Heart health is on a lot of people's minds these days, especially as more and more people are developing high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type II diabetes. You may think that you're on your way to figuring it all out, too. Eating a h... Read more
All kinds of foods provide nutrients that your body needs. But some foods, known as "functional foods," do more for you body than just provide nutrients. They may also play a role in the prevention and treatment of certain chronic diseases.... Read more
So you just found out that you have high cholesterol, or perhaps you have a strong family history of heart disease and want to do your best to prevent it. So you head to the pharmacy or health food store for help, only to be bombarded by countless su... Read more
While food historians cannot pinpoint exactly where or when humans discovered yogurt, one thing is certain: People all over the world have eaten yogurt for centuries. Yogurt is made when cow's milk (or dairy-free soy milk) is combined with the li... Read more
Good eating habits are directly related to the prevention of osteoporosis in both men and women. It is often thought that only women suffer from this disease, but this is not true. While women are more prone to develop osteoporosis, men also suffer f... Read more
When I entered my breakfast items today, I found the Oikos yogurt that I ate, but when it was added to my food list, it shows 160 calories, but the container had 120 calories. Any ideas why there's a difference?... Read more
I have recently turned to yogurt as a staple snack because its quick and easy. I have been eating Activia for no particular reason other than its claim to have tons of probiotics. My skepticism lies in the fact that it tastes just SO DARN GOOD!!! Am... Read more
So I absolutely love plain greek yogurt. I go through a full container of the stuff each week or quicker. I've been buying the great value brand because it's $4 as opposed to $6-7 for Chobani or Fage. sadly, there is definelty a taste and texture dec... Read more
I found this one a website and can't wait to try it. It looks ohhhh sooo good !!
Want to share with you all !
LEMON YOGURT CAKE
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fat free lemon yogurt
1... Read more
I mixed mustard into low fat Greek yogurt to eat along with meat, sandwiches and wraps. To replace thousand island dressing, I mixed half a teaspoon of ketchup into yogurt. When eating seafood, I mixed a little wasabi into 2 tablespoon of Greek yogu... Read more
SparkPeople.com member Eboston421 recently asked about margarine versus butter and which is better nutritionally. The discussions of margarine versus butter began in the 1990s, when research related to trans fatty acids in margarines was coming out.... Read more
Lowfat and Nonfat Greek Yogurt are my new favorite recipe ingredients. Since it's also a favorite of my husband and kids, I'm free to include it liberally in snacks, main courses and desserts. Greek Yogurt is also known as strained yogurt, be... Read more
