NutriFlakes Make a Great Breakfast and Are Part of the NutriSystem Program

When i decided to do the NutriSystem Program, I was a little concerned because I never read anything specific about the food in the program. All I read were testimonials saying "The food is realy great" and such. NutriSystem allows dieters to customize their plan, if they don't want to take the risk of trying everything that NutriSystem offers. I would have loved to have read some reviews on the specific foods available through NutriSystem, which is why I decided to review the different foods in the program.

I do not usually like bran. I don't like Bran Flakes. I can totally do without bran muffins. When I had the option of ordering the NutriFlakes as a breakfast, I passed on them and ordered a double of something else. Since new members receive a free week of food (7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners and 7 desserts), the NutriFlakes were sent at no charge. I wasn't too thrilled, but I tossed them in a drawer with the other breakfast portions.

I am not really a breakfast person. Breakfast for me is usually a cup of coffee. I make up for not eating at lunch. (Hence why I am on NutriSystem, I imagine.) So, since I'm really not too choosy, I just reached into the drawer and pulled out my NutriSystem breakfasst entree. It was the NutriFlakes, my first nutriSystem meal. Obviously, I wasn't too thrilled. However, I told myself that I would eat whatever I grabbed, so I stuck with it.

In all honesty, I'm glad I did. The NutriFlakes aren't your average bran cereal. First of all, they are just 40% bran, so it's not the grainy taste that you usually get with bran. Secondly, they are sweet. They aren't too sweet. They are, well, tasty. Since I have to have a fruit serving and a dairy serving, I sliced some strawberries and added them to my cereal, which was actually quite good. I'm sure that adding any other berries would make the cereal even better as well. But, NutriFlakes are fine even if you don't add anything extra.

Included in the portion of NutriFlakes is 4oz. of skim milk that you are supposed to add. You also have to have an additional serving of dairy. The 40z. of milk wasn't enough for me to add to my cereal. Since I can have an 8oz. glass of skim milk for my additional dairy serving, I added 2 more ounces of skim milk to my cereal, then had the rest to drink. Plus, I had a cup of coffee.

The portion of the NutriFlakes was perfect. It comes in its own little plastic bowl, which you can use to eat from. Of course, this bowl is disposable. I chose to pour the cereal into a bowl of my own, then added the strawberries and milk. It was truly a perfect breakfast - and this coming from a person who doesn't like to eat breakfast! The only complaint is that the flakes didn't stay crispy in milk.

If you are starting NutriSystem and decide to go with the custom plan, I highly recommend NutriFlakes. Even if you don't like bran, you will be pleasantly surprised. Of course, you can always wait to try them with the free seven breakfasts that you get with your first order and decide for yourself if you want to order more than one. I already added NutriFlakes as a breakfast on my next Nutrisystem order.

Below are the nutritional facts taken straight from the NutriSystem website. If you are interested in starting theNutriSystem program and would like a coupon for $30 off of your first order, please email me at Candice@teentrendmagazine.com.

Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 Bowl Servings Per Container 1.0 Amount Per Serving Calories 140Calories From Fat 10 % Daily Value* Total Fat 1.0g.2% Saturated Fat 0.0 g.0% Cholesterol 0 mg.0% Sodium 315 mg.13% Total Carbohydrate 29 g.10% Dietary Fiber 4 g.16% Sugars 11 g. Protein 7 g. Percent Daily Vitamin A15% Percent Daily Vitamin C15% Percent Daily Calcium0% Percent Daily Iron50%

* Based on 2000 calorie maximum recommended amounts.Ingredients: Whole Wheat Flour, Wheat Bran, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Malt Extract, Salt, Iron (Ferrous Fumarate), Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), Vitamin A (Palmitate), Niacinamide, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Folic Acid. BHT Added to Packaging to Help Preserve Freshness.