I had a bowl of Mighty Bites for breakfast. This is Jared’s favorite breakfast cereal. Since I’m following a relaxed vegetarian diet for my Challenge, milk and milk products are ok. Have patience with me please. 
Later today, I’m going to be researching how animals benefit from a person’s vegetarian diet. This will include milk and other dairy products. I’m looking forward to some new knowledge and the ability to make well-informed decisions. (And wait for it…when I challenge myself to a vegan diet, I’ll learn even more and all animal products will be out the window. Baby steps folks, baby steps!)
I had a homemade ice coffee blend on the way to work. I was feeling a little jittery so I snacked on a Z Bar. The Chocolate Brownie flavor’s texture and taste really reminded me of a brownie. In fact, I might prefer this to the real thing. I hate brownies with crunchy edges so this moist chewy bar was totally my thing. 
COMMENTS
12 Comments
1. Lauren @ Eater not a runner
February 23rd, 2010 10:06 AM
I don’t like the crunchy edges on bars either!
2. katherine
February 23rd, 2010 10:08 AM
I definitely prefer soft brownies, too. And those zbars are awesome!
3. Karissa @ CardioFoodie
February 23rd, 2010 10:52 AM
For dessert sometimes I just microwave those Clif Z Brownie bars. They are soft and warm, so good!
4. Emily
February 23rd, 2010 11:15 AM
Looking forward to your research! You can definitely send me your crunchy brownie edges. They will go nicely with Melissa’s empty nut butter jars.
5. chocolatepickle
February 23rd, 2010 12:17 PM
Can’t wait to see what you learn about! Jason’s uncle/cousins actually run a big organic dairy farm here north of us in Wisconsin….so I have visited and the cows seem quite happy….maybe because they do things organically and the cows aren’t hopped up on millions of antibiotics and such!!
I love the brownie z-bars warmed up too….so yummy! I just had one last night in face:)
6. Heather
February 23rd, 2010 12:18 PM
Looking forward to learning from your research!
I love Brownie Z-Bars – they are my fave!
7. Kelly
February 23rd, 2010 12:20 PM
Zbars are AWESOME! I love the honey graham flavor!!!
8. katie
February 23rd, 2010 01:09 PM
ok i am SERIOUSLY craving cereal lately!
9. Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine
February 23rd, 2010 01:16 PM
I love Z-Bars! Chocolate brownie is definitely one of my faves. Can’t wait to hear about the info you’ve gathered- sounds interesting!
10. Julie
February 23rd, 2010 03:03 PM
Mighty bites are probably delicious and all, but I don’t think I could eat cereal that looks like little humans.
11. ~Melissa~
February 23rd, 2010 03:33 PM
Julie: That’s probably why it’s such a challenge for Jared to follow a vegetarian diet for 5 days. Haha.
12. Becky
February 23rd, 2010 03:33 PM
Next time you have a brownie, we can share – the edges are my favorite part! I even considered buying one of those fancy pans, so every brownie would have edges!