Greek Yogurt As a Healthy Addition to Breakfast

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In short, Greek yogurt is a healthy cup of probiotic stomach-help. We could all use a bit of aid down in that region, and Greek yogurt has active bacterial cultures that not only fight belly fat, but also help regulate the digestive tract.

Because of the growing popularity of yogurts like Fage and Chobani, however, you need to watch out for Greek yogurt knockoffs that pose as the real thing. Both Fage and Chobani recognized that other companies were trying to capitalize off the Greek yogurt revolution, by rebranding their stock as "Greek-styled" yogurt and even going so far as to increase the serving size - so as to put a larger figure for protein on the container. Chobani has coined the marketing phrase "Go Real," which helps their brand of yogurt stand out as real Greek. Fage, of course, is well-known by the Willem Dafoe-voiced commercials that first introduced the Western world to Greek yogurt in general.

The differences between Fage Greece and your pedestrian brand of yogurt starts with the protein content: it's much larger in the former. This is because Greek yogurt needs thrice the milk in order to obtain the strained, thick and creamy texture that sets it apart. The eager knock-offs that have "Greek-styled" on their containers do not go through this process at all, so their yogurt doesn't have nearly the same benefits. To get the same thickness and consistency, these false Greek yogurts add gelatin, starch and other additives.

Some of the other positives about Greek yoghurt are the options and caloric content: whereas you would be hard-pressed to find any yogurt with a plain variety, Greek practically specializes in this healthy option. You can choose honey, raspberry, blueberry, apricot and even goji berry with some brands. Before the Mediterranean breakfast food made its way over here, major providers such as Dannon and Yoplait didn't even offer plain yogurt - after all, it's always been regarded as a delicatessen, and so exotic flavors of yogurt ruled the market.

In addition to Chobani and Fage, there's also the legitimate Oikos provider of true yoghurt of the Greek persuasion. Possessing a tart and creamy texture, the natural tang is amenable to replacing sour cream on any number of culinary concoctions. A multi-purpose yogurt brand like Kroger also has their Greek line, which is legitimate because of the ingredients. These options help you lower your sugar intake, which is at an all-time high for most Americans because of processed foods. On average, people in the States get up to three times more added sugar than recommended every single day! A Fage yogurt diet would help significantly reduce this intake, which is especially important because of the large range of diseases associated with excess sugar-intake over a prolonged period.

So, look for Fage Greek and try to incorporate it into your diet for health reasons; even if it adds calories to your nutrition, the active cultures, fat-burning elements and protein are benefits to most peoples' diet. Fage and others can be found online at major retailers like Amazon (but you'll pay a heftier price, of course, for the speedy delivery) and in Target, Walmart and many grocery stores offline.