For the first Taste Test I'm featuring Siggi's Icelandic Yogurt
Full Name: Icelandic style skyr strained non-fat yogurt Grade A, 0%milkfat
Ingredients: All flavors have a base of pasteurized skim milk and live cultures.
Straight From the package: "Skyr is the name for thick yogurt in Icelandic. It is high in protein and low in fat. We sweeten our skyr lightly using agave syrup, a natural low glycemic sweetener. None of our products contain any of those dreadful artificial sweeteners. We only use milk from farmers who do not use growth hormones like rBGH." (The plain flavor does not have added agave)
How it's so thick: The yogurt is made from skim milk after the cream has been removed from the top to make butter. Then, the water that remains is strained to make the thick textured and protein-rich yogurt.
Nutrition Facts: Each 6oz container is fairly low in sodium (65-70mg). The Plain has 100 calories, 4g sugar and 17g protein! The other flavors have 120 calories, either 10 or 11g sugar (due to the agave), and 16g protein.
What I thought about the taste: All of the flavors sounded interesting, but I tried five - plain, vanilla, orange & ginger, acai, and pomegranate & passion fruit. I like the thick texture, which really makes me feel like I'm eating something substantial; whether as a snack or at breakfast. Each flavor is much more tart than the other yogurts I'm used to eating, but it wasn't too overwhelming although I doubt the plain would work well in recipes like plain Greek yogurt does. Overall, the plain and acai (which also has a beautiful color) were my favorite.
Price: These are definitely on the pricey end of yogurts, even more so than Greek yogurt. I found them at Whole Foods for $2.69 but it was more expensive at a few other grocery stores in town (but this is NYC, so I don't know what it is in other areas). Luckily, I had coupons!
Final Verdict: While I generally like the taste, love the thickness and the high protein content, the price tag is a bit high for me. I don't see enough of a difference between this and Greek yogurt, to justify spending another dollar, or more. I would however consider purchasing one of the flavors, like acai, as a treat or dessert sometime, but it's too expensive for me to have very often for breakfast or a snack. If you like your yogurt thick, I do recommend that you give it a try if you're looking for something a little different.
For more info and where to buy, visit: http://www.siggisdairy.com/
I'd love your feedback on this new series. Do you like the idea of it or are you not interested?
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today's workout -
50min/5.56mile elliptical
100 crunches
1x40sec plank
stretching
