Kashi - Yay or Nay?

colbiegirl
colbiegirl Posts: 138
edited September 29 in Food and Nutrition
I need more protein in my diet and I was told to try Kashi Go Lean cereal. It surely has a lot of protein for one cup, which is more than an egg! I was wondering how much it generally costs or if it's worth it. They have some other tasty looking products I wouldn't mind trying. Tell me about your experiences with it! :blushing:
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  • live2dream
    live2dream Posts: 614 Member
    I LOVE IT!! :)
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Yay!! I love Kashi products.
  • quara
    quara Posts: 255 Member
    I don't have a full bowl of it every day, because it is expensive, but I mix some in with other cereals. It doesn't have a ton of taste, but hey, more protein!
  • ckenning
    ckenning Posts: 71
    I say YAY for sure. I really have liked all their products I've tried. The price is pretty reasonable too. Also try greek yogurt and add Kashi cereal and whatever type of fruit you like. Yum! I use the greek yogurt with honey.
  • TisMeMuse
    TisMeMuse Posts: 16
    greek yogurt is a good way to add protein!!
  • Newkell
    Newkell Posts: 379 Member
    I like the cinnamon wheat squares what ever they call it. They only problem for me with cereal is it takes a huge amount out of my carb budget.
  • kaitlinmre
    kaitlinmre Posts: 86 Member
    I eat their protein bars every night that I work. They're delicious! Everything I've tried that they make is really good.
  • crobinson53
    crobinson53 Posts: 164
    I love it. Giant usually has it for $3 or even less when it goes on sale. I eat it plain without milk. They also make some other great cereals.

    There granola bars are amazing too. There's so many flavors, crunch and chewy. They never use HFCS in any of their products. They're awesome and I've never had a bad product from them.

    I don't work or get paid for saying these things. It's just straight truth.


    :glasses:
  • carolynpatitucci
    carolynpatitucci Posts: 1
    I like the Kashi Go Lean Crunch a lot. It has lots of fiber too. You can get it on sale at Target and Walgreens from time to time.
  • SongbirdLandy
    SongbirdLandy Posts: 188 Member
    Kashi makes amazing frozen waffles! Just as soon as I got used to buying them every week our stinking Walmart stops selling them, go figure! I say go for it! I have loved all of their products that I have tried!
  • Mirabilis
    Mirabilis Posts: 312 Member
    I agree, expensive, but not terribly sodium laden and it tastes like "real" food.

    The bars are good if you have to eat and run. The GoLean is also good, but I'm not sure I'd eat it without skim milk.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    I put a quarter of a cup of Kashi in my morning yogurt, along with raspberries and blueberries. (I also add a tablespoon of pecans.)
  • ruffledviolet
    ruffledviolet Posts: 260
    I loveeeeee the original. Sometimes I add cinnamon to give it more taste, and yes because it's a bit expensive sometimes I mix it with another cereal. I have gotten it for $2.50 at Wegmans by me though. :)
  • Cindio
    Cindio Posts: 74 Member
    I'm not a huge fan of it. I use ISO Femme bars instead. They have less sugars and are lower in calories, plus I feel fuller longer. They are soooo good!
  • garrettnicole92
    garrettnicole92 Posts: 101
    I eat Kashi - Go Lean! Crunch almost every morning for breakfast. I like it a lot, obviously. :P
  • marindak
    marindak Posts: 168
    go lean was recommended to me by my trainer in order to get more protein since I can't stand eating eggs and what not for breakfast. It really helps!! I think its worth the money. I can take it to work with me and eat it at my desk.
  • jr1985
    jr1985 Posts: 1,033 Member
    I eat the original... I really like the taste of it, and it packs a TON of protein too... I've just started eating it a few days ago and it seems worth it to me... yes it is expensive but look for sale prices and its not too bad... high protein and fiber and low fat and sugar (which is what this is) helps me loose weight the fastest... but I was reading an article that too much 'puffed' cereal isn't good for you... so I keep it to just a bowl a day :)
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    It is tasty, I think the serving size is 2/3 a cup. We got it at Costco for 8 bucks it was huge though. They ran out of it and now we have the Nature's Path Organic - Heritage Ancient Grains Almond Granola it has 5 grams of protein taste about the same.
  • christina_michelle
    christina_michelle Posts: 225
    KASHI GO LEAN CRUNCH! PLUS some Greek Yogurt (mixed together)

    SOOOO goood, and about 17 grams of protein as well :)
  • melzteach
    melzteach Posts: 550 Member
    YAY!
  • MovesLikePuma
    MovesLikePuma Posts: 122
    I like the Kashi Go Lean Crunch a lot. It has lots of fiber too. You can get it on sale at Target and Walgreens from time to time.

    Go Lean Crunch is my favorite as well. I get the kind with almonds and flax seed to add the extra protein, etc.
  • lollie1285
    lollie1285 Posts: 239 Member
    I looooove Kashi. My favorites are the Wild Oats and Blueberry Clusters, Strawberry Fields and the fruit and nut trail mix bars. The only thing I dislike (and this goes for pretty much every cereal) is that it takes a lot from my carbs and fills up most of my sugar allowance for the day. But I'm usually over on sugars every day anyway so I don't let it bother me. Nomnom, I just finished my last box yesterday. Have to go get more.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Kashi makes amazing frozen waffles! Just as soon as I got used to buying them every week our stinking Walmart stops selling them, go figure! I say go for it! I have loved all of their products that I have tried!

    Mmm. yes I love their waffles! And their pizzas are good. Actually I've never tried anything by Kashi that I didn't like. Some I like better than others. I really love the chewy granola bars, their cereals and the 7 grain pilaf. I wish they'd sell the pizza crusts plain because I like to make my own pizzas but like their crust better than any other whole grain I've tried.
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    I'm addicted to regular Kashi GoLean. I use it with almond milk (I'm allergic to milk) and it is soooo yummy and filling. It's comparably priced to other cereals and is by far the most nutritious breakfast I have found - not only does it have a lot of protein, but it also has tons of fiber and very little sugar (6 g).
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    Their stuff can be pretty expensive, so I would look for sales and coupons if you can. I have had some kashi products that left me craving a cardboard box because it was so bland, and I have had other kashi products that were very tasty. You may need to try a few to find what you like.
  • crobinson53
    crobinson53 Posts: 164
    go lean was recommended to me by my trainer in order to get more protein since I can't stand eating eggs and what not for breakfast. It really helps!! I think its worth the money. I can take it to work with me and eat it at my desk.

    Lol I do this too. The bottom drawer in my desk is my "Kashi Stash".
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    I really like Kashi Go Lean Crunch but it is a little high in sugars. You can't beat the fiber and protein though! I like to mix equal parts Go Lean Crunch with plain Green yogurt. It is a protein bomb in a bowl!

    If any of you belong to a warehouse club, look for Go Lean Crunch. The one I go to (BJs) has it for $8 which is two sealed bags that are much larger than standard size and works out to be fairly cheap.
  • colbiegirl
    colbiegirl Posts: 138
    Wow, you guys definitely proved how great it is! I'm going to pick some up A.S.A.P. Trying to lose these last 10 lbs is sounding tastier and tastier, lol. Thanks for the support guys!!! :love:
  • kyodi
    kyodi Posts: 376 Member
    I eat their cereals (Island Vanilla and Cinnamon Harvest) almost every morning. Their TLC crackers are AWESOME; fire roasted vegetable, asiago cheese, and the original seven grain are great with some cheese squares. If you have a sweet tooth their cookies (trail mix and dark chocolate) are a good fix for the sweet tooth. My wife loves the pumpkin spice flax bars as a quick breakfast; I like them just for a snack.

    I do NOT work for Kashi... I just really like their stuff because they taste good and are good nutritionally.
  • Tree72
    Tree72 Posts: 942 Member
    I like many of the Kashi products that I've tried. Since you specifically asked about the regular Go Lean Cereal, yes, I like it too. It's definitely much more filling than most cereals. Most days it will last me till lunch, and if I do need a morning snack it will just be something small like a string cheese or small piece of fruit. Around here the cost is quite comparable to other cereals at $2.88 per box.
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