Cinnamon Chex…Crunch!
It’s perfect, right? I have my breakfast strategically placed on the table so I can take some quick shots for my post today, when a hand slips in to grab a few tasty morsels, proving just how irresistible they are.
Cinnamon Chex Cereal
Alright, maybe irresistible is a bit of a stretch, but they are downright tasty. Cinnamon Chex is a nice blend of sinfully sweet and wholesome goodness. The flavor is reminiscent of one of my all-time favorites, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, but with less fat, sodium, and sugar, and more protein…oh, and no gluten!
The cereal combines the now gluten-free Rice Chex and Corn Chex. Some pieces are coated with cinnamon, while others are plain, and the ratio is just about perfect. Beware, the gratifying crunch does not last long when milk is added. That, however, is seldom a problem here, as bowls of Cinnamon Chex seem to empty as rapidly as they are filled.
A box of Cinnamon Chex lasts only moments in our house, because it is satisfying at any time of day. Whether you crave a bowl of sweet cereal with milk in the morning, a dry handful or two to snack on in the afternoon, or a guiltless dessert at night, Cinnamon Chex is there.
Note: Chex now has six gluten-free cereals and a plethora of gluten-free Chex recipes. I can’t wait to try them!
Yummy! Do you know many people who have given up gluten because they wanted to not because they had to? Disorders aside, are there health benefits for giving up gluten?
I personally do not know many people who have given up gluten without health-related reasons, but I do know a few. Most, like my father-in-law, haven’t given it up completely, but rarely eat wheat products. My father-in-law claims his health has significantly improved because of it; conversely, he now feels terrible when he does eat gluten. I can say the same thing. I still eat gluten-ful foods like bread, pizza, and donuts when I am with friends. Before we made our home gluten-free, I never noticed any correlation between what I ate and how I felt, but now, when I eat gluten-containing foods, I usually pay for it afterward (with symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, indigestion, and heartburn).
The number of people going gluten-free is on the rise. Some say it is part long overdue diagnosis, part fad: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/painter/2008-08-17-gluten_N.htm
Some believe humans really have no business eating wheat products in the first place: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/reasons-to-go-glutenfree.html
I’m sure there are better articles out there, but that’s what I could find quickly. Are you thinking about it?