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Why Should I Eat Greek Yogurt?

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I really hate the taste of regular yogurt. There was only one low fat vanilla yogurt that I really loved. I later learned that it contained a lot of high fructose corn syrup which isn’t good for losing my belly fat. I started to hunt around for other alternatives. Greek yogurt was the top alternative.  I noticed that regular yogurts are still high in sugar and fats but I noticed less in Greek yogurt.

Benefits of Greek Yogurt

  • It is higher in protein than regular yogurt
  • It is lower in carbohydrates than regular yogurt
  • It is thicker and creamier than regular yogurt
  • It has less sodium than regular yogurt

Greek yogurt does have more of a tart taste, but the different flavors offset the sour taste. One brand that I really enjoy is Voskos Greek Yogurt. My favorite flavor is Honey Vanilla Bean. I have found these in Ralph’s grocery stores so far in my neighborhood.

There are other flavors but so far I’ve only seen the fig newton flavor and I haven’t been brave enough to try that flavor yet. It just sounds so disgusting! Although I did have a woman tell me that it tastes great. I didn’t take her up on that tidbit of information.

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Voskos Greek Yogurt is a non-fat yogurt that is gluten free, all natural with live and active probiotic cultures and helps to regulate digestion. If you are wondering where you can buy Voskos Greek Yogurt in your neighborhood, you can find out at the link above. You can also check out the other flavors as well.

I also found another greek yogurt that is less tart and has more protein. Chobani is a great alternative to the tart taste of Voskos.

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The vanilla flavor has less sugar and more protein

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Let me know in the comments below if you are aware of any other great brands of greek yogurt as I’m always on the hunt for yummy, healthy foods.

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Does Bread Really Make You Fat?

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I just had a conversation with my mother-in-law last week about bread making her fat. She decided to cut bread out of her diet. I wondered to myself, “Does she really need to do that?” A few days later, I received an article in my email on this very subject from a top nutritionist at Prograde.

The simple response is it depends on which type of bread.

Avoid the breads that contain white flour, refined flour, enriched flour, enriched wheat flour, enriched bleached flour and wheat flour. There are more, but these are the big ones you need to look out for.

Why do you need to avoid these?

Read here for the rest of the story…

As I strolled through the grocery store in the bread aisle, I was shocked that so many different kinds breads have high fructose corn syrup! This is a high contributor to belly fat!! I have always looked at labels for all types of foods but have rarely looked at bread labels.

I also noticed that many breads are labeled “high in fiber” with only 2 g of fiber so I continued my search until I found a bread that had no high fructose corn syrup (that took a while) and a higher fiber count. The breads that have double fiber are better since fiber is what gives you satiety, the feeling of being full.

Have you looked at bread labels lately? Have you been making extra effort to stay away from foods that have high fructose corn syrup? Let us know in the comments. That has certainly been my goal the past 2 years.

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Naomi Trower AKA
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