In case you haven’t noticed lately I have been eating a lot of greek yogurt. Ok, that is a understatement…I have been eating A LOT. I recently got a TON of greek yogurt from Greek Gods and then Chobani sent me over a 12 pack as well. I was delighted because well…I LOVE greek yogurt and could possibly live off the stuff. I contacted Skyr.com to see if I could try out some of their yogurt since I have been eyeing the pretty package at EarthFare for weeks now. Since I have been trying all this yogurt out, I thought…what is one more? Well, I am so glad that I did go for it. This is what I found.
What is skyr?
Skyr is the traditional yogurt of Iceland. It is made by incubating skim milk with live active cultures. The whey, the water naturally found in milk, is then strained away to make for a much thicker, creamier, concentrated yogurt. So to make just one cup of skyr, with all that water going out, you need 3 – 4 times the amount of milk required to make a regular cup of yogurt. As a result of this process skyr comes out with 2-3 times the protein count of standard yogurt.
The history of skyr:
According to the Sagas, the original stories of the Norse Vikings, Icelanders have made skyr since settlers from Norway first arrived on the island in the 9th century. The word skyr is probably derived from the Icelandic word skera, which means to cut or slice–– a reference to the ideal thickness perhaps? The modern word for regular yogurt, jógúrt, didn’t exist in Icelandic until the 20th Century. Before then, regular yogurt was sometimes referred to as Búlgarst skyr, or ‘Bulgarian skyr,’ because of its popularity in Bulgaria.
Skyr was always, and is still, made from skim milk after the cream had been floated off to make butter. The skim was incubated with cultures and the resulting yogurt strained to take out the whey. Traditionally, the whey that subsequently came off the skyr was then used to pickle various foods in the summer to help last out Iceland’s long, arduous winters. Thus, skyr was part of a process that historically was centered on maximizing the yield and storage time of milk.
Skyr is a big part of the modern diet in Iceland. It has enjoyed a resurgence of kind in the past decades, in particular among athletes and the nation’s prominent musclemen as a highly coveted and convenient source of protein for them muscles!
Today, all Icelandic skyr is made from cow’s milk. Up until the 19th century, however, skyr was made from both sheep and cow’s milk. Siggi’s skyr is made solely from cow’s milk.
Look at these ingredients! 
I decided that I would get blueberry and plain. I LOVED both and in fact want to try out some other flavors, the orange ginger looks amazing! I should have went for a flavor that I have never had before but for some reason good ol blueberry sounded good at the time. Don’t misunderstand. I am happy with my choice, it was TRULY amazing. I am just hooked now 
According to the Sagas, the original stories of the Norse Vikings, Icelanders have made skyr since settlers from Norway first arrived on the island in the 9th century. The word skyr is probably derived from the Icelandic word skera, which means to cut or slice–– a reference to the ideal thickness perhaps? The modern word for regular yogurt, jógúrt, didn’t exist in Icelandic until the 20th Century. Before then, regular yogurt was sometimes referred to as Búlgarst skyr, or ‘Bulgarian skyr,’ because of its popularity in Bulgaria.
Skyr was always, and is still, made from skim milk after the cream had been floated off to make butter. The skim was incubated with cultures and the resulting yogurt strained to take out the whey. Traditionally, the whey that subsequently came off the skyr was then used to pickle various foods in the summer to help last out Iceland’s long, arduous winters. Thus, skyr was part of a process that historically was centered on maximizing the yield and storage time of milk.
Skyr is a big part of the modern diet in Iceland. It has enjoyed a resurgence of kind in the past decades, in particular among athletes and the nation’s prominent musclemen as a highly coveted and convenient source of protein for them muscles!
Today, all Icelandic skyr is made from cow’s milk. Up until the 19th century, however, skyr was made from both sheep and cow’s milk. Siggi’s skyr is made solely from cow’s milk.
Look at these ingredients! I decided that I would get blueberry and plain. I LOVED both and in fact want to try out some other flavors, the orange ginger looks amazing! I should have went for a flavor that I have never had before but for some reason good ol blueberry sounded good at the time. Don’t misunderstand. I am happy with my choice, it was TRULY amazing. I am just hooked now If you want yogurt like none other with flavors like no others. Go to their site! Just look at all they have to offer! 
They have a very fine selection of Greek yogurts.Out of all the yogurts that I have tried (and this is saying a lot) they win. So sorry to the others that I have tried recently. I was kind of out to find the best of the best and well…so far Siggi’s is it. I will continue to try others out but I must say….YOU had me at first bite.
They have a very fine selection of Greek yogurts.Out of all the yogurts that I have tried (and this is saying a lot) they win. So sorry to the others that I have tried recently. I was kind of out to find the best of the best and well…so far Siggi’s is it. I will continue to try others out but I must say….YOU had me at first bite. 
With only 120 cals and more protein than carbohydrates I was sold. Just by the label. There are so many yogurts out there that is just filled with sugar. Even Greek Yogurt that is known to be higher in protein and lower in the sugar department I have found brands that was not so healthy. It was a hard container to swallow when I looked at the back of one of the companies creamy yogurt to find that it had a whopping 310 cals and over 40 carbs for a cup of the stuff. “I mean…I could eat pasta instead.” I thought. When I looked at the packaging, I was pleased. When I looked at the label, I was pleased. When I contacted them and within four days I had coupons in my hand, I was pleased. Most of all, when I took my first bite, I was pleased.
10 out of a 10 is mt rating! Go to the site, if you don’t believe me!
Thanks so very much to Virgina for being the sweetest and sending some of this amazing product my way! I am so in love with this stuff and shouting it from the roof tops! I work in a huge place and I have been telling everyone about this yogurt!
If you want food that you can feel good about….the perfect macro nutrients even….Go to Skyr!
Ok three more answers to yo questions:
What is your favorite activity other than the gym?
well, I like to dance. I am a dancing queen actually and LOVE to shake it 
How old are you?
28 goin on 29!
What is your favorite time of year?
OMG…you didnt know??? I will answer this as short as I possibly can…My favorite time of year is CHRISTMAS…Whew. Ok I think I was just able to get this sentence out without decorating my desk or caroling. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Christmas. Now…dont misunderstand…I HATE winter but LOVE Christmas. There is a difference. I love the food, I love the decorations, I LOVE the old holiday music and I LOVE family. Simply. I love Christmas. Now if you asked me what my favorite season was I would say Spring/Summer. I love the sunny weather and thrive in it. Watch out though… I am like fire when it gets hot!
What one place would you want to travel to if you could?
This is so easy for me. I would absolutely DIE if you told me that I was going to go to Switzerland. I have wanted to go since I was a little girl. It is a dream of mine and I will get there….one day.
Ok peeps! There you have it!
Thanks for your questions and keep em comin!
-Heather
