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(Greek) Yogurt Taste Test … And The Winners Are …

Greek yogurt taste test at Dave Reddy's house.
Greek yogurt, berries, and a little protein make for an awesome breakfast or post-workout meal.

First Things First.

Before I go and get all Greek-like on ya, for many of you, eating plain yogurt in the first place is a great place to start, so keep it up! More times than not, when someone comes to us for weight  loss, this is often one of the first dietary changes we make, usually shifting from a cold cereal or starch-dominated breakfast (toast, bagel, English muffin, etc.) So as always, listen to your body, mind your post-meal energy levels, and if you tolerate dairy well (not all of us do, and that is OK), then yogurt is a great choice for:

  • digestive health – providing “good bacteria” (or probiotics) that assist in healthy digestion in your stomach and intestines
  • muscle building (a very metabolic process, meaning more calories burned) and recovery – from the 8-20+ grams of protein you get from the milk
  • a variety of nutrients – calcium, potassium, and a couple of Vitamin B’s to boot.

So (Greek) yogurt with berries is a much better breakfast for example than most cold cereals considering 3 of our primary critieria for “grading” a meal, if you will:

  1. does it satisfy my hunger (not make me full and bloated, but simply satisfy my physical hunger)?
  2. is it nutrient-dense, as opposed to being more calorie-dense than full of nutrients (as many cold cereals are (sorry Total marketing department)?
  3. does it supply me clean energy while keeping my blood sugar in check (meaning, does it NOT spike my insulin levels)?

If you haven’t been eating it, maybe try putting your cereal in yogurt instead of a bowl of milk for the added benefits listed above, particularly the probiotics.

Go Greek

So for those of you who want to “upgrade” your yogurt options, are considering ways to eat a bit more natural or limit your corn sugars, go for the options listed as such below.

I have two winners, all things considered, that is: palatability, price, considering what the kiddo’s will eat, and convenience; along with the amount of protein versus sugar. So here are my scientifically valid results:Read More »(Greek) Yogurt Taste Test … And The Winners Are …