Yogurt

My dad recently bought a whole bunch of yogurt varieties (our fridge is full from top to bottom with yogurt, not even joking) and I just tried Greek Yogurt for the first time.

What a game changer! Well, not really, but it is very different from the Yoplait Light that I've become so accustomed to [but seriously, who can resist the boston creme pie for 110 calories?!].

I was shocked with how filling one serving of the yogurt is, I packed a whole lunch to take to work with me and after starting the yogurt first I realized I was so full I didn't even need any other food! And the amount of protein in one serving really surprised me! As someone who can't really claim that they like eating meat very much [sometimes I really crave a steak or a cheeseburger though...] I've often struggled with getting a good dose of protein and iron in my diet. 

While I was training my solution were Luna Bars [surprisingly tasty] that I would eat to recharge after my workouts. Here's a sampling of their nutrition facts from their Peanut Honey Pretzel bar [which quickly became my favorite] from 

Lunabar.com

Now let's compare that to some sample nutrition facts for Greek Yogurt [let's guess who'll win...]



LUNA BARS VS. GREEK YOGURT


Well the yogurt has a bigger serving size, fewer calories, and more protein. 
But the Luna Bar has 30% DV for Iron [I, along with many other women, often have iron deficiencies that we don't even know about, especially if we aren't0 big fans of red meat]. That's actually one of my favorite things about Luna Bars:

•  They taste great
•  They satisfy my sweet tooth
•  And they help me get iron that's vital to my immune system. 

So choose Greek yogurt if you want a snack that's filling but light, packs a powerful punch of protein to help rebuild those muscles.
But Luna Bars are also a good choice if you want something easy to throw in your gym bag. They are also much sweeter than Greek yogurt (which has a reputation for tartness) and shouldn't make you feel that guilty. I mean, look at those vitamins and minerals they jam into those little [candy] bars! 


I would recommend, though, that if you're going with the Greek yogurt throw some fresh fruit or granola [or both] in there to sweeten it up. I like to use Kashi cereal in mine. Or get the kind with the fruit at the bottom, but STIR IT WELL!
You'll thank me later. 
Happy eating!
XOX 


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