Ingredients: 98% Organic Apples, 2% Organic Apple Juice Concentrate
An Eden selected blend of organically grown apples, very slowly kettle cooked with a bit of our organic apple juice concentrate. A versatile tangy sweet spread that makes healthy eating an easy pleasure. Fat free and sodium free. k pareve.
I found this by the nut butters in the health food section of the grocery store. I was hesitant to buy it because I thought "How could this be any different from apple sauce?" Well it is. It's thicker, smoother and silkier than apple sauce and for the first time in my life I am eating plain yogurt because a tbsp of this on top gives it all the flavour and sweetness that I need.
Oh and by the way, I've been crazy over yogurt lately. IN.LOVE. I have ventured into the world of "real" yogurt, the kind without artificial sweeteners and the kind with fat in it and OH.MY.GOD. Isn't it sad that up until a few months ago I'd only eaten the kind of "mini yogurts" that really kind of taste like perfume?? I was too "afraid" to get the higher calorie stuff! Sad, really sad isn't it? lol I'm pretty much an addict now which may not actually a "good" thing because the yummy decadent "cheesecakey" kind I'm addicted to are the Liberte Mediterranean ones (blackberry, strawberry, dulce de leche, coconut) and they are all pretty darn high on the calorie side of things which is likely what's been keeping me holding steady as of late. So I've decided to put that love on hold for a while and stick with the organic plain no fat probiotic yogurt (Liberte of course) and flavour it with the apple butter and some berries instead.
And I figure since I have been including yogurt into almost every meal lately, I'm going to hit up the "yogurt diet club" challenge that's being put out there by Planet Organic because I think I might score a $25 gift certificate for Planet Organic and I already aim to eat pretty much exactly how they've set it up and I'm quite contently consuming yogurt every day now, so why not earn a little PB bucks to boot! It'll help support my yogurt habit :-)
Up until this point I had yet to EVER finish a container of plain yogurt before it went bad. I'd always buy it for a specific recipe and never use up the entire container.
It's the little things in life :-D You definitely have to work at developing your tastes and plain yogurt was a toughie, but I've gotten there as of yesterday :-D
It's the little things in life :-D You definitely have to work at developing your tastes and plain yogurt was a toughie, but I've gotten there as of yesterday :-D
Yeah yeah, I know you're thinking, "but it's a diet" and you're supposed to be all Intuitive Eating like these days, aren't ya? Yes and No. Yes that is my goal, to get to that place of eating intuitively and it is a process. This "diet" pretty much outlines the goals I have already set up for myself already, so I'm going to give it a try and in exchange I'll receive ideas and recipes for yogurt etc. Intuitive Eating is a work-in-progress.
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I'm going to look for this tomorrow when i go grocery shopping :)
mmmm, I wish I got all those yummy liberte flavors!!! i wonder how well they would travel...hmmmmm....
you know what, it doesn't matter if you are intuitive eating, i think that making a healthier choice (no fat plain vs. higher fat flavored) is a good choice that "naturally thin" people would choose as well!!
Seriously, even Kerf eats low fat greek yogurt and she is ALL about eating intuitively...I think you hit it BANG on the nose there Ang!
My plain yogurt usually get eaten in smoothies or with protein powder (if you wanted more ways to eat it).
Those Liberte yogurts are amazing! My favorite is the lemon one. I don't let myself get it though because I eat the whole container at a time, and you know the nutritionals on that!
Hi there. I've been reading for awhile but this is my first comment. You absolutely must try the lemon Liberte Mediterranean yogurt. It is to die for. Especially with fresh berries mixed in. I'm in the same boat as Randi though - can't buy it often because I'll devour the entire container.
You've reminded me of how much I love apple butter. Haven't had it in ages. Must go pick some up now!
I TOLD YOU SO!!!!!hehehe ;) Isn't the Liberte Mediterranean to DIE for?!!!!!!! Sinfully good. My favs are the cherry and coffee.
I bought some apple butter a few weeks ago, I actually got it at the Bulk Barn of all places. I believe it was organic as well. A tub of it was around $3, can't really go wrong. I'm going to try it on oatmeal soon.
I've cheaped out lately and gone back to ff Activia because it's been on sale. With FH home my grocery bills are obviously much higher so the Liberte has had to take a backseat.
I did really good with that dulce de leche one I bought at Pete's though....it lasted quite a while just eating it in little portions throughout the week. Quite proud of myself on that one!
Curious to see how the yogurt diet plays out....looks good to me!
Hi,
Have you ever thought about making your own yogurt? It's very easy and very delicious and frugal as well.
Thanks for posting about the yogurt diet. I hadn't heard about it but now I'm going to do it!
I eat fat free plain yoghurt and love love love it. Now that I have more calories in my maintianing, I kinda want to try some fatful stuff but am freaked out to give up my current ways.
That sounds good, Angie! I'm going to look for that!
intuitive eating IS A PROCESS huh?
it took me a while and more than a few stumbles into the oreos to get into my groove
Hey, I have the apple spread too and use it all the time. So yummy
Coconut? Coconut yogurt you say? Now I will be keeping my eye out for this...I always have plain yogurt in the fridge, but that's because I feed it to my cats.
Oh, give me a spoon...this looks and sounds sooooo yummy... thanks for sharing...
mmmm sounds yummy. i'm going to try it!!
That Liberte Mediteranian is to die for! So good.
I have never tried apple butter, but it looks so good!
I enjoy plain yogurt, just with fruit, but have to say sweetened yogurt is much tastier!
Hopefully you are doing well!
i love apple butter too - make sure you use it up in a timely fashion - mine went moldy in the fridge.
Apple Butter RAWKS! I have a great recipe for making it yourself if you're interested... I'll post it on my site! :)
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