Hi, friends!  Hope you all had a fantastic weekend and Monday. Don't forget, Practical Paleo hits shelves TODAY!  Read my review here.  Even with generally paleo-inspired eating, one thing I, personally, have not given up is my Greek yogurt.

I've already gabbed about how much I loved my first visit to the new Chobani Soho store in New York City, so it's no surprise that I went back for more. ...and more. 


I'm going to storytell for a bit before getting to the flavor reviews, so if you're here to learn about ChobaniSoho's Creations, you can either first read all the wonderful things I have to say about Pilates, a blogging buddy, and my second visit, or you can scroll down and miss out on the fun. Your choice.

First, on Sunday, I was lucky to have a fit-foodie date with Caitlin, who was in town for the BlogHer '12 Conference.  We met up for a 9:00 am Pilates class at YogaWorks, to which we both had free passes from the FITNESS Blogger Meet & Tweet.

Matching SweatyBands headbands!

The YogaWorks studio was very nice.  The entrance and front desk area was a yogi's dream shop.  Mats, towels, clothing, books about yoga.  Everything you could want.  After the class, Caitlin and I went back to admire the soft and comfy-chic clothing.  But I'm skipping ahead.  The studio itself has shelves of personal yoga mats, saved for members.  How convenient to not have to bring it back and forth!


Caitlin and I attended a Pilates class, which turned out to be a Level 1 class.  We learned this only after taking it, and it definitely made sense that it was for beginners.

We used lots of equipment for our class...


My favorite was the Thera-Band.  This was like using weights machines, targeting specific muscles, but without any big equipment. The band and your body do it all!  I enjoyed using the band in class.


The class itself was good, if a bit slow. As I said, it was Level 1, so the moves were all fairly basic and not too challenging for someone who does Pilates or Yoga regularly.  That's not to say that I didn't feel "it" in the right places, but it was quite manageable.  It was at a great speed for someone new to Pilates!  Although she didn't come around correcting anyone's form (which, in a Level 1 class, is strange), the instructor was very skilled at describing the movements, which isn't always easy.  She was very clear and easy to follow.

I would go back to try other classes at YogaWorks; I did like the environment of the studio and the staff, and I bet the yoga classes and Pilates reformer classes are even better.  As I learned with hot yoga, there is such a difference between yoga or Pilates in a gym vs. in a studio.

After the class, we were ready to eat.  Down to Soho we went to the new Chobani Soho store.


You can read my initial description and reaction of the store, itself, from my first visit here.  These next visits--yes, plural--were all about the flavorful creations.


READ MORE for full reviews and flavor photos!

Once again, the staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating.  They discussed flavors with us and took our orders very efficiently with their portable payment machines. Teeny tiny. Right where we're standing.

"We believe yogurt was meant to be simple. Just milk and cultures paired with only the freshest, natural ingredients."

So Caitlin and I peeked through the window at the Creations in action, with all the fresh ingredients...

Hi Cait!

They came, of course, in the adorable little bowls with the Chobani top.


The four we chose were...

Pistachio + Chocolate Fig + Walnut Toasted Coconut + Pineapple Plain Chobani, Olive Oil, + Cucumbers

Caitlin really loved the savory Olive Oil, Mint, and Cucumber combination, but I was still a bigger fan of the sweeter varieties.  Worked out well for sharing!  The Pistachio + Chocolate really surprised me. Delish!  I'll give my full reviews of specific flavors below.

But once again, Fig + Walnut was my favorite!


So Caitlin & I chatted about bloggy things and "real world" things, restaurant things and fitness things.  It was really fun to spend time in person with my otherwise virtual friend.  We fitbloggers often have much in common; it's great to be around another FitFluential friend.  Fortunately, I'll get to see her again in just two weeks!