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Trade-Up Tuesday: Granola Challenge GiveAway

Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 10:02 AM

Welcome to Trade-Up Tuesday, a weekly feature on A Better Bag of Groceries, where I tell you about a trade-up I’ve made and I give away free stuff.  This week, it’s a Challenge. 

First, a little history about my granola trade-up.  I’ve actually never been much of a granola eater, for many of the reasons that the Fooducate blog cited yesterday.  Granola, while considered a health food by many, can be deceptively high in fat and calories.  As a lifetime Weight Watcher, it’s been a product that I’ve avoided.  However, this past year, as I learned more about NuVal scores, I started to pick up some different varieties of high-scoring granola so that I could mix them into my Greek yogurt.  I know, I know.  I’m living on the wild side.

Check out these three granola cereal products that I picked up at my local Stop & Shop. 

Granola GiveAway Challenge

  • Kashi Mountain Medley Granola
  • Bear Naked Fit Triple Berry Crunch
  • Bear Naked Peak Protein

Today’s GiveAway

I’m giving away all three granolas to one lucky ABBG reader.  To enter, leave a comment below and rank order these three products:

  1. The highest scoring product
  2. The middle scoring product
  3. The lowest scoring product

You may find some hints in other posts on A Better Bag of Groceries, on www.TradingUpDowntown.com or on www.nuval.com.

I will randomly choose one winner from the correct guesses.  The contest closes at 11:59 pm Eastern time tonight.  Good luck!

Posted by: Melissa 42 comments

Posted in: Trade-Up Tuesday

42 Comments on “Trade-Up Tuesday: Granola Challenge GiveAway”

  1. #1 Maria
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 10:18 am

    I usually make my own granola. I haven’t tried any of those brands. Here is my granola recipe if you are interested: http://twopeasandtheirpod.com/homemade-granola-with-coconut-dried-cranberries-and-almonds/

  2. #2 Kelsey
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 10:23 am

    i have no clue what the scores are, but i guess Kashi, Fit, Protein!!!

  3. #3 Food Makes Fun Fuel
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 10:35 am

    Bear naked Fit
    Bear Naked Power
    Kashi Mountain Medley

  4. #4 Good Taste. Healthy Me
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 10:42 am

    Fit, Power, Kashi

  5. #5 Webellion
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 10:54 am

    Bear naked Fit
    Bear Naked Power
    Kashi Mountain Medley

  6. #6 JW
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 10:56 am

    I would love to win these!!
    Fit, Power, Kashi Medley

  7. #7 Gabrielle
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 11:02 am

    They all sound delicious! I would say Fit, Power, Kashi Medley!

  8. #8 Leena
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 11:09 am

    I love all of those granolas! My guess in the rankings are:
    1. Bear Naked Fit
    2. Kashi Mountain Medly
    3. Bear Naked Protein

  9. #9 Jenny
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 11:11 am

    The fit has the highest score, then protein power, then mountain medley with the lowest.

  10. #10 Willa
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 11:12 am

    Crazy, you’d think Kashi would be the best but it’s not!
    BN Fit
    BN Power
    Kashi

  11. #11 Carol
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 11:12 am

    Bear Naked Fit, Bear Naked Power and then Kashi in dead last

  12. #12 JL
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 11:15 am

    Those granolas all rock! Guesses are:
    Bear Naked Fit
    Bear Naked Power
    Kashi Mountain Medley

  13. #13 Gabrielle
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 11:18 am

    Bear naked Fit
    Bear Naked Power
    Kashi Mountain Medley

  14. #14 Crystal
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 11:25 am

    My guess is Fit, Power, Kashi Medley. I love granola – I eat it every day on yogurt for breakfast!

  15. #15 Dorothy
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 11:41 am

    1 Bear Naked Fit Triple Berry Crunch
    2 Bear Naked Peak Protein
    3 Kashi Mountain Medley Granola

    I love to make my own granola too!

  16. #16 Marcie
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 11:44 am

    I’m going for Bear Naked Fit, Bear Naked POwer and Kashi at the end!

  17. #17 Gabrielle
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 11:44 am

    My rankings: Fit, Power, Kashi!

  18. #18 Noel
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 11:56 am

    1-BN Fit Berry crunch
    2 BN Peak
    3 Kashi Medley

    I make my own granola so I control the calories and content, it rocks, NuVal would approve!

  19. #19 ashley
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 12:24 pm

    I’m going with:
    Bear Naked Fit
    Bear Naked Power
    Kashi Mountain Medley

    Gotta watch your portions with granola though!

  20. #20 Lisa P
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    Bear Naked Fit
    Bear Naked Power
    Kashi Mountain Medley

    I just had some BN granola in my Greek yogurt, glad it is the
    highest score!

  21. #21 Tiffany
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    I think it’s Fit, Protein, Kashi!

  22. #22 Gabrielle
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    I thinks its:
    Bear Naked Fit
    Bear Naked Power
    Kashi Mountain Medley

  23. #23 MaryZ
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    Fit, Power, Medley…all are so yummy!

  24. #24 Shelly
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    hightest: Bear Naked Fit
    middle: Bear Naked Power
    lowest: Kashi Mountain Medley

  25. #25 Lindsay
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    I would have to guess that it is… Bear naked Fit, Bear naked Power protein, kashi Mountain medley!!

  26. #26 Kimberly Lee
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    I haven’t tried granola in my greek yogurt…sounds delish. Here are my guesses:

    Bear Naked Fit
    Bear Naked Power
    Kashi Mountain Medley

  27. #27 Gabrielle
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 2:13 pm

    Here are my guesses:
    Fit
    Power
    Kashi Mountain Medley

  28. #28 Paul Wynn
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    Ah I would have gotten that! Those things cost a pretty penny too.

  29. #29 Erin
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    Bear Naked Fit, Bear Naked Power and then Kashi – I love granola in the morning – with some greek yogurt I am full until lunchtime!

  30. #30 Blair
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    bear naked fit
    bear naked peak protein
    kashi mountain medley

    all sound yummmmm

  31. #31 Elina
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    I would guess they are in this order:
    1 Kashi Mountain Medley Granola
    2 Bear Naked Fit Triple Berry Crunch
    3 Bear Naked Peak Protein
    Granola mixed in with some plain oikos is the best! :)

  32. #32 grace
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    1. Bear Naked Fit
    2. Bear Naked Peak Protein
    3. Kashi Mountain Medley

  33. #33 Gabrielle
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    Fit, Power, Kashi is what I would choose!

  34. #34 Janelle
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 4:20 pm

    Brear Naked Fit, Bear Naked Peak Protein, Kashi Mountain Medly

  35. #35 Julia
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 8:49 pm

    I have been a life long granola lover :)

    My guesses:
    Bear Naked Fit
    Bear Naked Power
    Kashi Mountain Medley

  36. #36 Joseline
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 9:02 pm

    1. Bear Naked Fit
    2. Bear Naked Peak Protein
    3. Kashi Mountain Medley

  37. #37 Mallory
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 9:18 pm

    1. BareNaked Fit
    2. BareNaked Protein
    3. Kashi

    great giveaway :)

  38. #38 Joy
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 9:39 pm

    Cool giveaway – I like the challenges!
    Bear naked Fit
    Bear Naked Power
    Kashi Mountain Medley

  39. #39 Shannon
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 10:27 pm

    1. BN Fit 2. BN Power 3. Kashi

  40. #40 Lindsey
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 11:01 pm

    Bear naked Fit
    Bear Naked Power
    Kashi Mountain Medley

  41. #41 Melonie
    on Jan 6th, 2010 at 12:31 am

    Highest Scoring: Bear Naked Fit
    Middle: Bear Naked Power
    Lowest: Kashi Mountain Medley

  42. #42 Jessie C.
    on Jan 6th, 2010 at 11:02 am

    BN Fit>BN Power>Kashi Granola is my favorite choice when it comes to cereal products!

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