Archive for August 2011

Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt

August 31, 2011 0 comments

I wrote this post while participating in a blog tour conducted by Clever Girls on behalf of Dannon. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program but my opinions are my own. For more information and recipe ideas, visit www.oikosyogurt.com or www.Facebook.com/oikos. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do.

 

 Being the Greek Yogurt fan that I am, I was excited to get to do this review. Anytime I see a new greek yogurt in the store, I always want to try it. You never know if you’ll find a new flavor to love or one to loathe… before heading to the grocery store to pick up these babies, I checked out their website and found some good facts about Dannon Oikos…

  • Dannon® Oikos® Plain and Fruit on the Bottom contains 0% fat, while the Dannon® Oikos® traditional blended varieties contains about 3% fat. Both are an excellent source of protein, twice that of most regular lowfat yogurts.
  • Dannon® Oikos® 0% varieties contain active yogurt cultures and range from 80 calories (Plain) to 130 calories (Fruit on the Bottom) per 5.3 oz. cup.
Very good things that I like to find in my greek yogurts.

The first yogurt I tried was the Strawberry Fruit on the Bottom Greek Yogurt. I had it with my morning bowl of Puffins and a banana sliced in the mix. I was nervous ya’ll, I hadn’t tried this greek yogurt yet and I was adding into my precious puffins, hoping that it wouldn’t ruin them. Breakfast is in fact my favorite meal of the day.

At the very first bite, I was pleasantly surprised! This greek yogurt was good. Not too tart, not too sweet, just perfect. It reminded me of the strawberry froyo at Orange Leaf. Which made me think it’d be a fantastic idea to freeze one of these containers and have a little treat one day! I like the creamy consistency, love the sweetness, and I especially love how tasty it is with my puffins cereal. :)

I kinda totally loved it ya’ll. I’m so glad I loved it too! I can add this to the list of greek yogurts I adore now!

Before you head to your grocery store to find a cup for youself, check out Dannon Oikos Facebook Page, they are offering a coupon for a free cup on www.facebook.com/oikos. I’m glad that Dannon and Stonyfield are partnering up, they’re making one great Greek Yogurt product!

I have partnered with Dannon to help promote the Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt Series.  I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program, which includes writing about the promotion and product.  However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.

 

2 Things that I used to be scared of…

August 30, 2011 11 comments

 

And 1 I’m still scared of…

As I was working out the other day, I was thinking of the areas in the gym that used to make me nervous to try…

1. The Free Weight Station

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There’s something very intimidating about the free weight station at a gym… Its not necessarily the weights itself, or the display of said weights. No, its the group of people who hang around the weights… as if they own the weights and the weights are only to be used by them. Its happened before that I’ve gotten enough bravery in my stomach and picked up my little 5lbs weights and found a bench to park it at for my sets. And then it happens, a ridiculously over-muscled man comes up and looked irritated that I have his bench. Never mind that either bench on each side of me is open and free… but no, I have the exact bench that he wants. Oh the drama. Years prior, I’d probably have gotten nervous and just stopped my workout and left. Oh, but not now… I pay to use these weights too buddy, and I’m not going to be intimidated to get my workout in. Boo-Yah! I’ve come to realize that the gym is such a funny place, a resemblance of “high school” even. You know, those snotty kids that think you’re at “their table”. Oh the drama. At any rate, I’m no longer scared of the free weight station due the people around me. I’m there to get my workout done and that’s all that matters to me!

2. The Stairmaster

 

Ok, so first off, this thing is huge. I remember my first thought when I saw it “um, how do you get up there?… without falling?” The first time I ever attempted the stairmaster, I was 18, very overweight (and very much so aware of my size), my friend and I went to the gym for our normal treadmill workout. My friend thought it’d be a great idea to try the stairmaster this time. I hesitated, but I agreed to go along with it. What a nightmare that was… I guess when I started it I some how put it on a high speed and pretty much went flying off the machine. Embarrassed and feeling like a fool, I vowed never to get on that evil machine again. Well… years later, it was time to conquer the stairmaster. Once I got over the fear of being embarrassed again and learned how to work the machine properly, I found that it was a challenging yet rewarding cardio exercise. I enjoy adding this baby bad to my cardio routines.

And now a fear I haven’t quite faced….

3. The Gym Pool 

 

I mean really… I have no idea where to begin… what to do… when to go, what to wear (bathing suit, duh… but what type?!). Ya know, so much to wonder about and yet I want to take up swimming laps… maybe I need a swimming buddy? Any gym swimmers out there? What tips do you have for a newbie?

There you have it people… those are my 2 things I used to be scared of a 1 that I still kinda sorta am scared of. ;)

What about you? Have you ever been intimidated by something at the gym? What was it? 

 

Back in Business

August 29, 2011 2 comments

The blog is fixed! YEA! I simply cannot think in HTML and since wordpress and I were having words, writing a post just wasn’t working. Thankfully, the “visual” issue is fixed! What I was going to tell you about last week, is about this gem (I posted this on my facebook page last week)…

This tshirt I’m wearing is from Words To Sweat By new tshirt line. This shirt is super comfy and fantastic to workout in. I’ve exercised in it already and felt cool and comfy. Its a lightweight cotton blend, and felt breathable to me. You can get 10% off any tank or tee until Friday, Sept 2nd, buy using coupon code “teamgiles”. Click here to check out all the new styles: Here.

I don’t know about you, but this week feels productive and promising already, despite that I missed Zumba this morning due to a flat tire issue (Iwillnotbesad, Iwillnotbesad, Iwillnotbesad). How’s your Monday starting off? 

This week I have some fun posts line up for you.. greek yogurt review, someone’s getting an MRI, and how to have a clean house, all. the. time. :) Be sure to check back soon!

Weekend Inspiration

August 27, 2011 2 comments

 

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