Friday, August 17, 2012

Wholesome Fiber One chewy PB&J bars are the perfect snack

If your kids love peanut butter and jelly, Fiber One has a product for you. It's new, it's chewy and it's delicious!

Each chewy Strawberry PB&J bar has crisp rice, whole grain oats, barley flakes and strawberry flavored fruit bits. These delicious ingredients plus more, are all wrapped up with a peanut butter bottom then topped off with a tasty peanut butter drizzle.
Each 6 ounce bar contains protein, calcium, iron and 5 grams of fiber. With no high fructose corn syrup and only 110 calories, this is the perfect snack for school, after-school and when you're on-the-go. And parents, be sure to pick up an extra box for yourself. You'll enjoy this chewy snack just as much as the kids!

And, there's more........

Peanut butter and jelly is great, but how about a chewy chocolate bar when your taste buds are screaming for chocolate.

Fiber One took that same yummy crisp rice, whole grain oats and barley flakes - added a chocolate bottom and then topped it all off with a chocolate drizzle - all this plus the 5 grams of fiber and only 100 calories.

Parents and kids alike will say yes to this delicious, chewy chocolate bar. School, work, home or on-the-go - Fiber One has you covered.

Whether the kids are asking for PB&J or chocolate, parents everywhere can treat their kids, without the guilt to a delicious, wholesome snack.

Visit Fiber One's website and check out all their great products. Find 80 calorie cereal, yogurt, brownies and even recipes.

Both the Chewy chocolate and Strawberry PB&J packages contain 6 - 1 oz bars with a suggested retail price of $3.89.

Monday, August 13, 2012

Local farmers markets offer fresh produce and more

Linda Torony of Nature's Harvest Organic Farm of Metamora talks to patrons about lemon balm and stevia. The Oakland Press/KATHY BLAKE
Oakland County farmers markets are open and ready to serve. Don't miss the opportunity to provide fresh produce for your family by visiting one of the more than 20 locations throughout Oakland County. Farmers Markets have more than great produce to offer these days and the Clarkston farmers market on Waldon Road is a good example. Bring your entire family and introduce your kids to the importance of fresh produce while treating them to hot dogs, donuts and a live band.
Matt, Mary, Danny, Anne and Liam Sutherland visited the Clarkston Farmers Market. Liam eats an all-natural, preservative-free blueberry muffin from Kathryn Shelton’s Real Meals Food Company and author of “Get Your Kids Off Crap,” cookbook. The Oakland Press/KATHY BLAKE
Oakland Press staffer Kathy Blake has a roundup of 20 different farmers markets in Oakland County and what they have to offer.