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She Says: Strawberries Squared and Product Review
**Mark’s weekly post made it to Nate’s This Week in Blogs, Volume IV. It’s US Weekly for food blogs, so it’s kind of a big deal. I am going to ask Nate if he’d consider occasionally ghostwriting for Mark. **
I had strawberries at dinner and dessert today. Delicious. Actually, thinking back I had them with lunch, too so it’s actually strawberries cubed, but that doesn’t quite work as a title. Anyway, even though I thought my bigger than average lunch would keep me beyond full all day, about 4 hours later I was hungry.
I had some leftover soup that Mark brought home from his mom. I fulfilled Leng’s Salad Challenge with a Spinach and Strawberry Salad.
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Strawberries
- Tomatoes
- Macadamia Nuts
- Tofu
After dinner I went with Mark to his studio while he did work and I blogged. Nate, this is Mark at work receiving Whole Foods Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies from Jordana of Planet Verge. I had one and I liked it!
I supplemented my cookie with my packed from home dessert, which included more strawberries.
- Better Whey of Life Peach Mango Yogurt
- Cut up Banana
- Cut up Strawberries
It looks like yogurt soup!
Now it’s time for my official Better Whey of Life Yogurt Review.
- About: Better Whey of Life yogurt is yogurt made with whey protein (a complete protein) giving it 15-17 grams of protein in each 6 oz cup. It comes in five flavors and I tried three flavors – Plain, French Vanilla, Acai Mixed Berry, Peach Mango and Strawberry Banana.
- Taste: My first experience was with the French Vanilla. You can read more about that flavor experience here. Next I tried the Acai Mixed Berry and finally, the Peach Mango. My favorite, much to my surprise, was Peach Mango. But I am going to go out on a limb and say they all tasted very similar. There was not a strong flavor coming from any of them. They are a tiny bit sweet, but have more of a tang than anything else. And it’s not like a plain Greek Yogurt tang either. It’s more of a sour tang. The flavor in each is very subtle. I only appreciated this when I got to the third flavor and knew what to expect. Overall, I predict that my favorite, if given the opportunity, would be the plain.
- Texture: Thin and creamy. Smooth. Pictured below is the Mixed Berry Acai thickened with ground flax. Worked like a charm. These are not “fruit on the bottom” yogurts. They do not need to be stirred, but rather, shaking is the preferred preparation method. Of note is that there are no peach or mango pieces in the Peach Mango and exactly one blueberry in the Acai Mixed Berry. This was great for someone like me who cannot take slimy yogurt fruits.
- Ingredients: Nothing funky, which to me, means no fake sugar substitutes. They are sweetened with natural cane sugar.
- Nutrition: The 6 oz. plain contains 130 – 145 cals, .5 g fat, 7 – 14 g sugar and 15 – 17 g protein.
In conclusion, I will look for the Peach Mango and Plain at the Whole Foods near me. I am also curious about the Strawberry Banana and will try that one if the price is right. For me, the low sugar and protein are what sets this brand apart from others. As someone who does not eat meat, I am looking for protein in my yogurt and sometimes Greek Yogurt is too expensive to justify. If you’re interested, check out the store locator.
Oh wow, awesome review!
Totally love your salad!
Congrats to Mark! Thanks for the review!
Great review! I liked the yogurts too but they hurt my tum tum..:( stupid lactose intolerance!
Scrumptious salad!!
Love spinach & strawberry salad. That was the salad that got me to like spinach when I was a teenager.
Great review – extra protein in yog is definnitely a good thing, I’ll look for these.
hi Heather!! What a great review! I’m DEFINITELY gonna go out and get the plain. I think i have very similar tastes to you and i’d prolly like the plain! Thanks for helping me make the choice easy!! (I’m sooo indecisive when it comes to picking flavors)
Ooohhh your strawberry salad is so pretty!!!
Random Blogstalker Says: Thanks for the bloglove. And yes, if you ever need a ghostwriter, just let me know. Although I’d like Mark to post more…not less.
I don’t know why this post made me sing “I Kissed a Girl,” I mean, “I Ate a Vegan Cookie and I liked it…”
love your salad….. strawberries in salad is a great idea!
oh….. awesome review!
HUGE DEAL! Congrats mark!!
(not sure why I didnt love the yogurt! maybe I need to revisit it…)
I have been loving strawberries in my salad. Have a great weekend Heather!
I love strawberries in salads, it’s a nice addition! i am yet to try that yogurt but I’m worried about the consistency. I think I’ve fully converted to Greek!
That salad is perfection in a bowl!
congrats to Mark – this week’s was hilarious
strawberries at ANY meal are great
So glad that berries are finally in season! I plan to enjoy tons while the prices are low! I bet they were a great addition to your salad. Hope you and Mark have a great weekend
Strawberry spinach salad is now on next week’s menu!!! I can’t wait!
I’m a huge fan of strawberries in salad. Hello, spring!
Thanks for the nice review of Better Whey of Life! It’s the whey protein and the lower sugar content that makes our yogurts less sweet. And it is the whey protein that is so great and unique about the yogurt. I, actually, developed the yogurt because I lost a skirt size when incorporating whey protein into my diet. So it works!
As for how we compare to real Greek Yogurts. Well, they can’t have any whey protein or fiber in them because they are strained and all that good stuff gets strained out. So, nutritionally, we have a superior nutrients that they can’t have.
Thank again for the review. Have a great weekend.
Daphne
CEO, Better Whey of Life
yum. i love strawberries in salads!
i want your reciepy