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12/06/2003 Archived Entry: "I MUST LIVE IN A CAVE"

I MUST LIVE IN A CAVE

There are some things I know a lot about, or think I know a lot about, most things I've forgotten, but there is no end to the stuff I don't know...or will probably ever know.

One thing I discovered today is that I don't know beans about cereal.

Cold cereal has its limits with me as there are only a few I find worthy of my attention...shredded wheat, grape nuts, kashi and raisin bran, all-bran and maybe a couple others. The nutritious ones, or so I've thought. I've tried others, but they just aren't wholesome enough...I like cereal to be more like eating stuff off vines and trees...hardy grains... not all puffed up in weird shapes and every color of the rainbow.

In my South Beach book, I noticed a reference to Uncle Sam Cereal. I've seen it on the shelves, but never even bothered to look at the box to see what it was. WELL....let me tell you I love the stuff. It's been around since 1908, just slightly longer than I have. Youda thunk I wooda knowd about it by now. Someone should have told me, right?

It says it is recommended by physicians, dietitians, nutritionists, fitness experts and other health care professionals, as well as from friend to friend. Well, I didn't know, but I know now and am sharing the information. I like it better than any of the above I mentioned, but then...as I said...I like strong, sturdy stuff, whole grains breads so heavy you can hardly lift them...that kind of sturdy.

You might want to give it a try. It comes in a small box of 5 servings and costs about $1.65.

This cereal is recommended for all the right reasons....including low glycemic (I just learned about that last week) and high in Omega-3 fatty acids from flaxseed (I learned about that last year). The flaxseed that's in it is a really plus.

It's also a "beauty food". Kat James says so on the box. I just started too late to look like her.