Healthy Snack: Creamy Peanut Buttery Apples With Grapes


Updated 03/16/12 9:22 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Low-Calorie Peanut Butter Snack Made With Apples and Greek Yogurt

Craving something crunchy and nutty but don't want all the calories and fat that come along with straight-up peanut butter? Here's a sweet low-cal alternative that's also high in protein (over eight grams per serving!). This filling and fun-looking snack is great for a postworkout treat and is even sweet enough to satisfy your dessert cravings. It's only 150 calories, so keep reading to see Read more

For a Fresh Start, Reach For These Greek Yogurt Mix-Ins


Updated 03/15/12 5:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Put in Greek Yogurt

While I appreciate and admire anyone who is able to fit in a solid, satisfying breakfast before heading to work in the morning, I just can't relate. Most days it's a race out the door, and taking time to sit down and eat just isn't a priority (or a possibility). That said, I've come to love Greek yogurt, mostly because I can buy a tub of it on my way to work, and the possibilities are nearly Read more

4 Ways to Substitute Cooking Fats With Greek Yogurt


Updated 02/16/12 10:58 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Substitute Fats With Greek Yogurt in Recipes

Greek yogurt is more than just a breakfast food; it also makes a healthy fat substitution in recipes. Skip oil, butter, and heavy cream, and bump up levels of calcium, protein, and probiotics with these easy swaps! Sour cream: Replace sour cream with Greek yogurt, and most people won't even be able to tell the difference. Use it on top of baked potatoes or serve alongside Mexican fare; you can Read more

10 Versatile Greek Yogurt Recipes


Updated 09/11/11 9:10 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

10 Greek Yogurt Recipes and Recipe Substitutions

It's no secret that we love Greek yogurt around here, and there's good reason why. It's a perfect way to get more protein and calcium in your diet, and the probiotics are nothing but good news for your insides. But there are more than a few ways to eat it. From breakfast to dessert and everything in between, here are 10 Greek yogurt recipes! Read more

What's Going to Be the Next Big Health Food Trend?


Updated 08/25/11 7:52 AM · Posted by · 24 comments

Health Food Trends

First it was hummus, then soy milk, then almond milk. Now it's Greek yogurt that's the hottest health food trend: sales of brands like Fage and Chobani are through the roof. In just five years, sales of this thick, protein-rich yogurt have grown 2500 percent. Americans can't seem to stop catching waves of the latest whole foods. But now that açai, goji berry, quinoa, and probiotic yogurt have Read more

Calorie Count: Fat-Free Greek Yogurt With Fruit


Updated 02/06/12 2:32 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Calories in Chobani, Fage, and Oikos Nonfat Greek Yogurt With Fruit

What's not to love about Greek yogurt? Packed with calcium and protein, the rich snack is as great for breakfast as it is as a healthier stand-in for decadent desserts. While we've long been fans of nonfat flavored Chobani and Oikos yogurts, Greek yogurt specialist Fage also recently released its own line of fruit-filled, fat-free options. Fage Total 0%, Chobani 0%, and Oikos 0% all contain zero Read more

A Reader Recipe: Oatmeal Yogurt Scones


Updated 05/08/11 8:49 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Oatmeal Yogurt Scone Recipe

Check out this recipe for oatmeal yogurt scones from FitSugar reader actorsdiet, she shared it in the Healthy Recipe community group. Instant oatmeal and yogurt create this moist, not-too-sweet, incredibly hearty, and delicious treat. See the recipe when you read more Read more

Better Breakfasts: 5 Ways to Gussy Up Greek Yogurt


Updated 02/21/11 3:56 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Healthy Greek Yogurt Toppings and Recipes

Yogurt is a crucial key to a better breakfast, whether it's straight out of the cup and plain, or all jazzed up. If you're looking to chance your morning meal, dress up FitSugar fave Geek yogurt, which has more protein than regular yogurt. If you are usually rushed in the mornings, pack your topping in a sandwich bag or tiny Tupperware the night before and mix up your meal at your desk. Here are Read more