Goal For The Green

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I just tried the Cinnamon Pecan Bread flavor this morning, of the NEW Quaker Soft Baked Bars.  If you haven’t tried them yet, you don’t know what you are missing. It’s ture, the NEW Quaker Soft Baked Bar, helps provide the FUEL you need with the FLAVOR you want! They are very good!

This new snack bar from Quaker is wholesome food, made with real fruits and nuts that you can eat on-the-go, or as a breakfast snack.  If you warm  them up in the microwave, you are in for a real bakery experience that is a very tasty surprise.  This great snack can get you through until your next meal and comes in two delicious flavors:
• Cinnamon Pecan Bread- the one I tried                                  
• and Banana Nut Bread

These bars are great and guilt free, at only
• 140 calories each with
• 5g of Fiber
• 6g of Protein and an
• Excellent source of 5 B-Vitamins

Add a glass of milk and some fruit, and you’ve got a great start to the day. You’ve got  the fuel, fiber, and nutrition your body needs with convenience, if you are on the go. With two flavors that everyone loves, and the trusted Quaker name, there is no reason to skip breakfast, even if you have a hectic schedule.

I know I love cinnamon, so I really enjoy these bars with my coffee, or as an energetic morning snack treat.  I’m sure you will too, so hurry out and get some, and be sure and tell your friends about them.

My grandkids are always raiding my pantry, for whats good to eat when they come to visit. So, I plan on keeping a stock on hand.  I know my daughter’s would love having these on hand in their pantries, for those hectic times when breakfast is on the fly.  These Quaker Soft Baked Bars are good and healthy nutrition for those times, or anytime. For me, they will be a must on my grocery list, and a must to share with family and friends.

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     All soy starts as three beans in a pod. The beans vary in size and colors of the flowers and pods.  It is a hardy crop that grows well in temperate climates, such as the area from North Dakota to Louisiana.  In the early 1950’s the U.S. had surpassed Asia, as the leader in soybean production.  But in 2005, Brazil surpassed the U.S.

     For more than 5,ooo years the Chinese have reguarded soy as a sacred plant, along with rice wheat barley, and millet.  The soybean curd has been consumed by both peasants and royalty, as a hosehold staple. Known for its high nutitional value, it contains eight of the essential amino acids, and is the only complete plant protein.  Soy foods are a rich source of fiber, B vitamins, calcium, and omega-3 fatty acids.

     In 1999, The Food and Drug Administration officially recognized the cholesterol lowering effect of soy protein.  The health claim states that 25 grams of soy protein per day may reduce the risk of heart disease. The health claim also states that most soyfoods are low in saturated and trans fat.  The American Heart Association has also recognized soyfoods role in a heart – healthy diet.

     Research also suggests that soy may also lower the risk of prostate,colon and breast cancer.  It has also been proven to be beneficial in the treatment of osteoporosis and other bone health problems.  It has also been affective in treating hot flashes in menopausal women.

     While soy is a very versatile product, there is a small percentage of the population that may be allergic. Many products in the U.S. now contain warning labels if soy is present.