Have I told you that my #1 favorite food is cereal? I think there’s something genetic about this love that I have, because it is shared by most of my siblings. We can (and will) eat cereal any time of the day, any day of the week, any week of the year. It is completely acceptable for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and also as a snack throughout the day. I’m a fairly picky eater and really have issues with eating the same meal more than twice in a row (once for dinner, and once for lunch the following day). But cereal is something that NEVER gets old to me.
I’ve actually always felt rather smug about my chosen favorite food. I mean, it isn’t cheesecake or chocolate or pasta with Alfredo sauce…it’s cereal. Cereal is good for you. My go-to meal is healthy! Hooray!
Well, not exactly.
What I haven’t mentioned is that I eat kid cereal. I’ll eat more grown-up stuff if needed. But if I’m the one buying, what goes in my cart are things like Lucky Charms, Cocoa Puffs and Cap’n Crunch (and their generic equivalents, hello budget!). While there are definitely worse things that I could be eating, those cereals are LOADED with sugar and they don’t have as many vitamins and minerals or as much fiber as I always assumed they did. It won’t be too terribly long before Darah is eating cereal, and I don’t think I’m doing her any favors if I put Cinnamon Toast Crunch down in front of her. Something’s got to change, I think!
I’ve found a brand of breakfast foods that is surprisingly delicious and that really is good for you! Check out Nature’s Path, North America’s #1 organic cereal manufacturer! I was sent a variety of products to sample, and I’m so excited to get to tell you all about them.
The cereals I tried, first and foremost, had the most satisfying crunch that I have ever experienced in a cereal (and folks, I’ve had A LOT of cereal in my 29 years on this planet). I absolutely loved how well this stuff could hold its own in a bowl of milk! Everything also tasted delicious, though I will say that most everything was not as sweet as my beloved Lucky Charms. I found myself putting half sweet stuff and half Nature’s path into a bowl, and that was a real treat. I think I’ve found the magic ticket to weaning myself off the sugar!
One cereal that I really want to highlight, though, is their Crunchy Vanilla Sunrise. Now this cereal totally knocked my socks off. It had so many different textures and it was sweet without being too sweet. I will most definitely be buying this cereal the very next time I see it in a store, and I suggest you do the same. Just trust the cereal connoisseur on this one, folks.
I also got to try out their oatmeal (totally as delicious as Quaker Oats!) and their granola bars. I was really impressed with the flavor selection they offer: Lotta Apricotta, Sunny Hemp, Peanut Buddy, Peanut Choco, Chococonut, Pumpkin – n- Spice. And they are scrumptious. They are really the perfect thing to throw in your bag when you are headed out the door to work or to run errands.
There’s one other important thing that I haven’t mentioned about Nature’s Path that is really cool. Their products are gluten free! For real! About 15% of the population (including my fabulous mother-in-law) have a gluten sensitivity. That’s a whole lot of people, and Nature’s Path is doing their part to make sure those folks still have a place at the breakfast table. Even for folks like me who don’t have a gluten allergy, these products are wonderful to incorporate into my diet, because they use really amazing grains I might not otherwise get, like quinoa, flax seed and whole grain oats. This stuff is so good, and so good for you!
Buy it!: Nature’s Path is available nation-wide. Check out their website to locate a retailer near you! or try Amazon!
Edit: This giveaway is CLOSED!
Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader is going to win a selection of cold cereals and granola bars from Nature’s Path. Get ready for a breakfast revolution at your house! Woo hoo! The contest will run until July 17th at 7:59pm CST when a winner will be selected using Random.org. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to their winning email before the prize is forfeited and a new winner will be drawn. Limit one entrant per household, please. Open to residents of the United States and Canada.
Mandatory entry: Tell me something you learned about the values of Nature’s Path, or the minifesto of the company or something you learned about organic food from the Nature’s Path site.
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Disclosure: I received complimentary products for review purposes. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own. This post may contain affiliate links.
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I comment on NATURE's PATH FOODS commitment to organics and the earth. I hope more companies follow their lead. I want to steer my kids away from sweet cereals.
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We make organic food because we believe deeply in sustainability.
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I learned from their values that We believe in humanity: We believe if you treat people well, they will treat you well in return.
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I learned that "Canada introduced its own organic regulations on June 30, 2009."
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I learned that Nature's Organics makes organic food because they believe in sustainability.
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On their manifesto page they have this quote to describe their vision "To be a trusted name for quality organic foods in every home; socially responsible, environmentally sustainable and financially viable."
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Betty C says
Their manifesto states "Healthy foods don’t need to be boring and tasteless" and I'm glad to see they realize that people don't like to eat what doesn't taste good.
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organic food is better for the earth
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I learned if a food product has between 95% to 100% organic content, it may be called organic and the USDA/NOP Organic seal may be used on the package.
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In the 1950’s, Arran Stephens, CEO and founder of Nature’s Path Organic Foods, was spending his days on his parents organic berry farm on Vancouver Island. His dad was part of a small minority of farmers – including J.I. Rodale and Paul Keene of Walnut Acres Farms – who weren’t embracing the synthetic pesticides and herbicides that were introduced the decade before and were being widely used. The tide began turning in 1962 when Rachel Carlson wrote Silent Spring, which documented the negative consequences of chemicals used in agriculture, and is credited with refocusing attention on organic farming and giving rise to an environmental consciousness.
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I learned that organic foods are grown without the use of pesticides, chemicals or genetically modified seeds.
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I learned that "Certified organic is the best guarantee you have that a product is indeed organic."
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purango says
I learned the company believes deeply in sustainability. Always leave the soil better than you found it is one of the guiding principles of the company. garrettsambo@aol.com
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I learned that one of their guiding principles is “Always leave the soil better than you found it." tylerpants(at)gmail.com
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organic food is substanibility ty.
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They believe in Sustainability.
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Something I learned & liked about organic food – Organic agriculture is easier on the planet. When the soil is teeming with microbial life, it becomes the perfect medium in which to grow food.
I'm an organic gardener!
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I learned from the Nature's Path website that, according to one study, "organic food contains, on average, 25 percent higher concentrations of 11 nutrients than their conventional counterparts based on 236 comparisons of organically and conventionally grown foods!"
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Erin says
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Erin says
I learned that “Always leave the soil better than you found it." is one of their guiding priciples. Thank you for the lovely giveaway.
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Mary says
I learned that Organic agriculture is easier on the planet.
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Anonymous says
Organic includes not using genetically modified seeds!
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I learned that organic includes not using genetically modified seeds
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values
they believe in humanity: they believe if you treat people well, they will treat you well in return. So that’s how they lead our lives and run their business. their people seem pretty happy with that.
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They really, really love food: seriously.They can’t stop snacking on cereal and granola bars and toaster pastries around there.
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Reg Herzog says
I learned that: They are creative and a little quirky. They belly dance at work, spend break time digging in the corporate garden, and sing (a lot) in meetings.
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Katie R. says
I learned that the company values independence.
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Amanda S. says
I learned that "organic agriculture is easier on the planet".
Anonymous says
The company believes in sustainability.
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Anonymous says
Organic production methods prohibit the use of sewage sludge. Other food famring methods don't. Ew.
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I like Nature's Path on facebook!
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I love that they dance and sing at work!
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Nancy says
I am already following NaturesPath on Twitter as njhhb.
Nancy says
I learned what the different organic labels actually mean. 100% vs 95% vs 75%.
Jenn S. says
I learned that growing organic, healthy foods in a sustainable way is their passion.
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I'm on the mailing list and I like how they care about appealing to kids and parents alike while providing quality organic food. That is half the battle between picky eater parents who baulk at organic and picky eater kids who baulk at anything good for them!
Kim says
I learned about the certification process for organic food, and what it specifically guarantees if something is labeled organic.
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I learned Our values as a company come from our values as people first, and they’re ideals we hold near to our hearts
Audrey says
They spend their days dreaming up new recipes, how nice :)….thankyou for the chance 🙂
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If a food product has between 95% to 100% organic content, it may be called organic and the USDA/NOP Organic seal may be used on the package.
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But we also know that when it comes down to it—no matter what kind of a difference we want to make as a company, and no matter how much you share those values—if our food isn’t delicious and exciting, we’re not living up to our fullest potential.
This is important because I had an un-named soy bar that tasted like cardboard – I was appalled. Not overJOYed at all.
It's gotta be good, I'm glad they recognize that.
Benita says
GFC Follower.
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Benita says
They create organics because they believe in its sustainability.
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jsc123 says
I am subscribed via email as jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com.
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I am following Natures Path via Twitter as jlsc123.
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I am following via Twitter as jlsc123.
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I am a fan of Natures Path via Facebook as Jill Myrick.
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I am a fan via Facebook as Jill Myrick.
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jsc123 says
I learned that the vision of Natures Path is the be a trusted name for quality organic foods in every home. Socially Responsible, Environmentally Sustainable and Financially Viable.
Thank you so much for the giveaway.
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Bev says
Under thier quirkiness I noticed they belly dance at work! Being a bellydancer myself that seems like a lot of fun!!!
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I learned that a panel of 32 industry experts recognized Nature’s Path’s Flax Plus Maple Pecan Crunch as the best new product in the Shelf Stable Prepared Food & Entrees Category at the 2010 Grand Prix Awards. Congrats, you guys deserve it !!
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Tabathia says
I learned that organic food is better for the earth
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julis55 says
I learned: Canada introduced its own organic regulations on June 30, 2009
h. mcnaron says
It's good to know they care about keeping the environment safe and not just jumping on the latest organic bandwagon.
Meredith says
No Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) may be used makes me very happy!
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Nature's Organics makes organic food because they believe in sustainability.
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I learned that Rose I learned that Nature's Path values sustainability.
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sksweeps says
I learned that they spend their days and nights dreaming up new recipes, tracking down exotic new ingredients, and researching the latest (or most ancient) superfoods.
Love that they also look at the ancient superfoods!
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Melissa says
I learned that their products are chemical-, pesticide-, and GMO-free
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This company believes in Humanity. They feel that if they treat people well then people will treat them well in return.Words to live by.
Elena says
They make organic food because they believe in sustainability. Thanks for the contest!
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pmernick says
All their products are vegetarian friendly.
Amber says
I follow Nature's Path on Twitter, I'm @Hurdler4eva
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I like Nature's Path on Facebook – I'm Amber Gibson
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I follow your blog with google friend connect
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Amber says
I learned that Nature's Path values sustainability and that's why they make organic food
Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
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manifesto: We aspire to advance the cause of people and planet, along the path to sustainability.
debbie says
I am a email subscriber.
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debbie says
I learned the organic method is to use manure, compost, crop rotation, cover crops and no gm seeds.
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mar says
One of their values I learned is that they believe in humanity!
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khaymax says
I follow via GFC.
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I follow Nature's Path on Twitter. @khaymax
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I learned that Arran Stephens produced the first USDA certified organic cereals.
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Meredith says
We are creative and a little quirky and sometimes even sing. I love that!
Lisa says
I learned that they are creative and a little quirky – they like to sing in meetings.
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cdziuba@aol.com I learned this:
Our Vision
To be a trusted name for quality organic foods in every home; socially responsible, environmentally sustainable and financially viable.
Arran Stephens, Founder
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Denise S. says
Their philosophy is: We make organic food because we believe deeply in sustainability.
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GFC follower!
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I learned that organic foods are grown without the use of pesticides, chemicals or genetically modified seed.
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I learned that Nature's Path avoids GMOs.
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I learned: Canada introduced its own organic regulations on June 30, 2009
Holly says
Love their idea of sustainability!!
"We make organic food because we believe deeply in sustainability"