Flavor Review #1: Kashi Strawberry Fields Cereal

I hope everyone had a meaningful Thanksgiving break! Or holiday if you're Native and you hate the word "Thanksgiving."

So I had such an opinion about this product that I'm going to start a new trend of reviewing food that's ready made!

As you may be aware, organic cereal tends to be more expensive than cereal made by huge brands like General Mills. However, often they are on sale and actually cheaper! I like to get stuff that has lots of different grains and whole grains. But I won't deny getting a craving for some frosted mini-wheats sometimes...

KASHI STRAWBERRY FIELDS CEREAL (USDA Organic, for what that's worth)
"Organic crispy rice & white flakes with organic strawberries and raspberries"

THE BOTTOM LINE: Okay, so basically I decided that I won't buy this cereal again, but read on to decide if it's for you.

THE PRICE: I got it for $4.29/10.4 oz box.

THE GOOD:
I was lured by the pretty promise of real dried fruit. First, I will say that it delivers on the fruit -- there is lots of it to make you happy and not end your last bowl with just flakes. Also, the cereal offers fiber, some vitamin C, iron, and is only 120 calories with 0g fat (although I'm no fat fearer).
Not to mention all of the ingredients are certified organic and I understand all of the names, like organic long grain rice, evaporated cane juice, and sea salt. Whew!

THE BAD:
The deal breaker for me was the SUPER-HARD BITS of whatever! I assume they're whole grains that have been dried and baked until rock hard; probably the rice. Every time I eat this stuff it's like eating rocks! Imagine raw rice. The general flake is okay, but there are these bits of something that are like gravel on my teeth! Maybe this is because my teeth are a bit sensitive, but still. I have never had this before.

Also, what exactly am I gaining from this cereal? There's only 4% of my daily fiber and vitamin C per cup, no vitamin A, calcium, or iron, 9% of carbs, and not very much else. Except for the 9g of sugar, which is kind of a lot but sometimes desirable. So basically, I am not getting as much nutrition as I usually would like to from my breakfast staple. And, I have to put up with its unpleasant texture. I think I will just cook a pot of brown rice, eat a fruit and call it even (or even better).