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Whole Grains – Get Em’ On The Go! with Newtons

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Hi Foxy Friends!

Have you heard about whole grains?

Well, they are a really vital part of a balanced diet.I made the switch to hearty whole grain breads for my family a few years ago but I am always looking for ways to get more of those nutritious whole grains in our diet.Well, I recently got the chance to try some new Newtons products and since finding foods that would allow me to add even more whole grains to our diets is on my list,
I jumped at the chance.
Plus, we are big Newtons lovers, so I was excited to see what we would get to try!
I grew up with the classic Fig Newtons.
I can vividly remember them tucked in the middle drawer at my grandmother’s house.
I can see that pale aqua kitchen now.
Hmm.. I wonder if that is where my aquaholism comes from?
Anyhow.. there were not many store-bought treats that could make it into my grandma’s house, but Fig Newtons made the cut. Funny thing, Austin likes the original Fig Newtons also! Probably because his grandma keeps them in her kitchen too. Is anyone else seeing a cycle here?
I don’t know if any of you have this problem? I have a teenage son. Wait, that’s not the problem. My problem is that he will go without breakfast, will eat absolutely nothing,
prefers to go hungry in fact…
unless I set something out for him.
Plus, it has to be something simple.
Because he only allow about 2.5 seconds
to eat something. Inhale. Gulp.
Must be done fast.
We can compromise on something like this;
* A glass of milk to make mom happy.
* A piece of fruit to make mom happy.
  * One package of whole grain Triple Berry Newtons that makes said teenager happy.

He can even run out the door with the “on the go” packaging if he’s only got like 2 seconds and is in a hurry. (Picture me shaking my head.) The banana is always ready to go and a bottled water can sub for the milk.
I am guilty of being a grab and go sort of girl when it comes to breakfast too, though I give myself a little more time. I have been hooked on the Nabisco Belvita Breakfast Crackers in Blueberry for months! They taste like a blueberry bagel. They are super hearty and full of whole grains too. I can eat them for breakfast and they keep me full until lunch. I love them and sometimes I even have them for a snack in the evening. They are really satisfying.
Studies show that eating whole grains instead of refined grains lowers the risk of many chronic diseases. While benefits are more pronounced for those consuming at least 3 servings daily, some studies show reduced risks from as little as one serving daily.
The message: every whole grain in your diet helps!
Both my boys love Apple Pie so I thought the
Baked Apple & Cinnamon Newtons
would be a big hit! I made Austin an after school snack of a few and sliced an apple for him too. I even sprinkled a little cinnamon on the apple slices to make them more appealing.

It worked. They looked so appealing, I snagged a few and stole a Newtons cookie too! Oh, and Austin liked it too. With the whole grains, and the fruit, I can feel good about this after school snack. Not surprisingly, Austin comes home from school pretty hungry some days.
I know it can be hard to wait until dinner.

I can remember coming home from school just ravenous! You know, it really makes you hungry walking those five miles to school, in the snow, uphill both ways. In Southern California 😉

I saved the Cherry Vanilla Fruit Thins for me.
My thought was that since I had previously tried and loved the Fruit Thins in the
Blueberry Brown Sugar version, I would be hiding these somewhere so I could get a few. Yes, I know, I’m evil but you know how it goes when you go to get something and find an empty package? I know you do!
Yeah… Grr.

While we I am talking about whole grains…
has any one tried the whole wheat pastas?
I’ve spied them but have not put any in my cart yet. I’m a chicken!You go first and let me know what you think.
That sounds like a great plan to me!!
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Comments

  1. Shiloh K says

    I love those thin crisps! And yes I’ve tried the whole wheat pasta….there ain’t nothing like the real thing baby! But it’s a healthy alternative.

    • Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage says

      Still have not tried it 😉 We made spaghetti, used regular pasta. lol

  2. Natalie J Vandenberghe says

    The Cherry Vanilla Fruit Thins sound delicious! I’ve been a fan of Newtons for many years.

  3. Sharon says

    Shannon I have the same dilemma with my teenage daughter. No time for breakfast, skips breakfast… unless it’s banana or breakfast bar. I LOVE fig newtons. I’m excited about giving these a try as a grab and go breakfast for my teenager too. Thanks for sharing!

    • Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage says

      They do! My boys loved them. And I seriously live on those Belvita’s. Milk and biscuit crackers. Yum for breakfast 🙂

    • Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage says

      Steph – It’s great to have another weapon in my “I don’t have to feel guilty arsenal” LOL

  8. Heidi @ Honeybear Lane says

    I wouldn’t worry about it too much. That sounds like a yummy breakfast to me! To be honest, I wasn’t a fan of the original Fig Newtons as a kid but I think I would love these ones with the fruity fillings.

  10. Mom says

    Unfortnatelty a medium banana, 12 ounces of milk and 3 whole grain fig newton’s are close to 40 grams of sugar. It is no wonder that there is an explosion of diabetes and obesity in this country. Seriously you are compromising your sons health by providing him such a breakfast.

    • Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage says

      It’s not a everyday breakfast but thanks so much for your concern! The Newton’s have 22 g, and we drink fat free milk which I feel is nutritious. And call me crazy, but I don’t count the sugar in fruit. It’s raw, whole food, completely natural and unprocessed. I feel like any natural sugars presence is outweighed by all the good stuff 🙂 I know a diabetic can’t think like that, but for a family with blood sugar in the normal range., we do 😉

      • Diane says

        Sugars from raw fruit are balanced by fiber. You’ve got protein in your milk (and probably a little in the bars), and low fat as well. I think this is a great portable choice. As you’ve said, this is not every day. When compared to the typical kid breakfast of Super Berry Cap’n Crunch (talk about sugars and no fiber) where the milk gets poured down the drain (and we all know by now that the vitamins are swimming there, because they were sprayed on)…I’ll take this choice, hands-down! Good job, mom! 🙂

      • Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage says

        Thanks for you insights – Sprayed on? I did NOT know that. Wow. Even in the (I think) healthy bran flake cereals? I do some hearty granola bran and add walnuts. I had no idea!!

Whole Grains – Get Em' On The Go! with Newtons

Hi Foxy Friends! Have you heard about whole grains? Well, they are a really vital part of a balanced diet.I made the switch to hearty whole grain breads for my family a few years ago but I am always looking for ways to get more of those nutritious whole...
 
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