63__16__5__0__11__26__4__5MAGNESIUM89__98__0__62__49__167__30__67__73__44POTASSIUM14__23__5__15__16__167__29__20__19__19ZINC48__29__23__19__21__83__15__21__39__22FIBER47__109__151__8__11__4 __41__49__13__32PHYTOSTEROLS714__0__0__0__0__N/A__214__0__0__0FRESHNESS: Fresh means nutritious and delicious. I consume lots of seeds, beans, grains, vegetables, etc. and freshness is a priority regardless of the brand so I always purchase my food ingredients in small quantities from reputable sellers with high turnover. When fresh, food is nutritious and that goes for any food in any form, from frozen to canned. Fresh food is nutritious as well as delicious since nutrients give food its delicious taste. When old or rancid, nutrients are gone and any food item becomes an empty calories with no taste and absolutely worthless regardless of the brand or price, organic or conventional. For few years I consumed seeds in oil form since physicians advised me to do so not knowing that majority are not aware that seeds hardly offer any nutrients unless; seeds are fresh, not old which means rancid, not in oil form, not in supplement form, not hulled, ground and consumed within few days, kept in dark cold temperatures, away from light-sun-moisture since the oil in seeds and nuts go rancid regardless. That is why brown rice which has its nutrients will go rancid even if kept in freezer while white rice will last for years at room temperature since it hardly has any nutrients or oil. I ground in my coffee grinder sesame, flax, chia, amaranth, hemp then add cocoa, isolate protein, soy milk and consume it before my workouts on daily basis for its vitamins, minerals, protein and many nutrients, without much spike in my glucose. Un-hulled seeds are full of nutrients. I never consume hulled seeds which are empty calories, absolutely worthless since the nutrients have been removed. OMEGA-3: You will never see ALA on any fish you purchase. Infact you will never see ALA on any fish oil supplement either, you will only see EPA and DHA. ALA is not the same as EPA or DHA. That is true for any brand of flaxseed regardless if such flaxseed oil is in solid form, oil form in a bottle or in a capsule form. Greens, veges, nuts, seeds and fruits do not offer any Omega-3 in form of EPA/DHA since omega-3 EPA/DHA is an animal source. There are two major types of omega-3 fatty acids in our diets: One type is alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is found in plants the other type, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), is found in fatty fish. The body partially converts ALA to EPA and DHA. There is no proof what percent of ALA gets converted by human body to EPA or DHA. You can consume all ALAs that you want and depending to your genes it may never turn any into omega-3. Blood test is the only way to see the affects. I get omega 3 from sardines although flaxseed is an important part of my diet since flaxseed offers so many nutrients. Flaxseed offers more ALA than chia for $1.99 a pound not $15 a pound, 22.8gr vs. 17.8gr.

Navitas is a good brand. I purchased this for my friend since she does not want to go through the process of grinding. If grinding is an issue, then this is the <hl> next best option <hl>, only if it is from a reputable brand but rancid is a serious issue with all flax seeds regardless of the brand, regardless organic or conventional...OILS: Rancid is a process of mother nature and has nothing to do with organic, conventional, GMO or the type of seed since rancid has to do with oil. It is not important if the oil or the tablet is even frozen at the time of production till you consume since any seed, and I mean any type of seed regardless of the brand will go rancid once ground and cracked open since the shell, the protection is removed which will allow air and moisture access the oil of the seed much quicker than when the seed is in a complete un-hulled form. The best example of rancidity is brown rice. Place some brown rice in freezer and you will notice in few months it will not even cook since the oils have gone rancid even if it was kept in a sealed container in the freezer regardless. Chia is the only seed that does not need to be ground in order for human body to digest and get the nutrients and can be stored for longer time than any other seed without going rancid. Sesame seed, flax seed, etc. are so dense that will pass through human body when not ground making it absolutely worthless since human body can not digest it in its natural form.FIBER: Fiber is essential for body since fiber absorbs the unwanted liquid in the gut and body has to defecate that blown up fiber which in return lowers cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, etc. and brings comfort and efficiency to human body unlike fat which stays in human body unless needed for energy. Flax is high in fiber.MINERALS: Flax is one of the kings of nutrients when it comes to minerals and so important to me as a whole delicious seed; highest ALA, high magnesium, high potassium, calcium with the healthiest fat.Accordingly for 100gr servings size of;SESAME__FLAX__CHIA__AMARANTH__QUINOA__HEMP__PISTACHIO__ALMOND__CASHEW__PEANUTCALORIES565__534__490__371__368__567__557__575__553__585SAT FAT34__18__16__7__4__17__27__19__39__34CALCIUM99__26__63__16__5__0__11__26__4__5MAGNESIUM89__98__0__62__49__167__30__67__73__44POTASSIUM14__23__5__15__16__167__29__20__19__19ZINC48__29__23__19__21__83__15__21__39__22FIBER47__109__151__8__11__4 __41__49__13__32PHYTOSTEROLS714__0__0__0__0__N/A__214__0__0__0FRESHNESS: Fresh means nutritious and delicious. I consume lots of seeds, beans, grains, vegetables, etc. and freshness is a priority regardless of the brand so I always purchase my food ingredients in small quantities from reputable sellers with high turnover. When fresh, food is nutritious and that goes for any food in any form, from frozen to canned. Fresh food is nutritious as well as delicious since nutrients give food its delicious taste. When old or rancid, nutrients are gone and any food item becomes an empty calories with no taste and absolutely worthless regardless of the brand or price, organic or conventional. For few years I consumed seeds in oil form since physicians advised me to do so not knowing that majority are not aware that seeds hardly offer any nutrients unless; seeds are fresh, not old which means rancid, not in oil form, not in supplement form, not hulled, ground and consumed within few days, kept in dark cold temperatures, away from light-sun-moisture since the oil in seeds and nuts go rancid regardless. That is why brown rice which has its nutrients will go rancid even if kept in freezer while white rice will last for years at room temperature since it hardly has any nutrients or oil. I ground in my coffee grinder sesame, flax, chia, amaranth, hemp then add cocoa, isolate protein, soy milk and consume it before my workouts on daily basis for its vitamins, minerals, protein and many nutrients, without much spike in my glucose. Un-hulled seeds are full of nutrients. I never consume hulled seeds which are empty calories, absolutely worthless since the nutrients have been removed.OMEGA-3: You will never see ALA on any fish you purchase. Infact you will never see ALA on any fish oil supplement either, you will only see EPA and DHA. ALA is not the same as EPA or DHA. That is true for any brand of flaxseed regardless if such flaxseed oil is in solid form, oil form in a bottle or in a capsule form. Greens, veges, nuts, seeds and fruits do not offer any Omega-3 in form of EPA/DHA since omega-3 EPA/DHA is an animal source. There are two major types of omega-3 fatty acids in our diets: One type is alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is found in plants the other type, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), is found in fatty fish. The body partially converts ALA to EPA and DHA. There is no proof what percent of ALA gets converted by human body to EPA or DHA. You can consume all ALAs that you want and depending to your genes it may never turn any into omega-3. Blood test is the only way to see the affects. I get omega 3 from sardines although flaxseed is an important part of my diet since flaxseed offers so many nutrients. Flaxseed offers more ALA than chia for $1.99 a pound not $15 a pound, 22.8gr vs. 17.8gr.

If grinding is an issue, then this is the <hl> next best option <hl> , only if it is from a reputable brand but rancid is a serious issue with all flax seeds regardless of the brand, regardless organic or conventional...OILS:


Question: Does it have enough sugar?

Some of these types of bars are so dense and chewy that I don't enjoy them, and often the stated flavor isn't very evident.  The sample Pure bar I received had a strong blueberry taste and a great texture.  The packaging states that it has no refined sugar. If you do any research online, you will find that whether sugar is refined or not it has the same effect on your body so that shouldn't influence whether you buy this bar.

Answer: The packaging states that it has no refined sugar

Some of these types of bars are so dense and chewy that I don't enjoy them, and often the stated flavor isn't very evident. The sample Pure bar I received had a strong blueberry taste and a great texture. <hl> The packaging states that it has no refined sugar . <hl> If you do any research online, you will find that whether sugar is refined or not it has the same effect on your body so that shouldn't influence whether you buy this bar.

Some of these types of bars are so dense and chewy that I don't enjoy them, and often the stated flavor isn't very evident. The sample Pure bar I received had a strong blueberry taste and a great texture. <hl> The packaging states that it has no refined sugar <hl>. If you do any research online, you will find that whether sugar is refined or not it has the same effect on your body so that shouldn't influence whether you buy this bar.

<hl> The packaging states that it has no refined sugar <hl> .


Question: How good was the stuff in the dishes at the hotel?

This was an enjoyable and refreshing treat on a hot summer day.  I poured the coffee over ice to enjoy it colder and it was very good.  It has a strong, bold coffee flavor, not bitter, and is slightly sweetened but not very sweet.  You could always add more sweetener to suit your taste, but I personally didn't find it necessary.  At only 50 calories a can this is a nice light drink.

Answer: very sweet

This was an enjoyable and refreshing treat on a hot summer day. I poured the coffee over ice to enjoy it colder and it was very good. <hl> It has a strong, bold coffee flavor, not bitter, and is slightly sweetened but not very sweet . <hl> You could always add more sweetener to suit your taste, but I personally didn't find it necessary. At only 50 calories a can this is a nice light drink.

This was an enjoyable and refreshing treat on a hot summer day. I poured the coffee over ice to enjoy it colder and it was very good. It has a strong, bold coffee flavor, not bitter, and is slightly sweetened but not <hl> very sweet <hl>. You could always add more sweetener to suit your taste, but I personally didn't find it necessary. At only 50 calories a can this is a nice light drink.

It has a strong, bold coffee flavor, not bitter, and is slightly sweetened but not <hl> very sweet <hl> .


Question: How distinctive is the taste?

I've heard about pu'erh tea from a coworker of mine that just swears on the stuff, so I was curious to give this a try. The end result is that I was pleasantly surprised at how mellow this ultimately is, given that it's a dark tea. Most of these teas (like black tea) have a very strong and distinctive flavor. This does have that, but it's not nearly as strong tasting as I was expecting.The description of this compares it heavily to chai tea. It's been a while since I've drank the brewed chai tea, as I typically drink the pre-made Oregon Chai stuff, so I can't really tell you how similar this is to the steeped chai teas. This didn't immediately remind me of chai, but then my more recent memories of it are of the Oregon chai and that's pretty much a different beast than brewed chai. I did like the cardamom in this and it really compliments the base tea well.I have to say that I liked the overall taste of this. It has a distinctive flavor but it doesn't kick me in the teeth like some of the black teas do. I also like that I was able to steep this for a little longer than I normally do and it didn't get instantly bitter and undrinkable.As far as the antioxidant claims, I won't be able to back those up with just one box. That's the type of thing that you notice over a longer period of time, but I will say that my coworker has been drinking this stuff for a while now and swears by the stuff. Part of what she likes about it is that it's gentler on her system than black or green tea, so this might be something nice for people who find that these teas are too harsh for them. Caffeine-wise, it does the trick. It's supposed to have about 60-70 milligrams of caffeine, so approach this with caution if you're sensitive.EDIT:A friend recently gave me some pu'erh tea from a tea shop. I have to deduct star ratings because it was such a different tea experience and made this stuff well, "swill" in comparison. My coworker got to try a cup of this stuff and she didn't particularly like how it smelled, although she said the taste was well done enough, although not nearly as good as the "real" tea.

Answer: very strong

I've heard about pu'erh tea from a coworker of mine that just swears on the stuff, so I was curious to give this a try. The end result is that I was pleasantly surprised at how mellow this ultimately is, given that it's a dark tea. <hl> Most of these teas (like black tea) have a very strong and distinctive flavor. <hl> This does have that, but it's not nearly as strong tasting as I was expecting. The description of this compares it heavily to chai tea. It's been a while since I've drank the brewed chai tea, as I typically drink the pre-made Oregon Chai stuff, so I can't really tell you how similar this is to the steeped chai teas. This didn't immediately remind me of chai, but then my more recent memories of it are of the Oregon chai and that's pretty much a different beast than brewed chai. I did like the cardamom in this and it really compliments the base tea well. I have to say that I liked the overall taste of this. It has a distinctive flavor but it doesn't kick me in the teeth like some of the black teas do. I also like that I was able to steep this for a little longer than I normally do and it didn't get instantly bitter and undrinkable. As far as the antioxidant claims, I won't be able to back those up with just one box. That's the type of thing that you notice over a longer period of time, but I will say that my coworker has been drinking this stuff for a while now and swears by the stuff. Part of what she likes about it is that it's gentler on her system than black or green tea, so this might be something nice for people who find that these teas are too harsh for them. Caffeine-wise, it does the trick. It's supposed to have about 60-70 milligrams of caffeine, so approach this with caution if you're sensitive. EDIT:A friend recently gave me some pu'erh tea from a tea shop. I have to deduct star ratings because it was such a different tea experience and made this stuff well, "swill" in comparison. My coworker got to try a cup of this stuff and she didn't particularly like how it smelled, although she said the taste was well done enough, although not nearly as good as the "real" tea.

I've heard about pu'erh tea from a coworker of mine that just swears on the stuff, so I was curious to give this a try. The end result is that I was pleasantly surprised at how mellow this ultimately is, given that it's a dark tea. Most of these teas (like black tea) have a <hl> very strong <hl> and distinctive flavor. This does have that, but it's not nearly as strong tasting as I was expecting.The description of this compares it heavily to chai tea. It's been a while since I've drank the brewed chai tea, as I typically drink the pre-made Oregon Chai stuff, so I can't really tell you how similar this is to the steeped chai teas. This didn't immediately remind me of chai, but then my more recent memories of it are of the Oregon chai and that's pretty much a different beast than brewed chai. I did like the cardamom in this and it really compliments the base tea well.I have to say that I liked the overall taste of this. It has a distinctive flavor but it doesn't kick me in the teeth like some of the black teas do. I also like that I was able to steep this for a little longer than I normally do and it didn't get instantly bitter and undrinkable.As far as the antioxidant claims, I won't be able to back those up with just one box. That's the type of thing that you notice over a longer period of time, but I will say that my coworker has been drinking this stuff for a while now and swears by the stuff. Part of what she likes about it is that it's gentler on her system than black or green tea, so this might be something nice for people who find that these teas are too harsh for them. Caffeine-wise, it does the trick. It's supposed to have about 60-70 milligrams of caffeine, so approach this with caution if you're sensitive.EDIT:A friend recently gave me some pu'erh tea from a tea shop. I have to deduct star ratings because it was such a different tea experience and made this stuff well, "swill" in comparison. My coworker got to try a cup of this stuff and she didn't particularly like how it smelled, although she said the taste was well done enough, although not nearly as good as the "real" tea.


Question: How is the combination?

Generally speaking, I have trouble with a lot of protein snacks, as they usually try to pack in the protein with a lot of nuts that I'm a allergic to. This South Beach Diet bar is a welcome exception. It's basically a crisped rice snack coated in a waxy chocolate - no nuts -and while that doesn't sound all the exciting,it is actually quite tasty. It has a good balance of carbs and fat with the protein as well, and because it is tasty, it's easy (even desirable) to eat. It leaves me feeling full and alleviates any tendency to head for the vending machine or candy jar. The chocolate held up well in both my regular carry bag and my lunch box, and wasn't even too mushy after being left in a warm (not overly hot) car. That leaves me with: tastes good, is good for me, goes anywhere. That makes this a winner of a snack.

Answer: trouble with a lot of protein snacks

<hl> Generally speaking, I have trouble with a lot of protein snacks , as they usually try to pack in the protein with a lot of nuts that I'm a allergic to. <hl> This South Beach Diet bar is a welcome exception. It's basically a crisped rice snack coated in a waxy chocolate - no nuts -and while that doesn't sound all the exciting,it is actually quite tasty. It has a good balance of carbs and fat with the protein as well, and because it is tasty, it's easy (even desirable) to eat. It leaves me feeling full and alleviates any tendency to head for the vending machine or candy jar. The chocolate held up well in both my regular carry bag and my lunch box, and wasn't even too mushy after being left in a warm (not overly hot) car. That leaves me with: tastes good, is good for me, goes anywhere. That makes this a winner of a snack.

Generally speaking, I have <hl> trouble with a lot of protein snacks <hl>, as they usually try to pack in the protein with a lot of nuts that I'm a allergic to. This South Beach Diet bar is a welcome exception. It's basically a crisped rice snack coated in a waxy chocolate - no nuts -and while that doesn't sound all the exciting,it is actually quite tasty. It has a good balance of carbs and fat with the protein as well, and because it is tasty, it's easy (even desirable) to eat. It leaves me feeling full and alleviates any tendency to head for the vending machine or candy jar. The chocolate held up well in both my regular carry bag and my lunch box, and wasn't even too mushy after being left in a warm (not overly hot) car. That leaves me with: tastes good, is good for me, goes anywhere. That makes this a winner of a snack.

Generally speaking, I have <hl> trouble with a lot of protein snacks <hl> , as they usually try to pack in the protein with a lot of nuts that I'm a allergic to.


Question: How is the sugar?

This is some of the best cereal I have eaten. The flakes are BOLD and able to hold their own in milk, the last bite was as crunchy as the first. The fruit softens up nicely in milk and the blackberries were wonderful! It was just sweet enough, not overpowering. And, the best thing of all, one serving (yes, using the right size and not adding a little "extra") filled me up, really. I tend to not have cereal for breakfast because it takes two or three large bowls to fill me up, but this was perfect. It is also nice to know that it has no artificial ingredients. If I had to say something negative, it would be that the box LOOKS green but did not have the "green" label. I will be restocking my pantry with this one - thanks for listening when we asked for a natural breakfast product!

Answer: It was just sweet enough, not overpowering

This is some of the best cereal I have eaten. The flakes are BOLD and able to hold their own in milk, the last bite was as crunchy as the first. <hl> The fruit softens up nicely in milk and the blackberries were wonderful! It was just sweet enough, not overpowering . <hl> And, the best thing of all, one serving (yes, using the right size and not adding a little "extra") filled me up, really. I tend to not have cereal for breakfast because it takes two or three large bowls to fill me up, but this was perfect. It is also nice to know that it has no artificial ingredients. If I had to say something negative, it would be that the box LOOKS green but did not have the "green" label. I will be restocking my pantry with this one - thanks for listening when we asked for a natural breakfast product!

This is some of the best cereal I have eaten. The flakes are BOLD and able to hold their own in milk, the last bite was as crunchy as the first. The fruit softens up nicely in milk and the blackberries were wonderful! <hl> It was just sweet enough, not overpowering <hl>. And, the best thing of all, one serving (yes, using the right size and not adding a little "extra") filled me up, really. I tend to not have cereal for breakfast because it takes two or three large bowls to fill me up, but this was perfect. It is also nice to know that it has no artificial ingredients. If I had to say something negative, it would be that the box LOOKS green but did not have the "green" label. I will be restocking my pantry with this one - thanks for listening when we asked for a natural breakfast product!

The fruit softens up nicely in milk and the blackberries were wonderful! <hl> It was just sweet enough, not overpowering <hl> .


Question: How is the caramel?

These gold wrapped chocolates are delicious, real smooth and creamy. Great milk chocolate/caramel taste.  If you are allergic to stuff make sure you check the warnings.  6 pieces = 230 calories, however, well worth the splurge.  Beats other similar milk chocolate candies I have tasted.

Answer: wrapped chocolates are delicious

<hl> These gold wrapped chocolates are delicious , real smooth and creamy. <hl> Great milk chocolate/caramel taste. If you are allergic to stuff make sure you check the warnings. 6 pieces = 230 calories, however, well worth the splurge. Beats other similar milk chocolate candies I have tasted.

These gold <hl> wrapped chocolates are delicious <hl>, real smooth and creamy. Great milk chocolate/caramel taste. If you are allergic to stuff make sure you check the warnings. 6 pieces = 230 calories, however, well worth the splurge. Beats other similar milk chocolate candies I have tasted.

These gold <hl> wrapped chocolates are delicious <hl> , real smooth and creamy.


Question: How to get a clean taste?

Just like different brands of regular bottled waters have their own taste to them, so does this avitae. It reminds me of the most un-softened water you can think of. It tastes a lot like the water we get straight from the tap here in Northern Minnesota (we have really good water). I don't drink coffee at all, next to no soda at all and basically just drink black tea and water. So any caffeine I get usually has to be in the form of a hot cup of tea, not always the best beverage for warm summer days. With this avitae, I can have a cold bottled water on hot days and still get an energy lift from caffeine. Also if you decide you want to liven up the water a little, you can add a few drops of drink mix to it to turn it into whatever kind of drink you want. Mixes likeMIO Strawberry Watermelon,Crystal Light On The Go Natural Lemonade PacketsandVitamin Squeeze Energy Drink, Fruit Punchwould be perfect to have on hand in case you're out and want to give your caffeinated water a boost of flavor. I love this stuff, and will be ordering more!

Answer: Just like different brands of regular bottled waters have their own taste to them, so does this avitae

<hl> Just like different brands of regular bottled waters have their own taste to them, so does this avitae . <hl> It reminds me of the most un-softened water you can think of. It tastes a lot like the water we get straight from the tap here in Northern Minnesota (we have really good water). I don't drink coffee at all, next to no soda at all and basically just drink black tea and water. So any caffeine I get usually has to be in the form of a hot cup of tea, not always the best beverage for warm summer days. With this avitae, I can have a cold bottled water on hot days and still get an energy lift from caffeine. Also if you decide you want to liven up the water a little, you can add a few drops of drink mix to it to turn it into whatever kind of drink you want. Mixes likeMIO Strawberry Watermelon,Crystal Light On The Go Natural Lemonade PacketsandVitamin Squeeze Energy Drink, Fruit Punchwould be perfect to have on hand in case you're out and want to give your caffeinated water a boost of flavor. I love this stuff, and will be ordering more!

<hl> Just like different brands of regular bottled waters have their own taste to them, so does this avitae <hl>. It reminds me of the most un-softened water you can think of. It tastes a lot like the water we get straight from the tap here in Northern Minnesota (we have really good water). I don't drink coffee at all, next to no soda at all and basically just drink black tea and water. So any caffeine I get usually has to be in the form of a hot cup of tea, not always the best beverage for warm summer days. With this avitae, I can have a cold bottled water on hot days and still get an energy lift from caffeine. Also if you decide you want to liven up the water a little, you can add a few drops of drink mix to it to turn it into whatever kind of drink you want. Mixes likeMIO Strawberry Watermelon,Crystal Light On The Go Natural Lemonade PacketsandVitamin Squeeze Energy Drink, Fruit Punchwould be perfect to have on hand in case you're out and want to give your caffeinated water a boost of flavor. I love this stuff, and will be ordering more!

<hl> Just like different brands of regular bottled waters have their own taste to them, so does this avitae <hl> .


Question: How is amount?

Not a fan at all. I was looking for a healthier energy drink (if there is such a thing). This claims all natural ingredients to give you more energy. Caffeine was added and to me that is not a 'natural' ingredient. I would have thought a whole food source would have been utilized for the energizing effect. I believe this had 70 calories for the can. it was sweetened with stevia. It had a bad taste. I was only able to drink about half a can because the flavor was so fake and sweet. I give it three stars for trying to be healthier. But the main ingredients are apple juice, lemon juice, caffeine, and stevia. Really not much there. If you want a better way to spend those calories and get energy, eat an apple. At least you get the fiber that way. Save your money.Now I can place the flavor, a fake tasting green apple jolly rancher with a horrible after taste. Gag.

Answer: Not

Not a fan at all.

<hl> Not a fan at all. <hl> I was looking for a healthier energy drink (if there is such a thing). This claims all natural ingredients to give you more energy. Caffeine was added and to me that is not a 'natural' ingredient. I would have thought a whole food source would have been utilized for the energizing effect. I believe this had 70 calories for the can. it was sweetened with stevia. It had a bad taste. I was only able to drink about half a can because the flavor was so fake and sweet. I give it three stars for trying to be healthier. But the main ingredients are apple juice, lemon juice, caffeine, and stevia. Really not much there. If you want a better way to spend those calories and get energy, eat an apple. At least you get the fiber that way. Save your money. Now I can place the flavor, a fake tasting green apple jolly rancher with a horrible after taste. Gag.

<hl> Not <hl> a fan at all. I was looking for a healthier energy drink (if there is such a thing). This claims all natural ingredients to give you more energy. Caffeine was added and to me that is not a 'natural' ingredient. I would have thought a whole food source would have been utilized for the energizing effect. I believe this had 70 calories for the can. it was sweetened with stevia. It had a bad taste. I was only able to drink about half a can because the flavor was so fake and sweet. I give it three stars for trying to be healthier. But the main ingredients are apple juice, lemon juice, caffeine, and stevia. Really not much there. If you want a better way to spend those calories and get energy, eat an apple. At least you get the fiber that way. Save your money.Now I can place the flavor, a fake tasting green apple jolly rancher with a horrible after taste. Gag.


Question: Does the meal tasty?

First, I have to say that when I got this product, my kids were quite excited.  They love anything with cheese in it so that was a plus from the beginning.  The directions are easy and you can substitute different meats for the chicken breast, which--besides 2 1/2 cups of water--is the only thing not included in the box.  I used ground turkey since I didn't have any chicken breast on-hand.  I'm sure that ground beef, pork or cubed thigh meat would work just as well.  One recommendation:  Stick to the instructions to the tee.  When they say "simmer & stir often", they mean very often.  The pasta sticks to the pan if you do not stir it often enough.  I stirred about every 45 seconds to 1 minute during the first 7-minute cooking time and just barely caught the pasta from sticking too much to the pan.  The reason I placed broccoli in quotations in the title is that the teeny-tiny packet of freeze-dried broccoli once placed in the dish near the end of the cooking time becomes pretty much non-existent.  It is hard to see and it does not have that lovely green look like it does in the picture.  I'd really just call it the Cheesy Chicken Skillet dinner and not even include the broccoli.Flavor was decent, although a little salty if you eat more than a servings-worth.  The kids loved it, of course...it's CHEESY!  It wasn't bad for my taste buds either.  I was thinking that if I make this again, I might just add my own fresh broccoli florets near the end instead of the freeze-dried packet.The Kraft Velveeta Chicken and Broccoli Skillets Dinner Kit was a hit with the kids...I'd just leave the word "broccoli" out of it.

Answer: They love anything with cheese in it so that was a plus from the beginning

First, I have to say that when I got this product, my kids were quite excited. <hl> They love anything with cheese in it so that was a plus from the beginning . <hl> The directions are easy and you can substitute different meats for the chicken breast, which--besides 2 1/2 cups of water--is the only thing not included in the box. I used ground turkey since I didn't have any chicken breast on-hand. I'm sure that ground beef, pork or cubed thigh meat would work just as well. One recommendation: Stick to the instructions to the tee. When they say "simmer & stir often", they mean very often. The pasta sticks to the pan if you do not stir it often enough. I stirred about every 45 seconds to 1 minute during the first 7-minute cooking time and just barely caught the pasta from sticking too much to the pan. The reason I placed broccoli in quotations in the title is that the teeny-tiny packet of freeze-dried broccoli once placed in the dish near the end of the cooking time becomes pretty much non-existent. It is hard to see and it does not have that lovely green look like it does in the picture. I'd really just call it the Cheesy Chicken Skillet dinner and not even include the broccoli. Flavor was decent, although a little salty if you eat more than a servings-worth. The kids loved it, of course...it's CHEESY! It wasn't bad for my taste buds either. I was thinking that if I make this again, I might just add my own fresh broccoli florets near the end instead of the freeze-dried packet. The Kraft Velveeta Chicken and Broccoli Skillets Dinner Kit was a hit with the kids...I'd just leave the word "broccoli" out of it.

First, I have to say that when I got this product, my kids were quite excited. <hl> They love anything with cheese in it so that was a plus from the beginning <hl>. The directions are easy and you can substitute different meats for the chicken breast, which--besides 2 1/2 cups of water--is the only thing not included in the box. I used ground turkey since I didn't have any chicken breast on-hand. I'm sure that ground beef, pork or cubed thigh meat would work just as well. One recommendation: Stick to the instructions to the tee. When they say "simmer & stir often", they mean very often. The pasta sticks to the pan if you do not stir it often enough. I stirred about every 45 seconds to 1 minute during the first 7-minute cooking time and just barely caught the pasta from sticking too much to the pan. The reason I placed broccoli in quotations in the title is that the teeny-tiny packet of freeze-dried broccoli once placed in the dish near the end of the cooking time becomes pretty much non-existent. It is hard to see and it does not have that lovely green look like it does in the picture. I'd really just call it the Cheesy Chicken Skillet dinner and not even include the broccoli.Flavor was decent, although a little salty if you eat more than a servings-worth. The kids loved it, of course...it's CHEESY! It wasn't bad for my taste buds either. I was thinking that if I make this again, I might just add my own fresh broccoli florets near the end instead of the freeze-dried packet.The Kraft Velveeta Chicken and Broccoli Skillets Dinner Kit was a hit with the kids...I'd just leave the word "broccoli" out of it.

<hl> They love anything with cheese in it so that was a plus from the beginning <hl> .