Nov. 9, 2009 (Business Wire) -- At a time of year when families are under pressure to provide nutritious foods due to the flu season, most are also aware that such foods can cost increased dollars and meal preparation time. While eating a healthy diet may help the immune system to function at optimal levels, there is an understandable reluctance to spend more time or money on food. Knowing about inexpensive yet nutritious convenient foods is important and Celebrity Nutritionist to Hollywood clients, Christine Avanti, makes a compelling argument for including Voskos Greek Yogurt as a year-round fridge staple for the whole family. Now that Voskos is available nationally, it’s an ideal food choice for family meals, snacks and for weight management. Voskos can be found in many health food stores, co-op markets and supermarkets including Whole Foods Market.

“With Voskos, you’re getting 24 g of protein and it took you less than 30 seconds to get it in your bowl,” says Christine Avanti. “All yogurts are not the same nutritionally. The balance of protein and carbohydrates in Voskos Greek Yogurt provides an optimal fat-burning base and if you add some more carbohydrates, such as fresh fruit or berries, you won’t crave those sugary snacks that ultimately cost you your waistline and your dollars.” 24 g of protein in each serving is more than twice the protein of regular yogurt and nearly half of the DV recommended for adults and children over 4 years old.

Favorite recipes using Voskos Greek Yogurt include High Protein Pumpkin Ginger Pancakes and more can be found at http://voskosgreekyogurt.com/Recipes.html. According to a tip sheet entitled 25 Healthy Snacks for Kids authored by American Dietetic Association’s (ADA) staff registered dietitians, low-fat yogurt is a favorite ingredient in 6 of the 25 recommended healthy snacks. Their convenient, low-cost breakfast, dessert and snack ideas include:

• Peel a banana and dip it in yogurt. Roll in crushed cereal and freeze.
• Top yogurt with crunchy granola and sprinkle with blueberries.
• Toast a whole grain waffle and top with yogurt and sliced peaches.
• Fill a waffle cone with cut-up fruit and top with yogurt.

About Christine Avanti

For 20 years, celebrity nutritionist Christine Avanti has been driven by a single passion: helping people lose weight. In person she has helped over 1,000 people lose over 10,000 pounds and through the media she has inspired millions. Christine is a certified clinical/sports nutritionist, fitness coach, recreational chef, published recipe developer and the published author of Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads (Rodale 2009). She has appeared on Dancing With The Stars, The Today Show, The Rachael Ray Show, and The Tyra Banks Show. Christine is the founder of Avanti Nutritionals, a line of premiere-quality healthy supplements including the Simply Slimmer System. Christine operates her private nutrition consulting practice in Los Angeles.

About Voskos Greek Yogurt

The straining process used to produce Greek Yogurt allows even non-fat Greek Yogurt to be thick, creamy and satiating. Voskos Greek Yogurt is all-natural and is made using only the highest quality hormone free milk and probiotic cultures. Voskos Greek Yogurt uses five probiotic live and active cultures in its Greek Yogurts and the combination and balance of these probiotics may allow a daily serving of Voskos to potentially aid in the regulation of natural intestinal bacteria. Voskos is the only Greek Yogurt brand to produce both organic and non-organic yogurts and to produce flavored, pre-stirred non-fat Greek Yogurts. Voskos retails for between $1.39 and $1.99. Voskos Greek Yogurt is made in California. For more information, please visit www.voskosgreekyogurt.com.

Note to Editors: Celebrity Nutritionist, Christine Avanti, is available for media interviews and product samples are available upon request.