Product Review: Better Whey of Life Yogurt
Recently, I was sent coupons to sample Better Whey of Life yogurts and review them on the blog. Thanks, Kasey!
Here is some info about the yogurt from the Better Whey of Life website:
The 1st Whey Protein-Enhanced Yogurt
Better Whey of Life™ introduces 5 yogurt flavors packed with 15-17 grams of protein in each 6 oz cup. Finally….whey protein in a delicious, convenient food! Better Whey of Life™ yogurt helps you get more out of your active lifestyle by helping you reduce inches around your waist, tone muscle and burn fat, especially when combined with exercise. Discover a better way to a leaner you.
I was excited to try out a few of the yogurts since Kasey also sent me the nutrition info for each flavor of yogurt!
Better Whey of Life Yogurts Nutrition Chart
However, the store only had the peach mango flavor, so that’s what I got.
Peach Mango Yogurt
I had two of the yogurts and gave one yogurt to a friend, “B”, to try.
The first time I tried the yogurt, I did not like it, but only because it was hot out and by the time I got back from the store, the yogurt had basically turned to liquid. I did like the flavor, though.
The second time I tried the yogurt, I liked it since I ate it after it was in the fridge for a bit and therefore it was a creamier texture.
Here is my official review (based on the 2nd time I tried the yogurt), along with what B thought.
Taste
I really liked the peach mango flavor as I thought the peach and mango paired together nicely, and also, it was pretty mild, and not too sugary – it was a nice combination of sweet and tangy.
B did not really like that the yogurt was tangy – prefers yogurt to just be sweet and not tangy at all.
Texture
It says to shake the yogurt, so I did, but I also stirred it a little bit as well. The texture was a little bit thinner and a little bit less creamy than regular yogurt.
I thought the texture was good, but it did take some getting used to since I am used to thicker, creamier yogurt. B did not like the texture – prefers creamier yogurts.
Fullness Factor/Satiety
Since this yogurt is not as creamy as regular yogurt, and of course not as thick as Greek yogurt, it feels like you are eating something nice and light. However, after I finished eating this yogurt I felt so full immediately afterwards. This was probably from all the protein since it contained 15 grams of protein per container.
B didn’t notice any difference in satiety between this yogurt and regular yogurts. I think this is just because B was too focused on the difference in the flavor and the texture of the yogurt to notice!
Overall
B prefers yogurts that are sweeter and creamier, and therefore probably wouldn’t have this yogurt again.
As for me, I really liked the peach mango flavor as it was not too sweet, so I think I would also really like the other flavors if I tried them.
That being said, I would probably only eat half a container of the yogurt at a time just because a whole container of the yogurt made me feel a little too full.
Thanks again to Kasey for the coupons!
For more information about the Better Whey of Life yogurts, please click here.
May 4th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Hi there! Thanks for the yogurt review! I’m the CEO of Better Whey of Life and I appreciate the very thorough and honest review. A couple of interesting things about the texture. We heat our yogurts very gently in order to preserve the integrity of the proteins. This results in a “lighter” textured yogurt. One could argue that our yogurts are less adulterated from a heat treatment standpoint…which can be a good thing.
As for the sweetness, we really believe that less sugar is the “whey” to go. So our yogurts have 1/3 less sugar than your typical Dannon or Yoplait. If you are used to these types of yogurts, you may need to add a bit of your own favorite sweetener. However, most people we have surveyed find it a perfect balance of sweet and tang!
I’m glad you liked the yogurt! Hopefully, some day soon, we will have a product for Subject “B” too!
Thanks again,
Daphne
CEO, Better Whey of Life
twitter @ proteingirl
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Hi Daphne, thank you so much for taking the time to comment, and for providing the additional information about the yogurt! I really appreciate it!
Have a great day!
May 4th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Thanks for the review – I wonder if we have these here!
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Hey Sarah!
Here’s what it says on the Better Whey of Life website about the store locations:
“Our products are available in supermarkets, natural foods stores, and specialty shops. Look for us in the dairy
section of your local store and if you don’t find us in the dairy case, we may be in the natural foods refrigerated
section. If we are not there, please request our products from your favorite retail store!
Currently, you will be able to find our products throughout the Midwest, Northeast, and Southern California Markets.
Please sign-up to receive updates on product availability, coupons, events, and more (click here).”
In case that “click here” link doesn’t work, here is the link to the “Where to Buy” page:
http://www.betterwheyoflife.com/where_to_buy.php
Hope that helps!
May 4th, 2009 at 10:13 am
Oh, just looked at your reply to Sarah’s comment. I’m going to the site!
May 4th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
What a great review! I’m really curious about these. I’ll have to try to find some around here and give them a try!
May 5th, 2009 at 2:59 am
Oh I know what you man about too much protein! I can’t even drink protein shakes, they make me feel so full and bloated.
May 5th, 2009 at 8:14 am
Great review, I haven’t seen these near me before but I’ll have to keep an eye out for them.
May 5th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Good Review! I think I’ll try these out….if I can ever find them, haha.
May 5th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
I’ll have to keep an eye out for that yogurt! Thanks for the review
May 7th, 2009 at 10:43 am
I have been branching out and trying new yogurts. I will have to keep my eyes peeled for this one. I have never seen it.
May 8th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Glad you guys liked the review! Hope you can find the yogurt soon!