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Re: The one yogurt people who hate yogurt actually like

Jason Truesdell — Sun, 06 May 2007 20:37:00 -0000

Labneh, this strained yogurt, is proportionally higher in fat than plain yogurt (you mostly strain out water and some whey), however, it sure does taste good.

In my area there are some decent plain yogurts from Nancy's, Brown Cow, Pavel's Russian Yogurt, and a couple of others... Of course, I only by the full-fat versions, and try to avoid ones with starches and pectins meant to stabilize the texture.

Fat's satisfying... my one true caloric vice is sugar-laden foods, even though I hate the hyper-sweet exaggerations of dessert common in the US... And average portion sizes are just insane.

I've been in Japan again for the last week and a half and have been eating rather extravagantly, but you won't find six-person servings on a plate anywhere.

Re: The one yogurt people who hate yogurt actually like

Sara — Thu, 03 May 2007 23:29:00 -0000

Yes, I agree about the caloric punch! :) (love of fat = be prepared to log quality time at the gym) hehe.

Re: The one yogurt people who hate yogurt actually like

Almost Vegetarian — Thu, 03 May 2007 17:05:00 -0000

Oh, I agree. You need fats for healthy skin and hair and digestion and absorption of nutrients and so on. Still, they do carry quite a caloric punch, so if you need to watch your weight, then not letting fat consumption get out of control is a good idea.

Cheers!

Re: The one yogurt people who hate yogurt actually like

Sara — Thu, 03 May 2007 16:59:00 -0000

Hi, for what it's worth, I don't think we need to fear a bit of fat. Humans have long done fine on natural fats from both animal and vegetable sources - I think it's the processed fats that are the real danger. I used to be strictly low-fat when it came to dairy, but the more I research about controversial issues like the lipid hypothesis, and learn about the vital role of fats in aiding digestion, nutrient absorption, and general health, the less inclined I am to follow a low-fat diet. In my personal case, eating more fat and reducing refined grains in the last year has cleared my skin, helped me lose a not insignificant amount of weight, and just generally improve my health. Not saying it's for everyone, but being a fellow "almost vegetarian" (love that, btw), thought I'd share. The low-fat indoctrination is largely unsubstantiated, just as the recommendation to eat 6-11 servings of grains daily or drink 8-10 glasses of water daily. I think these rules are often rather too dogmatic and unnatural. I could be wrong, of course, but this has been my recent health journey and I'm glad to be eating more fat, especially Greek yogurt! :)