Greek Yogurt

Last night, as I was plopping some Greek yogurt into my bowl of chili, I was thinking about how much I love the stuff and how versatile it is.

I have eaten the same foods for many years, and it is rare that I find something new to add to my usual diet rotation.  However, the day that I discovered the magic that is Greek yogurt my world was officially rocked.  Since then, it has been a refrigerator staple.  

I always buy the big cartons of plain 0% fat.  My favorite brands in this order are Fage, Chobani, and Trader Joe's.  

I buy plain because it is like a blank canvas that I can dress up with any flavor I choose.

(Ina loves Greek yogurt too!)

Ways to make it sweet:

• Add fruit and cereal or granola and a little bit of jam or honey to make a parfait.
• I love it in my overnight oats - my current favorite breakfast.  (I just add equal parts of oats, yogurt, and milk - usually 1/2 C of each- 1 tbs of chia seeds - optional but awesome - and then whatever add ins I want - peanut butter, coconut, nuts, chocolate chips, fruit, the options are endless.  Stick in the fridge for at least 30 minutes and voila.  
• Add it to some frozen bananas, milk and protein powder to make a great smoothie
• Mix in some sugar free pudding mix
• Bake with it

Ways to make it savory:

• I use it in place of sour cream - like in my chili
• Make veggie dips 
• Use as the base in chicken, tuna, or egg salad
• Make salad dressings

I am sure that is just the tip of the Greek yogurt iceberg.  

Unfortunately, yesterday's lunch didn't include Greek yogurt - but I plan to make a ranch based greek yogurt salad dressing soon.

Turkey and ranch salad with rye.

Run

I ran 2.5 miles yesterday while listening / singing to Disney's Pandora station.  Pure motivation.

Points Breakdown

Thought for the day