I've Been Eating Greek Yogurt for Breakfast Every Morning for Three Years—Here Are All the Benefits

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at all. It was a day in May, and I paired it with strawberry on a hot early summer afternoon. It was one of my first meals on a new regimen, and I remember thinking that the combination wasn't so bad.

The creaminess was reminiscent of the texture of ice cream, but the acidity of the fat-free version made me nauseous compared to the overwhelming sweetness of the creamy—but sugary—yogurts I was used to.Today I'm past that impasse, and I know that associating Greek yogurt with deprivation or even sourness is not totally accurate.

In fact, I've been eating it almost every day since for more than three years. And yet, I find that many people still don't know its many benefits. “Greek yogurt is a high-protein, low sugar option that can be topped with a number of healthy foods that provide even more nutrients, antioxidants, and fiber,” says , a celebrity chef, nutritionist, and wellness and longevity expert. “But it's worth noting that while Greek yogurt offers many benefits, individual preferences and dietary needs can vary.

Choose plain Greek yogurt, or those with minimal added sugars, and avoid heavily sweetened or flavored varieties if you want to maximize the benefits.”As a result of the process of turning milk into yogurt, Greek yogurt has one more fermentation step and one more filtration step than regular yogurt, which is why it is thicker and creamier.