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Originally Posted by thinmintintraining
Greek yogurt is just plain yogurt that has had the whey removed and it's usually made with sheep's milk which gives it that tangy taste.
Before we scare anyone off who hasn't tried it...most commercial varieties ( Stoneyfield, Oikos, Trader Joe's, Horizon) in the US are made with cow's milk.
I prefer the Greek style over regular especially the organic kind. I eat it plain but like it with a packet of splenda and some strawberries or a banana.
It is different from regular yogurt for two reasons:
1. Greek yogurt is a blend of cream and milk, so it has a much higher percentage of milk fat (butterfat)—any where from 4% to 10%, compared to regular whole milk yogurts that generally don’t exceed 3.5% milk fat.
2. Greek yogurt is also strained. Straining removes more water from the yogurt, making it more dense, firm and creamy.
Make sure you get 2% or fat free as regular Greek style yogurt has more calories and more fat than regular yogurt; however, it also has more protein 12 grams per 8 0z serving
Here is what Weight Watchers suggests regarding Greek Style yogurt.
http://aka.weightwatchers.co.uk/util...rticleID=20031