This is an post on my quest to find the perfect yogurt.
Stonyfield Organic is currently my favorite, but when it is not on sale it is way too pricey (.99 each). So, on my last trip to the grocery store I picked up the Meijer brand organic yogurt because it was the only one on sale. I'd recommend not trying it. It was way too runny - I bet kids would make an absolute mess of it. It was also overly sweet, especially for being an organic yogurt, which I always thought were supposed to be less sweet (no high fructose corn syrup). But upon closer inspection of the label, I found the Blueberry flavor had 160 calories and 27 grams of sugar, while the Stonyfield Organic has 120 calories and about 20 grams of sugar.
So, that's another fail. I also recently tried just mixing the plain Dannon yogurt with some Pomegranate juice and fresh raspberries. It was ok... but still had the plain yogurt bitterness. Plus, it was a little more work than I want to put into yogurt.
And so the quest continues...
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Leave it to Yoplait - UPDATE
Rather than creating an entirely new blog about this yogurt (because really, which one of my readers is NOT sick of reading about yogurt?!) I figured I'd just give this one a bit of an update...
So, I tried the Creme Carmel flavor of these Yoplait Delights... DELICIOUS. As I was gobbling it up and mentally composing its blog entry with the 4.5 rating, I came across an unexpected phrase on the label. "Contains sucrulose and other artificial flavors." What?! I had totally missed that the first time around. I hate artificial sweeteners. I think they are garbage, and I don't like putting them into my body. Yet this delicious product that did not taste artificial at all cheated and added some stupid splenda in with the regular sugar.
So, I now have mixed feelings about this product, but for those of you who could care less about a tiny bit of sucrulose...enjoy!! It really does taste like creamy carmel pudding, and makes a great snack or after-meal treat.
Remember this post? What did I tell you about the word "delight?" It's a food marketer's dream come true.
Yoplait Delights - Chocolate Raspberry
Price: $2.55/4 pack
Where purchased: St. Joseph IGA
Overall rating: 4/5
Does it feel like I've been overdoing it with the yogurt reviews lately? I'll admit I have done a few, but I can't help that there are about a million different kinds of yogurt out there. I can hardly stop trying them when so many exciting new varieties keep popping up.
I try not to get caught up in the "100 calorie" hype, as typically it seems like a way to get you to overpay for special packaging, or sell nearly the same product to a new market segment. But, I'd have to say that this 100-calorie snack is a great addition to the current offerings out there. To me, this product fulfills exactly what I had been hoping for from the less-than-stellar Breyers yogurt I reviewed earlier this month. It provides a sweet, creamy, and satisfying snack, with 5 grams of protein and only 1.5 grams of fat and 100 calories. I particularly enjoyed the raspberry and chocolate flavor because it makes you think you are eating something dessert-like. In fact, I don't think I'd even want to eat this as a breakfast food, but as a mid-morning or afternoon snack it is perfect. The chocolate flavor is pretty mild, but I didn't think it tasted artificial, which is usually the problem I have with lower-calorie yogurts.
This product receives a 4 out of 5 rating because it is a tasty treat, but a little pricey for only a 4 oz cup. Watch out for coupons though - Yoplait is handing out a lot of them right now (did you see the one on the product page?) I actually have 2 of them and forgot to use either when I was at the store, of course. That's ok, I still have other flavors to try. That Creme Carmel is calling my name.
So, I tried the Creme Carmel flavor of these Yoplait Delights... DELICIOUS. As I was gobbling it up and mentally composing its blog entry with the 4.5 rating, I came across an unexpected phrase on the label. "Contains sucrulose and other artificial flavors." What?! I had totally missed that the first time around. I hate artificial sweeteners. I think they are garbage, and I don't like putting them into my body. Yet this delicious product that did not taste artificial at all cheated and added some stupid splenda in with the regular sugar.
So, I now have mixed feelings about this product, but for those of you who could care less about a tiny bit of sucrulose...enjoy!! It really does taste like creamy carmel pudding, and makes a great snack or after-meal treat.
Remember this post? What did I tell you about the word "delight?" It's a food marketer's dream come true.
Yoplait Delights - Chocolate Raspberry
Price: $2.55/4 pack
Where purchased: St. Joseph IGA
Overall rating: 4/5
Does it feel like I've been overdoing it with the yogurt reviews lately? I'll admit I have done a few, but I can't help that there are about a million different kinds of yogurt out there. I can hardly stop trying them when so many exciting new varieties keep popping up.
I try not to get caught up in the "100 calorie" hype, as typically it seems like a way to get you to overpay for special packaging, or sell nearly the same product to a new market segment. But, I'd have to say that this 100-calorie snack is a great addition to the current offerings out there. To me, this product fulfills exactly what I had been hoping for from the less-than-stellar Breyers yogurt I reviewed earlier this month. It provides a sweet, creamy, and satisfying snack, with 5 grams of protein and only 1.5 grams of fat and 100 calories. I particularly enjoyed the raspberry and chocolate flavor because it makes you think you are eating something dessert-like. In fact, I don't think I'd even want to eat this as a breakfast food, but as a mid-morning or afternoon snack it is perfect. The chocolate flavor is pretty mild, but I didn't think it tasted artificial, which is usually the problem I have with lower-calorie yogurts.
This product receives a 4 out of 5 rating because it is a tasty treat, but a little pricey for only a 4 oz cup. Watch out for coupons though - Yoplait is handing out a lot of them right now (did you see the one on the product page?) I actually have 2 of them and forgot to use either when I was at the store, of course. That's ok, I still have other flavors to try. That Creme Carmel is calling my name.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Leave it to Yoplait
Remember this post? What did I tell you about the word "delight?" It's a food marketer's dream come true.
Yoplait Delights - Chocolate Raspberry
Price: $2.55/4 pack
Where purchased: St. Joseph IGA
Overall rating: 4/5
Does it feel like I've been overdoing it with the yogurt reviews lately? I'll admit I have done a few, but I can't help that there are about a million different kinds of yogurt out there. I can hardly stop trying them when so many exciting new varieties keep popping up.
I try not to get caught up in the "100 calorie" hype, as typically it seems like a way to get you to overpay for special packaging, or sell nearly the same product to a new market segment. But, I'd have to say that this 100-calorie snack is a great addition to the current offerings out there. To me, this product fulfills exactly what I had been hoping for from the less-than-stellar Breyers yogurt I reviewed earlier this month. It provides a sweet, creamy, and satisfying snack, with 5 grams of protein and only 1.5 grams of fat and 100 calories. I particularly enjoyed the raspberry and chocolate flavor because it makes you think you are eating something dessert-like. In fact, I don't think I'd even want to eat this as a breakfast food, but as a mid-morning or afternoon snack it is perfect. The chocolate flavor is pretty mild, but I didn't think it tasted artificial, which is usually the problem I have with lower-calorie yogurts.
This product receives a 4 out of 5 rating because it is a tasty treat, but a little pricey for only a 4 oz cup. Watch out for coupons though - Yoplait is handing out a lot of them right now (did you see the one on the product page?) I actually have 2 of them and forgot to use either when I was at the store, of course. That's ok, I still have other flavors to try. That Creme Carmel is calling my name.
Yoplait Delights - Chocolate Raspberry
Price: $2.55/4 pack
Where purchased: St. Joseph IGA
Overall rating: 4/5
Does it feel like I've been overdoing it with the yogurt reviews lately? I'll admit I have done a few, but I can't help that there are about a million different kinds of yogurt out there. I can hardly stop trying them when so many exciting new varieties keep popping up.
I try not to get caught up in the "100 calorie" hype, as typically it seems like a way to get you to overpay for special packaging, or sell nearly the same product to a new market segment. But, I'd have to say that this 100-calorie snack is a great addition to the current offerings out there. To me, this product fulfills exactly what I had been hoping for from the less-than-stellar Breyers yogurt I reviewed earlier this month. It provides a sweet, creamy, and satisfying snack, with 5 grams of protein and only 1.5 grams of fat and 100 calories. I particularly enjoyed the raspberry and chocolate flavor because it makes you think you are eating something dessert-like. In fact, I don't think I'd even want to eat this as a breakfast food, but as a mid-morning or afternoon snack it is perfect. The chocolate flavor is pretty mild, but I didn't think it tasted artificial, which is usually the problem I have with lower-calorie yogurts.
This product receives a 4 out of 5 rating because it is a tasty treat, but a little pricey for only a 4 oz cup. Watch out for coupons though - Yoplait is handing out a lot of them right now (did you see the one on the product page?) I actually have 2 of them and forgot to use either when I was at the store, of course. That's ok, I still have other flavors to try. That Creme Carmel is calling my name.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
What's the big fat deal?
Greek yogurt seems to be gaining all kinds of popularity recently. So, I figured I'd find out for myself - What is the Big Fat Greek Deal?
Yoplait Greek Yogurt - Honey Vanilla and Strawberry
Price: $1.00 (on sale)
Where purchased: Schnucks
Overall rating: 3/5
As clearly displayed on the Yoplait Greek label, their big deal is "twice the protein of regular yogurt." This particular brand also boasts 0 g fat, 130 calories, 18 g of sugar, and no artifical sweeteners. Yoplait Greek is also made from cow's milk - which is apparently typical in Greek yogurts sold in the U.S. We Americans don't typically care for sheep's milk.
I can see why Greek yogurt would be ideal for cooking. It has a thick texture and doesn't get that extra liquid that you sometimes find in regular yogurt. But as far as eating straight from the carton goes... I'll stick with the regular yogurt. While I like that you can pack extra protein into the same number of calories (kinda gives you that same phenomenon that egg whites do - extra protein for very few calories), I found the thick texture to be undesirable and the taste was not particularly great either. While the flavor of the honey vanilla wasn't bad and closely resembled a traditional vanilla yogurt, the strawberry flavor tasted very artificial and lacked the necessary sweetness needed to counteract the natural bitterness of the yogurt. I also find the price to be a bit ridiculous. I do understand that it takes more milk to make 6 oz of Greek yogurt than it does to make 6 oz of regular yogurt and thus a higher price is needed... but come on. I can't be spending over $1 on every cup of yogurt I eat!
So, I'm giving this product a 3 out of 5. I do like the nutritional aspects of it - and we all know I love my protein - but I just can't sacrifice the money, texture, and taste to continue buying it. So don't get wrapped up in the Greek yogurt hype and the marketing if all you are looking for is a good-tasting, smooth-textured, somewhat healthy yogurt. I'd stick to the Stonyfield Organic or similar brand if I were you.
Yoplait Greek Yogurt - Honey Vanilla and Strawberry
Price: $1.00 (on sale)
Where purchased: Schnucks
Overall rating: 3/5
As clearly displayed on the Yoplait Greek label, their big deal is "twice the protein of regular yogurt." This particular brand also boasts 0 g fat, 130 calories, 18 g of sugar, and no artifical sweeteners. Yoplait Greek is also made from cow's milk - which is apparently typical in Greek yogurts sold in the U.S. We Americans don't typically care for sheep's milk.
I can see why Greek yogurt would be ideal for cooking. It has a thick texture and doesn't get that extra liquid that you sometimes find in regular yogurt. But as far as eating straight from the carton goes... I'll stick with the regular yogurt. While I like that you can pack extra protein into the same number of calories (kinda gives you that same phenomenon that egg whites do - extra protein for very few calories), I found the thick texture to be undesirable and the taste was not particularly great either. While the flavor of the honey vanilla wasn't bad and closely resembled a traditional vanilla yogurt, the strawberry flavor tasted very artificial and lacked the necessary sweetness needed to counteract the natural bitterness of the yogurt. I also find the price to be a bit ridiculous. I do understand that it takes more milk to make 6 oz of Greek yogurt than it does to make 6 oz of regular yogurt and thus a higher price is needed... but come on. I can't be spending over $1 on every cup of yogurt I eat!
So, I'm giving this product a 3 out of 5. I do like the nutritional aspects of it - and we all know I love my protein - but I just can't sacrifice the money, texture, and taste to continue buying it. So don't get wrapped up in the Greek yogurt hype and the marketing if all you are looking for is a good-tasting, smooth-textured, somewhat healthy yogurt. I'd stick to the Stonyfield Organic or similar brand if I were you.
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