I met Attune Foods at Fitbloggin last year when they hosted one of the breakfasts with Uncle Sam’s Cereal, which I fell in love with. In fact, I came home with so many boxes of it (they were giving it away and I was selfish) that the taxi driver at the airport thought I was a cereal rep.
I could’ve been. I had all this Uncle Sam’s cereal with Strawberries in my bags that I refused to part with even though I had no where to put it in my travel bags, I LOVE.IT. (I figured it out.)
We plowed through it when I got home, too.
So recently, I got to try out a couple more products from Attune and the first thing that caught my eye was this:
Erewhon Cocoa Crispy Brown Rice Cereal
I was intrigued because the kids have a favorite cereal that is similar to this (it rhymes with Schmocoa Schmispies) which in our house falls under the “weekend cereal” category. I’ll let them have it on the weekend for breakfast because I have an anti-sugary cereal policy before school. Even though in the land of sugary cereals, it’s probably one of the least offensive. But still.
So we gave the Erewhon Cocoa Crispy Brown Rice Cereal a go, pretty much as soon as it was delivered to the door because it was around lunchtime and the munchkin couldn’t wait.
Here is what hath transpired:
And this:
And this.
So I don’t know. What do you think? Yeah, I think it was a hit.
It was actually really good. I had a bowl myself. If you want to compare ingredients, here are the ingredients in the Erewhon brand:
Organic brown rice, Organic evaporated cane juice, Organic brown rice syrup, Organic cocoa powder (processed with alkali), Natural flavors, Organic caramel color, Sea salt, Organic cocoa butter.
Compare to the “other” chocolate-ish Krispy cereal:
Rice, sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, contains 2% or less of semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate, dextrose), partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed), salt, malt flavoring, artificial flavor, BHT for freshness
I pretty much feel ok with them having it during the week or on the weekend and that’s what I like about Attune’s products: they are made with ingredients I feel good about.
We also got to try out the New Morning Honey Graham crackers, which were deeelicious, the ingredients are better and they are so yummy. We love graham crackers around here, but again, these ingredients make me feel so much better.
Organic wheat flour, Organic graham flour, Organic dried cane syrup, Organic vegetable oils (safflower or sunflower oil), Organic honey, Organic molasses, Leavening (baking soda, ammonium bicarbonate), Sea salt, Cream of tartar.
We also tried the Uncle Sam Honey Almond Cereal which was really good too. Both boys LOVED that one.
Toasted whole wheat berry flake (whole wheat kernels, salt, barley malt), sliced almonds, flax seed, evaporated cane juice, honey, natural flavor.
Now, I don’t always stay away from foods that have the scary-sounding ingredients and long names that you can’t pronounce, but I like to. I made our babyfood when the kids were younger, we use all natural peanut butter and fruit spread instead of jellies, and I love foods that have simple real ingredients in them. I love feeding that to my family.
I do work hard at making certain staples the healthiest version of it possible, though the occasional dino-nugget and/or corndog does get through but I’m pretty happy with the habits the kids are forming early on.
Attune foods are made up of simple, pure ingredients and they also have an array of gluten-free products, vegan, and fat-free products. If you don’t see them in the store, you can order right off the Attune Foods website.
The good news is, Attune is going to give one of you a chance to try some too!
What would YOU try? One of the products I tried? Or is there something else at their website that strikes your fancy? Head on over to the Attune Foods website and take a look and then come back to enter to win the product in the Rafflecopter entry form below. This giveaway ends on 2/1/12.
Good luck!
Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post. I love Attune Foods. All opinions expressed are my own.
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I so love the way they make their food items!
Jody – Fit at 54 recently posted..Silence the Sumo Wrestler in You!
I would love to try everything but the probiotic bars are on my list!
Jody – Fit at 54 recently posted..Silence the Sumo Wrestler in You!
I would love to try several of their products but the Uncle Sam Honey Almond Cereal would be first! Looks great.
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The products you reviewed sound great. My very favorite: the Attune Probiotic Bars – healthy and delicious chocolate at last!
I’d definitely try these: New Morning Honey Graham crackers. I adore Graham crackers, and so do all four of our kids
The cereal sounds really good and since my kiddo has milk and egg allergies I’m constantly on the lookout for new foods he can try! Sounds like this fits into that category!
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Honey Almond sounds delicious!
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The reason I’m entering is because of how yummy the cereal in the picture looked: cocoa crispy brown rice! I want to try that one.
My kids would love the honey almond cereal!
I think the Uncle Sam Honey Almond Cereal sounds really yummy. anne
i subscribed to your rss feed:)
I’d love to try the Erewhon Cocoa Crispy Brown Rice Cereal.
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I loved the cocoa crispy cereal too! I was so surprised but how good it was
Heather@Just a Colorado Gal recently posted..Attune Foods Cereal Review
i want the cocoa krispy cereal. i love chocolate
Honestly, I would love to try any of their products. I have not ever picked any up. Clearly need to change this as I’ve heard such great things about them.
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Ooh I want to try the honey grahams! They’d be so good crumbled up in greek yogurt of cottage cheese.
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New Morning Organic Cinnamon Grahams
I would love to try the Uncle Sam Honey Almond Cereal
The honey graham crackers sound yummy and great for smores!
I’d love to try the Erewhon Strawberry Crisp Cereal. Love their products but never seen this one!
Would love to try the attune Mint Chocolate Probiotic Bar
i want to try the new morning organic honey grahms!
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I would love to try the New Morning Honey Graham Crackers! I’m in a cheesecake kick right now–and the graham cracker crust is the best part!! But I’m trying to find a way to make it healthier–I love that I can actually pronounce all the ingredients in it!
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