All Natural Yoghurt by Mountain High

Health Benefits

There are many benefits to yoghurt, and it is important that you get it from the right source. What I mean by that, is that there are plenty of yoghurts out there being marketed as “healthy” or a “weight loss food”. Be sure that you are not being fooled by marketing campaigns, and actually reading the back of the label for the truth.

The yoghurt from Mountain High is  labeled as “All Natural”. That wasn’t what sold me on it. What attracted me to this yoghurt was the ingredients: No sugar added! What a lot of people don’t know is, the added sugars takes away from the health benefits you would have otherwise received from the yoghurt, which is the good bacteria such as live, active, and probiotic cultures (acidophilus is the most commonly known, which is said to help lower cholesterol). Those who are lactose intolerant should actually be able to eat yoghurt, but because of the added sugars in most yoghurts, they will have a hard time digesting it. If you are lactose intolerant and want to eat yoghurt, you might want to get a plain yoghurt with nothing added. And when I mean nothing added, No artificial growth hormones, no sugar, aspartame, etc.

This yoghurt is also high in calcium and protein. As stated on the Mountain High Yoghurt website, “Adequate daily dietary calcium intake over a lifetime can prevent osteoporosis. New research also indicates calcium may help in the prevention of heart attacks, PMS (premenstrual syndrome), and colon cancer.”

Taste

As far as taste goes, the plain flavor is a little bit of a mix between bland and tart all at the same time. Not quite sure how to explain this one. If you are used to the fruity and sugary yoghurts, it may take you a while to get used to the taste, but I can’t say it tastes bad necessarily, just different

Preparation

No preparation needed. You can eat this yoghurt as-is. If the taste is a little too bitter for you, you can try adding fresh fruit, agave, or even honey. You can also just add yoghurt with frozen berries and make a shake out of it. Use this yoghurt in any recipe that calls for yoghurt as one of the ingredients.

Serving Size: 1 cup

Calories: 120

More information at www.mountainhighyoghurt.com

Tags: acidophilus, all natual, fat free, gluten free, Healthy, no artifical growth hormones, probiotic cultures, snack, sugar free, yoghurt, yogurt

Animal Crackers (Organic) by Kirkland Signature

Taste

I am an adult. Just because I am an adult, doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy Animal Crackers, right? I don’t know what it is about these animal crackers, (maybe the vanilla?), but these are just exceptional, and dare I say…addicting?

Health

These are better than a candy bar, but still remember that these aren’t a meal or a basic food group. It’s a cracker. Something to get you by to the next meal, or something to munch on instead of something much worse for you. Either way, it tastes pretty good, and it is at a very reasonable price- comparable to something that wasn’t even organic. I am a huge fan of organic products, and the fact that I can buy this delicious snack in such a big container is exciting. I have found that a lot of people enjoy these crackers, and good reason too- feel free to give them a try!

Serving Size: 13 crackers
Calories: 120
Purchase: Costco Warehouse (Requires a membership)

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ZBAR (Organic) by CLIF kid

This is a great snack in between meals or when you need a bite to eat on the go. Since it’s the kids version of the CLIF Bars, I don’t quite consider this one a meal replacement.   Though, for kids maybe it is? Either way, these taste yummy, and are great to keep in my purse for emergency cravings or when I’m getting hungry when I am out and about.

This is much healthier than what is in most vending machines, so I love to have this since I’m satisfying my hunger, enjoying something that tastes great, all at the same time as not feeling completely guilty about what I am putting into my body.

You can get this ZBAR in several different flavors, such as Chocolate Chip, Honey Graham, and Chocolate Brownie.

Serving: 1 bar
Calories: 130 (Chocolate Brownie is 120 calories)

Tags: bar, convenient, Healthy, healthy snack, kids, low calorie, meal on the go, meal replacement, Organic, satisfying, tastes great