You know yogurt is good for your gut, full of calcium and protein, and generally a healthy snack. But are you aware that there are multiple kinds, beyond the traditional offering? Here are some alternative types of to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you can\u2019t tolerate the lactose in dairy, you can still eat traditional yogurt made from cow\u2019s milk. Some brands sell a lactose-free version, which means it\u2019s been treated to break down the sugar that\u2019s found in milk.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n TIP: <\/strong>If a recipe calls for an ingredient that contains lactose\u2014such as sour cream or buttermilk\u2014you can substitute lactose-free yogurt instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re vegan or just avoiding dairy, there are non-dairy alternatives available. These low-sugar options are made with soy milk, coconut milk or almond milk. If you don\u2019t like one type, try another, as each has its own flavor and slightly different consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This popular yogurt is strained to remove the whey and liquid. It has a thicker consistency than traditional types and double the protein. Most Greek yogurts also have fewer carbs and less sugar than traditional versions. It\u2019s available in non-fat, 2% fat and full fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This fermented drink is especially healthy due to its long fermentation process which beefs up the probiotics, as well as the kefir grains that contain gut-boosting bacteria and yeasts. With a slightly tart taste, kefir can be made with a variety of milks, including cow, soy, rice, goat and even sheep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also known as Skyr, Icelandic yogurt is popping up in grocery stores with great fanfare. It\u2019s thicker than Greek yogurt with a tangy taste. You\u2019ll get lots of calcium, little fat and plenty of protein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Falling somewhere between traditional and Greek in terms of texture, Australian yogurt is unstrained and exceptionally creamy. A longer and slower cooking time give it a velvety texture that just melts in your mouth. You know yogurt is good for your gut, full of calcium and protein, and generally a healthy snack. But are you aware that there are multiple kinds, beyond the traditional offering? Here are some alternative types of to consider. Lactose-free If you can\u2019t tolerate the lactose in dairy, you can still eat traditional yogurt made […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13531,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[453],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13491","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13491","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13491"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13491\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13491"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13491"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Non-dairy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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