More Yogurt Wars

I’m on this Greek Yogurt binge recently.  I have acquired a taste for the stuff – yes, it is an acquired taste.  And now am looking for unusual flavors that fit into my guidelines.  No artificial sugar and none of that Corn Syrup stuff – that’s just nasty and your body DOES know the difference!  Corn syrup goes straight to fat does not pass go and does not collect $200!  I also don’t want a lot of artificial stuff in it – if I can’t pronounce it I probably don’t need to eat it.

So, I caved this morning and picked up a container of Yoplait Greek 2X Protein 0% fat Key Lime flavored with other natural flavors yogurt.  I double checked the label and there is no artificial sugar, no corn syrup (there is corn starch but I think that’s ok – I can pronounce it … and spell it!)  It also has Kosher gelatin (translation: blessed cow hooves), Tumeric Extract (for color) - No, I’m no going there, and is gluten free (thank Goddess, all I need is gluten in my yogurt!), It’s good 7 days beyond the sell date (which is Jan 22) and the stuff is yummy!

I think I’m in love.

An Update on the Greek Yogurt thing

So I’ve been trying different Greek Yogurts for weeks now trying to decide if it’s for me.  Well hello Stonyfield Organic Greek Yogurt!  They have a chocolate and a carmel flavor that is to die for!  Yes, chocolate so it’s just a bit of decadence in the morning for me – like eating chocolate pudding for breakfast!  It satisfies my chocolate craving and it’s good for me – how much better is that?  Both flavors come in convenient 4 packs which are less expensive than buying individual flavors.  They also have fruit flavors that are yummy too.

Stevia is a good thing

The ongoing Greek Yogurt debate has brought me to Yoplait Greek Yogurt.  I’ve been trying different brands to see who has the best flavor and creaminess.  Yoplait is creamy but it’s really not very sweet.  However, I have found that a couple of drops of stevia will sweeten it right up and make it tolerable.

At first I forgot to check ingredients on the yogurts I was buying and found that some are really good and others not so much.  Now I know why those good ones taste so good – Corn syrup.  Evil corn syrup!  This stuff really isn’t good for you despite what the corn growers of America try to tell you – yes, your body does know the difference.  Corn syrup goes directly to fat, does not pass go and does not collect $200!  It also works on the appetite sensors in your body to make you crave it more (can we say sweet cocaine?)  Just Google corn syrup vs. sugar and you’ll get a multitude of articles about why it’s bad for you – worse than refined sugar.

So why Stevia?  (Have you seen the commercial about the woman who has a new love, a sweet love, it comes from a plant, etc… that’s stevia.)  It does come from a plant that grows right here in Missouri.  Just like sugar, this sweet plant is processed into liquid or crystal form and you can now buy it in health food stores.  I’ve seen a commercial where they show packets of it in restaurants but so far I’ve not found it commercially.  (The woman who complains about her ice tea to sugar ratio being destroyed by the waitress – that’s stevia too.)

So the quest for perfect Greek yogurt is still on going to find one without corn syrup is creamy and is sweet enough without aspartame.  It’s like finding a needle in a haystack.  J