Question of the Week...

Sep 07, 2010

Since starting my website and joining the OH team, I've gotten MANY questions each week. Most of them are so good, I decided to post one each week (anonymously), since many times we are all thinking the same thing, the question just never gets asked!  So, for future reference, if you have a question that's been plaguing your brain, please don't hesitate to ask!  


"Hi! I attended the ObesityHelp conference in Cincinnati and really enjoyed your talk! I learned a lot and even though I'm only 5 weeks out from RNY surgery I used a lot of your ideas at the grocery store yesterday for my family. I even had my two 3 year olds help me. But I do have a couple of questions. First, I got some greek yogurt and my son loved it but my daughter (who has some sensory issues) didn't like the texture. I got the Yoplait brand. Is there a greek yogurt that has a more smooth texture? I've tried two types and both have like a little gritty texture to it. "

Sincerely, 
a wonderful woman with a Greek-yogurt conundrum 


GREAT question.  First, Greek yogurt is simple super-strained plain yogurt (nothing else is added).  This makes it almost double high in protein (and calcium).  The kicker is that you can purchase fat-free, and it is still super-rich and creamy.  You may have noticed Greek yogurt's sudden popularity.  It's always been around (one can even easily home-make it), but, once the public takes interest in a product, brands that never before manufactured the stuff start getting to work, such as the ones you mentioned above.  (When you start to notice this, you'll find it comical.  Did you notice fiber is popping up in Poptarts because FiberOne decided to make their own brand of those little poison pockets?) 

Here's my take: FAGE (pronounced fay-eh) is by far the BEST Greek-yogurt brand and has been making this wonderful stuff since before people were jumping on the Greek yo bandwagon.  There is DEFINITELY a difference between brands.  Like you, I tried the Yoplait, and I felt the same way about it!  Kinda gritty for some reason.  That's exactly what I love about FAGE...it's smooth and creamy.  Plus, there's 16 grams of protein to 1 cup of Yoplait while FAGE has 20 grams of protein to 1 cup.  

Greek yogurt is tangy and can easily live a double life as sour cream.  I use it in place of sour cream in casseroles (healthy, of course;), potato topper, tzatziki sauce, on chili, shell-less tacos, etc.  If you try it plain, you'll probably ask yourself why anyone likes the stuff.  Don't be surprised because it's not at all sweet like fruit-flavored yogurt!  I OFTEN eat it for breakfast with a little agave nectar or Stevia-in-the-raw, and walnuts or blueberries mixed in. YUM!  

I'm sure some of our OH friends have their own ways to use our new little Greek yogurt.  What do you do with Greek yogurt? 

Hope this helps! 

Annessa 
www.flourishyourlife.com 
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