Greek yoghurt: Healthy indulgence

You want all the creamy, rich and nutritious goodness of yoghurt, but you need to dodge the excess water, fat and minerals that come with the package? Plain Greek Yoghurt is for you. It retains all the goodness you want, and cuts out all the excesses you don’t want. It has the right acidity that makes it easier for your body to absorb other nutrients.

It is made by adding an extra step to the production of yoghurt as we know it, so when you take your Greek Yogurt, you can be sure you are getting adequate protein, calcium, probiotics and a right balance of potassium. While you get all the goodness, you are sure that the mixture is sans thickening agents (such as starches or gelatin), whey protein concentrate, milk protein concentrate, modified food starch and pectin.

You are already in love with Greek Yoghurt and just want to know where to get it right?

1. In Lekki Phase 2, Kezia foods is the go-to place, it offers plain Greek yoghurt for between N1,500 to N3,500
2. In Ogudu and Ikoyi, Habib Yoghurt & Fura offers Greek yoghurt too
3. In Victoria Island, Yoghurt Frenzy is the place to go

Of course, you shouldn’t be stuck with just one flavour. You can pair Greek Yoghurt with an array of equally healthy food items to keep the balance between great taste and health. Here are some great pairing ideas:

Fresh fruits

Throw fresh fruits in that bowl of Greek Yoghurt to balance its tangy taste. You can mash, dice or slice whole fruits and blend them into the yoghurt or just top the fruit the yoghurt with the fruits. You can start by trying single fruit then progress to adding several others like bananas, pears, plums and apples. Grated coconuts, pineapples and oranges are not bad ideas too.

Vegetables

For salad lovers, this is a smash hit. Just blend in the cabbages, carrots, cucumbers and lettuce slices into the yoghurt and you are good to go. Many Greek yoghurt lovers recommend mint leaves as one of the best vegetables to pair with it.

Honey and nut mix

If you have a sweet tooth and you still want to keep the waistline free of fat, then pairing Greek yoghurt with honey and nut mix is for you. It is a great day starter. Depending on the nuts you prefer, you can top your Greek yoghurt breakfast with almond, walnut, peanuts or ground tiger nuts.

So, go ahead and indulge in your yoghurt fantasies without fearing extra fat extra fats clogging your heart.