natural_mama4
Assistant Cook
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- Jan 13, 2012
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I like whole yogurt because it stays with me longer and I feel better versus eating yogurt made with 2% milk. I've read that eating dairy products made from whole milk isn't as bad as some make it out to be, but there are a lot of conflicting information out there.
But what I'm mainly wondering about is which is better "Greek style" or "regular" yogurt? Is Greek yogurt just a fad or is it really healthier, or does it just depend.
Also, from what I understand the thing that makes Greek style different is the whey is filtered out making it higher in protein, lower in lactose, and lower in sugar (as long as excess sugar isn't added in). From what I read about whey, it's high in protein, so how, if the whey is filtered out, is Greek yogurt higher in protein?
One other thing, does all yogurt contain live cultures? Some packages list cultures, some don't, but when you read about yogurt it's implied that all yogurt has live active cultures.
I'm interested in making my own yogurt but first want to know which kind I should use as a starter. Or which kind to buy until I make the time to make my own yogurt!
Thanks!
But what I'm mainly wondering about is which is better "Greek style" or "regular" yogurt? Is Greek yogurt just a fad or is it really healthier, or does it just depend.
Also, from what I understand the thing that makes Greek style different is the whey is filtered out making it higher in protein, lower in lactose, and lower in sugar (as long as excess sugar isn't added in). From what I read about whey, it's high in protein, so how, if the whey is filtered out, is Greek yogurt higher in protein?
One other thing, does all yogurt contain live cultures? Some packages list cultures, some don't, but when you read about yogurt it's implied that all yogurt has live active cultures.
I'm interested in making my own yogurt but first want to know which kind I should use as a starter. Or which kind to buy until I make the time to make my own yogurt!
Thanks!