I couldn’t live without yogurt. It’s my go-to breakfast and snack, convenient protein source, and low-fat lunch. I add it to a cake batter to moisten it, add it to muffin batter to bump the protein and extend the shelf life, and I’ve drained it and used it in savory dips and spreads.
I often mix 3 tablespoons per cup with milk to substitute for buttermilk in pancakes, waffles, and biscuits. I love full-fat yogurt, but I generally reserved that for an occasional treat, sticking instead with a part-skim version for general use.
A couple of weeks ago I picked up a couple of containers of Greek yogurt to try. I’d heard enough about it but I had never really had any use for it, since what I had been doing had been working just fine. But with one mouthful, I was utterly hooked, and I don’t know why someone didn’t tell me about it sooner.
For those unfamiliar with it, Greek yogurt is regular cow’s milk yogurt that has been drained of excess moisture, leaving a… Read more »
Osteoporosis
Lynnelle Wilson
Guest Post
Lynnelle is founder and president of BOLDBusiness.tv and Bold Vision Consulting, both of which help people and organizations integrate digital and "new" media in their 'old' world. She also blogs at Lynnelle.com - highlighting the good, the bad and the ugly of a Single, Self-Employed and Wickedly Happy Over 50 (ish) Woman in Maine. Originally from Dallas, TX, Lynnelle lives in South Portland, Maine with the cutest, littlest Pablo Ruiz.
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