healthiest yogurt?

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  • Troutrouter1968
    Troutrouter1968 Posts: 122 Member
    I like the Dannon Light & Fit Cherry.
  • TrickyDisco
    TrickyDisco Posts: 2,869 Member
    Healthiest yoghurt is hard to define as each kind has its benefits - my OH likes greek 0% for the higher protein and lower fat content, I like soya yoghurts because I don't eat dairy. Used to eat goats' milk yoghurt which has a lovely tangy flavour but someone else might prefer sweeter so you have to find the one you like. I'd avoid Muller brand as they add gelatine to theirs which to my mind is a substance that doesn't belong in yoghurt (or anything), definitely shouldn't be necessary in yoghurt, but that's just my opinion.
  • dee_thurman
    dee_thurman Posts: 240 Member
    I like the post about not wanting to eat gelatine. What is wrong with gelatin and why shouldn't I eat it? I also have heard that aspartame is something you should stay away from which is in diet coke. I have also heard that you should stay away from high fructose corn syrup. Is there anything else that we should be looking for in ingredients to limit or cut out of our diet? Or should I try to start a different thread with this question?
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    dee_thurman wrote: »
    I like the post about not wanting to eat gelatine. What is wrong with gelatin and why shouldn't I eat it? I also have heard that aspartame is something you should stay away from which is in diet coke. I have also heard that you should stay away from high fructose corn syrup. Is there anything else that we should be looking for in ingredients to limit or cut out of our diet? Or should I try to start a different thread with this question?

    I don't think you need to start another thread - because I can tell you now that the only foods you need to stay away from are those which you have a medical reason to restrict, those which you are allergic to, those which are rotten, and those which you don't like.

    Here is a helpful thread about aspartame, and there are others in the Most Helpful Posts threads at the top of each section which would answer a lot of your questions about how to be successful using MFP.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary/p1
  • TrickyDisco
    TrickyDisco Posts: 2,869 Member
    Glad you liked my post. As I said, I'd (as in me personally) avoid it because I don't think yoghurt needs anything added to thicken it but, also as I said, that's my opinion. Did I say YOU shouldn't eat it? Don't think so. :)
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    I avoid yoghurt with carrageenan because it bothers my GI system but if your body is OK with it go ahead and eat it
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    mathjulz wrote: »
    I like Chobani. I do like that they use evaporated can juice (I know, it's still just sugar) rather than HCFS -- but that's the taste. I also like that they have five species of live and active cultures. But overall, it's the taste and texture for me.

    One thing I did when I started buying greek yogurt was to look at the nutrition facts and compare protein vs sugar. Some companies have a lot more sugar for the amount of protein than others, and I want my yogurt to be a good source of protein with less sugar (I get plenty of sugar elsewhere, so I don't want tons in my yogurt). Of course, if you use plain/unsweetened yogurt, that is much less of an issue.


    I recall standing in the aisle reading the various labels. Protein seemed to be important to me and then there was taste. Also, the variety of Chobani keeps me coming back for more.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,430 MFP Moderator
    dee_thurman wrote: »
    I like the post about not wanting to eat gelatine. What is wrong with gelatin and why shouldn't I eat it? I also have heard that aspartame is something you should stay away from which is in diet coke. I have also heard that you should stay away from high fructose corn syrup. Is there anything else that we should be looking for in ingredients to limit or cut out of our diet? Or should I try to start a different thread with this question?

    Nothing wrong with any of those things from a scientific standpoint. But its personal preference if you dont want to eat them.
  • ladipoet
    ladipoet Posts: 4,180 Member
    Peake yogurt.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    I wont comment on the "healthy" thing, but here are my two favorite yogurts.

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  • jan3t85
    jan3t85 Posts: 36 Member
    dee_thurman wrote: »
    I like the post about not wanting to eat gelatine. What is wrong with gelatin and why shouldn't I eat it? I also have heard that aspartame is something you should stay away from which is in diet coke. I have also heard that you should stay away from high fructose corn syrup. Is there anything else that we should be looking for in ingredients to limit or cut out of our diet? Or should I try to start a different thread with this question?

    I often read the labels and check on the ingredients. If you can't pronounce it stay away from it! Not sure about aspartame its a bit of a contradiction, I however use sweet leaf stevia packets I just prefer more cleaner ingredients.
  • jan3t85
    jan3t85 Posts: 36 Member
    dee_thurman wrote: »
    I am eating dannon nonfat yogurt greek (80 calories) - I don't really care about the calories, but I am looking for a healthy yogurt. What do you guys eat and is it healthy? Looking for help.

    I use stonyfield organic low fat yogurt. I recommend it
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Wallaby organic whole milk Greek yogurt. The most sublime yogurt culture available commercially in my humble opinion.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,430 MFP Moderator
    jan3t85 wrote: »
    dee_thurman wrote: »
    I like the post about not wanting to eat gelatine. What is wrong with gelatin and why shouldn't I eat it? I also have heard that aspartame is something you should stay away from which is in diet coke. I have also heard that you should stay away from high fructose corn syrup. Is there anything else that we should be looking for in ingredients to limit or cut out of our diet? Or should I try to start a different thread with this question?

    I often read the labels and check on the ingredients. If you can't pronounce it stay away from it! Not sure about aspartame its a bit of a contradiction, I however use sweet leaf stevia packets I just prefer more cleaner ingredients.

    While that is fine for choice, it's generally not a method I would follow (below is why). Also, if you want to understand the chemical make up of aspatame, I would recommend going to this thread.

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  • blwasson73
    blwasson73 Posts: 92 Member
    I like Siggis yogurt and Dreaming Cow brands. Minimal ingredients and not very sweet (which is my preference). Delicious with some pecans and a few berries mixed in.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    jan3t85 wrote: »
    dee_thurman wrote: »
    I like the post about not wanting to eat gelatine. What is wrong with gelatin and why shouldn't I eat it? I also have heard that aspartame is something you should stay away from which is in diet coke. I have also heard that you should stay away from high fructose corn syrup. Is there anything else that we should be looking for in ingredients to limit or cut out of our diet? Or should I try to start a different thread with this question?

    I often read the labels and check on the ingredients. If you can't pronounce it stay away from it! Not sure about aspartame its a bit of a contradiction, I however use sweet leaf stevia packets I just prefer more cleaner ingredients.

    It seems silly to allow one's competency in pronouncing certain words to limit what one eats.

  • steph2strong
    steph2strong Posts: 426 Member
    I'm surprised nobody has yet mentioned Liberte Greek 0% Plain, my personal favourite.
  • hmichaud09
    hmichaud09 Posts: 66 Member
    I like Oikos nonfat vanilla, and usually put fresh raspberries in (or a tbsp of mini chocolate chips to kill a sweet tooth). I stay away from the ones with fake sweeteners like the "light and fit"
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    fernt21 wrote: »
    I'm surprised nobody has yet mentioned Liberte Greek 0% Plain, my personal favourite.

    I love, love liberte and mentioned it upthread but I can't do plain but I love their 0 and 2% Greek yogurt especially their lemon, coconut and blueberry flavours. I totally want to try their Mediterranean yogurt but it is 10% and high calorie but apparently it is to die for
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    edited December 2015
    Roundy's Non fat plain Greek yogurt. I buy it in quarts for $3.00 each. Very tasty, only contains milk and cultures (live) and, being plain, is very versatile.

    Re: not eating stuff you cannot pronounce. Is it really easier to pronounce Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, bifidus, and Lactobacillus casei than to pronounce aspartame?
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    Fage 2% plain for me. I add things to it, but a while back when I was hospitalized for a week, I snacked on it plain. I like it just fine with nothing in it.
  • ForecasterJason
    ForecasterJason Posts: 2,577 Member
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    The healthiest yogurt is the freshest because the number of the beneficial probiotic bacteria tends to decline with storage. Most of the yogurt we buy here is plain and has a 1-week expiration label for regular yogurt and 2 weeks for greek. If probiotics is what you mean by healthy, make your own yogurt. You only need to buy a starter once, then just reuse the yogurt you made as a starter from then on. The process is quite easy. If you like it greek, all you have to do is strain the regular yogurt in a few layers of cheesecloth for a few hours or until it reaches your preferred consistency. To make it creamier, just use an immersion blender.
    This. My family makes our own, though we use Fage as a starter.

    psulemon wrote: »
    jan3t85 wrote: »
    dee_thurman wrote: »
    I like the post about not wanting to eat gelatine. What is wrong with gelatin and why shouldn't I eat it? I also have heard that aspartame is something you should stay away from which is in diet coke. I have also heard that you should stay away from high fructose corn syrup. Is there anything else that we should be looking for in ingredients to limit or cut out of our diet? Or should I try to start a different thread with this question?

    I often read the labels and check on the ingredients. If you can't pronounce it stay away from it! Not sure about aspartame its a bit of a contradiction, I however use sweet leaf stevia packets I just prefer more cleaner ingredients.

    While that is fine for choice, it's generally not a method I would follow (below is why). Also, if you want to understand the chemical make up of aspatame, I would recommend going to this thread.

    i5FL3.jpg
    The problem with this example is that typically when people refer to the ingredient list for a food item, it's the ingredients used in the manufacturing process, and not the components of an item naturally occurring like that.



  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    ForecasterJason wrote: »
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    The healthiest yogurt is the freshest because the number of the beneficial probiotic bacteria tends to decline with storage. Most of the yogurt we buy here is plain and has a 1-week expiration label for regular yogurt and 2 weeks for greek. If probiotics is what you mean by healthy, make your own yogurt. You only need to buy a starter once, then just reuse the yogurt you made as a starter from then on. The process is quite easy. If you like it greek, all you have to do is strain the regular yogurt in a few layers of cheesecloth for a few hours or until it reaches your preferred consistency. To make it creamier, just use an immersion blender.
    This. My family makes our own, though we use Fage as a starter.

    psulemon wrote: »
    jan3t85 wrote: »
    dee_thurman wrote: »
    I like the post about not wanting to eat gelatine. What is wrong with gelatin and why shouldn't I eat it? I also have heard that aspartame is something you should stay away from which is in diet coke. I have also heard that you should stay away from high fructose corn syrup. Is there anything else that we should be looking for in ingredients to limit or cut out of our diet? Or should I try to start a different thread with this question?

    I often read the labels and check on the ingredients. If you can't pronounce it stay away from it! Not sure about aspartame its a bit of a contradiction, I however use sweet leaf stevia packets I just prefer more cleaner ingredients.

    While that is fine for choice, it's generally not a method I would follow (below is why). Also, if you want to understand the chemical make up of aspatame, I would recommend going to this thread.

    i5FL3.jpg
    The problem with this example is that typically when people refer to the ingredient list for a food item, it's the ingredients used in the manufacturing process, and not the components of an item naturally occurring like that.



    That's why I like using the ingredient list for my yogurt: milk, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, bifidus, and Lactobacillus casei
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