Try This!

I know sometimes it can be tough to have a healthy lunch on hand especially during the hectic work week.

I'm not a fan of frozen meals for lunch because typically they are packed with loads of sodium and other not so good for you stuff.

But, I recently had an opportunity to try the nutritious Kashi brand of frozen entrees for free with a coupon they sent me.

I admit I was pleasantly surprised and satisfied. Not only is it good for you and made with all natural fresh ingredients , they taste awesome as well!

I had the Sweet and Sour chicken and it was so tangy and yummy and the seven grain rice was loaded with protein which really filled me up and helped me make it through the afternoon.

I checked the website and it doesn't look like they are offering the coupon anymore but you can check it out to see the many varieties of entrees they have including vegetarian choices.

I picked up the Chicken Florentine today during my shopping trip.

I'm excited to try it!

If you try them, let me know what you think.



Ciao!

January Item of the Month

I figured I would start this feature with a simple item most of us eat on a regular basis. Yogurt!

In particular I am a fan of the Trader Joes's yogurt six packs that come in the following two multi-packs:

Vanilla & Cream /Blueberries & Cream ( an equal variety of both flavors in each 6 pack)

Strawberries & Cream/Banana's & Cream ( an equal variety of both flavors in each 6 pack)

These are smaller yogurt cups at 140 calories a pop that give you just the boost you need in the morning or can help curb a late night sweet tooth.

Each six pack ( of yogurt my friends...lol) contains 3 of each variety.

My personal favorite is the vanilla & cream, it has a whipped texture and an excellent vanilla flavor that pairs perfectly with fresh berry mix-ins or my new favorite... frozen chocolate chip morsels (great when your craving a guilty ice cream fix).

Me & hubby go through these mighty quick during the work week so I stock up on 2 six packs to make it last!

Give them a try, you can find them in the dairy case at your local Trader Joes.


Secondly, you've probably heard of the Greek yogurt craze and have probably seen the different brands popping up at your local grocer. A recipe I recently made called for the speciality yogurt, so here's my verdict! Greek yogurt boasts more protein per serving and definitely has a richer taste than your regular yogurt varieties. It held up excellent as the main base for a chipotle cream sauce I used in a fish taco recipe ( recipe to post shortly:) . Eaten alone you will notice a creamy pudding like texture that is not overly sweet but a little tart. Definitely does well with mixing in flavor like the strawberry sauce from Ellie Krieger's whole wheat pancake recipe and a drizzle of honey.

The brand I tried was the Chobani nonfat plain yogurt and I found it right in the dairy aisle at my local Stop & Shop. They boast other varieties , plus being gluten free!

Check out their website and if you give it a try post your comments.

http://www.chobani.com/


Hope you enjoyed this yogurty review!

Nite Nite

Aimee



Enjoy!