Stonyfield in the news
People love to talk about Stonyfield products, people and programs, and we’re grateful for all the attention.
April 2013
Decoding the Grocery Store Yogurt Aisle featuring Stonyfield Greek
The Today Show
Frances Largeman Roth, Registered Dietician and contributor to Cooking Light Magazine, was featured on The Today Show to share her knowledge of what to look for in the grocery store yogurt aisle (April, 2013). Among the options was Stonyfield Greek yogurt, which Roth suggested as a great breakfast choice. With as much protein as three ounces of meat, Greek yogurt fills you up to start your day off right.
YoKids Smoothies are Perfect for Meals in Minutes
Scholastic Parent and Child
Scholastic Parent and Child magazine featured Stonyfield's new YoKids Smoothies as part of their "Meals in Minutes" segment (April 2013). Catering to busy families, the meals include 15 ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner- "to have the whole famile fed- and full- in a flash." One meal idea was to pair a Yokids Smoothie with a banana- simple, yet complete!
March 2013
19 Healthy Snacks Your Kids Will Love
People
Stonyfield’s Organic YoBaby Yogurt was featured on People magazine’s list of 19 Healthy Snacks Your Kids Will Love (March 2013). People described YoBaby as perfect for breakfast or an after-dinner dessert, with each serving being chock full of calcium and essential vitamins.
Stonyfield Greek is Jillian Michaels' Go-To Snack
Fitness Magazine
When Fitness magazine interviewed Jillian Michaels about how she keeps her life so balanced and healthy, the fitness guru divulged lots of her favorite tips and bits, including her favorite go-to snack, which is Organic Stonyfield Greek Vanilla yogurt with berries (March, 2013).
Shop Smarter, Eat Better, Choose Frozen Oikos
Redbook
Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien encouraged Redbook readers to “leave regret on the shelves” by choosing alternative, healthier options in place of some not-so-balanced favorite foods (March, 2013). One of Lisa's favorite dessert treats to choose over traditional full-fat ice cream was Stonyfield’s Fat-Free Organic Oikos Frozen yogurt, being both protein-packed and super creamy.
February 2013
Stonyfield Greek Yogurt is a Favorite Choice for Breakfast
Fox News
Authors of the book, Rich Food Poor Food, Jayson Calton, PhD and Mira Calton, CN appeared on Fox News to reveal some surprising nutritional facts about what they call “breakfast health bombs.” The couple also suggested alternative healthier options, including Stonyfield Greek yogurt, which was a favorite breakfast choice (February, 2013). Stonyfield Greek is packed with 23 grams of protein per serving along with pesticide-free organic fruit, and is free of any GMOs or synthetic growth hormones.
The World's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Food
Fast Company
On Fast Company's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Food for 2013, Stonyfield is listed as number 3 (February 2013). Stonyfield's strides toward eco-friendly innovations in transportation, light-weight packaging and waste reduction over the last six years have simultaneously made the company more sustainable and more profitable. The list of innovations include a program to recycle up to 90% of manufacturing waste as well as a new program to build small, mobile processing plants to cut waste by 50%.
The Best Yogurt Picks for Men
Men's Health
After seeing the results of a Nutrition Research study that showed people who consume more than two servings of yogurt a week have overall better diets, Men’s Health consulted an expert to figure out which yogurts were best for men (February 2013).The top two picks were Stonyfield Greek 0% Fat Vanilla yogurt and Stonyfield Fat Free Plain yogurt. Stonyfield Greek 0% Fat Vanilla was “a solid pick for 170 calories and 22 g of protein per cup” and “with 10 grams of protein and 110 calories per cup, [Stonyfield Fat Free Plain] is a good choice to add into smoothies, oatmeal, or cereal with a tiny drizzle of honey or maple syrup.”
January 2013
A Healthy Trade-up
SHAPE
Non-organic yogurt is among SHAPE magazine’s list of common foods that contain toxic ingredients. Instead of avoiding these foods altogether, SHAPE has suggested some tasty, additive-free alternatives, including Stonyfield Greek (January, 2013.) Choosing to eat organic Stonyfield Greek yogurt means no hormones plus more filling protein and less carbs than most non-organic yogurts.
One of the Best 8 Greek Yogurts to Buy Right Now
Fitness Magazine
While Fitness magazine described yogurt as the MVP of your refrigerator’s healthy food team, the magazine’s experts also realize that not all yogurts are created with equally healthy super powers. Stonyfield Oikos Organic 1 ½% fat Greek Yogurt was one of 85 different yogurts analyzed by Fitness experts and when sampled in a blind taste test, ended up among the top eight best Greek Yogurts to buy at the moment (January 2013).
A Delicious Chocolate-Vanilla Pair Under 80 Calories
Health Magazine
Who doesn’t love a unique twist on a classic combo? Health magazine featured our Oikos Organic Frozen Yogurt as part of their 8 chocolate-vanilla inspired desserts all under 80 calories (January 2013). For just 72 calories you can indulge in four mini ice cream sandwiches! These sweet treats are made with 4 tsp Stonyfield Organic Oikos Chocolate Greek Frozen Yogurt sandwiched between 8 mini Nilla Wafers.
A Lifter’s Dream
Men's Health
Men’s Health featured Stonyfield Oikos Organic plain Greek yogurt among their choice of the “5 Perfect Protein-Packed Gym Snacks” (January 2013). Among the other favorite snacks were your good ol’ chicken, milk, eggs, and whey powder, yet the magazine described Greek yogurt as a “lifter’s dream.” Convenience and health were both factors in making top 5 since the yogurt is not only packed with protein, but also easy to carry.
Best Guilt-Free Treat
Every Day With Rachael Ray
Every Day with Rachael Ray hit the supermarket aisles with over 150 types of Greek yogurt to see which the favorites were. Tasters voted Stonyfield Oikos Organic Caramel Greek Yogurt the best “guilt free treat,” with just 140 calories and 0 grams of fat (January 2013). One satisfied taster even compared the decadent flavor to butterscotch pudding!
October 2012
A Sweet Treat
Good Morning America
If you are looking for a creamy and sweet treat, dietician Diane Hendericks from Good Morning America says grab Stonyfield Oikos Super Fruits (October 2012). This yogurt provides twice the amount of protein as regular yogurt. It is also made without the use of toxic pesticides, antibiotics and artificial hormones. Diane considers it a guilt-free treat.
No Will-Power Necessary
Women's Health
Need some help figuring out what packaged food is good for you? Women’s Health recently listed their annual packaged food awards and Stonyfield’s Oikos Chocolate Greek Frozen Yogurt came in fourth place (10/2012). It is a dessert that requires no will-power; it is nutritionally virtuous and rich in flavor!
