our carb-oholic feline, zeke, moves in on my precious box of oats

Sometimes I just want to munch.

Have you been there? You need a reason to masticate splendidly. Wait–get your mind out of the gutter and READ the word–masticate (to chew). Sometimes you want something REALLY crunchy, and it’s easy to fall into the trap of some kind of trans-fat-laden chips. Here’s a better idea: Carry a zip-loc bag of this crunchy cereal and you can head off the craving.

Although in shape and size they resemble pieces of Cap’n Crunch, don’t judge too hastily. These are much less sweet and don’t stick in your teeth–yeah! And here’s the stats–true reason to celebrate.

Serving size: 1 1/4 cups (this is great, as some cereal makers think 1/2 cup is a serving–as if!)

Calories 220

Total fat 2.5 g (zero trans fat)

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 260 mg

Potassium 230mg

Total carbohydrate 46 g

Dietary fiber 5 g

Soluble fiber 2 g

Insoluble fiber 3 g

Sugars 12 g

Protein 6 g

Take some on the road–you’ll soon be a convert.