Diabetes Forecast March 2005

Product of the Month

Uncle Sam Cereal Bars

Some things only get better with time. Since 1908, U.S. Mills has been producing great-tasting, high-fiber flakes in Uncle Sam Cereal. Now the company is producing Uncle Sam Cereal Bars with all the goodness that its cereal first gave us. It's been some time since I've seen a prepackaged bar of this kind with a really good toasted flavor and an impressive nutrient profile. The Oatmeal Raisin and Apple Berry flavors boast 3 grams of fiber. They are low in saturated fat, have no trans fats, are rich in folic acid, and include omega-3 fatty acids from flaxseed. This is good, portable nutrition. Check with your dietitian on the best way to use these bars in your own food plan. Available on your grocer's shelf for $3.79; www.unclesamcerealbars.com
—R.W.

Nutrition Facts—Oatmeal Raisin

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