I am amazed I wrote a review of Corn Dolls by Patrick Lennon recently and the author contacted me an...
I am amazed I wrote a review of Corn Dolls by Patrick Lennon recently and the author contacted me and thank me for my feedback on the book. What a great bloke, I should have been thanking him for a fab book!! Chris
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Background:
We are always told these days breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so lately I had been making a conscious effort to start my day well. I think, as we all get older we become a bit more aware of our own mortality and start to think more healthily. So with that in mind I have started purchasing Special K, as I have seen the adverts and I would like to loose a little weight without having to seem like I’m on a diet.
About Kellogg’s:
I have known about the Kellogg Company since being a young boy. In those days you didn’t get shop’s own product like you do know you only got the original and genuine article. The company was founded in 1906 by Keith Kellogg with Corn Flakes being their first successful cereal that established the company.
Since then the company had gone from strength to strength, with a factory in Manchester and adding Frosties, Rice Krispies and All Bran to its portfolio of breakfast options during the 1960’s and 1970’s. These days the cereals they make are endless and they also make healthy snack bars.
Special K range:
When I was looking for my Special K I was amazed at how many varieties there are. Although I selected
the original Special K, I also saw Red Berries, Bliss, Fruit of the Forest, Medley, Mini Breaks, Oats and Honey, Peach and Apricot, Purple Berries, Sustain, Yoghurty. I was confused by all these choices so I selected the only one I knew and recognised.
Price and Sizes available:
Special K comes in a variety of sizes, but all have the distinctive Special K logo on them. You can purchase these in 375g, 500g and 750g packets. They are also available as part of the Kellogg’s variety packs (eight different Kellogg cereals).
I bought mine from Tesco and for a 500g packet I paid £2.87, this I think is expensive especially when compared to the shops own product at £1.99 for the same size. However I felt on this occasion I needed the quality I believe this product has, especially as I wanted to use it as part of my weight loss programme.
About the product:
Like all the Kellogg products the Special K packet looks attractive and appealing. It shows the multi grain flakes with part of a female’s body, encouraging us to see if we can get slimmer for summer. While on the rear of the packet it goes into much more detail about the slimmer two-week challenge.
While on the sides of the packet you are given more information on what each bowl of Special K gives you, an ingredients list, allergic advice and Nutrition information. It also advises you that for each 30g serving you will get 16 servings. However I must admit I never found 30g was a proper serving and I ended up getting about 10 servings out of the box.
The flakes looked very appealing, they seemed to be a fair consistency and looked thick enough to be crunchy with some substance about them. I found in my bowl there were no black flakes, just the same consistency throughout with some little bits of rice.
When I liberally splashed milk on the product it didn’t exactly snap, crackle and pop but it did make some crackling noises.
Taste:
The moment of truth finally arrived and my mouth was watering just looking at the product. It was surprisingly crunchy and I started to chew on it. You could definitely taste the wheat and rice and it tasted superb. I found it combined excellently with the flakes and made for an enjoyable and very satisfying experience. The flakes reminded me of Corn Flakes is in size but had more depth and thickness to them, not quite as light and bright as them however, more of a dull yellow colour.
My opinion of the product:
For me these tasted sensational, I really liked the crunchiness of them and I found a bowl of this like the adverts lasted till lunchtime. I felt satisfied and content in the knowledge that I was giving myself as good a breakfast as I could. The product had a consistency about it so that every spoonful was as good as the one before.
The taste was not strong but I did enjoy the Wheat and Rice combination, it was rather pleasant rather than amazing. In some respects it reminded me of Corn Flakes but for me with a richer, crunchier and higher quality taste. I could detect a sweeter taste than I expected but it certainly was only a hint or suggestion of it, the flakes were certainly not coated in sugar.
The only thing I did not like as much was when I left the flakes in the milk too long and they became quite soggy and not so tasty. Although at the same time I did feel the flakes did tend to stick in my teeth and I needed a good brushing session afterwards.
I thought the packaging of the product was very good. I liked the fact that inside the box the product was stored in an airtight plastic container. This made the flakes crunchier and clearly fresher. I also liked all the effort they had gone to to provide information about losing weight with the ‘two week challenge’. I must admit I haven’t checked to see if I have lost any weight myself but I do feel healthier although that could be psychological.
I have really enjoyed the experiment with a healthy breakfast that will hope me lose weight at the same time. I found the product tasted great, very crunchy and satisfying and it did keep me satisfied for several hours. The only reservation I have about the product is it’s cost, I do think it is expensive but it does seem to be on offer quite often in Supermarkets and how can you put a price on a Healthier you?
For more information about this product: www.kelloggs.co.uk
@CPTDANIELS September 2009.
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Great, detailed review of a cereal. I might try it when I see it on offer next time. I am personally not a fun, in part because of the price. I think there are many other cereals that are tasty and give the same fullness feeling until lunch time. Veronica
M.Newcastle 30.09.2009 17:57
Great review. Never got into Special K, but tempted now x
brittle1906 29.09.2009 23:58
A good review, have to say I don't care for this type of cereal myself, but can see the appeal for others.
Advantages: Can help weight control as part of a calorie controlled diet (but then if you are controlling your calories then anything can help!) Disadvantages: Tastes like cardboard, looks like cardboard, in fact it could be cardboard!
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Review of Kellogg's Special K
Advantages: Can help weight control as part of a calorie controlled diet (but then if you are controlling your calories then anything can help!) Disadvantages: Tastes like cardboard, looks like cardboard, in fact it could be cardboard!
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