Review of Nature's Path 'Flax Plus Hot Oatmeal'

Nature's Path - Flax Plus Hot Oatmeal (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
Summary: tastes quite fresh, has smaller oatmeal bits, not whole oat flakes (finer). The flaxseeds make a real difference in flavour and it works really nicely. It's only lightly sweetened when I use with water. If you add milk, flavoured milk, etc., it will add to the creaminess, flavour and sweetness, though I really enjoy the lightness of the water. If you're not up for very heavily sweet breakfasts, I highly recommend this product.

Where to buy: Bulk, Barn, Longos, Fortinos, US product locator



Ingredients: Rolled oats*, evaporated cane juice*, flax seeds*, sea salt.

*Organic. Produced in a facility that uses wheat, soy, milk and tree nuts.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 packet
Calories: 210
     Calories from fat: 30
Total fat: 3g
     Saturated fat: .5g
     Trans: 0g
     Polyunsaturated: 1.5g
     Monounsaturated: 1.0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 140mg
Potassium: 160mg
Total Carbohydrates: 38g
     Dietary fiber: 5g
     Sugars: 10g
Protein: 6g
Calcium: 2%
Iron: 10%

Just 4 ingredients combine perfectly for a wholesome nutritional profile. For 210 calories, it's super low in fat, concentrated in the 'good' fats, low in sodium, and fantastic in fiber and protein. You can't really ask for more. Add some milk (dairy or otherwise), and it becomes a great little power breakfast, adding to protein, calcium, and iron.

Other 'Hot Cereals' (all vegan):

• Original Hot Oatmeal
• Optimum® Cranberry Ginger Hot Oatmeal
• Optimum Power® Blueberry Cinnamon Flax Hot Oatmeal
• Maple Nut Hot Oatmeal 
• Apple Cinnamon Hot Oatmeal
• Hemp Plus® Hot Oatmeal
• Multigrain Raisin Spice Hot Oatmeal

Brand:

• Family-owned and operated
•  Certified non-GMO and organic; non-GMO Project verified
• Fairtrade certified
• "We source all our ingredients as locally as possible to our production plants."
• "...over 78% of the weight of ingredients we purchase comes from organic farmers in North America."
• "Some of the ingredients we have committed to purchasing are Fairtrade Certified cocoa, sugar cane, molasses, and spices." 
• Gardens for Good Project