Greek yogurt

abray84

Can someone tell me the difference between greek yogurt and regular yogurt such as Dannon?

Lyadeia

Greek yogurt tends to have much more protein and much less sugar. It is thicker and has the consistency of sour cream.

I personally think it tastes better too.

JMun

Greek yogurt tends to have much more protein and much less sugar. It is thicker and has the consistency of sour cream.

I personally think it tastes better too.

yah, what she said.

Greek yogurt for the win. Its awesome!

roadbiscuit2000

Greek yogurt has no fat and alot more protein. It is thick and not as liquid as regular yogurt. I just recently started trying it and really like it. However it can be an acquired taste you will want to add something to it.

abray84

Thank you...any brand that u suggest and Flavors?

roadbiscuit2000

Once you go greek you will never go back.

pinkgigi

Greek yoghurt is more sour and is a 'set' yoghurt so a thicker consistency than other yoghurts. You have to be careful of the fat content.

GG

roadbiscuit2000

Thank you...any brand that u suggest and Flavors?

I am trying yoplait for now, but will try others.

Lyadeia

Oh I forgot to mention that I have also added it to my foods whenever the recipe calls for sour cream. It's great with no fat and tons of protein.

When I have it by itself, I normally mix in a bunch of berries, especially blueberries or strawberries, cause it's great that way.

JMun

Liberte yogurt! Mocha is amazing.

Lyadeia

Thank you...any brand that u suggest and Flavors?

I prefer Oikos plain fat free Greek yogurt. I also enjoy Fage or Chobani when my store is out of Oikos. But I always get plain and then add my own fruits to it, or use it instead of sour cream as I mentioned before.

thomaslh83

Yoplait has some good flavors to choose from - they come in 6.5 oz containers. My favorite flavor is Blueberry!

lukimakamai

Thank you for posting I've been wondering the same thing!

kittyb1

Greek yogurt still has fat.....but, it has higher protein, lower carb load and yes it is thicker and tastes great. But, if you are looking for calcium, reg yogurt is higher. I personally go with Greek Gods Vanilla, just a 1/2 cup with flax seed and its is yummo!!

hamsmash

Well the sugar and fat content varies between manufacturer. However for the true greek yogurt and not the dannon stuff they label as greek and add some thickeners, has more strains of active cultures. I believe standard yogurt has 3 strains and greek has upwards of 5. Definitely thicker with a bit more protein. Just pay attention to what you get some are full fat full sugar so they clock in at 200 calories for 6 oz. but there are skim sugar free ones. Very very tasty.

jeremymaritz

Yep! Greek yogurt is GOOD, Dannon is NOT.

Seriously, Greek Yogurt is yogurt that has been strained to remove the whey, so it's more substantial/thicker. There's more 'yogurt' to it, if that makes any sense. Also, the straining process removes a ton of the water, sugar and salt present in normal yogurt, so it actually has like twice the protein while being lower in sodium and sugary carbs.

I for one think it tastes a lot better...not only tastebud-wise but also in terms of satisfaction. I can have a Chobani with a handful of granola for a snack and be totally satisfied whereas eating a Dannon or even Activia just feels like I'm wasting calories.

krise31

Thank you...any brand that u suggest and Flavors?

I prefer Oikos plain fat free Greek yogurt. I also enjoy Fage or Chobani when my store is out of Oikos. But I always get plain and then add my own fruits to it, or use it instead of sour cream as I mentioned before.

I love Oikos in the Honey flavor soo good

ANeWcRe8N

Just recently tried greek yogurt and at first it was ok ( tasted kinda sour) but I got use to it lol. I get yoplait.. they have blueberry, strawberry, and vanilla honey. I add granola oats to mine and its very yummy I hear Chobani brand is good but havent had the chance to try it yet since I havent found it at my grocery store. It is thicker and more sour than reg yogurt like everyone else already mentioned... give it a try :happy:

bfrice1

I like Chobani - it's not sour, and it's got nice flavors, and most of them are non fat. I mix it with Kashi Go Lean Crunch for breakfast everyday.

lelee17

One of my favorite snacks is Dannon Vanilla Greek Yogurt with a 1/4 cup of raw Quaker Oats.

Rubie81

Interesting. I have been eating Activia on a regular basis but my have to switch to Chobani. But man oh man is that stuff pricey.

Peep_chic

I never tried flavored greek yogurt because of all the calories and sugar in it. I tried plain greek yogurt for a while I would sweeten it with splenda or agave and I liked it. But I was adding sugar to it and it already came with enough sugar without even the sweetened taste. I was really searching for the minimum amount of sugar and I found that Dannon has light & fit carb & sugar control. That yogurt has 2g of sugar and its the least I've seen out there among the yogurts. I've seen it only in a 4oz size though. 45 cals each. Very good.

Nikstergirl

I've tried a few kinds and so far like the Yoplait 2x Protein Fat Free Greek the best... several good flavors to choose from. The only thing for me is the consistency is so much thicker it's taking me a while to get used to it. I like it best with a serving of granola on top. I have it a few times a week, sometimes for a snack after a good workout, sometimes for a quick easy supper. I don't cook much, but I love the ideas of using it instead of sour cream... very yummy!

katschi

Liberté 0% fat Greek. 20 g protein.

Presidents Choice introduced a Greek yogurt but there's a ridiculous amount of sodium in it. Tastes like someone dumped a salt shaker in it to me.

abray84

Thank you so much for all the feedback...you guys are amazing an gave me so much information...thanks again

JennyRosa

I have fallen in love with Chobani Greek Yogurt!! they have lots of flavors, personal favorites are blueberry, pomegrante and the strawberry banana mix.....its in the organic section of your grocery store......greek yogurt is also really go for your metabolism, so i've been eating it as my breakfast!! good luck!

fantm

Definitely check the labels for the sugar content. Some brands are way higher in sugar than others. The plain, unflavored ones are low but also have much less flavor, imo. My favorite brand is Athenos - it's got 100 calories and only 9 g of sugar, compared to up to 20 g of sugar in the Chobani brands.

jeremymaritz

Yeah, it's about $.99 per cup here in Madison, but obviously much less if you buy the larger container. But again, it is far more substantial and satisfying for the volume than normal yogurt in my opinion.

snookemz

Greek Gods has a pomegranet and a honey that are amazing. The pom one is pink too its sooo good, about $1/6oz and I believe its a 0%, most are 0% or 2%, twice the protien of the regular stuff = twice the fullness, and more active cultures. Greek yogurt is just made of win.

ucrgirl06

It's funny you ask because I'm on a personal mission to try every kind of Greek Yogurt. Greek yogurt is delicious. It's thicker and richer because the liquid is strained out. My favorite brands so far are Yoplait 2x Protein Strawberry or Honey, Stoneyfield Organic, and Dannon Greek.

mlebannon

FAGE! Oh my goodness Fage total 2% or 0% *especially* the ones with fruit (or honey) are SO good. It makes for an easy transition from common yogurt to Greek-style. I'm addicted!