Saturday, 05 November 2011
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Watch What You Eat - It Might Not Be Worth It!
I made this table, because it made me laugh. I was looking at these chocolate mousse "yogurts" that Yoplait makes, at the grocery store the other day and of course I turned out wanting the chocolate mint mousse and thought, "well they're yogurt right?" And then I looked at the contents... If you compare the same amount of Breyer's chocolate chip mint ice cream to this, you should just go with the ice cream. It's funny that all of them claim "Try it frozen!". They also make key lime, orange cream, and raspberry. Why not just eat sherbet? I bet the texture is much better.
This is just a small reminder that you should always check things out, because marketing is greedy.
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Sooooo true!!
You're very, very right. Some stuff really isn't worth it. Just add your own flavorings to plain yogurt. You really will get used to the taste.
Plus, some of that stuff is worse for you than taking the full fat or the original version.
I actually have acquired the taste for plain yogurt, and when I want sweet dairy, I put some fruit and honey in there. Actually, there's nothing better (or much cheaper, either).
I've tried those "whipped yogurts" and I thought they were just too sweet and not very satisfying. Like the others mentioned, probably best to go with nonfat plain topped with fruit and maybe even a teaspoon of honey to sweeten it. Or, just get the ice cream. I think a scoop of that ice cream would be a better choice than the Yoplait whipped yogurt. I think the sweetened Yoplait yogurts are too sweet in general and the fruit flavors taste artificial (in the full fat, full sugar versions--I know the light flavors are mostly artificial).
Aren't those yoplait yogurts 6 oz?
If so then 2 of them would be more than a cup.. o-0
I get the point behind the table, but at least make it accurate!
1 of those- 6oz which is a half cup plus 2 oz
2 of those- 12 oz- 1 1/2 cup
So, to make the ice cream equal to the 2 containers of yogurt:
Calories: 450
Fat: 24g
Sugar: 48g
(Correct me if I'm wrong-- maybe the yoplait yogurts come in smaller sizes depending on your location!)
haha yeah it's funny how often foods that try to come across as "healthy" aren't actually healthy.
i do like the texture of these yogurts better though. and i only eat one at a time :P and i just don't really like ice cream much so i would go with the yogurt. but you make a good point!
@Cosmar@xanga - they're 4oz, but oz doesn't equal cups??? Oz is a weight measurement, cups is not. 1 cup of powered sugar weighs much less then 1 cup of brass bbs. Two of them equals half a cup. Trust me. These are the whips. They're in the same size container, but only weigh 4oz. When you stir them, they become much less, due to their fluffy texture.
But anyway I forgot to double the yogurt for the sugar and the protein. So it's 46g of sugar and 10g of protein, hk and foodie didn't get my update...
@Cosmar@xanga - I think the "Whips" yogurts are only 4 oz, since there's so much more air than regular yogurt. Even so though, a half cup serving would be 1 container, not 2. Though the icecream still comes out ahead with fewer calories.
@FallingSafely@xanga - Even if you were going volumetrically, 1/2 cup of yogurt is definitely not more than 1 yogurt container. I agree that the icecream still ends up being healthier, but the difference is not quite as dramatic as you make it.
@just_the_average_jane@xanga - are you stirring your whips so your 1/2 cup isn't just measuring air??? Because I actually bought these, stirred them to get rid of the air and put them in a 1/2 cup measuring device. there was maybe a table spoon over.
Did you get my update that two of these are actually 46 grams of sugar and 10g of protein... because I forgot to double the protein and sugars. But doubled the fat. It took me five minutes to catch it but hk and foodie didn't get my update..
@Cosmar@xanga -
Ewwwwww math!
I have dyscalculia, lol, this all messes with my poor brain.
@FallingSafely@xanga - Hang on, I don't think it's fair to stir to get rid of the air, since that fundamentally changes the nature of the product --it would be like if I bought muffins and then smashed them until 3 of them fit into one cup. I think it would be more reasonable to compare 1 serving of Yoplait to 1 serving of icecream --you'd still make your point, since the icecream is still lower calorie.
ICECREAM!
@just_the_average_jane@xanga - but you're measuring air? In weight equal to ice cream it's two yogurts. You can't weigh air, but it takes up space? I measured in grams also. Not just cups. To get the end result. I used cups because it was how they measured serving size. Air doesn't equal calories so why measure it? Ice cream doesn't have air, so why should this yogurt get it? You're basically eating air. And this counts because why???
@FallingSafely@xanga - Ice cream does have air; actually, most icecreams nowadays are super aerated. Plus, in your previous response to Cosmar, you stated that you WEREN'T going by weight. If you're going by weight, then 4 oz = 1/2 cup, which is 1 yogurt, according to the package. Also, when we talk about food, I think volume is as important as weight, since a lot of our satiety cues depends on how much we perceive we've eaten.
Anyways. This is pretty nitpicky; I didn't mean to totally derail the conversation. I think your larger point (that things marketed as "healthy" aren't always actually healthier) is correct, and I totally agree with it.
@just_the_average_jane@xanga - I measured in grams also. Not just cups. There yah go, that's what I said... Anyway yes we're completely off topic... the bigger deal is to just watch what you eat.
@FallingSafely@xanga -
Whoa, I wasn't making it that big of a deal (Stirring it and then cramming it into a half cup? lol)
Just approximations!
People are stupid and think because it's 'yogurt' it's healthy, and they disregard the sugar and chocolate crammed into the originally healthy yogurt. xD
So no blame rests with the companies!
In fact, mhmmmm I love me some greek yogurt!
Sugary fruit and all!
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! I just posted this and it cut off a whole bunch!
People need to balls up and take responsibility for their own health and stop crybabying about the companies!
They aren't force-feeding their unhealthy food to you, and they are NOT decieving you in ANY WAY.. the nutrition facts are readily avaliable to you!
So your point is valid, but it's kind of common sense, telling people, hey read the label, it might not be good for you!
I think some people use the companies as a scapegoat.. because they don't want to realize it's their own fault they're fat. xD
@xFatallyFlawed@xanga -
I suck monkey balls at math.. and I hate it xD!
CALCULATORS ROCK!
@Cosmar@xanga -
Firstly, Internet Explorer sucks!
I had spent 5 minutes writing a reply, only for I.E to "Stop working"! Twice!
So, I just installed Google Chrome.
(Now watch it stop working on me lol)
(Please don't, though--I would probably go through the roof)
Anyway, I'm one of those people who don't concern themselves with healthy foods; I've always ate what I want, when I want, as much as I want.
(But I hate that feeling you get when you're stomach gets full--so I pretty much never over-eat)
And I'm still underweight, lolol, not sure how that works out-- metabolism or whatnot.
But, it does bug me when fat people try to blame everything and everyone but themselves for their weight problem. And I know some have a legit thyroid problem or slow metabolism-- but that can't honestly account for all of them, right?
(And I happen to like these junk food companies and their highly unhealthy food-- it's tasty!)
OMG, I totally agree on the Greek yogurt; it is delish!
I never even liked yogurt, until I tried the Greek variety, now I always have it in the fridge, heehee.
(The plain stuff is terrible though, it's so sour; it's like biting into a lemon lol. It needs all that sugar and fruit hahaha)
On the math thing-- I can't do basic math without using my fingers and I can't divide or multiply very well, haha, like if you asked me a random multiplication problem there's maybe a 60/40 chance that I do not have the answer.
(Guess who failed math class after math class in school? I always hated when the teacher called on me, because I'm really good at all other subjects, especially language-- so I'm dumb at math, but not dumb enough overall because I'm not oblivious to my own stupidity, if that makes sense haha)
The yogurt WEIGH 4 ox but the cups are 6 oz. They're whips---they're supposed to be lightweight. If light cal is what you're going for, they make light yogurt and even light whipped yogurt. I think it's probably a slightly healthier choice than ice cream.
Ugh, I just bought like five of those. Lol. I should've just went with the ice cream...
I don't think you meant to use the word GREEDY when describing marketing because that actually doesn't make any sense. I think you meant to say DECEIVING. That is it.
When trying to cut excessive amounts of sugar/carbs out of my diet, I had a lot of trouble with the yogurt aisle. It's really incredible to see how much sugar they put in everything these days.
Actually, I'm surprised at a lot of the things that are marketed as a healthy alternative to something. Often, they start out like that, then they add tons of sugar to it, and like your example, it ends up being worse, or not at all better. A lot of whole grain/multi grain breads have added molasses that really makes the bread a whole different beast. I'm not saying white bread is better for you, but some multi-grain breads definitely aren't a better option.
@G1G1626@healthkicker - i think YOU meant "deceptive." when you nitpick someone else's writing, at least use the right form of the word.
Yeah but water expands when you freeze it... and there's plenty of that in your whips, as well as air in your ice cream. How about just comparing grams to grams on the back of the package? Seems like that would make things a lot simpler.
I think the idea is to just eat one. Still not great for you, and I hate sugary yogurt anyway! :)