What do to with that greek yogurt...

MSDRIZZ

All it is is yogurt with some extra liquid strained out. It has more calories per volume because it has less water. I love it with honey!

So why is everyone all about the greek yogurt, what does it have that plain nonfat yogurt doesn't have...sounds like a bandwagon to me.....6oz of chobani black cherry has 150 cals, which seems rather high to me, and 14g of protein which seems decent. Plain nonfat yogurt, something generic perhaps, has 130 cals in 8 oz (which is more quantity less cals) and 13 g of protein.....only 1g difference. Sounds like clever marketing at work....unless it really tastes better, which i've heard that it tastes like eating sour cream if you get the unflavored kind. Just my .02....reminds me of when i saw the activia commercial saying it has probiotics, when all yogurt has probiotics...is greek yogurt really that more amazing than what we've been eating for years? Or is it clever marketing?

MakingAChoice

So why is everyone all about the greek yogurt, what does it have that plain nonfat yogurt doesn't have...sounds like a bandwagon to me.....6oz of chobani black cherry has 150 cals, which seems rather high to me, and 14g of protein which seems decent. Plain nonfat yogurt, something generic perhaps, has 130 cals in 8 oz (which is more quantity less cals) and 13 g of protein.....only 1g difference. Sounds like clever marketing at work....unless it really tastes better, which i've heard that it tastes like eating sour cream if you get the unflavored kind. Just my .02....reminds me of when i saw the activia commercial saying it has probiotics, when all yogurt has probiotics...is greek yogurt really that more amazing than what we've been eating for years? Or is it clever marketing?

I'm with you, I tried on of the Chobani peach ones, but I was not impressed. I ate it, but I liked the taste and texture of regular yogurts. The greek yogurt was to thick, much like eating a thick sour cream and there is very little fruit too.

PlanetVelma

I strain reg. plain yogurt as well and make homemade blueberry compote, than i have all the makings to make my OWN yogurt & fruit cup for my lunch! It's really yummy! You could also add flavoring (lemon extract, vanilla, etc...) if you wanted to get REALLY fancy!

AngelicaDulas

So why is everyone all about the greek yogurt, what does it have that plain nonfat yogurt doesn't have...sounds like a bandwagon to me.....6oz of chobani black cherry has 150 cals, which seems rather high to me, and 14g of protein which seems decent. Plain nonfat yogurt, something generic perhaps, has 130 cals in 8 oz (which is more quantity less cals) and 13 g of protein.....only 1g difference. Sounds like clever marketing at work....unless it really tastes better, which i've heard that it tastes like eating sour cream if you get the unflavored kind. Just my .02....reminds me of when i saw the activia commercial saying it has probiotics, when all yogurt has probiotics...is greek yogurt really that more amazing than what we've been eating for years? Or is it clever marketing?

I think the thing about the greek yogurt is that it has no added fake stuff. Like Yoplait Light is full of artificial sweetners and artificial flavors. Chobani (which i love and only discovered a week ago) uses natural fruit pectin and no artificial sweeteners. For me it seems a healthier choice. And i do really like the taste better! Yoplait original has a crazy amount of sugar in comparison.

Happy_JoJo

I've been mixing my 6oz 0% plain chobani greek yogurt with 1/4 cup crushed pineapple (no sugar added) and 1/2 cup Kashi go Lean cereal...I love it!! I mix the yogurt and pineapple the night before, add the cereal right before I eat it. It's my new favorite breakfast!!

marji4x

I just love that thick creamy texture! It reminds me of the custard style yogurt that I think Yoplait makes? But a few less calories and no fat, woot!

Sarahr73

I mix 6 oz greek yogurt with 2 tsp sugar free, fat free jello pudding mix. I have tried lemon, white chocolate, and cheesecake so far. Cheesecake is my favorite....especially if you put it on top of one sheet of a honeymaid graham cracker. It's like a piece of cheesecake for only 180 Calories!

I also put mine in smoothies...I'm having a banana kiwi smoothie made with yogurt and milk for part of my dinner right now!

tiaydew

I actually did a taste test on several different brands of greek yogurt that I found at the grocery stores where I live. I didn't see the Fage brand, but I've tried the Yoplait, chobani, athenos, oikos, dannon, kroger store brand and greek god. Hands down, greek god was the best. I usually just eat it by itself but I'm going to try it in some of the different ways that other people suggested.

Ashtarot

I like mixing it with fine chopped raw garlic, pepper, and paprika to put on my wraps. I like it better than mayo on sandwiches now.It lends just the right amount of tangy/spiciness so my wraps don't get boring.

misssuperstitious

So why is everyone all about the greek yogurt, what does it have that plain nonfat yogurt doesn't have...sounds like a bandwagon to me.....6oz of chobani black cherry has 150 cals, which seems rather high to me, and 14g of protein which seems decent. Plain nonfat yogurt, something generic perhaps, has 130 cals in 8 oz (which is more quantity less cals) and 13 g of protein.....only 1g difference. Sounds like clever marketing at work....unless it really tastes better, which i've heard that it tastes like eating sour cream if you get the unflavored kind. Just my .02....reminds me of when i saw the activia commercial saying it has probiotics, when all yogurt has probiotics...is greek yogurt really that more amazing than what we've been eating for years? Or is it clever marketing?

I eat it for the protein, and the texture is a nice bonus...which generic nonfat yogurt have you found with 13g of protein? The most I've ever found in "normal" yogurt was like 3g.

katdanash

I love the texture and flavor the Greek Gods pomegrante is wonderful It reminds me of the tang of real cream cheese. (my favorite)
I have not tried the choboni but all of the Greek Gods is good except fig (it taste like burnt brown sugar to me)> the plain is good on baked potatoes >
So glad i tried it way better than regular yogurt.

Nigel99

I bought some Chobani plain the other day to give it a try, since people say it is so good for you. I was a bit nervous about the taste, so I did mix in a bunch of strawberry slices. End result? I could only eat half of it (when I ran out of strawberries that I had mixed in the cup. I really didn't care for the taste at all.

Perhaps the flavored ones would taste better, but they also have a bunch more sugar. Not sure if I'll give the flavored ones a try at some point, but the plain stuff is definitely a no go for me.

misssuperstitious

I bought some Chobani plain the other day to give it a try, since people say it is so good for you. I was a bit nervous about the taste, so I did mix in a bunch of strawberry slices. End result? I could only eat half of it (when I ran out of strawberries that I had mixed in the cup. I really didn't care for the taste at all.

Perhaps the flavored ones would taste better, but they also have a bunch more sugar. Not sure if I'll give the flavored ones a try at some point, but the plain stuff is definitely a no go for me.

You're just like me then...try the favored ones, they're way better, just make sure you mix them up well as the friut is on the bottom.

marnijojo

I had yogurt chicken at a greek restaurant in DC a few years ago that was to die for - should look for a recipe for that someday.....yummmmmm.