Its quick, delicious and can go sweet or savory!
As a dietitian, I know there are plenty of protein-filled foods.
And in my opinion, theres not always a need to add it to every food.
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But I was curious, would my fellow dietitians agree?
Grab a spoon and read on!
However, their nutritional values may differ slightly based on which brand and variety you choose.
High in Protein
Yes, weve already said it, but its true!
Greek yogurt is loaded with protein, which does all kinds of good things for your body.
Thats a major win when you want to tame hunger between meals.
This means there is credible research that yogurt can protect against diabetes, but the evidence is still limited.
Still, thats promising news, especially since nearly 100 million Americans are living withprediabetes.
How much Greek yogurt should you eat to protect against jot down 2 diabetes?
And dunking your spoon into a cup is just the beginning!
Heres how dietitians recommend enjoying this incredibly versatile high-protein snack.
The Bottom Line
Greek yogurt is hands-down dietitians favorite high-protein snack.
In addition to being a fantastic (and delicious!)
No wonder dietitians love using it in parfaits, chia pudding, smoothies, frozen yogurt bark and dips.
And its probably in your fridge right now.
So, go ahead and whip up oneor allof these dietitian-approved Greek yogurt ideas today!
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