8 Myles
Shavise Glascoe
When my son was a baby, I wanted to be the type of mom that would make all of his baby food from scratch and only buy organic. Well let’s just say that idea lasted only for a hot second. I learned fairly quickly that I needed to be practical and do what made sense for us and not to worry about being ‘Pinterest Perfect’. As my baby grew into a toddler and now a full fledged 8 year old boy, I’ve been able to provide him with healthy meals while still maintaining my sanity.
Yes, I do cook, hence the food blog origin of this very blog, but sometimes, life gets in the way and having a backup plan can be a big help. With that being said my trips to the supermarket go a little something like this: fresh produce, ingredients for meal prep, snacks for on the go and frozen meals for when s**t hits the fan.
Like any other kid, Isaac is a Mac & Cheese fan. I don’t blame him, it’s one of my favorite comfort foods and side dishes for holiday meals (along with greens and sweet potatoes). Over the years, we’ve found a few brands that we’ve enjoyed but once I discovered 8 Myles in the frozen aisle at my local Mom’s Organic a few years ago, its been our go to ever since.
Now in the case of this discovery and random purchase, I made a key mistake in throwing away the box and forgetting the name (or at least remembering something other than the correct name- insert face palm ). It also didn’t help that I couldn’t find it at the same store again for a while. So when I saw an ad for it on my social media and later discovered it fully stocked in my local Target, my kid and I were beyond excited.
8 Myles is a winner with Isaac and I for a few reasons:
I feel confident in the ingredients used in this product from a healthy standpoint. It has fewer calories and sodium compared to other popular frozen mac and cheese products. It also has 14-16g of protein and made of whole grain elbow pasta.
When trying to satisfy a kid and especially my kid, taste matters. My son enjoys the flavor and texture of each variety for this brand. As a buffalo fan in general, the buffalo mac and cheese is his favorite. He also loved the fact that it was “creamy and not mushy” (a direct quote from my little guy).
When I first discovered this brand a few years ago, it wasn’t the easiest to find. I’d like to say now that I can go to my local Target (5 min away) or Whole Foods to grab one or a few at a time. 8 Myles is also available a number of stores in the area. The ease of finding this item keeps me and more importantly my son’s tummy happy.
So to all of my Mac & Cheese fans or parents, if you see 8 Myles in the frozen aisle at your local market, grab one or a few and give it a try. I’m confident you’ll enjoy it.
