Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Greek Gods Got it Right



Back in college I spent a summer at Oxford and fell in love with European yogurt. I'd eaten yogurt daily growing up, the standard lowfat Dannon kind (nothing wrong with that), I'd just never tasted anything so rich & creamy before that summer abroad. So, I came home on a hunt for yogurt - "real yogurt". I never really found anything as yummy as euro-yogurt, but I've recently discovered Greek yogurt and it's amazing. I think a cup of this goodness is one of the most delicious & satisfying breakfasts around, and I don't normally even eat breakfast - I'm a one cup of coffee kind of girl. If you enjoy easy, simple, rich & creamy deliciousness, don't miss the chance to toss some seasonal fruit & honey into Greek yogurt.



Pictured here is a little bowl of ridiculously rich & creamy heaven: Greek yogurt, strawberries, blueberries & Ben Wheeler peaches with North Texas honey. I like Fage or The Greek Gods with honey varieties, and I add in an additional drizzle of my own local honey for good measure (which may help with allergies!)



Don't have a heart attack when you check out the nutritional info - this yogurt is rich & creamy for a reason, it's loaded in fat :) but research shows full fats (healthy fats) help you lose weight, increase muscle tone and replenish bodies with protein after working out, plus they offer vitamin D, calcium and acidophilus, so how can you go wrong? A quick search on google also suggests that full-fat dairy may help with fertility. interesting! Always knew I liked the real full-fat versions (in moderation of course) of pretty much all foods :)

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