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Lifeway Lowfat Kefir Probiotic Cultured Smoothie
Although I really enjoyed the Lifeway Kefir, there are a few too many calories for my liking. One serving is 1 cup (8 ounces) and there are 4 servings per bottle. One serving has 174 calories. While I didn't drink this all at once, by the end of the day it was finished. This means that I had 656 calories - just from drinking a bottle! Remember the label claim above that you can include 3 servings per day as part of a "calorie controlled" diet - that would be 522 calories. If your "calorie controlled" diet is around 1800 calories then almost 1/3 would be coming from one beverage - no way! There is also 2 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of which are saturated, 25 grams total carbohydrates, 21 grams of sugar, 3 grams of fiber, 14 grams of protein and 10-30% of a few vitamins and minerals - per serving. Lifeway Kefir was a bit on the expensive side at $3.79 per bottle. With the amount of calories in one bottle, you could have had a Lean Cuisine Pannin which I HEART [review] AND one of Amy's meals like the Indian Mattar Tofu I recently reviewed and loved [link]. BUT, I really did like the granola and the kefir mixed together, and I can also see adding it to mixed fruits for a tasty snack - I am aiming for something like the Dole Fruit Parfait, and I can even include it in a smoothie. So, I definitely think I will be adding this to my "will buy again" list. Comments
Wed: July 19, 2006
Sarah said: Wow! That is a lot of calories comign from just a beverage! Way too many. Looks yummy though. If you add it to your "will buy again" list, make sure not to drink it all in one day! ;)
Wed: July 19, 2006
The Nourisher said: Low Fat products usually have high calories, and it's not even helpful in keeping us well. see this post link
Tue: October 30, 2007
Neal Fortney said: Dear folks at Lifeway,
Fri: November 30, 2007
Melissa Okner said: Cultured milk? Yogurt? I'm American. Raised on the sweetened 'yogurts' so popular in this country. And man are they expensive! But then I visited Japan, tasted real yogurt, and suddenly craved the sour/tart balance. Kefir is the first product that I think you can gulp right down and love. I ate Stonyfield Farm Organic Yogurt for a while, but no more after finding Kefir. The flavored varities honestly have way too much sugar added. I recommend you acclimate yourself to the plain one, and enjoy the soothing effect on your stomach. The sweetened ones are too sweet. But it plain is too plain, then add something light to it. I sometimes open the fridge for a quick gulp when I'm getting hungry.. or add a small amount to a meal shake. great stuff
Sat: June 28, 2008
Mollie Kell said: I just wondered if freezing the Kefir product changes the viability of the live cultures/probiotics?
Mon: July 21, 2008
Janice G. Deyo said: I live in Southeast Minnesota. Where can I find this product??? |
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Rhea said:
I love Kefir. I like to think of it as "effervescent" rather than tart.