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The one reason that I could never go Vegan is that I love dairy too much.
Actually, I take that back since I ate 4 eggs yesterday (nature’s perfect protein!), but you get my point. Dairy is the bomb.
Believe it or not, I was actually severely lactose intolerant as a baby. It was so bad that my parents were feeding me orange juice in my cereal instead of milk. I don’t actually remember this, but I’ve heard the stories. Trust me, they aren’t pretty.
Later on in my life, I grew out of being lactose intolerant and cheese has remained one of my favorite foods since I was about 10 years old. I haven’t always loved yogurt, but I did start eating it daily in college once I discovered that it really helped my digestion.
Plus, it tastes good!
Like I mentioned above, I started eating yogurt daily when I was in college. It’s a good source of protein, calcium, and probiotics, which really help my digestion.
I typically only buy plain Greek yogurt, but sometimes I’ll buy a big tub of plain regular yogurt to enjoy throughout the week.
The thickness and creaminess of Greek yogurt really makes it that much butter, plus it has an extra dose of protein. I like everything from fat free to 2% to full fat, but I normally just buy my favorite brands or what’s on sale.
- Siggi’s
- FAGE 2%
- Wallaby 2%
- Brown Cow (new find)
Greek yogurt can contain as much as 15 to 20 grams of protein per serving, while the typical yogurt serving contains only about 9 grams, which makes it a great addition to any meal or snack.
My favorite uses for Greek yogurt include:
- Yogurt and granola (especially LOVE Grown Foods!)
- Smoothies
- Mayo substitute (tuna or egg salad)
- Sour cream replacement
- Sauces or salad dressing
- Waffle or pancake topping
Do you like Greek yogurt? How do you incorporate it into your diet?
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Yup, I could never ever give up my yogurt/cottage cheese/ cheese. Although I am a tiny bit lactose intolerant (I won’t get into details), I still eat it and looove it. I used to be very intolerant when I was younger too but it doesn’t bother me as much now! Thank goodness haha
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile recently posted..WIAW
I love greek yogurt, too! I’ve always said I could never ever go vegan simply because of yogurt, cheese and eggs. I eat eggs daily!
Mindy – clueless nut recently posted..Seth’s Birthday
Love love love greek yogurt!!! And I’m really hoping dairy isn’t something that is going to be a problem for me because I love cheese and yogurt and most things dairy too much!
I love greek yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese, and eggs! I don’t think I could ever give them up!
I LOVE greek yogurt! I agree that it makes a phenomenal waffle/pancake topping. I also frequently eat it as a snack..usually with some peanut butter and granola. Or mixed with cocoa powder and swirled with raspberry jam for dessert!
Jamie @ Don’t Forget the Cinnamon recently posted..Obesity: It’s complicated.
Love my greek yogurt. I couldn’t live without it! Haha you know I used to eat it 3 times a day… now it’s only once, but I still can’t imagine not having my yogurt
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope recently posted..Monday Happenings
Love it in my smoothies! and with fruit and granola!
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean recently posted..All-time Favorite Workouts
I’m totally the same way–cottage cheese and Greek yogurt are the two main reasons I failed as a vegan. I just love them so much!
I had some Greek yogurt today in the form of overnight oats–so good with strawberries & almond butter!
BroccoliHut recently posted..Green Pasta with Asparagus & White Beans
I mostly eat it by itself as an afternoon snack. There is a Greek Yogurt factory in my office complex!
Lee recently posted..A Blah Post
Yogurt is totally my before-bed vice: Some people go straight for iced cream, but I go for Greek yogurt with mashed banana and cinnamon. I also *love* skyr, and use vanilla Siggi’s as a replacement for cream cheese on bagels or toast. Yum!
Greek yogurt is the bomb.com
I eat it with TONS of granola, in smoothies, In my homemade ice cream, in my “breakfast sundaes”, and I do like to use it to top stuff with.
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siggi’s is skyr.
skyr makes me happy.
skyr costs a small fortune.
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Worth it.
I couldn’t ever give up dairy- love it all! Today’s lunch of egg salad is made from Greek yogurt instead of mayo: great way to boost the protein content and reduce saturated fat!
Khushboo recently posted..Wednesday Waffle
haha you always tweet yogurt pics!! Its good stuff though, I’m a huge fan of the greek yogurt. I like the extra boost of protein, and the probiotics are also really helpful. I like the 2% kind best but I’m not really picky. Lately I’ve been blending up some greek yogurt with a little bit of almond milk and stevia and then freezing it to make “ice cream” haha – its soo much better/creamier than real ice cream!
Kate recently posted..Break Free
I love greek yogurt. I have been Vegan for the month of March and I think the first thing I am going to eat is a big bowl of greek yogurt with fruit and granola on top!
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Love Grown Foods and greek yogurt, two peas in a pod!
I’m a dairy queen. Could NEVER go vegan! Or vegetarian but that’s another story, haha.
I also only buy plain Greek. I don’t like flavored yogurts – too fake tasting. I’ll add the flavor myself through mix-ins!
Caitlin recently posted..Sweat and Food
I’m the same way…. diary is the reason I think I couldn’t stay vegan.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Foodie Penpals + I’m a Joiner
Same here – I could never be vegan. I love getting my plain Greek yogurt from TJs in the giant tubs. Such a deal!
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers recently posted..Gimme A Break
i love greek yogurt too. i definitely think there are tons of ways you can use it too which is great. i love it as is or as a mayo sub or sour cream…ive also used it in baking like in breads and its great!
amy@healthyhungryhappy.com recently posted..16 Weeks
i love greek yogurt! i can’t even buy non-greek now because i want the protein from greek yogurt. i even put mix it into my dog’s food a couple of times a week to get her the good bacteria from the yogurt!
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I use it in baking a lot in place of butter. It keeps things moist still. I also use the plain and will sometimes add a little honey if i want it sweetened. I recently read an article about how greek yogurt is the new healthy fad but its not really even healthy unless its the plain kind. There is SO much added sugar to the flavored, and it varys a lot from brand to brand. Yoplaits greek is very high in sugar and calories.
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This is the same reason I can’t go Paleo. I’d starve without Greek yogurt.
I love yogurt! I just stocked up on a week’s worth of Siggi’s today! So good!
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I like the texture of plain Greek yogurt much more than regular yogurt. I get pretty happy when it goes on sale. Funny about the orange juice in cereal – I used to pour apple cider over granola because I liked the way it tasted.
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I always say the same thing, that I could never go vegan because I love cheese too much.
I love mixing Greek yogurt in my Annie’s mac n cheese too.
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love love cottage cheese only, and i will poromote the article to my best friend who like the eggs very much!
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