Chocolate Butterscotch Peanut Butter Pudding

Can it really be that my three favorite flavors be combined into one heaven on earth bowl?  Yes it is possible.  It is also possible for that bowl to have low sugar and lots of protein!  Enter:

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Oikos CHOCOLATE greek yogurt!  I took one of these babies and stirred in 1/2 T Krema peanut butter and 4g (1/2 T?) of butterscotch sugar free fat free pudding mix.  Stick it in the fridge for a few hours to thicken up and, presto, you have heaven in a bowl.  Enjoy!

(Stoneyfield farms did not send me this yogurt.  I bought it at the grocery store just like you all can do. :-)  )

Chobani Yummies!

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MMMMMMmmmmm I love me some Chobani yogurt!  This is seriously the best greek yogurt I have ever tasted.  Even their plain flavor didn’t need any sweetener.  And I have never had a plain greek yogurt that I didn’t have to add stevia to.  I am so so sad that Chobani isn’t carried anywhere in Utah.  I have heard that some Costco’s in the midwest have it…  So if you live somewhere in that general vacinity, go and find it!  You WON’T be dissapointed, I promise!  You can run on over here and see if it is carried near you.  Chobani has some great flavors and they are so smooth and taste like custard.  Pomegranate, honey, pineapple or strawberry, anyone?

If you are new to the greek yogurt scene and are wondering what the fuss is all about.  Visit Chobani’s website where they tell you all about greek yogurt and specifically Chobani greek yogurt.

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Ready for the BIG NEWS?  If you are involved the this month’s Biggest Loser contest for my clients, you have a chance to win a case of Chobani yogurt delivered right to your door, no matter where you live!  The grand prize and second place prize packages include a box of Chobani yogurt.  Now, if that’s not motivation to work it, I don’t know what is! 

If you’re not involved in the contest, and Chobani is sold near you, go to their website and print up a coupon for a free cup of greek yogurt!  And always know that I am jealous that you can buy this product whenever you want and I can’t.  :-(

Legal Disclaimer:  I was sent this yogurt as a free trial for the purpose of review but that fact did not play into my positive review.  I honestly love this yogurt.

Chobani Greek Yogurt Review

The only greek yogurt I have access to within probobly 50 miles is Stoneyfield Farms Oikos Greek Yogurt.  I like it a lot but I was really excited when I got a big package of these little lovelies:

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Oh. my. gosh. you guys.  This is THE best greek yogurt EVER.  Go to Chobani’s website and see if they carry it near you.  Unfortunately they don’t carry it anywhere in Utah.  But this stuff is so good.  It is so creamy and has the consistency of custard.  The flavors where amazing.  I tried pomegranate, blueberry, pineapple, vanilla, plain, honey, peach and strawberry.  Holy flavor mania!  Every single one was outstanding!  They aren’t near as tart as most greek yogurts.  They do all have sweeteners (except the plain) but they use either regular sugar or evaporated cane juice.  There’s nothing artifical about these yogurts.  Brandon LOVES this yogurt because it is so creamy.  He got to try to strawberry and blueberry and he’s lobbying for the last pomegranate but I’m on the fence about whether or not I will be sharing that one.  It is just too good and I don’t know when I’ll get more!

So, what’s the big deal about greek yogurt some of you are probobly asking?  Visit this page of their website to read about Greek Yogurt, in general, and Chobani’s process.  It’s very interesting.  Greek yogurt is really high in protein but there are other things about it that are really cool so read that link!

If they sell Chobani at a store near you visit their website for a coupon for a free (no strings attached) container of yogurt!  I promise, you’ll want to try it!

Apples ‘n’ Cream

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Today’s recipe is something I had yesterday with some greek yogurt.  I don’t always buy greek yogurt.  I love the thick, custard-like texture but it is three times the price of regular plain yogurt so I consider it a special treat.  For those of you who don’t know, greek yogurt is specially strained to remove the liquid from the yogurt.  This leaves you with a very thick, rich yogurt that is much higher in protein than regular yogurt.  The regular varieties are high in fat so watch for fat free or low fat varieties.  A lot of people love FAGE but they don’t sell that brand anywhere close to where I live.  I buy this Stoneyfield Farms variety.

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I usually get plain but my Walmart was out of plain when I bought it.  It has a very tart taste that is too much for some people.  If you don’t like it, just add in some stevia or Splenda and it tastes much sweeter.  Look at that texture!

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Today, I added some Truvia (stevia) and cinnamon.

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Then I added some chopped up apples and topped with more cinnamon!  It was a fabulous mid morning snack!

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Wow, guys, I ate a lot of food yesterday.  I was really munchy and I’m not sure why.  I’ve heard that if you eat a big breakfast it can help keep your appetite/munchiness in check the rest of the day so I’m going to try it out.  I’m going to really increase the size of my breakfasts (to close to 450 calories) and decrease my dinner size and see how it affects me.  I’ll keep you posted.  :-)

We have another bbq tonight!  While I love bbq’s this is the third one this week!  I need to control myself tonight with the different salads and treats because I have already splurged enough this week.  Here’s my plan.  I’m going to take a picture of my plate (my ONE plate) that I eat tonight and show it to you all tomorrow!  It will be my “One Plate Challenge”!  I’m skipping the burgers because I can have those anytime.  I am letting myself have 1-2 servings of dessert (or bite of a few) and some yummy salads.  That will be enough that I feel like I’ve indulged but not too much food that I get too full.  Are you all excited?!  Get ready for tomorrow to see the results of my “One Plate Challenge”!

On another note, do any of you other moms out there have a hard time with munching?  I feel like I’m always walking to the pantry, eating off my kids plates, grabbing a bite of this or that.  It’s really driving me crazy and I need to stop the mindless munching.  My goal for the rest of the week, yes, I know it’s already Wednesday, is to work on the mindless munching.  If I am hungry I will sit down and eat a balanced meal or snack. 

What do you guys do to battle the munchies?