What makes YoPRO different from other frozen yogurts or ice creams?
Throughout its history, ice cream and frozen yogurt have offered very little or no nutritional value. YoPRO offers up to 16 times more protein per 1/2 cup serving than any product of its kind. In addition to being low in fat and offering up to16g of the highest quality whey proteins, YoPRO is also high in calcium, potassium and iron (chocolate) and even has 1g of fiber (chocolate). Most standard brands of ice cream and frozen yogurt only offer 4% of the daily value for calcium, and offer no potassium or iron (see our Compare Nutritional Info. page to compare YoPRO to leading super premium ice creams). And you get all of these nutrients without any artificial ingredients!
Why is YoPRO denser than other frozen yogurts?
One ingredient that is not listed on ice cream labels is air. What separates YoPRO from lesser quality frozen yogurts or ice creams is that it contains less air. This means that you are getting more of what you pay for. And more YoPRO per serving means more protein and more essential minerals in every scoop!
Is YoPRO high in calories?
When looking at calories, it is important to look at where your calories are coming from. Are you getting any nutrients from those calories and is there a balance between carbohydrates, protein and fat? Most frozen yogurts and ice creams are simply empty calories or laden with fat and artificial ingredients - offering little or no nutritional value. YoPRO offers up to 16g of high quality protein per 1/2 cup serving, 15% of your recommended daily intake of calcium and iron (chocolate), 200 to 460mg of potassium, and no artificial ingredients.
Did you know that premium brands of ice cream often have about 300 calories per 1/2 cup serving and as much as 20g of fat?!
How many of the calories in YoPRO are coming from protein?
Here is a closer look at what is in your 1/2 cup serving of YoPRO:
Every gram of protein offers 4 calories. There are 16g of protein in a serving of Super Premium Chocolate YoPRO, which makes up 64 of the 210 calories. Therefore, all of the other ingredients in Super Premium Chocolate YoPRO offer a lean 146 calories. With YoPRO’s Ultimate French Vanilla, there are 12 g of protein in a serving, which equals 48 calories. That means that all of the other natural ingredients in Ultimate French Vanilla YoPRO offer a mere 102 calories!
What are modified milk ingredients?
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency allows the following ingredients to be collectively labelled as modified milk ingredients: whey proteins, milk proteins, casein, cultured milk products, whey cream and whey butter. In YoPRO, the modified milk ingredients are our proprietary blend of the highest quality whey proteins.
Will you be producing sugar-free YoPRO?
Every ingredient that goes into YoPRO is thoroughly researched and is of the highest quality. As there is a lack of long term studies completed on artificial sweeteners, at this time we are proud to offer a natural product. Once more research has been done into the effects of long term use of artificial sweeteners; we may revisit them in the future.
Isn’t sugar really bad for you?
Amanda, as a Certified Kinesiologist and Personal Trainer, and Chris, as a lifelong elite athlete, accomplished body builder, cross Canada cyclist and marathon runner, we can assure you that sugar is not to be feared. Along with physical activity, and consumed in moderation, sugar is a natural source of energy (your brain functions exclusively on glucose and oxygen). By consuming lean proteins with carbohydrates, the release of glucose in your blood stream will be slowed, keeping your blood sugar stable and controlling the release of insulin.
The 23g of sugar found in YoPRO Super Premium Chocolate frozen yogurt is comprised of 7g of naturally occurring sugars found in the milk ingredients, as well as a liquid sugar extracted directly from natural cane sugar. The 14g of sugar found in YoPRO Ultimate French Vanilla is comprised of 4g of naturally occurring sugars found in the milk ingredients, as well as a liquid sugar extracted directly from natural can sugar. There is less sugar in a serving of YoPRO than a glass of low fat chocolate milk or fruit juice.
Do you plan to develop new flavours and products?
We are so thrilled to see the response that YoPRO has been receiving and the demands for new flavours and products! It is definitely in our plans to introduce new flavours and new products (such as soft serve and convenience items). If you would like to request a flavour, please email us at feedback@yoprotreats.com.
I live outside of Ontario. Will YoPRO be made available in my community soon?
Since our launch in May 2007, YoPRO is expanding rapidly thanks to the tremendous response that we have been receiving. We are constantly receiving requests to bring YoPRO to new communities. Please be assured that we are listening! With our international patent pending technology, it is definitely in our plans, and we are working very hard to make YoPRO available in communities throughout Canada, the U.S.A and beyond.
I’m on a weight management program. How many points is a 1/2 cup serving of YoPRO?
Each 1/2 cup serving of YoPRO Super Premium Chocolate is 4 points and YoPRO Ultimate French Vanilla is just 3 points on a leading weight management program (compared to 8 points for most traditional ice creams). If you are craving something sweet, you could even have 1/2 of a serving of YoPRO which will still deliver protein and essential minerals necessary for good health (and with no guilt!).
Is YoPRO safe for my children?
Absolutely! Children require protein and essential minerals for a healthy, growing body. And since there are no artificial ingredients, no Trans fats, and YoPRO is peanut and nut free, you can feel good about offering YoPRO to your children.
