Food on the go (Cereal Bars in General)

Member Name: jennikitten

Product:	Cereal Bars in General
Date:	16/12/08 (15 review reads)
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Advantages: Convenient, keep ages

Disadvantages: Can be deceptive in terms of ingredients, expensive

Cereal bars have a lot of advantages. Firstly, they are great as a hassle free snack you can grab on the go, and great to put in your kids' lunchboxes. I often find myself taking one out of the cupboard as I'm dashing out of the door to go to work (yes I should be more organised!). It's an easy breakfast as I don't have to bother with milk - just grab and go!

Another thing about cereal bars is that they are appearing on store shelves in an increasing number of ranges and flavours, so you're sure to find one you like - even if you have to do some experimenting first! Even chocolate and yoghurt go well in cereal bars, and they are generally healthier than chocolate on its own - well at least depending on how controlled you are!

You can also get different textures - ones which are made with branded cereal, e.g. Frosties, ones which are soft and quite chewy like Nutrigrain, and ones which are quite generic like Chewee.

One thing to watch out for with cereal bars is that they can contain a lot of sugar and aren't necessarily as 'healthy' as they are made out to be, in which case you might as well have a naughty snack. This makes some brands quite disappointing.

The other main disadvantage of cereal bars is the price, as a box of 6 can cost up to £3 odd. It's often best to look out for deals e.g. 3 free in a box or buy 1 box get one 1 free - even so, they still aren't the cheapest snack around.

Summary: Hit or miss?