How to Lower the Carbs in Yogurt

Did you know that Greek-style yogurt is thicker than regular AND is lower in carbohydrates? This is because the whey is strained out. I was reminded of this the other day when I bought some plain yogurt to make Tzatziki (a yogurt-cucumber sauce) (I served it with a Middle Eastern dinner of Kofta Kebabs and Grilled Eggplant.) I strained the whey out of a quart of yogurt and got at least a cup of whey -- and the whey is where a lot of the lactose (milk sugar) in the yogurt resides. All I did was put a coffee filter in a colander (strainer) and pour the yogurt on top. The whey drained into a bowl underneath.

Also, did you know that plain yogurt which contains more than one active culture also has less carbohydrate than even the label shows? Find out more about yogurt on a low-carb diet.

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