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The one yogurt people who hate yogurt actually like
My husband hates all yogurt but this one. It took five years for me to find it and less than five minutes for him to eat a bowl of it.
And, best of all, it has no aspartame or any other non-natural product.
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is simply yogurt that is thicker and creamier than the yogurt we are used to getting at the supermarket. That’s the good news. The bad news, however, is that it is also fattier. But I’ve got a way around that: A recipe.
Sure, it’s just pseudo Greek yogurt. But it makes for a decent substitute. Especially when you add toppings (below).
Food recipe: Greek yogurt, pseudo
Full-fat yogurt, 1 containerPlace the yogurt in a strainer lined with several layers of cheesecloth. Set it over a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator for 24-hours.
Spoon into bowls and top with your favorite toppings. Incredibly easy, isn’t it? And adding toppings is just as fast and simple. Here are five topping ideas to get you started:
Sliced strawberries and non-salted pistachios
Blueberries and a pinch of cinnamon
Raspberries and lemon zest
Apple butter
Or, in classic Greek style, simply drizzled with the best honey you can find (lavender honey is particularly nice)
Enjoy!
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May 3rd, 2007 @ 1:59 pm
Hi, for what it’s worth, I don’t think we need to fear a bit of fat. Humans have long done fine on natural fats from both animal and vegetable sources – I think it’s the processed fats that are the real danger. I used to be strictly low-fat when it came to dairy, but the more I research about controversial issues like the lipid hypothesis, and learn about the vital role of fats in aiding digestion, nutrient absorption, and general health, the less inclined I am to follow a low-fat diet. In my personal case, eating more fat and reducing refined grains in the last year has cleared my skin, helped me lose a not insignificant amount of weight, and just generally improve my health. Not saying it’s for everyone, but being a fellow “almost vegetarian” (love that, btw), thought I’d share. The low-fat indoctrination is largely unsubstantiated, just as the recommendation to eat 6-11 servings of grains daily or drink 8-10 glasses of water daily. I think these rules are often rather too dogmatic and unnatural. I could be wrong, of course, but this has been my recent health journey and I’m glad to be eating more fat, especially Greek yogurt!
May 3rd, 2007 @ 2:05 pm
Oh, I agree. You need fats for healthy skin and hair and digestion and absorption of nutrients and so on. Still, they do carry quite a caloric punch, so if you need to watch your weight, then not letting fat consumption get out of control is a good idea.
Cheers!
May 3rd, 2007 @ 8:29 pm
Yes, I agree about the caloric punch!
(love of fat = be prepared to log quality time at the gym) hehe.
May 6th, 2007 @ 5:37 pm
Labneh, this strained yogurt, is proportionally higher in fat than plain yogurt (you mostly strain out water and some whey), however, it sure does taste good.
In my area there are some decent plain yogurts from Nancy’s, Brown Cow, Pavel’s Russian Yogurt, and a couple of others… Of course, I only by the full-fat versions, and try to avoid ones with starches and pectins meant to stabilize the texture.
Fat’s satisfying… my one true caloric vice is sugar-laden foods, even though I hate the hyper-sweet exaggerations of dessert common in the US… And average portion sizes are just insane.
I’ve been in Japan again for the last week and a half and have been eating rather extravagantly, but you won’t find six-person servings on a plate anywhere.
November 8th, 2009 @ 6:26 pm
Oh, I agree. You need fats for healthy skin and hair and digestion and absorption of nutrients and so on. Still, they do carry quite a caloric punch, so if you need to watch your weight, then not letting fat consumption get out of control is a good idea.
Cheers!