Friday, June 4, 2010

I'm a Goddess {Closed}

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Ok, so not really, unless I'm a Willendorf Venus, but a goddess is a goddess, right? Sadly, the idea of goddess-like beauty, by and large, is that of a slender woman.

Slender, I ain't.

We've all dieted. We've all failed. We've all felt "fat." But what's fat? Yeah, yeah, yeah, there are scientific charts and all that, but culturally, what is fat? In America, fat seems to be a body fat ratio over 15% (healthy ratios are between 21-31%, by the way). In Polynesian and other tropical cultures, that's considered sickly.

Even history has blurred the lines of the definition. Look at the art of Titian and classical/baroque artists and compare it to today's models. Even Botticelli's Venus - the epitome of beauty - would be considered "fat" by the standards of today's western culture. Dare she have the rounded belly of a human with a uterus? Ladies, did it ever occur to you that a flat stomach is well nigh impossible for us because we have additional organs there that men don't have? We have an amazing uterus that can cradle and sustain life, yet we want to hide its existence.

It's all very aggravating and disgusting to me - not because I am a "large woman" (I held the same views when I was very thin), but because it impedes women's confidence. And - believe it or not - her sensuality.

Okay, okay, I'll get off my soapbox now...

Thankfully, I've begun to see a trend arising in which women are encouraged not to diet, but to eat intelligently. Among those intelligent eating decisions is increasing protein intake. What if you don't want to eat more meat, though? What if you've had all the beans you can stand?

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Yoplait to the rescue! Their new Yoplait Greek yogurt line has 12-14 grams of protein, depending on which of the four flavors you're enjoying. That's on average twice the amount of protein in other leading-brand yogurts. I got the chance to review the noms from Yoplait and MyBlogSpark recently.

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Yoplait Greek has four flavors currently available: plain, strawberry, blueberry, and honey vanilla. I received two coupons for free Yoplait Greek yogurt to try for my review, so I chose strawberry and honey vanilla. Before I could try them, my daughter Sarah decided to eat the strawberry. I asked her what she thought and she said, "It was really good!" I ate the honey vanilla before she could get her little hands on it, then went to the store to get some strawberry for myself.

If you like the sharpness of traditional Greek cuisine, you'll love these yogurts. I'm a mellow flavor girl myself, so I wasn't overly fond of the flavor. My husband who likes food that "bites back" liked both the strawberry and the honey vanilla flavors I shared with him. Okay, he finished them off.

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I also got a box of  "Nourish Your Inner Goddess" goodies from Yoplait and MyBlogSpark in appreciation of my review. Tell me what woman doesn't like a little pampering? Heck, seven-year-old Sarah has carried off my massager, and I have no doubt she's used both the nail brush and the scrubbing sponge in the shower. I'm tellin' ya, though - that scrubbing sponge? Well, to borrow from the Greeks again:

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You want it, don't you? I know you do. That's okay, because I can hook you up. Yoplait and MyBlogSpark also gave me the opportunity to give one of you a "Nourish Your Inner Goddess" prize pack including two VIP coupons* for your own Yoplait Greek yogurt and pampering goodies you see in the picture.

You totally love me now, don't you?

*Mandatory Entry*: Tell us what kind of goddess you are. Are you more like Hestia, the Greek goddess of hearth and home, or Aphrodite? Are you a warrior Athena or an agricultural Demeter?

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I'll let Random.org choose a winner on June 21, so get your entries in by 11:59 pm on Sunday, June 20!



Disclosure:


I received two coupons for a free cup of Yoplait Greek yogurt and a pampering prize pack as a thank-you for this review and hosting this giveaway. I did not receive any other compensation for this giveaway.


*This coupon offer for a free cup of Yoplait Greek yogurt is not valid in some states, including California, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, and Tennessee.

76 comments:

Marilyn Wons said...

I am a Greek Goddess. My home and family come first!

Elizabeth said...

I would have to say Hestia since I stay home.

Jordan Brower said...

I am like the Egyptian goddess Anuket - goddess of the Nile river. Since the flooding of the Nile is what nourishes the fields, she gained her name, which means embrace, in the sense of the Nile embracing the fields. Her titles were similarly appropriate to this, including giver of life, nourisher of the fields, and she who shoots forth (in reference to the flooding). The fertility provided by the flooding of the Nile is thought to be the foundation of the long stability of the Ancient Egyptian culture.I think of myself as the stability in my family and a giver.

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Following you on twitter (Gobronson)

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Denise S said...

Right now I'm more like Hestia, the Greek goddess of hearth and home.

Amber G said...

I'm more intellectual, like Athena and I'm such a voracious reader!

NORMA NIEVES said...

I AM AN AMERICAN GODDRESS...GOD,COUNTRY AND FAMILY AND OF COURSE..MY HUBBY

cathiem said...

Is there a Neptune or Atlantis Goddess? I am a fan of water.

Brandon Ralston said...

I'm not a goddess at all thank you! (Because I'm a dude!)

Nanette Olson said...

I am more like Hestia the Greek goddess of hearth and homenanoarta1 at gmail dot com

Jenny Beans said...

I read a really great book a couple years ago that inspired me to take a different approach to my body. It's called "The Body Sacred," and it's written from the perspective of a Pagan Priestess who explores how male-dominated society has discouraged women from appreciating their curves, forcing us to adapt to their boy-body/coat hanger expectations.The fact of the matter that always reassures me is that after we hit puberty, our bodies change to accommodate impending motherhood. Once we have babies, our bodies are never the same, and in a way, it's sort of a testament to that beauty... You are a beautiful goddess, girl! I said so.

Denise B. said...

I am definitely an Athena.

Diane R. said...

I am most similiar to Diana--well except for the Virgin part.

Linda Lansford said...

I am venus

Marcia Goss said...

I am definitely more like Hestia than the others. I love taking care of my family.

Marcia Goss said...

I follow you on Twitter @mgoss123.

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angie said...

I am most like Hestia.

Andrea said...

I am most like Athena - the goddess of wisdom.

Christine said...

like Hestia

barb g said...

Guess I'd be a green goddess too home & family come first. directorylanesuperstoreATgmail.com

Karen Gonyea said...

Definately Greek Goddess of House and Home :) ktgonyea at gmail.com

Yona Williams said...

Twitter friend (pricelessteam)

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Yona Williams said...

I'm most definitely Artemis - the Greek goddess of the night, wilderness and wild animals - also known as Lady of the Beasts. Yup...that's me.

Danica D. said...

I would have to say Aphrodite. As a romantic gal, I don't mind being equated with the mother of Cupid! :DWinterbreeze85 at yahoo dot com

Cricket Saunders said...

I am like Aphrodite most definitely! I am addicted to love!

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Kristen said...

I'm going to say I'm most like the Greek goddess Thalia.

Deborah R said...

I'm a cross between Hestia and Demeter - my home and family are the most important things to me and I like to grow as much of our food as possible.

Tammy said...

hmm...I'm not sure, I think I'm the hearth and home type :)

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Amanda said...

Maybe Maia. I'm shy and live alone. Maybe I should dye my hair violet to match hers! :) Thanks for the chance to win!

Karen P said...

animal lover so Artemis

John S. said...

I think Athena's story and origins in Greek mythology are interesting. If I'm picking a goddess (rather than a god) I'll pick her. Thanks

John S. said...

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Subsriberto RSS feed. Thanks

Miranda Allen said...

I think im a hestia goddess

Jill Myrick said...

I relate most with Hestia as I love staying home and caring for my family.Thank you so much for the giveaway.jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

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Kim H. said...

I would like to think I'm smart like Athena.

Benita said...

I'm most like Hestia.bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

Cameron said...

My wife is definitely Hestia, and deserves a pack like this :-)

Ed Nemmers said...

I am a metrosexual goddess!theyyyguy@yahooc.om

Karin C said...

I am like Athena. I am a warrior Mom and protect my home and hearth.

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TRACY HEYER said...

I am like Hestia. Thanks for the chance.

Melanie said...

I am Hestia since i am a stay at home mom and a home body.

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carol y said...

Hestia, the Greek goddess of hearth and home with Aphrodite throw in!

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I guess Hestia I love my home and all that entails itelectricisland(at)gmail.com

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Charity S. said...

I'm more like Athena.

DanV said...

I'm more like Aphrodite

Sarah Z said...

I am like Hestia fro sure! Thanks

Angela Winesburg said...

I'm most like Athena, thanks!

Beverly Metcalf said...

I'm more like Hestia. I like yogurt and being pampered, so this would be nice to win. Thanks for having the contest!

Jenna Wood said...

I'm a mothering goddess!six_one_nine_girlie86 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Jay F. said...

Hard to pick. I'd say Athena, working for right, and having fun with archery.

tina reynolds said...

I am for sure the most like Hestia

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jeannine m said...

I am like Athena becuase I am not afraid to take action when it is required

Gianna said...

Hestia

Sand said...

I am Athena, goddess of wisdom.

Pam Garrett said...

I'm Hestia the Goddess of home.

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