Fever Induced Delirium? Or More Silliness From Kellogs?
My girlfriend and I were both stricken by the darn flu virus this week. Not surprising then, that we spent a good chunk of time huddled feverishly in blankets, sipping NeoCitran and watching T.V.
At one point during a commercial break, I became alarmed and had to scrabbled feverishly for my thermometer. What I had just witnessed convinced me that I had descended into a state of delirium brought on by an upward-surging of my temperature. Surely I was seeing things? Drifting in and out of consciousness? Perhaps hovering in an altered state of consciousness, trapped somewhere between fever-inspired dreams and reality?
Nope.
Apparently, Kellog’s Fruit Loops are now an even more healthful way to start the morning, thanks to added fiber. Yep, it’s true. Fruit Loops are nutritious. Don’t believe me? See for yourself…
Vincent on 05 Nov 2009 at 11:05 pm #
my favorite has always been apple jacks
i believe it went “but where are the apples?!”
Elissa on 06 Nov 2009 at 1:15 am #
LOL – Fruit Loops is still 41% sugar – although there’s now a “reduced sugar” version that’s *only* 31% sugar. Progress! (j/k).
Actually, there are apples in Apple Jacks… here’s the ingredients:
SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN CORN FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, OAT FIBER, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, SALT, MILLED CORN, DRIED APPLES, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CORNSTARCH, CINNAMON, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM ASCORBATE AND ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, YELLOW #6, NIACINAMIDE, REDUCED IRON, ZINC OXIDE, TURMERIC COLOR, BAKING SODA, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), BLUE #1, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1), RED #40, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BHT (PRESERVATIVE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B12.
…but you notice, they come AFTER the fiber. Since there’s only 3g of fiber from combined ingredients, I think it’s safe to say that the apples are basically “label decoration.”
Makster on 06 Nov 2009 at 10:20 am #
O.K. I’m looking at this with my eyes wide open. I want to see the good in it. I guess it is nice that they have more fiber (although not a great amount), but all that sugar just can’t be overlooked.
I can’t see where a cereal like this could ever be labeled “healthy” or “good for you”.
Piling on Kellogg's on 10 Nov 2009 at 3:07 am #
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