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Kellogg's Special K feedback
06/06/2013 19:59
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Kellogg's Special K feedback
02/07/2013 20:19
We don’t normally eat cereal in this house – bad I know. But we just don’t, it’s never been something my husband and I have done, and so as a result the kids rarely do either. We normally just have toast. So, I was quite excited to try Special K.
Breakfast is an important meal in our house, and getting the necessary vitamins and minerals at each meal sitting is something I try to achieve. It’s really great to know that Kellogg’s fortify their cereals with vitamins and minerals. I never really thought about this before, so yes, this is a good thing.
I like that there is less fat in this cereal – we do watch our fat intake in our house – I have to, I’m afraid, my weight tends to creep up before I even realise it. I don’t talk about it to the kids, though, I just try to make sure they eat healthy, and keep the snacks and treats to a minimum. Of course I let them have treats, but that’s what they are, treats, ever now and again.
Of course I’ve tried Special K before, but just not regularly. I have to say, I liked both cereal flavours to be honest – and I didn’t think I’d like the berries one, but it was actually really nice. And I can see myself buying it again. The kids loved them both and as long as they are with me doing the shop, they’ll insist on including it in the trolley. You may have converted our family to cereal. J
Thanks for letting us be part of this trial. I enjoyed being a mummy tester.
Breakfast is an important meal in our house, and getting the necessary vitamins and minerals at each meal sitting is something I try to achieve. It’s really great to know that Kellogg’s fortify their cereals with vitamins and minerals. I never really thought about this before, so yes, this is a good thing.
I like that there is less fat in this cereal – we do watch our fat intake in our house – I have to, I’m afraid, my weight tends to creep up before I even realise it. I don’t talk about it to the kids, though, I just try to make sure they eat healthy, and keep the snacks and treats to a minimum. Of course I let them have treats, but that’s what they are, treats, ever now and again.
Of course I’ve tried Special K before, but just not regularly. I have to say, I liked both cereal flavours to be honest – and I didn’t think I’d like the berries one, but it was actually really nice. And I can see myself buying it again. The kids loved them both and as long as they are with me doing the shop, they’ll insist on including it in the trolley. You may have converted our family to cereal. J
Thanks for letting us be part of this trial. I enjoyed being a mummy tester.
Lou
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Kellogg's Special K feedback
03/07/2013 10:07
Thank you for selecting me to be a part of this trial. In our house, we’ve always been fans of Kellogg’s cereals but had never tried Special K before as I wasn’t sure if the kids would like it.
However I couldn’t have been more wrong! The kids have been enjoying a bowl of Special K every morning and they’ve even had a bowl as a snack after school! They haven’t asked for their usual honey loops once and my daughter has even said that her new favourite cereal is Special K red berries.
I’ll definitely be repurchasing the Special K original and the red berries as the whole family are hooked. It’s also great to know that the kids are getting a cereal that is low in fat and fortified with vitamins and minerals.
It tastes great and I’ve noticed that since I’ve started eating it every morning for breakfast, I haven’t felt hungry until lunchtime.
However I couldn’t have been more wrong! The kids have been enjoying a bowl of Special K every morning and they’ve even had a bowl as a snack after school! They haven’t asked for their usual honey loops once and my daughter has even said that her new favourite cereal is Special K red berries.
I’ll definitely be repurchasing the Special K original and the red berries as the whole family are hooked. It’s also great to know that the kids are getting a cereal that is low in fat and fortified with vitamins and minerals.
It tastes great and I’ve noticed that since I’ve started eating it every morning for breakfast, I haven’t felt hungry until lunchtime.
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Kellogg's Special K feedback
03/07/2013 10:20
This was such a great trial to be involved in. It really got the whole family talking about the importance of having a healthy breakfast. Since getting the Special K cereal boxes, the kids have been giving me their feedback and I haven’t had to remind them once to eat a breakfast!
My husband and I have also really loved both the original and the Special K red berries. However, the kids prefer the Special K red berries so we’ll be repurchasing this one in future! It’s great to know that the kids are benefitting from a healthy, low fat cereal that is fortified with vitamins and minerals. If only getting them to eat their green vegetables was so easy! We’ll definitely be repurchasing Special K again and I’d even go so far as to say that it might replace our beloved cornflakes as our favourite breakfast cereal! Thank you for letting us be a part of this trial.
My husband and I have also really loved both the original and the Special K red berries. However, the kids prefer the Special K red berries so we’ll be repurchasing this one in future! It’s great to know that the kids are benefitting from a healthy, low fat cereal that is fortified with vitamins and minerals. If only getting them to eat their green vegetables was so easy! We’ll definitely be repurchasing Special K again and I’d even go so far as to say that it might replace our beloved cornflakes as our favourite breakfast cereal! Thank you for letting us be a part of this trial.
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Kellogg's Special K feedback
03/07/2013 12:28
I had purchased Kellogg’s cereals before taking part in this trial, but have switched to cheaper supermarket own brands because of the price. A high fibre cereal is very important to me but I don’t believe that either the new Special K or Special K red berries fit it to this category with the Special K specifying that it is a “source of fibre” not a “high source of fibre”. A healthy breakfast for me means one that is high in fibre, low in saturated fat, low in sugar and sat and high in protein. Of the 2 varieties sent to test, I prefer the original Special K as it had a grainier texture but found both cereals too sugary.
The added vitamins and minerals in the Kelloggs cereals are a positive, in addition to being a good source of grains, but overall when compared to my usual swiss style muesli or Shredded Wheat they didn’t measure up. Although low in fat and saturated fat, they are high in added sugar and although keeping saturated fat to a minumum is important, a level of fat from protein sources, such as seeds and nuts is good for us.
When compared with My Swiss Style Muesli (Goody brand from Lidl) and Shredded Wheat (Nestle) the results were as follows (per 100g):
fibre/ sat fat/ sugar/ protein
Special K: 4.5/ 0.3/ 17/ 9
Special K berries: 3/ 0.5/ 23/ 13
Muesli: 7.8/ 0.7/ 16 (naturally occurring) /10.9
Shredded Wheat: 11.6/ 0.5/ 0.7/ 11.6
The added vitamins and minerals in the Kelloggs cereals are a positive, in addition to being a good source of grains, but overall when compared to my usual swiss style muesli or Shredded Wheat they didn’t measure up. Although low in fat and saturated fat, they are high in added sugar and although keeping saturated fat to a minumum is important, a level of fat from protein sources, such as seeds and nuts is good for us.
When compared with My Swiss Style Muesli (Goody brand from Lidl) and Shredded Wheat (Nestle) the results were as follows (per 100g):
fibre/ sat fat/ sugar/ protein
Special K: 4.5/ 0.3/ 17/ 9
Special K berries: 3/ 0.5/ 23/ 13
Muesli: 7.8/ 0.7/ 16 (naturally occurring) /10.9
Shredded Wheat: 11.6/ 0.5/ 0.7/ 11.6
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Kellogg's Special K feedback
03/07/2013 14:13
Thanks for letting me and my brood take part in this trial.
I've tried Special K before, I like it, but I think I just preferred other cereals. We normally have a range of Kellogg's cereals in our house, Rice Krispies, Cornflakes, Mini Max, Bran Flakes. We have bought own brand cereals before, but we don't anymore - they're not as good quality.
The kids love cereals, even if it's not just for breakfast, and I think they are a healthy snack anyway, so I don't.
Healthy breakfasts and including grains in our diet is important to me, and one of the best ways to achieve that is with breakfast cereals. It's great that Kellogg's fortiify their cereals with minerals and vitamins too, and it's always good to hear that something has reduced fat.
We all tried each cereal, and I think the preference was with the Original one - well that was the one that was finished first. We did try and quite enjoy the berry one, just not as much I suppose.
I really like the new Special K recipe, crunchy and tasty, I think it's much nicer than the previous kind. I will be including it in our grocery shop from now on - although I think I'll be hiding it just for me otherwise I'll never get a look in with the kids.
Thank you Kelloggs and Mummypages for letting us take part.
I've tried Special K before, I like it, but I think I just preferred other cereals. We normally have a range of Kellogg's cereals in our house, Rice Krispies, Cornflakes, Mini Max, Bran Flakes. We have bought own brand cereals before, but we don't anymore - they're not as good quality.
The kids love cereals, even if it's not just for breakfast, and I think they are a healthy snack anyway, so I don't.
Healthy breakfasts and including grains in our diet is important to me, and one of the best ways to achieve that is with breakfast cereals. It's great that Kellogg's fortiify their cereals with minerals and vitamins too, and it's always good to hear that something has reduced fat.
We all tried each cereal, and I think the preference was with the Original one - well that was the one that was finished first. We did try and quite enjoy the berry one, just not as much I suppose.
I really like the new Special K recipe, crunchy and tasty, I think it's much nicer than the previous kind. I will be including it in our grocery shop from now on - although I think I'll be hiding it just for me otherwise I'll never get a look in with the kids.
Thank you Kelloggs and Mummypages for letting us take part.
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Kellogg's Special K feedback
25/07/2013 23:14
Thank you for choosing me for this trial and for the products I received.I have been a big fan of kelloggs special k for a long time.I have done the two week trial to lose weight , which worked, even bought the red dress for a special occasion. I have trialed the new receipe for the ladt few week and enjoyed it so much as a great breakfast .it doesnt overfill you and the berries are a great taste to the added taste of a healthy breakfast.the flakes taste crisper and so much tastier! I am a big believer in having a great breakfast to start the day and this ticks all the boxes for me and my family.even my 2 year old daughter that has ds, that took me a year to start on cereal breakfast has enjoyed special k! Thanks again for the trial and look forward to being part of more.
