Special Diet Information

Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Lactose
Avoid this recipe if you are lactose intolerant.

Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.

GERD / Acid Reflux
No specific GERD triggers.

Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

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-Waverley Lewis Root, Journalist

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This is the best accompaniment to any spicy food you can imagine. The combination of the cool cucumber and the fresh yogurt is perfect.

Yogurt

Yogurt, like most dairy products now, contains a various amounts of fat. There is non-fat (0% fat), low-fat (usually 2% fat) and plain or whole milk yogurt (4% fat).

Yogurt is made by fermenting a milk with bacteria (a lactobacillus and a streptococcus species). These bacteria are happy to oblige in helping make the yogurt and are not dangerous to humans – in fact, it can aid with digestion.

4 ounces whole milk yogurt = 68 calories, 4 fat, 2g sat fat, <1g mono fat, 4g protein, 5g carbohydrates, 52mg sodium, 15mg cholesterol

4 ounces low-fat yogurt = 71 calories, 4g fat, 1g sat fat, <1g mono fat, 6g protein, 8g carbohydrates, 80mg sodium, 7mg cholesterol

4 ounces non-fat yogurt = 63 calories, 0g fat, 0g sat fat, 0g mono fat, 6g protein, 9g carbohydrates, 86mg sodium, 2mg cholesterol