Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free Yogurt (Cherry Orchard) Review

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Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free Yogurt (Cherry Orchard) Review

There have been many Yoplait Reviews", but never of the Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free Yogurts. So naturally, when I received a few samples to try out, I set out to remedy this situation, starting first with the Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free Cherry Orchard Yogurt.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 container (6 ounces)
Calories: 170
Total Fat: 1.5 grams, 2%
Saturated Fat: 1 gram, 5%
Sodium: 85 mg, 4%
Carbohydrates: 33 grams
Fiber: 0%
Sugars: 26 grams
Protein: 5 grams

My first thought when I tasted a spoonful was, "Holy Cow, this yogurt is SOOO SWEET!" Thanks for taking out the fat Yoplait, and still leaving us with a creamy yogurt; and thanks for all the cherry which seemed to be in every spoonful. BUT Yoplait, PLEASE ease up on the sugar. It's way too sweet ... overwhelmingly so - I drank almost a gallon of water after consuming a 6 ounce container. Everything else about this cherry yogurt is on point, so again Yoplait, I implore you, get rid of the headache inducing sweetness, which will also lower the amount of calories - a win win situation, don't you think?!

Each 6 ounce container of Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free Cherry Orchard Yogurt provides 170 calories, 1.5 grams of total fat, 1 gram of which is saturated (2% and 5% of the daily value), 26 grams of sugars and 5 grams of protein. There is also 50% of the daily requirements for calcium and vitamin D.

The ingredients are, Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Low Fat Milk, Sugar, Cherries, Modified Corn Starch, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Nonfat Milk, Kosher Gelatin, Tricalcium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Colored with Beet Juice Concentrate, Pectin, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3.

As I mentioned before, I received samples of Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free Cherry Orchard Yogurt to review, but it's typically $0.75 for a 6 ounce container at my local grocery store. But this is not something I would buy - apart from being way too sweet, there's simply too much sugars and too many calories.

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Yoplait Smoothie (Triple Berry)

When I saw that my local grocery store had Yoplait Smoothies in the freezer aisle, at $2.89 for a bag with 2 servings, I picked up 2 varieties to try. The Strawberry Mango Pineapple Yoplait Smoothie was the first one I tried and it was oh so good, that just a few days later, I decided to try the Yoplait Triple Berry Smoothie.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1/2 pouch (8 ounces prepared)
Calories: 110
Total Fat: 1.5 gram, 3%
Saturated Fat: 1 gram, 4%
Sodium: 80 mg, 3%
Carbohydrates:19 grams
Fiber: 2 grams, 8%
Sugar: 15 grams
Protein: 5 grams

This is not a pre-made smoothie. Instead inside the bag, you'll find chunks of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, plus some little yogurt nuggets. Pop everything in a blender with milk, and the result will be a creamy and thick smoothie creation. This variety is heavy on the sweetness and berry-ness. Vary the amount of milk added to get the consistency just right for you, and I guarantee you'll have a tasty smoothie on your hands.

A serving is 1/2 the pouch and provides 110 calories, only 1.5 grams of total fat, 2 grams of fiber (8% of the daily value) and 15 grams of sugars.

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I only make half the bag at a time, and it's not too little, so you really do get 2 servings out of this. Yoplait - you did godd with these smoothies. I really love the ease of preparation, and the tasty result. One thing to note is that the "artificial" sweeteners Splenda (sucralose) is in the ingredients list.

And yes, you could buy the frozen fruit and yogurt separately and make your own ... but now you don't have to! Have you tried any of the Yoplait Smoothies? What did you think?

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Yoplait Smoothie Coupon

"Like" the Yoplait Smoothie Facebook Page and you can then print a coupon for $1.00 off any Yoplait Smoothie. That's a seriously sweet saving! We have already reviewed the Triple Berry and Strawberry Mango Pineapple flavors, and they totally rocked!

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Free Yoplait Yogurt

Hey yogurt fans! Yoplait will also be giving away one million free cups of Yoplait Original Yogurt beginning today, December 13, 2010, to promote their newly reformulated and great tasting Yoplait Original yogurt - now with 2x the calcium of the leading yogurt with 50 percent of the Daily Value in every cup (500mg). Hurry and head to the Yoplait Facebook website to sign up for your freebie (click on the Welcome tab), but remember this is a limited offer.

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Yoplait Light Pineapple Upside Down Cake Yogurt

After trying a lot of different brands of 'light' yogurts, it was time to return to the one that started the trend - Yoplait Light. This was one of the first light yogurts I ever had, and it's still one of my favorites. There used to only be the standard Berry flavors, but now there are quite a few more 'indulgent' flavors, such as Apple Turnover Yogurt, Red Velvet Cake, Black Forest Cake and Pineapple Upside Down Cake, which is what I recently tried.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 6 ounces
Calories: 110
Total Fat: 0%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 90 mg, 4%
Carbohydrates: 20 grams
Fiber: 0%
Sugars: 15 grams
Protein: 6 grams

The flavor was rather pleasant, in fact, I liked it quite a lot. The yogurt is sweet and there was a strong taste of pineapple flavoring, but no hint of any artificial sweetener taste. I would have liked some little pineapple chunks mixed in there too though, but I knew full well that this wasn't a 'fruit on the bottom' yogurt, but I think the texture would have made a delightful difference.

Each 6 ounce serving of Yoplait Light Pineapple Upside Down Cake Yogurt provides 110 calories, no fat or fiber, 15 grams of sugars & 6 grams of protein. The sweeteners used are high fructose corn syrup & aspartame.

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I regularly see the 6 ounce containers for $0.59 at Wal-mart, which is where I purchased mine from - that price really can't be beat! Yes, I like my Greek yogurt as much as the next person, and Chobani 2% All Natural Greek Yogurt (Pineapple) does taste delicious, but I'll also take the lower calories, sugars and price of Yoplait Light Pineapple Upside Down Cake Yogurt.

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