Ketchup on my Caviar Please!!-- Let's Talk YOGURT

 

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So how do you get those few extra carb overload pounds to shed off your tummy? Besides working out and eating right you should be EATING more Greek Yogurt!

Let's talk greek yogurt. I am talking plain 0% Greek yogurt (no sugar or fruit added). Why Greek Yogurt?

 “The body actually burns more calories digesting protein than carbohydrates,” says Grothe. “And protein takes longer to digest, so it helps you feel satiated longer. Greek yogurt has about twice as much protein per serving than regular yogurt, and that helps make Greek yogurt a ‘fat-fighting food,’ according to health website WebMD.com.”


Don't fall for those sugary added packaged mini yogurts with 19g of sugar. Buy the plain yogurt and control yogurt sweeten additives on your own. The way these companies make yogurt tasty with artificial preservatives is like taking Caviar and putting Ketchup on it .  But, the flavor is so PLAIN and bitter? I have found great ways to add yogurt to my diet more :)  Here is my 4-day a week breakfast share :)

Low calorie and keeps you full

How do I start my morning?  Being that I have a desk job I take this breakfast down slow while drinking 1 liter of water

1  cups 0% percent greek fage yogurt- that is 100 Calories and 23 grams of Protein

1 tblsp unsweetened baking cocoa powder

1 packet of Stevia (takes out bitterness of cocoa powder)

Whip together--
TA-DA "Chocolate Yogurt"

Top with blue berries

If you want a crunch and can control serving amount sprinkle Kashi Cereal ontop for a granola like taste. :)

Opt out Mayo for Greek Yogurt. Tuna fish with whipped avocado and greek yogurt tastes amazing. Making Guacamole? Use one less avocado and whip in some Greek yogurt.

Yogurt is highly recommended for post workout. Exercise uses carbohydrates for energy, and muscle carb depletion results from any form of exercise. Ingesting carbs after a workout refills muscle stores and refuels the body, according to Dr. John M. Berardi.





A high protein diet keeps you fuller longer and more energized.