Greek Yogurt???

lots of protein!!!!!

If you are talking about Fage Yogurt; it's a variation on a theme. Say for example you LOVE chocolate ice cream. Take some of Hershey's Choc syrup, a couple ice cubes and some Vanilla or unflavored Fage Yogurt and toss it in a blender. You won't be going back to Hagen Daas anytime soon, it's so creamy you will have only consumed 200 calories; but it will have tasted like 2,000 calories.

Smooth, creamy and takes on the flavor of anything you like. Might I suggest fresh strawberries and a little maple syrup (needs a sweetner as it is slightly tart without anything sweet).

High in protein, low in fat - tastes great ..... great healthy food that tastes better than Basken Robbin's best.

Texture is a big deal for me.

Thick and creamy...more protein...love it...won't go back to the same ole stuff )

I personally eat Athenos yogurt, and the taste is absolutely delicious. You also get much more protein and less sugar than regular yogurt. The consistency is very thick, and completely different than regular yogurt. I also find that it's much more filling, and it tastes amazing in smoothies.

What seems to be neat about the Greek style stuff is that it can be used as a healthier substitute for various things. Sandwhich spreads, sour cream, actual yogurt, and what have you. When I was doing weight watchers it was in a lot of their recipes as a way to flavor/thicken stuff up.

I had to sweeten it a lot to be able to eat it.. lots of splenda or truvia. But, I've recently been able to stop sweetening and just use my protein powder and fruit to make it sweet. If you blend or puree your favorite fruit and stir it in, it becomes more like the yogurts that are already flavored or sweetened.

greek yogurt is not strained as many times as american yogurt, therefore it is thicker, creamer and way more protien. Its so thick and creamy its almost like a dessert.

If you get the plain (like I do, I save tons of calories this way) I always add a little splenda because it can be sour like sour cream. and if I want a flavor I will add some fresh fruit or flavor extracts. Or a cheap way to flavor anything even a protien shake is I add 1 or 2 tablespoons of sugar free jello or pudding (still in powder form) its yummy!

I'm a texture person and a very picky eater, but I love, love, love Greek yogurt. It's an acquired taste, but have it in the house to eat and you'll never want regular yogurt again. It keeps you very full for a long time. I've tried every brand I can get my hands on, and the best tasting ones (in my opinion) are Chobani and Kroger (Yes, generic!) brand. Athenos' blueberry and strawberry are only 100 calories (which is about 30 less than the average of the other brands), so it is my 3rd favorite. I don't really like Oikos, but Fage's cherry mix-in is really good. You'll be glad you make the switch! : )

But you can get the nonfat greek yogurt which is just as thick and creamy if not more, than the full fat greek yogurt. With less fat, there's less sugars, so that's an added benefit as well!

Love this stuff. I eat it a couple of days out of the week in the morning for breakfast. I use a half a cup of yogurt and 1/4 a cup of blueberries and raspberries and add 12 raw almonds. Delicious, good for you, and less than 200 calories.

Thanks for the answers. I've been wondering the same thing. Never tried it but now I wish I bought some instead of the giant bottle of mayo I just bought for my sandwiches.

Just want to +1 everyone who said it's more protein, MUCH less sugar (even the "sugary" ones like vanilla or fruit flavored!), and keeps you full WAY longer. It does have a different taste, but if you don't like the taste at first you can get on of the ones with mix-ins and know you are still way ahead nutritionally from the regular 55¢ yogurt you see at the grocery store.