Greek Yogurt, What's The Dealio?

winner? not exactly...

I have friends (namely, Abby) who rave about organic greek yogurt. Abbs, my college roommate, used to buy it by the big tub-full in college. She raved, and I ignored her.

Because I like what I like.

I've read it can be used as a healthy cooking substitute, but I honestly had never tried it. I'm a Dannon Light & Fit girl, and I really never stray from what I know I love.

However.. sometimes, I get curious.

I found this little number on a recent trip to Food Lion and had to try it. Yogurt? Chocolate? "Pure Pleasure on the Bottom?" "Healthy Indulgence?" Uhhh.. sign me up.. now?'

My afternoon led me to what I thought could be a dream team winning combination. A red apple in chocolatey greek yogurt.

The result? I had a yogurt on my hands that tasted like sour milk with a little choco mixed in it. Maybe I just haven't been inducted into the world of Greek Yogurt, but why is it so... un-sweet? Even with the chocolate mixed with the yogurt, I felt the need to break out a good friend of mine...

now, that's what I need right now. a little sweetness in my life.  :)

After the sweetness addition, the yogurt was better. But why buy this stuff when I love the Dannon stuff when it's naked? Am I crazy, here? Greek yogurt enthusiasts, steer me in the right direction.

sadly unimpressed.

But, on the bright side... guess what I spent my Victoria's Secret $10 off birthday cert on?

ooooohhh yeah.

Check out the pair second from the front. They're mine.

...whennn they actually arrive.

Q: Do you prefer greek yogurt over the other stuff? Why, and how do you generally eat it?

Fantastic Food Finds of the Kellogg Variety

In my quest to eat more fresh foods, I've been spending a lot of time perusing the grocery store for inspiration. In my mission, I've found quite a few new goods.

I'm a huge Special K lover. I'm also one of those people who can pour herself 16 bowls of cereal and still want more. The solution? "Don't buy cereal, Alyssa."

Because of this little "problem," I typically save cereal for a quick snack right out of the box, as a topping for yogurt when I'm out of granola, for or pre-run fuel. But this new guy was calling my name.

oh, hello lover.

It's awesome. If you're Honey Bunches of Oats-obessed like I am, you'll love this leaner version. Yuuuum!

Which brings me to my favorite new find. ANOTHER Special K product. Gimme, gimme!

thank you, Special K, for solving my Pop-Tart problem.

Who else feels a personal jab when those toaster strudel commercials dis the beloved Pop-Tarts? I used to eat four Pop-Tarts for breakfast every morning as a kid, and I really miss the days my metabolism could handle that. But these babies are a healthified Pop-Tart, and I'm obsessed.

Just to add fuel to my Special K fire, they've also created a fantastic potato chip called the "cracker chip." They're available in sour cream and onion or sea salt, and the SC&O variety are out of this world.

just try and limit yourself to one handful. impossible.

While I've been stocking up in the produce section and avoiding the frozen food aisle, I still came across an interesting newbie...

fruit and granola? in pizza form?

Honestly, it looked GOOD. Until I turned over the box...

ew.

Eeemm.. 13g of fat for that little jitty? I'd rather eat a real pizza. And trust me, the thing is tiny.