$6.66

That was the amount I paid at Whole Foods today when I went to get some Oikos! I ended up grabbing some bars (coupons I've collected had to be used!).

Speaking of Oikos....

From the website:

Called “yiaourti” in Greece, Greek yogurt is creamier than regular yogurt. Authentic Greek yogurt like ours owes its extra creaminess to a centuries-old straining process that removes the whey (liquid) from the yogurt.

For hundreds of years, Greeks have prized strained yogurt for its richness and creaminess, and because it makes a wonderful cooking ingredient that’s less likely to curdle when heated. Before the time of mechanical refrigeration, Greeks also knew that yogurt stayed fresh longer with the liquid strained off. Today we know that straining makes Greek yogurt richer in protein than regular yogurt, and lower in lactose.

Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt has 0% fat, just 90 calories per 5.3 oz.-serving*, twice the protein of regular yogurt, and fewer carbohydrates. Because it’s organic, our yogurt is also better for the earth. And we think it’s better for you, too.

Nutrition: Serving Size 5.3 oz; Calories: 80; Fat: 0g; Sodium: 80 mg; Carbs: 6g (6g Sugar); Protein: 15g.

The summer before my freshman year in college, I backpacked in Greece for a month. I ate real Greek yogurt (and Fage as well - it is a genuine Greek brand, after all). I was looking forward to trying Oikos, but I did have some reservations. Let's just say it passed with flying colors! I decided to go for the plain flavor first to be authentic. I had it with dinner (which I'll get to later), and it was wonderful - rich, creamy, and just a little tart, just like it should be. Way to go Oikos! I have the vanilla flavor waiting for breakfast.

The rest of my dinner consisted of a steamed (in the microwave) acorn squash, some green beans, and a La Tortilla Whole Wheat tortilla (not pictured below):

Take a look at that yummy goodness - naturally sweet, and with just a pinch o' pumpkin spice on top.... Holy num.

I'll go in reverse order - my lunch was the same as yesterday: a homemade 'hummus' sammie, on lite ww bread with lettuce, tomato, and mustard, with a side of carrots and raw green beans. Yum.

Breakfast was... you make up your own mind. :)

Overnight oats (1/4 c oats, soymilk, and flax seeds), with strawberries, puffed wheat cereal, and a tbsp of pb. Yummmmmmmmmmmmm.

Although today started out a little rough (thanks for all of your lovely wishes!), the rest of the day was alright. I went into work for the rest of the 4 1/2 hours I had left this week, and then went to have coffee with one of my favorite professors of all time. Unfortunately, he won't be here at Macalester next year. Its terrible. I won't go into the details, but Mac has a terrible policy that is making him go away. He is the reason that I'm a music major - he's more than a professor - he's a mentor and a friend. I'll miss him terribley.

After coffee (tea for me), I got in my workout. I went to the gym - 35 minutes on the elliptical. I also got in some yoga this morning. I forgot my headphones in my room when I went... which resulted in one of the longest 35 minutes of my life. I won't do that tomorrow!

I just wanted to thank everyone who is reading this for their love and support - I joined the blogging world to have a place to share my thoughts, but I never imagined how much love and friendship I would find.

Love,
Emma