Make Back to School a Healthy Occasion With Karoun Dairies' Low-Fat and Non-Fat Yogurts

TURLOCK, Calif., Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study out of Madrid, Spain shows that low-glycemic foods, and moderately high-protein intake has been shown to reduce body weight and fat mass(1). As obesity rates rise, so do metabolic disorders such as insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes often made worse by high sugar and excessive carbohydrate intake. Put aside the sugary snacks and make back to school healthy this fall with high-protein, all natural Karoun low-fat and non-fat yogurts that makes snacking delicious and healthful.

Reduce Weight

Reducing body weight and fat mass, not only helps to avoid detrimental health risks but it also has beneficial effects by lowering cholesterol, triglyceride concentrations and post-meal glucose curve. In other words, meals that contain protein keep the body's systems in check and helps stabilize blood sugar. Take a bold step towards healthy kids with snacks and meals that include Karoun Dairies' low-fat and non-fat yogurt. Irresistibly creamy, all natural and purely delicious, Karoun Dairies is a healthful and beneficial choice for after school snacks and as an addition to meals.

Boost Nutrients

If weight management and lower cholesterol isn't enough, one serving of Karoun Dairies all natural yogurt has a significant source of potassium, phosphorous, riboflavin, iodine, zinc, and vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid). Yogurt also contains B12, which maintains red blood cells and helps keep the nervous system functioning properly. But perhaps the least touted benefit of yogurt is that it contains live cultures called probiotics – beneficial bacteria that lives in the digestive tract and helps build immunity by crowding out harmful microorganisms. Beneficial bacteria improve digestion thereby strengthening immunity to ward off fall colds.

Karoun Dairies adheres to centuries of yogurt making tradition, made at their state-of-the-art California facility strictly using only milk from cows that are free from growth hormones, BGH/rBST, and are Real California Milk certified. All natural ingredients and time-honored recipes make Karoun Dairies' delicious and authentic low-fat and non-fat yogurt the perfect after-school choice for kids and families on the go.

Karoun Diaries all natural yogurt is made in the highest quality and tradition to ensure the most beneficial properties remain intact for optimal health benefits. Wow them this fall with this irresistible snack that's packed with vitamins, antioxidants, probiotics and healthy protein.

Yogurt Parfait
3/4 cup Karoun's Mediterranean Style Nonfat Yogurt
1 tsp. honey
2 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest
2 cups fresh (or frozen) blueberries or berry of choice

Mix honey and lemon zest into Karoun's Mediterranean Style Nonfat Yogurt until creamy.  Add blueberries and serve.

About Karoun Dairies, Inc.: Founded in 1992, Karoun is a family-run business reflecting fulfillment of  the American dream. The company has continued to grow from creating hand braided String Cheese for local ethnic and specialty grocery stores, to producing a wide variety of Mediterranean specialty cheeses and yogurt products with nationwide mainstream distribution. All Karoun cheeses are natural and handmade using only milk from cows that are free from growth hormones, BGH/rBST, and are Real California Milk certified. All Karoun's yogurt products (yogurt, kefir cheese (labne) and sour cream) are all natural and OU Kosher certified. Please visit www.karouncheese.com.

For product samples, press materials, or further information, please contact Sheri Catron, Christie Communications(www.christiecomm.com), at 805-969-3744, or [email protected].

(1) http://www.naturalproductsmarketplace.com/news/2011/07/high-protein-snack-promote-weight-loss.aspx (Nutr J. 2011, 10:74).

SOURCE Karoun Dairies, Inc.