How does Greek yogurt compare to regular yogurt?

With three times as much milk and twice the protein as regular yogurt, Greek yogurt is a nutritional powerhouse, but that's not all, says nutritionist Kate Geagan. Watch the video for another reason to go Greek.

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KATE GEAGAN: I'm a huge fan of Greek yogurt, and I'd say that's one of the most common questions I get asked. [MUSIC PLAYING]

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Greek yogurt actually uses three times the milk of regular yogurt. If it's authentically strained, it

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takes a couple of days where they let the whey, the liquid portion, drain out.

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And what that leaves you with is this rich and creamy yogurt that's almost akin to sour cream in terms of the mouthfeel,

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but it actually can have zero fat. So Greek yogurt is a wonderful tool

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you can use if you want that rich, creamy taste but none of the added fat.

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Greek yogurt is also, because of using three times the milk, twice as high in protein as regular yogurt.

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For people who are looking for maybe a high protein snack that's still within a good calorie count, Greek yogurt is fabulous.

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And lastly, Greek yogurt is much lower because of all that straining, it tends to be much lower in lactose.

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So I have found with my clients who are lactose intolerant, Greek yogurt might be the one thing that they can eat that actually

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agrees with them beautifully because most of the lactose is gone.