Greek Yogurt

LOVE LOVE LOVE this stuff!!!  No fat and barely any calories. If that's not enough to convince you to try it then maybe this will..... you can use it in place of sour cream or mayo in tons of dishes. Here are some ways I use Greek yogurt.

1. SWAP OUT- I use Greek yogurt in my chicken salad instead of mayo. It actually gives the chicken salad an even better taste then mayo. Make sure to ease off of the salt when using the yogurt. It's already pretty tangy so adding a lot of salt intensifies that.

2. DESSERT- Mix the yogurt with some fresh or frozen fruit (I like blueberries) and a drizzle of honey. You have yourself a very yummy low fat, low cal dessert.

3. MARINADE- Yes, I said marinade!!! Yogurt is a very common marinade in the middle east. It is an easy way to marinate and it keeps the meat very moist. Try adding turmeric, cumin and curry powder seasoning to the yogurt for a middle eastern marinade. You can really add whatever herbs and spices you like.