Quaker Real Medleys in Peach Almond Oatmeal REVIEW

First of all i should start by saying: i love oatmeal and so does my little toddler, Its just one of those things that no matter what... you can always find it in my pantry, not just is it better and healthier for you but it also gives you the freedom to pretty much add anything you could possibly think of to make it tastier!

That  being said let's go onto a product i came across thanks to Influenster, like i said in my previous post i received the Holiday VoxBox 2012 and one of the goodies i got in it was the Quaker Real Medleys in Peach Almond Oatmeal. So of course my first thought when i saw it was: YUM!
It came (Yes, past tense. Because is looong gone. LOL)  in an individual 2.64 OZ / 75 g serving cup, perfect for on the go.

When i first opened up the container i was surprised by how big the grains were and one thing i liked about the Real Medleys was that it wasn't just Oats like most instant oatmeal in the market,  it also had Rye, Barley and wheat. And to top it up a notch It also had little chunks of almonds and peach.
It smelled really good, almost honey like... Which is weird because there is no honey in there!

The directions to prepare it were really simple: All you do is remove the lid and seal, fill it up to the dark line with either boiling or cold water (depending of whether you are thinking on microwaving it or not), Although i chose to add milk to mine instead ( i just like it better that way), then i stirred it up and popped  it in the MW for 45 secs, the time specified in the cup but it didn't work out too well, the oatmeal was still watery, so then i figured that water and milk probably have different boiling points, which in fact milk's boiling point is a few degrees higher than that of the water. So i just microwaved it for a few secs more and guess what happened then??? Well of course this time it was a bit too thick for my liking, so i had to add a little bit more of milk and  it was ready for me to finally try it!

As you guys can probably imagine; By the time I was about to take my first taste of it, my expectations were pretty high!

No makeup and Robe on! #Sorryinnotsorry status! lol

Well... what can i say: it didn't disappointed me, I loved it!!  The crunchiness from the almonds and all the  different grains made of this oatmeal the best i have ever tried (aside from my mom's special recipe), i have seen lots of reviews complaining about it not being sweet enough but going thru the nutritional chart i found it has 19g. of sugars which in my book seems like an awful lot but for some crazy reason it just doesn't taste as sweet as you would imagine, for me it was just right, specially since there was fruit in it. you definitely do not want the sweetness of the oatmeal competing with the sweetness in the fruit.
As for calories it says it has 290 per cup, which also seems high to me but looking at everything that's in it, it must come from the almonds.

One thing about it though is that it can get pricey, it goes for $1.79 per cup where as the Quaker Instant oatmeal pack of 18 goes for under $6 (it might depend on the flavor though). And me not being in a schedule Aka: not having somewhere to be every morning  , i think i'd only buy this for special occasions like: Camping, traveling, or something like that. although i can totally see myself buying then here and there just to spice up my mornings with something different.

Anyway... i hope you guys found my Review helpful.
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-Mile.

                          


Disclaimer:
This product was sent to me completely free via Influenster.
And i vowed to have given my 100% honest opinion.

EBOOST Natural Energy Review!

Earlier this month after a very long wait, i finally got in the mail my Influenster Holiday Voxbox 2012, and one of the goodies i found inside was an EBOOST sample .

I was inmediadtly excited  since i am very into all this type of water enhancer powders.
I am also very curious/cautious about the stuff that i drink/eat/wear. so i went a head a did my own research to see exactly what i was getting myself into before i even tried it...
Well i found out that not just is an all natural product but that it also offers a bit more than any other product of this kind in the market at the moment! They claim to have goodies as:  Vitamin B-12, Vitamin c, Vitamin D, Green tea, Acid Folic (that has so many benefits), Quercetin, 5-HTP, Resveratrol, huperzine-A, among other things all compacted into one little envelope! I also found that the EBOOST is sweeten with Stevia  which is a plant not a chemical! and that its Gluten and Soy Free!
Anyway... it comes in two presentations: As an easy to mix powder and as a shot. And in four different flavors:  Orange, Pink Lemonade, Acai Pomegranate and Super Berry.

Ok, now... lets go on to my personal experience:
I purred my Pink Lemonade mix into a 12Oz. glass and let it sit for a few seconds to allow it to effervesce,

and then i also added a couple of ice cubes, just so it was chilled, because i am not a big fan of room temperature drinks. ( but i guess that its really up to your personal choice).
Make sure you also stir it up, to make sure the powder is completely dissolved into the water, before you start drinking it.

 The first thing in my mind as i took the first sip was: " Wow!! this thing tastes great!!". It was seriously just like having a real lemonade, way better tasting that those fake ones you get at restaurants and off course way better for you!. This doesn't happen very often where as the stuff that's good for you tastes better than the junk! and it totally comes from EBOOST not having any artificial flavors added!
Sugar wise, in my opinion it was sweeten perfectly , it was a happy medium, not too much to be overwhelming or too little to be too tangy or bitter.

Excuse my washed out face. (No makeup for this girl this morning! :)

It took about 15 minutes for me to start feeling more energized! I can totally see how this would help you not just in your regular life to keep up with the busy days but as a way to keep your workout on point and just make it easier and more enjoyable for yourself. I was literally bouncing off the walls with my little one, we danced and chased each other all over the house! hahahha

But anyway before i get off topic, i'd like to say that this "boost" Lasted for about four hours, and then i started to slow down, did not get sleepy, just simply started to be my old self, lol.

I think this would definitely be worth the investment, and when i say investment .. i mean it, since it can get a bit pricey if you plan in consume it on a daily basis. As it goes for $28 for a box of 20 ct. and $39 for a box of 30 ct. of the effervescent powders. Or $39 for a box of 12ct. shots!

The only thing i am not too crazy about is that it does contains Caffeine (which is what keeps you awake!)
But at the same time i think all the Minerals, Vitamins and super-Nutrients balanced out everything.

I can also see it being a huge help to reach my Workout goals, keeping my momentum everyday, in other words, giving me the energy to actually want to do it!

Overall, i think i would definitely purchase this in the future and not just that, but i would also recommend it to friends.
This puppy gets a 9 out of 10 Score, from me!

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Hope you enjoy the reading.
Big Kisses.
xxx
-Mile.

Disclaimer:
I got this product for free via Influenster.
and i vowed to give my 100% honest opinion.