Sunday, September 21, 2014

The Feta Versus Fage` Debate

Favorite gorgeous (skinny) relative was seeking a snack in my fridge recently and wriggled up her nose at my 0% fat Fage Greek Yogurt. "Too many carbs and sugars" she said patiently.....

I was still in my "foot hurts like hell/coping with as much as I currently can" mode at the time and thought little of her rejection of the only food in my fridge that might qualify as her diet food.

However, having now embarked on this journey, yesterday I found myself wondering exactly why I needed to toss my Fage` out the fridge along with the twice baked potatoes? Adding to my confusion was a prior enthusiastic response to Fresh Markets cucumber feta salad.  As I sat there in front of my open fridge,(perched on a stool with my "Aircast" encased leg sticking out at a ridiculous angle), desperately trying to de-sugar and de-carb the contents of the fridge, I found myself clutching my Fage` on route to the trashbag. "Why?" I wondered...."Why is Feta OK and Fage`is not" ?

Scientific Inquiry:

170 grams Feta

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 4.47 wedge (1.33 oz) (170 g)
Per Serving% Daily Value*
Calories 447
Calories from Fat 326
Total Fat 36.207g54%
Saturated Fat 25.479g125%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.894g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g
Cholesterol 152mg49%
Sodium 1895mg80%
Potassium 105mg4%
Carbohydrates 7.152g4%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Sugars 7.152g
Protein 24.138g
Vitamin A 13% · Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 85% · Iron 4%


Read more: Calories in Feta Cheese | Nutrition and Health Facts http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-feta-cheese-i1019#ixzz3Dtytv5Ue

170 grams Fage`
FULL NUTRITIONAL INFO
Nutritional information per serving *% Daily Values (DV)
Calories100 cal
Calories from fat
0g
Total fat0g
0%
Saturated fat
0g
0%
Trans fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
65mg
3%
Total carbohydrates7g
2%
Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars**
7g
Protein18g
36%
Vitamin A
0%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
20%
Iron
0%
* Serving: 1 Container 6oz (170g), Servings per Container 1 ** Naturally occurring lactose sugars, no added sugar.Note : Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
INGREDIENTS
Grade A Pasteurized Skimmed Milk, Live Active Yogurt Cultures (L. Bulgaricus, S. Thermophilus, L. Acidophilus, Bifidus, L. Casei).

Ounce for ounce I am still confused......

So why is this important? It's important because it doesn't make sense and I am a logical girl. It's like that tune that becomes an earwig, the zit you can feel brewing just beneath the surface skin on your nose, a loose tooth, or.......an ankle that pounds and pounds away reminding you every minute of every day it WILL NOT carry an extra 50 pounds of blubber!!! In some cosmic way the pain demands an answer.

THE ANSWER:

After further debate/discussion with favorite relative the answer appears to be in the BRAND of Feta.

"Presidents" Feta Cheese has no sugar and sugar is what is being cut from the diet.....hmmmmm
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 oz (28g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 45
Calories 70
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3.5g18%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 260mg11%
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 1g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Sugars 0g
Other Carbohydrate 0g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 4%Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 10%Iron 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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