• dave
• Feb 5,2009
• In: A Man's Diet, Healthy Food

Greek Yogurt… A Man’s Yogurt

I swore I’d never eat yogurt again. After days upon days upon days of eating what felt like liquefied mush, I just couldn’t take it anymore.  Eating yogurt in place of Ben & Jerry’s was my way of making the “smarter” choice, but it got to the point that I simply could no longer handle the blandness of eating plain yogurt anymore.  Then something magical happened…

After telling a friend about my disdain for vanilla non-fat yogurt, he suggested I try Greek yogurt.  Thinking that I have already eaten Greek yogurt before (Gyro sauce anyone?) I was not exactly hot on the idea. He then explained to me the difference between flatbread sandwich paste and Greek yogurt.  My appetite began to warm.  He went on to explain the differences between Greek yogurt and the other types you find in the store.  I was now, once again, hot for yogurt.  From his explanation and some more research on my part, I found out why we should all be eating Greek Yogurt.

Most Greek yogurts have twice as much protein than the womanly yogurts you’re probably used to.  This occurs from the unique straining process that is used. They also have a lower carbohydrate content and are much thicker than other yogurts. The thicker the yogurt the better it is to cook with.  Another quality that makes these yogurts a step above the rest is the presence of active cultures. What does this mean?  Active cultures that are found in yogurts hinder the growth of  bad bacteria in your body. So in other words, Greek yogurt contains good bacteria.

There are many brands of Greek yogurt out there and it is mostly comes down to your choice preference when choosing one. Oikos is my favorite.  I am able to eat it plain or mix it with fruits or nuts.  You can even add it to your burger or sandwich for more taste and protein. You can find Greek yogurt at almost any super market.  Oikos is also available with blueberry or honey at the bottom, both of which are pretty delicious, although plain is the most versatile.  I probably wouldn’t have blueberry yogurt on my burger.

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