New Food Find: Siggi’s Yogurt

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_DJG1107.NEFI was recently asked what brand of flavored yogurt is the healthiest.  Which is a great question because the yogurt aisle can be a little overwhelming right now especially since and more and more brands are coming out with new “healthy” or “fit” versions.

There is one brand that sticks out to me as one of the best and that is siggi’s.  More protein than sugar and no crazy preservatives or artificial ingredients – sounds perfect but does it taste good?  I say yes!  The flavors are very subtle but I think they are delicious.

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I also love the story behind the brand.  From Siggi’s website:

siggi’s dairy began in 2004 when Siggi felt homesick for a staple of his childhood diet, skyr, a thick, creamy, high-protein yogurt from his native Iceland. The yogurts he found on shelves in the US were much too sweet and artificial for his liking. His mother sent him a recipe and with that, he began making skyr in his small New York City kitchen. Within just a few months, Siggi refined his technique, quit his day job and moved his humble skyr-making operation from his home kitchen to a full-scale dairy plant in Upstate New York.

I would say this yogurt is a cross between regular yogurt and Greek yogurt.  It is very smooth but not too thick.  My favorite flavor is vanilla.  Check out those bean flecks!

My go to snack lately has been siggi’s with berries, walnuts, and coconut flakes.

 

I also love that the label peels right off for easy recycling.

_DJG1117I find siggi’s at Meijer and yesterday is was on sale for 4/$5.  I stocked up!

Have you tried siggi’s yet??

Be Happy, Be Healthy!

New Food Find: Morning Rounds

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I’ve discovered a new food find!  I picked up these Morning Rounds at Costco and I’ve really been enjoying them.  Amazingly you can buy just one package at Costco and I didn’t have any problems finishing the package.

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I would describe them as a breakfast pita.  They are a little bit sweet due to the raisins and dried apples and have some texture/crunch due to sunflower and flax seeds.

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The nutrition facts are pretty comparable to just a regular piece of white bread with slightly more fiber.  A whole grain slice would probably be the best option but sometimes you just need something with a little more flavor.  Plus I can eat these with just peanut butter, no jam needed.

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I love when I find a new delicious food!

Be Happy, Be Healthy!

Trader Joe’s Haul

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West Michigan is a wonderful place to live but we are lacking one thing – a Trader Joe’s! The closest one is about 2 hours away. So while we were on the east side of Michigan we had to stock up on some of our TJ favorites.

I love stores like Trader Joe’s but you still have to shop smart. I think that sometimes so-called ‘health food’ stores give off an appearance that everything they sell is healthy. But there is such a thing as “healthy” junk food. A cookie is still a cookie even though it is non-GMO and has no high fructose corn syrup. While it might be a better choice than a Oreo, it is still most likely high in sugar and calories.

With that said, I tried to avoid the lure of the healthy junk foods calling my name and found many great pantry staples.

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Some of the things we bought:

-Pizza and pasta sauce

-Oil (grape seed and olive)

-Ezekiel bread

-Body and face wash

-Specialty sauces (I think this something TJ excels at!)

-Canned tuna and salmon

Here are a couple of the things that are the favorite of my favorites:

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These quick cooking grains are so convenient for a quick dinner or to pack for lunch.

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-This cilantro salad dressing is so good!  I love to make my own dressings but you can’t beat the easy factor of premade dressings.  This one herby, garlicky, and delicious.  I love it on pretty much any type of salad.

-Balsamic glaze is one of my last meal foods.  I love the sweet sour flavor and it always makes something that was bland so good.  I drizzle it on salads, roasted veggies, meats, or really anything that needs a little pick me up.  Also one bottle lasts forever!

-I really like this light coconut milk to add to soups or curry dishes.

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Oh my!  These things are addictive.  I had never tried them before but now I’m hooked.  They are crunchy, sweet, and have the perfect amount of coconuttiness.   I’m thinking when I run out I will have to try to recreate these at home.

 

So hopefully this will last us until our next TJ trip!