Food that I'm currently obsessing with....

Greek Yogurt

So what is Greek yogurt, anyway?

You might have lately found out about a "new" food, Greek Yogurt, and probably wondered what all the stir is about. Is it more beneficial for you? How does it taste? What is so extraordinary about Greek yogurt?

Greek yogurt:

This is a food which has been filtered out in a cloth or paper bag or filter, traditionally made of muslin, to remove the whey, giving a body between that of yogurt and cheese, while preserving yogurt's characteristic sour taste sensation. Like many yogurts, strained yogurt is often times made from milk which has been enriched by boiling off some of the water content, or by adding extra butterfat and powdered milk. "Greek-style" yogurts are similar to Greek strained yogurt, merely made thicker with thickening agents. Or if made the conventional way, are based on domestic (rather than Greek) milk. Greek yogurt's live and active culture content is a good deal higher than that of normal yogurt. However it should be observed that liquid whey contains cystine, and amino acid that hikes up your body's level s of the Cancer-fighting compound glutathione.

Which yogurt is better, American or Greek?

Well, when it boils down to a selection between these good foods, both standard American and Greek yogurt are outstanding for you, just in contrasting ways. Greek yogurt is, for the most part, more saturated than American yogurt, so it comprises about double as much protein as American. But they each contain broad amounts of probiotics (although Greek yogurt contains more only because it's so much more concentrated), so actually, you don't have to choose. Consume them both every day and you'll benefit much more if you eat just one of the two. And remember, a wholesome diet alone will not help you maintain your weight and health under control.

Since Greek Yogurt is higher in protein, I wanted to try it to see what all the fuss is all about. I tried all the popular Greek Yogurt brands like Voskos, Chobani, Greek Gods. And they all taste like vomit to me - sorry......  Until I came across this brand, by Fresh & Easy.

They only have 4 flavors right now - honey, vanilla, blueberry and strawberry. My favorite ones are honey & vanilla. It's so delicious and the texture is more like a sour cream. So I will describe Greek Yogurt as thicker in texture as regular yogurt.  It's not very low-calorie though, as you can see. But if you have a Fresh & Easy near you, pick up a couple of Greek Yogurt from there next time, and let me know if you like it!