Fast, delicious breakfast!
Dandy_Tandy
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Greek yogurt with fruit.
I know you are probably thinking "Oh wow, yogurt with fruit," but this is different. This is hands down my favorite breakfast and even snack once in a awhile, it is delicious! It is so thick, creamy, and sweet but not to sweet whilst also being satisfying, win win situation! Also, it is really simple to make and doesn't call for much so it's quick.
The Greek yogurt I use is Cabots but you can choose any yogurt you would like as well as plain non Greek yogurt and whatever fruits you would like to add. The yogurt you want to use should be PLAIN, WHOLE MILK and not flavored, fat free and/or sugar free. Whenever you buy flavored products or fat free/sugar free items they add more sugars and chemicals to make it taste better which can hinder your weight loss or nutritional goals. Look at the ingredients to confirm there is no added sugars, it should only be natural sugars. (You can tell when it's natural sugars when the nutritional info shows sugar but the ingredients don't contain sugar).
1/2 C plain whole fat Greek yogurt
1/4 C blueberries
1/2 large tree ripe peach
15 drops or to taste sweet leaf vanilla creme sweetener
(Sweet leaf is a zero calorie sweetener like stevia that comes in different flavors and you can buy it at your local food store as well as whole food stores. In my experience you can find different flavor a at the whole food stores).
Combine all ingredients, mix, and eat!
Calories 210
Protein 9g
Vit A 18%
Vit C 28%
I know you are probably thinking "Oh wow, yogurt with fruit," but this is different. This is hands down my favorite breakfast and even snack once in a awhile, it is delicious! It is so thick, creamy, and sweet but not to sweet whilst also being satisfying, win win situation! Also, it is really simple to make and doesn't call for much so it's quick.
The Greek yogurt I use is Cabots but you can choose any yogurt you would like as well as plain non Greek yogurt and whatever fruits you would like to add. The yogurt you want to use should be PLAIN, WHOLE MILK and not flavored, fat free and/or sugar free. Whenever you buy flavored products or fat free/sugar free items they add more sugars and chemicals to make it taste better which can hinder your weight loss or nutritional goals. Look at the ingredients to confirm there is no added sugars, it should only be natural sugars. (You can tell when it's natural sugars when the nutritional info shows sugar but the ingredients don't contain sugar).
1/2 C plain whole fat Greek yogurt
1/4 C blueberries
1/2 large tree ripe peach
15 drops or to taste sweet leaf vanilla creme sweetener
(Sweet leaf is a zero calorie sweetener like stevia that comes in different flavors and you can buy it at your local food store as well as whole food stores. In my experience you can find different flavor a at the whole food stores).
Combine all ingredients, mix, and eat!
Calories 210
Protein 9g
Vit A 18%
Vit C 28%
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I'm going to have to try this. I keep buying the Dannon Light and Fit Greek Yogurt, but would like to eat something more real and fresh. First step - find the Sweet Leaf sweetener!
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I'm going to have to try this. I keep buying the Dannon Light and Fit Greek Yogurt, but would like to eat something more real and fresh. First step - find the Sweet Leaf sweetener!
Lol my friend introduced it to me, love it. They only sell the plain flavor at the Shoprite by me so I have to go to an organic store for the different flavors.0 -
I found it over lunch at Natural Grocers. Can't wait to try this tomorrow in the morning!0
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Do you think you can u sweet leaf sweetner in Coffee?0
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I've tried it the past several days in my coffee in place of Sweet N Low. I'm around 12 drops and it is less sweet but I think it could be doable. I'm going to keep trying a few more days and see if I adjust. It is Stevia based sweetener and in the past I wasn't too sure how much I liked it, but I bought the Vanilla Creme version and I think that helps my taste buds a bit.0
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mbrainteaser wrote: »Do you think you can u sweet leaf sweetner in Coffee?
I know someone who's actually uses a mixture of the vanilla crime, mint, and I believe chocolate to sweeten her coffee and it's awesome! She also uses a coffee product that compliments your metabolism in turn aiding in weight loss. I've tried it before and it was surprisingly delicious.0 -
I add a scoop of protein powder to my Greek yogurt and mix it in before adding fruit and granola. Great way for me to boost my protein (especially as a vegetarian) without doing much extra.0
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Dandy_Tandy wrote: »Greek yogurt with fruit.
I know you are probably thinking "Oh wow, yogurt with fruit," but this is different. This is hands down my favorite breakfast and even snack once in a awhile, it is delicious! It is so thick, creamy, and sweet but not to sweet whilst also being satisfying, win win situation! Also, it is really simple to make and doesn't call for much so it's quick.
The Greek yogurt I use is Cabots but you can choose any yogurt you would like as well as plain non Greek yogurt and whatever fruits you would like to add. The yogurt you want to use should be PLAIN, WHOLE MILK and not flavored, fat free and/or sugar free. Whenever you buy flavored products or fat free/sugar free items they add more sugars and chemicals to make it taste better which can hinder your weight loss or nutritional goals. Look at the ingredients to confirm there is no added sugars, it should only be natural sugars. (You can tell when it's natural sugars when the nutritional info shows sugar but the ingredients don't contain sugar).
1/2 C plain whole fat Greek yogurt
1/4 C blueberries
1/2 large tree ripe peach
15 drops or to taste sweet leaf vanilla creme sweetener
(Sweet leaf is a zero calorie sweetener like stevia that comes in different flavors and you can buy it at your local food store as well as whole food stores. In my experience you can find different flavor a at the whole food stores).
Combine all ingredients, mix, and eat!
Calories 210
Protein 9g
Vit A 18%
Vit C 28%
I'd agree with you but if you check the nutritional label of whole milk, skimmed milk and semi skimmed milk the carbohydrate content is pretty much the same. And that's because the "sugar" in milk comes from lactose. You can actually "ask google" that and you'll get one simple answer:
"Is there any sugar in milk?
There is NO (I repeat NO) added sugar in regular milk. The sugar on the label is milk is all from lactose, which is what makes milk what it is. It is the naturally occurring sugar found in milk and isn't used as an added sugar in foods. Biochemically, lactose is broken into glucose and galactose."
If you also do a bit more research you'll find that again - the sugar found in milk is lactose so it's not really added to skimmed or semi skimmed. It's always been there and it's natural and wholesome.
My go to breakfast is low fat yogurt (homemade) with berries, protein granole and flax seeds.
It packs a punch and keeps me full until lunch
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I'd agree with you but if you check the nutritional label of whole milk, skimmed milk and semi skimmed milk the carbohydrate content is pretty much the same. And that's because the "sugar" in milk comes from lactose. You can actually "ask google" that and you'll get one simple answer:
"Is there any sugar in milk?
There is NO (I repeat NO) added sugar in regular milk. The sugar on the label is milk is all from lactose, which is what makes milk what it is. It is the naturally occurring sugar found in milk and isn't used as an added sugar in foods. Biochemically, lactose is broken into glucose and galactose."
If you also do a bit more research you'll find that again - the sugar found in milk is lactose so it's not really added to skimmed or semi skimmed. It's always been there and it's natural and wholesome.
My go to breakfast is low fat yogurt (homemade) with berries, protein granole and flax seeds.
It packs a punch and keeps me full until lunch
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Hi andyluvv,
First things first lol...pretty aggressive on your response there man. I'm sorry if any "incorrect" information was given and there is nothing stating on this post that you Must eat this. I guess all in all that when you consume skim or fat free milks they are more processed then whole milk products which is not very good for you. Also, I am quite aware that the sugar in milk comes from the lactose in milk I guess that was my one "I repeat" one mistake that I should have clarified is that sugar free products and/or flavored products have sugar and other chemicals added to them to taste better, just read the ingredients on your yogurt and google them
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Dandy_Tandy wrote: »Hi andyluvv,
First things first lol...pretty aggressive on your response there man. I'm sorry if any "incorrect" information was given and there is nothing stating on this post that you Must eat this. I guess all in all that when you consume skim or fat free milks they are more processed then whole milk products which is not very good for you. Also, I am quite aware that the sugar in milk comes from the lactose in milk I guess that was my one "I repeat" one mistake that I should have clarified is that sugar free products and/or flavored products have sugar and other chemicals added to them to taste better, just read the ingredients on your yogurt and google them. The less processed the better right? Oh and thanks for the Google tip.
Hi Dandy,
Sorry if it came across aggressive, it was not the intended purpose! It's just that the whole low/high fat and sugar nutritional warfare set by the many different channels sometimes drives me bonkers and I find the misinformation so not helpful! But again, I was trying to be informative rather than confrontational - so I'm really sorry if it came across that way!
I'd agree that a lot of "free from" products have added contents (like sugar and hey, sometimes even fats!) to the formulation. I think it all goes down to personal choice and thinking about it - more than the sugar in milk I worry about the saturated fat content. So personally, and after my own research - I'd prefer to use skimmed or semi skimmed and get my proper fats from monounsaturated sources like nuts!
But you're absolutely right in that it's very important to read the labels. I work in a coffee shop and fell in love with Bonsoya soy milk - until I read the label and noticed that it was pretty full of sugar! Same with my beloved almond milk (brand specific).
So now that the milk has been spoiled (so to speak!), what have you all had for breakfast today?
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Dandy_Tandy wrote: »Hi andyluvv,
First things first lol...pretty aggressive on your response there man. I'm sorry if any "incorrect" information was given and there is nothing stating on this post that you Must eat this. I guess all in all that when you consume skim or fat free milks they are more processed then whole milk products which is not very good for you. Also, I am quite aware that the sugar in milk comes from the lactose in milk I guess that was my one "I repeat" one mistake that I should have clarified is that sugar free products and/or flavored products have sugar and other chemicals added to them to taste better, just read the ingredients on your yogurt and google them. The less processed the better right? Oh and thanks for the Google tip.
Hi Dandy,
Sorry if it came across aggressive, it was not the intended purpose! It's just that the whole low/high fat and sugar nutritional warfare set by the many different channels sometimes drives me bonkers and I find the misinformation so not helpful! But again, I was trying to be informative rather than confrontational - so I'm really sorry if it came across that way!
I'd agree that a lot of "free from" products have added contents (like sugar and hey, sometimes even fats!) to the formulation. I think it all goes down to personal choice and thinking about it - more than the sugar in milk I worry about the saturated fat content. So personally, and after my own research - I'd prefer to use skimmed or semi skimmed and get my proper fats from monounsaturated sources like nuts!
But you're absolutely right in that it's very important to read the labels. I work in a coffee shop and fell in love with Bonsoya soy milk - until I read the label and noticed that it was pretty full of sugar! Same with my beloved almond milk (brand specific).
So now that the milk has been spoiled (so to speak!), what have you all had for breakfast today?
Well I'm glad we have made up and I love the pun lol! Today I had my yogurt with fresh fruit because I had to be at work at 6:30am and like I said...it's fast and delicious!.
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Dandy_Tandy wrote: »Well I'm glad we have made up and I love the pun lol! Today I had my yogurt with fresh fruit because I had to be at work at 6:30am and like I said...it's fast and delicious!.
Lol I woke up REALLY early as I was a bit anxious because of my exam (I had a work test). Kept myself on water until breakfast time. I try to keep it at set times so I can feel a bit hungry at around the same time. So breakfast is usually at 09/09:30. I LOVE my yogurt with flax seeds!
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Lol I woke up REALLY early as I was a bit anxious because of my exam (I had a work test). Kept myself on water until breakfast time. I try to keep it at set times so I can feel a bit hungry at around the same time. So breakfast is usually at 09/09:30. I LOVE my yogurt with flax seeds!
Lol I am the same exact way. And when it's time to eat, it is time to eat!0 -
I love overnight oatmeal and vary the recipe based on what I have available and what I am in the mood for but keep the following ratio:
1/4 c rolled or steel cut oats (I use steel cut but they are a little crunch so use rolled oats if you don't like it that way or see recipe below)
1/4 c milk (I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
1/3 c plain 0% Greek yogurt
1/2 c fruit (I usually use frozen since as it melts it adds more liquid to the steel cut oats) or add dried fruit
1 Tbl Honey or you could use Stevia powder or liquid per taste
1 Tbl Chia seeds
Optional: dash of cinnamon, splash of vanilla, whatever mixes well with fruit)
Mix the oats, milk, yogurt together, top with remaining ingredients. Refrigerate 5 hrs or overnight (longer it sits the softer the oats). YUMMY!
I just found a recipe for frozen cooked steel cut oats (see below link). I used 2 portions (75 cal ea) for my overnight oatmeal this time and the steel cut oats were far less crunchy!
http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/How-Freeze-Oatmeal-37455779
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Dandy I am in culinary arts and just got out if a nutrition class milk doesn't have added sugar it is lactose it is naturally found in milk the added sugars that are put in milk are the chocolate and strawberry flavored milks. The white milk has no added sugar so it is safe and natural0
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Even the foods that say are fat free or sugar free really aren't because they have hidden fats and sugars in them.We're taught to read the labels but we have to realize that there are a lot of hidden sugars, fats,etc that are in our foods that they don't mention on the nutrition labels. These hidden ingredients are substituted with a variety of other ingredients. You just need to know what to watch for. I don't mean to offend anyone, I just want to be of as much help as I can be. Maybe going to school to be a chef I can be of help to someone0
