Friday, July 8, 2011

My favorite breakfast

I've been reading this awesome blog Clean Eating  and got the idea to post about what I eat for breakfast, after drooling at what she eats for breakfast on the reg.
I used to be addicted to oatmeal... Maple Brown Sugar... YUM-O. But right now I'm addicted to all things Chobani Greek Yogurt.



This was taking directly from their site... pretty much sums it up...

Perfect for enjoying with fruit, granola or your favorite mix ins, our Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt will have you savoring its rich, tangy taste.
Available in 6, 16 and 32 oz cups.



Here are a few of their other delicious flavors:





I haven't tried all of them but I can vouch for the Plain, Lemon, and Pomegranate. I prefer the Plain Non-Fat because I can dress it up anyway I want. Usually I put frozen fruit in it (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and I can't leave out Mango. Then I'll add Puffin Cereal which is GF to add some crunch and right now I'm really hooked on adding honey for some sweet, sticky yumminess!




I choose frozen fruit because it takes longer to finish so I can enjoy my breakfast longer and it gives it more substance.




I just recently found Puffins because a friend at work started eating them. Soon after I realized they were GF I was hooked! They have different flavors such as (multigrain, original, peanut butter, etc.) I choose the Honey Rice because they are gluten free and absolutely delicious with a hint of honey... which if you can't tell I have a thing for currently.




And then my favorite part... drizzling honey on the top. It gets sticky and hard, kind of like when you put Hershey's Chocolate Hard Shell on your ice cream. DELICIOUS! Sometimes I drizzle the honey on top of each layer so every bite gets a little love!


I had ALL intentions of taking a picture of what MY bowl looked like this morning. Actually I've had this idea for 2 weeks now and can't get the camera ready quick enough. Before I know it, it's all gone! However, I promise that I'll take a picture next time I make it (aka tomorrow morning) and post it because it really is a beautiful site and even better to eat! Here are some pictures I found that can give you a mental picture of what it all looks like when you put it all together... and experiment with toppings!


 Don't they look like healthier ice cream sundae's? (insert imagination)

It fills me up without making me feel sluggish in the morning, which some breakfasts can do! Check out the nutrition facts for the Plain Non-Fat (the other flavors are slightly different because the fruit is already in the cup but you can check them out here: Chobani Nutrition Facts
The plain 6 0z. cup has 100 calories, 18 g. of protein, 0 g. of fat (trans and sat.), 7 g. of sugar, 7 total g. of carbs, and the list goes on and on with all of its health benefits!

Some people can't get used to the taste and texture of Greek yogurt. At first I thought it taste and had the texture of sour cream, and honestly it does. However, after I started experimenting with toppings all of those feelings went away! It is a thicker yogurt but it's the healthiest kind out there... and may I add... OH-SO-YUMMY! Before you say "I'm not trying it if it taste and has texture like sour cream!" just try it! Play around with the toppings and be creative with it. I kind of imagine it to be a big ice cream sundae... minus the fat and calories!

Enjoy! Let me know what you think!

xoxo,
K

What's your favorite breakfast choices?

4 comments:

  1. Thanks for the tasty shout-out! I totally agree- how can something so delicious, actually be good for you?? Blows my mind every day. :)

    Emily
    Communications Manager
    Chobani

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  2. Emily - YES WE DO! We're a family of Chobani lovers. Kendayl has converted us all. And they are great right after a long run or race - perfect for refueling. And we're happy to taste test some samples :)

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  3. Try this:
    http://www.katheats.com/kaths-tribute-to-oatmeal
    Whipped Banana Oatmeal. It's the bomb!

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  4. I read Katheats too!!! looks sooooo good! Right now because of the heat the cool yogurt really hits the spot but I've promised myself when it cools down I'll be eating some of her awesome oatmeal!!

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