Greek Yogurt versus Regular Plain Yogurt

Check out this comparison:




1 cup Plain Regular Nonfat Yogurt:

Calories 110 Calories from Fat 0

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 150mg

Potassium 510mg

Total Carbohydrate 16g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 15g

Protein 11g

Vitamin A%

Vitamin C%

Calcium 40%

Iron 0%



1 cup Fage Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt:

Calories 120 Calories from Fat 0

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 70mg

Potassium 270mg

Total Carbohydrate 7g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 6g

Protein 22g

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 20%

Iron 0%



And if you're worried about natural, read the label... it should be nonfat milk and cultures, that's it. Obviously getting plain, unflavored yogurt will help you avoid unnatural ingredients. Add your own berries and/or honey. Sorry, but if you want to do natural, you'll probably have to add your own flavorings. Maybe just eat a half cup to compensate?


The other wonderful thing about greek is that you can substitute it for sour cream or other rich, creamy (read: fattening) ingredients in so many recipes! I think it's so much more versatile than regular.  We eat Brown Cow non fat plain yogurt, too. 
 
One of my favorites snacks right now is fresh blackberries with greek yogurt and a little squirt of agave syrup.  Sometimes I add walnuts, too.  Delicious!!
 
Melissa