Yoplait® Greek Yogurt Nourishes Goddesses Everywhere … From Your Town to Tinseltown

Yoplait Joins Forces with Actress, TV Host Maria Menounos to Share Tips on How to Feel Great, Look Good and Live Well

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Now with more fruit and packed with two times the protein of the leading yogurt, Yoplait Greek^® yogurt is one delicious way women can nourish their inner goddess. Hollywood’s own Greek goddess, actress and TV host Maria Menounos, has teamed up with Yoplait Greek to share her tips on how to look and feel red-carpet ready, every day. Together, Menounos and Yoplait Greek will celebrate today’s modern goddess, through the exclusive Yoplait Greek Nourish Your Inner Goddess Retreat at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills.

“When I’m on the go I always find ways to stay active, but also take time to relax and choose nutritious foods like Yoplait Greek yogurt. With a delicious taste and two times the protein of the leading yogurt, Yoplait Greek really helps me get through my day.”

Hosted by Menounos, the Yoplait Greek Nourish Your Inner Goddess Retreat will provide a day of relaxation for the high-profile guests invited; which include Stephanie Pratt, Shay Mitchell and Kara Taitz, among many others. Guests will enjoy delicious Yoplait Greek recipes, manicures/pedicures, massages and fashion, beauty and health-related giveaways; all things dedicated to helping women feel great, look good and live well.

“I’m a firm believer that the key to looking great—is feeling great,” explains Menounos. “When I’m on the go I always find ways to stay active, but also take time to relax and choose nutritious foods like Yoplait Greek yogurt. With a delicious taste and two times the protein of the leading yogurt, Yoplait Greek really helps me get through my day.”

Yoplait Greek is available in four tasty flavors: Honey Vanilla and Plain, and now Strawberry and Blueberry with more fruit. The yogurt has a unique thick and creamy texture, and each 6 oz. cup contains at least 11 grams of protein and zero grams of fat, making it a perfect choice for an anytime treat. In addition, Yoplait is the only yogurt with vitamins A and D in every cup.

Delectable Dishes, Now with Real Fruit

Yoplait Greek yogurt can also add something special to dishes and snacks - from smoothies, to dinners and desserts. Sweet and savory, protein-packed recipes made with Yoplait Greek include an easy strawberry-banana smoothie, white chicken chili and dark chocolate mousse. All of these tasty recipes take fewer than 20 minutes from start to finish, and can be found at http://yoplaitgreek.com/recipes.aspx.

“We’re delighted to offer new Yoplait Greek yogurt, now with more fruit,” said Betsy Storey, associate marketing manager for Yoplait Greek. “Whether for a snack or used in a recipe at mealtime, the delicious goodness and creamy texture found in every cup of Yoplait Greek helps women feel like a goddess inside and out.”

Yoplait Greek is available nationwide for a suggested retail price of $1.19 per 6 oz. cup. This September and October, the yogurt lids will turn pink as part of Yoplait’s Save Lids to Save Lives campaign in support of the fight against breast cancer. For every pink lid saved and sent in by December 31, 2010, Yoplait with donate 10 cents to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, up to $1.6 million with a guaranteed minimum donation of $500,000. During the past 12 years, Yoplait has donated more than $25 million to the breast cancer cause.

Like all other Yoplait products, Yoplait Greek is made with milk from cows not treated with rBST. For more information on Yoplait Greek and upcoming tips from Maria Menounos, visit www.yoplaitgreek.com and www.facebook.com/yoplait.

About General Mills

One of the world's leading food companies, General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso, Progresso, Yoplait, Cascadian Farm, Muir Glen, and more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, General Mills had fiscal 2010 global net sales of US$16 billion, including the company’s $1.2 billion proportionate share of joint venture net sales.

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