New Protein-Enhanced Waters, Snack Bars and Meal Bars Surround Women with More Options for Helping to Manage Their Weight

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of women have been there. With best intentions for healthy eating top of mind, they start out the week with

high hopes for meeting their weight-management goals. But by Tuesday at 3 p.m., tummies are grumbling, and many can be found in the same place -- in front of the comforting hum of a vending machine in search of a quick "fix" they'll later regret. Hunger often trumps women's otherwise steadfast dedication to making nutritious eating choices. And this seemingly endless struggle is very real, as research reveals that weight-conscious women's eating habits can swing drastically from good to bad across the day and throughout the week(1).

Now, there are new great-tasting options. Special K2O (TM) Protein Waters, Special K(R) Protein Meal Bars and Special K(R) Protein Snack Bars are available in November in Diet and Nutrition Sections of grocery and drug stores. These protein-enhanced products, including the first broadly available brand of protein water, are just one more way that Special K(R) is surrounding women with options for managing their shapes without skimping on great taste or convenience.

"The more we can offer simplicity while taking the sacrifice out of dieting, the easier it is for women to pursue their shape-management programs," said Mark Baynes, senior vice president, marketing, Morning Foods Division, Kellogg Company. "Special K's new protein-enhanced products offer delicious, convenient and wholesome solutions to help consumers stay on track to achieve their weight goals."

Be Your Best Self

While some women can continually meet their weight goals, research reveals that most experience a seemingly endless cycle of hope and defeat across the day and week in pursuit of success.

It is common to find that dieters go through ups and downs each day while controlling their calorie intake. With hectic lives, consumers need easy, simple solutions that taste great and take the guessing out of calorie-control. This new line of products does just that.

The new products are a natural complement to Kellogg's popular Special K(R) line, which includes cereals, bars and snack bites. Product specifics include:

   - Special K2O(TM) Protein Waters deliver five grams of protein per 16-
     ounce bottle with 50 calories.  K2O is available in three flavors:
     Strawberry Kiwi, Lemon Twist and Tropical Blend.  A four pack of 16-
     ounce bottles has a suggested retail price of $5.99, or $1.49 for an
     individual bottle.
   - Special K(R) Protein Meal Bars come in Chocolate Peanut Butter, Double
     Chocolate and Strawberry.  Each bar has 10 grams of protein and 190
     calories and serves as a good source of 13 nutrients at 10 percent of
     the Daily Value or better.  A box of six bars has a suggested retail
     price of $5.99, or $1.29 for an individual bar.
   - Special K(R) Protein Snack Bars contain 110 calories per bar, four
     grams of protein and provide a good source of nine vitamins at 10
     percent of the Daily Value or better.  They are available in Chocolate
     Peanut and Chocolate Delight.  A box of six bars has a suggested retail
     price of $3.99, or $.89 for an individual bar.

"We know that people who are dieting are interested in easy ways to add protein to their diets," said Harley Pasternak, MSc, fitness-and-nutrition specialist and author of 5 Factor Fitness and the upcoming 5 Factor Diet (January 2007). "These products are great because they easily fit into busy lifestyles without sacrificing on taste or nourishment."

Special K(R) - Your Partner in Weight Management

It's no secret that women want someone to lean on when trying to achieve their weight-management goals, someone who provides expert advice, motivates and cheers them on to success and who is also there for them when they're ready to quit. That's why the Web site http://www.specialk.com/ contains helpful information and offers a tool to help women achieve their goals.

  The site features:
   - Advice from food and fitness experts
   - A progress journal where women can set goals and track daily calorie
     intake and burn
   - A calorie burn calculator, which calculates total calories burned based
     on weight and duration of exercise and everyday activities
   - Forums that let women connect with other weight managers, along with
     inspiring and motivational success stories from women who have been
     there

  About Kellogg Company

With 2005 sales in excess of $10 billion, Kellogg Company is the world's leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, frozen waffles and meat alternatives. The company's brands include Kellogg's, Keebler, Pop-Tarts, Eggo, Cheez-It, Nutri-Grain, Rice Krispies, Murray, Austin, Morningstar Farms, Famous Amos, Plantation, Ready Crust and Kashi. Kellogg products are manufactured in 17 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information, visit Kellogg's Web site at http://www.kelloggcompany.com/.

(1) Insight Research Group for Kellogg Company, August 2005

CONTACT: Allison Costello of Ketchum, +1-412-456-3741, or allison.costello@ketchum.com, for Kellogg Company

Web site: http://www.kelloggcompany.com/ http://www.specialk.com/