Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Greek Yogurt vs. Greek Style Yogurt

1000+ images about Supermarket Shelves on Pinterest | The ...There are so many choices of yogurt these days that's it's difficult to decide which is the best choice. According to advice on the Dr. Oz show, plain Greek yogurt, which is strained, is the best choice but make sure there are only two added ingredients: milk and bacterial cultures (cream is acceptable too).
Greek style yogurt has cornstarch, gelatin, whey and protein added to make it thicker and closer to the consistency of Greek yogurt.
Also avoid flavored yogurt which adds sugar and you're getting less yogurt in the container. Add your own natural fruit to plain yogurt. Make sure it doesn't have added sugar which may be masked as fruit juice concentrate, honey or fructose.
Some new yogurts made with sheep or goats milk may have more protein but the taste may be a little different from that which we are used to.
Icelandic style yogurt (Skyr) was considered to be the best with 25 grams of protein and low in sugar.

You can watch the Dr. Oz show video here

Disclaimer

Any information in this blog should not take the place of medical advice from a professional. I am simply sharing my journey.