Gastro 101: Granola
by Gina Biber
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I was snacking on a bag of granola the other day. It was good. Too good. I flipped to the back of the package and examined the ingredient list, finding that, essentially, I was eating candy. Sure, there were some stray nuts and berries, but not enough to escape the heavy sugar coating and chemical preservatives.
When I give in to pizza, it’s clear that I’m not eating a nourishing meal. I’ve made peace with it. It’s a shame, though, when something unhealthy is disguised in packaging that promotes a wholesome product when, in fact, it’s not. Particularly when it’s something like granola, which should and so easily could be a nutritious snack.
This recipe is my proactive response. Put that in your yogurt and eat it.
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Debbie
January 11, 2013 at 5:10 am
Nutrition fact statements allow similar products to be compared objectively. To present your recipe as 'healthy' without providing nutritional information does not seem to be responsible journalism. Many of your ingredients ( almonds, sesame pumpkin and sunflower seeds, and sunflower oil) are high in fat.
Sebastien
January 12, 2013 at 3:49 pm
Agree to disagree, Debbie. High in fat doesn't mean unhealthy. The sort of fat from almods and seeds is good for your body. I think you miss the point, which is that the processed and pre-packaged junk sold in grocery stores (like the salads at McDonalds) appear to be wholesome when they aren't.