Foods High In Iron

After reviewing a few brands of Greek yogurt last week, I came across 2 more brands I had not previously tried or reviewed so I thought I'd give them the same taste test as before. Same rules applied: I bought the brand in the vanilla or honey flavor, 0% fat, and have rated the brands according to how I perceived their relative tartness and overall quality. First up: Athenos Greek Yogurt Like Fage, it has a little "well" next to the actual yogurt that holds the honey. You can dip it or mix it in. I was a little...I don't know...put off...that I was only getting 5.3 ounces of product, yet was paying about 30-40% more than some of the other brands I've tried. But I bought it anyway.  Calories? 160 - a little on the high side. Sodium? 50 mg. - again,. a little more than I'd like to see in such a relatively small serving of yogurt. Athenos is actually organic ( made with milk from cows not given growth or milk stimulating hormones, or antibiotics ) so I consider t...

     Greek yogurt is a type of strained yogurt which is made by removing whey out of the yogurt, and it is typically enjoyed by those on the CE path for its high protein content and ( generally ) low sugar content. .One of my readers asked me which brand of yogurt I'm eating when I write "1 - 6 oz container Greek yogurt with fruit" every day in my Daily CE blog. Well, I generally buy what is on sale and what I have a coupon for - but in general, it is either Trader Joes yogurt, Yoplait, Oikos, or Chobani.            By all means, go into your grocery store, and look for the fat free versions of Greek yogurt to try. I liked this article over at seriouseats.com: Greek Yogurt Taste Test , and this article at Buzzle does a great job explaining Greek Yogurt Brands . I can't emphasize enough - look at the back of the label, and choose some to try using these criteria: zero to low fat, and low ingredient list. Some "high test" Greek yogurt...