Skyr may sound like a rapper's ad-lib , but in reality it is a kind of yogurt that as an athlete you are deserves your attention. And I say a kind of yogurt because skyr, although presented as yogurt, is rather a type of fresh cheese.
I would like to clarify that I am not recommending skyr for fashion. After taking it for four months, I think it deserves some appreciation for its nutritional properties and flavor, since it has become one of the recurring products that I always have in the fridge, and now you will understand why I ask the question of whether it is yogurt. ultimate fitness.
What makes skyr a special food for athletes is its combination of low calories, practically zero fat, high amount of protein and its low sugar content. And all this with a flavor that is even good.
Nutritional information for Skyr (Lidl)
100g of skyr from Milbona (Lidl) :
- Energy: 62kcal
- Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- of which sugars: 4g
- Proteins: 11g
Please note that the nutritional information is different from the flavor skyr that can also be found on the Lidl.
The direct rival of the skyr are the 0% fat products, but these usually compensate for the elimination of fats by increasing the amount of sugars or sweeteners , and that makes them very attractive from a nutritional point of view. They also tend to have a fairly artificial flavor. The skyr, due to its nutritional values, has everything that a proclaimed 0% fat yogurt should have.
Another product with which we can compare it is with Greek yogurt, although this meets different needs since it has a higher caloric and fat intake, and makes it a more interesting yogurt for bulking stages, for example.
Where to buy Skyr?
The most popular option and the one that I have personally been taking during these months is the Lidl skyr , specifically the one from the Milbona brand. There are different flavors (blueberries, vanilla, raspberry, strawberry ...) and after trying all of them there have been none that I disliked.
If you don't have a Lidl nearby, other supermarkets with skyr for sale are Aldi and Alcampo, although I haven't tried those.
There is a variant of Danone's Light and Free yogurts that is basically skyr (it indicates this on the packaging) so it may be easier for you to find it in other supermarkets. But check that you are actually buying the variation with Skyr.
When to take Skyr?
In my case I usually take a skyr at the end of each weight session, since the protein intake it has is almost the same as that of a protein shake (150g is equivalent to 16.5g vs the usual 20g of the protein shake) but you can take skyr whenever you want and at any time of the day. Of course, I would like to highlight its usefulness especially in a definition stage.
As in definition, a high protein intake is recommended to retain as much muscle as possible, but without exceeding calories, the skyr is a great option, since the caloric intake is very low, the protein content is very high and the fats they are practically non-existent because skimmed milk is used for its composition.
The skyr can be taken alone or accompanied with fruits. There is also the option to buy flavor skyr if you do not want to mix it with anything or you are not convinced by the taste of the original.
I would like to know your opinion about this yogurt, so if you have tried it or if you have any questions, do not hesitate to leave a comment. Until the next post.
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