Fit Finds: Granola, Just the Way YOU Like It

April 8, 2009 11:00 am     Posted in Body  Abby - Syracuse University g+ page

granolaGranola is a tricky little bugger. Sure, it seems like the healthiest choice to pick at the dining hall in comparison to the other less-than-appealing options, but the truth is that granola can pack a ton of fat and calories if you’re not careful. Like, you’re-better-off-eating-the-Lucky-Charms kinda calories. Luckily, a new company (and my new obsession) has provided a solution: customized granola mixes.


By Abby

Yup, that’s right! At mixmygranola.com, you choose every single thing that goes into your very own special mix.

How does it work? There are four easy steps:

First, you pick your base (options are organic granola, french vanilla granola, organic muesli and low fat granola), and then you can add in dried fruits (I chose dried mangos, bananas and raspberries…yum!) and nuts (omega-3 rich flax seeds for me). To top it off, if you want to add some treats to the mix, pick from “extras” such as gummy bears, yogurt covered pretzels and chocolate chips.

And that’s all! Just click to order and within a few days, you’ll have a (large) container of ready-to-go granola. Mine came within two days after I placed the order and I must say, it is delicious. It even has the exact nutritionals for my personalized mix pasted right on the side so I know exactly what I’m eating, unlike when I pour a fatty bowl of the stuff in the caf. I just measure the stuff into single serving plastic baggies and grab and go on my way to class. Easy, healthy, delicious.

OMG I’m so in love. And you can start your very own love affair with mixmygranola. CollegeCandy linked up with the men behind the blend and are giving a $25 gift certificate to a very lucky granola-lovin’ CollegeCandy reader. Just tell us, in the comments below, what your ideal granola combo would be and we’ll pick a winner. You have until 5pm on Tuesday, April 14th to get your entry in. We’ll announce the winner on Wednesday, April 15th.

Yay granola!

25 Comments on "Fit Finds: Granola, Just the Way YOU Like It"

  1. Samantha says:
    Tue, 31st Mar 20094:07 pm 

    Ooh… French Vanilla granola, dried apples and bananas (no pineapples… they gave me food poisoning yesterday), mini yogurt pretzels and gummi bears. Yum!

  2. Lauren says:
    Tue, 31st Mar 20094:14 pm 

    granola to consume in the morning:

    low fat granola

    dried strawberries, raspberries and goji berries

    roasted almonds (noooo pistachios!!!)

    granola to consume after coming home from the bar:

    french vanilla granola

    peanut m&m's

    gummy bears

    yogurt pretzels

    …with a side of candy corn

  3. Caroline says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 20096:55 am 

    Yum!

    Low-fat Granola

    Dried apricots, plums, blueberries, and raspberries

    Almonds and Hazelnuts.

    Sounds fantastic!

  4. Sara says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 20097:24 am 

    yummmm, mine definitely is french vanilla granola, organic banana chips, organic raisins and cranberries! om nom nom perfect :)

  5. AmandaISU says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 20097:33 am 

    low-fat granola, dried strawberries, organic flax seeds, roasted almonds, organic coco shreds, oat bran flakes :) YUMMM love this

  6. Emily says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 20098:07 am 

    Yum!!

    French Vanilla Granola

    Organic Dried Apples

    Dried Raspberries

    Organic Banana Chips

    Sunflower Seeds

    Maybe Organic Jelly Beans…

  7. Mary says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 20091:35 pm 

    Your Mix (16 oz.)

    * Granola Base

    * Low-Fat Granola

    * Fruits

    * Organic Raisins

    * Dried Papaya

    * Dried Pineapple

    * Organic Dates

    * Nuts and Seeds

    * Pecans

    * Extras

    * Mini Yogurt Pretzels

    * Mix-ID

    * E33568F6

    Sooo Delish, I can tell this kinda thing would be great for studying!! Get those proteins and healthier carbs to keep u going!! ; D

    Yessss hope I win lol

  8. kat says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 20091:54 pm 

    Oh wow. What a great idea! My favorite granola is Bear Naked, but it's nothing like mixing your own!

    My mix:

    Low-Fat Granola Base

    Dried Raspberries, Strawberries, and Banana Chips

    Walnuts, Organic Flax Seeds

    Cocoa Crisp Bites (mmm, chocolate!)

  9. maddie says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 20092:29 pm 

    this is so cute. i would use:

    french vanilla granola

    with

    dried raspberries

    macadamia nuts for a light crunch

    amaranth seeds for protein

    oatbran flakes for fiber and texture

    with some ice cold skim milk! : )

  10. Damon says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 20092:44 pm 

    French Vanilla granola with some dried strawberries and crazins, some almonds, some dark chocolate chips and some yogurt pretzels FTW!

  11. nicole says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 20098:19 pm 

    My perfect granola would be a base of a blend of whole grain oats, oat bran, whole grain rice crisp, cane sugar, almonds, and ground flax seeds. There will be a hint of vanilla and cinnamon with dried pieces of apple, blackberry, and pomegranate.

  12. Lauren says:
    Thu, 9th Apr 200912:08 am 

    I’m sold.

    How about this for a tropical mix?

    -Low fat granola
    -dried pinapple, bing cherries, and papaya
    -brazil nuts, macadamia nuts
    -coco shreds & chocolate mini morels

  13. Shea says:
    Thu, 9th Apr 20091:27 pm 

    What?!?! This is such a great idea!

    I work for the forest service and in the summer i always pack some granola or trail mix to snack on when im on the mountain and they are never just right but making my own sounds like the most perfect idea =)

    My perfect mix:

    Granola BaseFrench Vanilla Granola (Im a huge vanilla fan just call me super sweet)

    Fruits: I consume fruit everyday it's what i live off of mostly.

    Cranberries, bananas chips (i eat these like candy), strawberries, cherries, apples… yummmm

    plus the new Goji berries (something new I love it and am never afraid to try something new!)

    Im a nutty person so why not add some of those!

    Pecans, macadamia nuts (i have never seen these in a mix how exciting!), almonds (fave) and sunflower seeds (so excited these are not shelled lol)

    Now the icing on the cake so to say:

    yogurt pretz, coco shreds (awesome), coffeeeeeeee (sweet!), peanut butter bites (anything peaut butter count me in), then of course i had to add in the random gummy bear/jelly bean mix just to throw in some personality!

    I love this the most because it's the perfect mix between healthy fun and original. Why didn't I think of this ;)

    Thanks!!!!

  14. Shea says:
    Thu, 9th Apr 20091:29 pm 

    PS this would also be such a good present idea gift cards or mix it for them it would show that you knew this persons personality and you thought of them individually… nice.

  15. Mary says:
    Fri, 10th Apr 20091:25 am 

    this would be my mix:

    Granola Base

    French Vanilla Granola

    Fruits

    Dried Strawberries

    Organic Dried Apples

    Cranberries

    Dried Bing Cherries

    Nuts and Seeds

    Organic Peanuts

    Roasted Cashews

    Pecans

    Macadamia Nuts

    Hazelnuts

    Extras

    Mini Yogurt Pretzels

    Organic Gummy Bears

    Organic Jelly Beans

    Pomegranate Cordials

    Candy Corn

    Fruity Loops

  16. Miss Lissy says:
    Fri, 10th Apr 20093:21 pm 

    My ideal granola would be the french vanilla, no fruit (lol), the roasted cashews and organic peanuts with mini yougart pretzels, gummy bears, peanut butter bites and peanut M&M's. Maybe not the healthiest, but definitely delicious.

  17. Emily says:
    Sat, 11th Apr 20096:33 am 

    I love this granola site-perfect for athletes and trainers as well. :D MY fav:

    Organic granola

    with:

    Rasberries

    Cranberries

    Blueberries

    Blackberries

    with:

    Almonds, roasted

    Chia seeds

    A perfect morning post-workout to munch on with or without some yogurt ( Kefir ) or low-fat milk even, for an extra boost and protien replinish for the workday ahead. This feels me up so I can do and go all day, feeling great. I love to munch on this in the morning with my coffee by my side on the porch after my workout and watch the sun rise and hear the birds start to sing-what a great start to a day. :D

    For an 'after a night out', back at the house with the group snack, or for a 'poker night in' essential, I also use:

    Organic Granola

    with:

    Cherries

    Almonds, roasted

    Pistachios

    Mini Yogurt Pretzels

    Wasabi Peas ( great with the cherries, for some reason!! )

    Peanut M&Ms

    Chocolate, nuts, and granola mixed and some cherries to boot. Great stuff, everyone digs in.

  18. Emily says:
    Sat, 11th Apr 20096:38 am 

    *Haha, I am rereading my post and have some grammatical errors! Sorry-

    *fills me up,…….

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