Hungry Baby's Favorites - Greek Yogurt

One of hungry baby's favorite foods is plain Greek yogurt!

Baby's Age: approximately 6 months

Consistency: smooth

Super easy and versatile, plain Greek yogurt can be served as is out of the container or added to fruit purees, vegetables, oatmeal, rice cereal, and even pureed chicken. The list of uses goes on and on! Why is Greek yogurt so great?

1. Unlike other yogurts found at the grocery store, Greek style yogurt is NOT low-fat, therefore it has no added thickeners. It adds fat to baby's diet. Yes, some fat is actually good for babies!

2. Greek yogurt is good stuff. Check the ingredients on the Greek yogurt at your grocery store and you're likely to find that it contains only milk, cream, and active cultures. Nothing that you aren't familiar with or can't pronounce!

2. Unlike regular yogurt, Greek yogurt is not sweetened either with artificial sweeteners or sugar, making it an excellent choice for babies, who should really be getting their sweets from fruits.

3. Greek yogurt is versatile! I have nothing against Yo Baby as a brand, and as a matter of fact, I think it is very flavorful. But, there is always a fruit or vanilla added to the yogurt, making it less appealing when added to dishes for baby such as pureed carrots or chicken. A plain Greek yogurt is a much more versatile choice when preparing baby's meals at home.

Greek yogurt can be found at most grocery stores. It is sometimes located in the organic or "green" dairy section of the grocery store. Other times, it is found with the other yogurts. Sometimes, it is located in both places. Our local grocery store carries flavored Greek yogurt with the other yogurts and plain Greek yogurt with the organic dairy products. Go figure.

Trader Joe's sells a Greek style yogurt - a large container for just a couple of bucks, and it generally lasts for about a month! Our local Publix sells a Greek style yogurt called FAGE (yes, all capital letters), which is also quite good. So let your baby give Greek style yogurt a try!