My biggest compaint about yogurt is that it's packed with sugar. Even plain, non-fat yogurt is choked in sugar - it has more than 10 grams of sugar per serving! And it's flavorless! I opt for Greek yogurt, which is thicker, creamier and has less sugar (about 6 grams per serving).
Can't wait to try your yogurt recipe, Vani! I'll use a low-sugar milk:)
Shayne
· 7 months ago
where do you find Greek yogurt, i've seen many recipes calling for greek yogurt?
Nicole McEwen
· 7 months ago
Hi Shayne! Trader Joe's carries Greek yogurt ($2.99 for a 12-ounce tub of plain Greek yogurt), and I've also seen it at health food stores, such as Whole Foods.
Margaret
· 7 months ago
If you look at the ingredients of unsweetened yogurt, you'll find there are NO added sugars. The sugars listed under "sugars" are natural milk sugars-it is part of the milk itself, and is not a processed sugar. It is generally Lactose- milk sugar! Unless you are lactose intolerant, it is a healthy thing! Greek yogurt is lower in lactose (and also more expensive) because of the way it's made-- it is, in essence "drained" through a strainer. You can actually do that yourself with regular yogurt (but who has time?!)
lauriesanchez
· 7 months ago
This sounds great, Vani! Thanks for sharing your grandmother's "secret recipe"! Like Nicole, I like that you can control the sugar content and ingredients (and avoid the food coloring silliness).
pedomasasa
· 7 months ago
Great tasty money saving tip
Mike
· 7 months ago
Great Blog entry
Mike
· 7 months ago
That's so true - each job you have introduces you to a new realm of subjects that you'll inevitably obsess over. Mochi is a doll! Little doggies usually can't run for very long, but if she can go for what seems like 25 miles, you may have the Marion Jones of shih-tzus/yorkies on your hands. Replace that purple bow with a sweatband - she's a track star!
That's so true - each job you have introduces you to a new realm of subjects that you'll inevitably obsess over. Mochi is a doll! Little doggies usually can't run for very long, but if she can go for what seems like 25 miles, you may have the Marion Jones of shih-tzus/yorkies on your hands. Replace that purple bow with a sweatband - she's a track star!
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Can't wait to try your yogurt recipe, Vani! I'll use a low-sugar milk:)
Greek yogurt is lower in lactose (and also more expensive) because of the way it's made-- it is, in essence "drained" through a strainer. You can actually do that yourself with regular yogurt (but who has time?!)
That's so true - each job you have introduces you to a new realm of subjects that you'll inevitably obsess over. Mochi is a doll! Little doggies usually can't run for very long, but if she can go for what seems like 25 miles, you may have the Marion Jones of shih-tzus/yorkies on your hands. Replace that purple bow with a sweatband - she's a track star!