GREEK YOGURT

Strive2BLean

I just want to send a big shout out to all Greek people to say THANK YOU for sharing your Greek yogurt with the world! I use Tzatziki for so many things from salad dressings to dips and I can't imagine what I would do without my Plain Fage Total 0% for breakfast. These products taste good and are so healthy for you too. My advice to those who say they don't like yogurt is just try it and see. Greek yogurt has been one of my favorite go to foods on my weight loss journey. I'm always going to have it in my fridge. I'm not Greek but am of Mediterranean descent (Italian) and my culture always included eating like Mediterranean people do except the portions were too big! Hence the weight problem. It's the best way to eat and live healthy.

kgagnon7779

I just want to send a big shout out to all Greek people to say THANK YOU for sharing your Greek yogurt with the world! I use Tzatziki for so many things from salad dressings to dips and I can't imagine what I would do without my Plain Fage Total 0% for breakfast. These products taste good and are so healthy for you too. My advice to those who say they don't like yogurt is just try it and see. Greek yogurt has been one of my favorite go to foods on my weight loss journey. I'm always going to have it in my fridge. I'm not Greek but am of Mediterranean descent (Italian) and my culture always included eating like Mediterranean people do except the portions were too big! Hence the weight problem. It's the best way to eat and live healthy.

Agreed - I also have a very healthy love affair with Greek yogurt!!

DJParrish01

I just wish it wasn't so expensive!!!

LisaCFSF

IKR! My personal favorite is Oikos PLAIN )% fat (wish they all would skip adding sugar to the fruit and vanilla flavors), but I like the 0% varieties of Chobani, Fage, Dannon, and even Cabot. I add organic blueberries, strawberries, or pineapple and occl a tsp of vanilla and Stevia. I LOVE to mix it with Hidden Valley Ranch dry dip mix for a great veggie dip and in place of sour cream. I also add it to fresh fruit and ice for a quick nutritious breakfast on the go ( I add Jillian Michael's protein powder if I'm out of greek yogurt). I agree, THANKS Greece!

sunkisses

Greek yogurt is the only yogurt I can stand to eat.

Amy_B

It's so yummy...like custard. Yum! I love Chobani.

LisaCFSF

IKR! My personal favorite is Oikos PLAIN )% fat (wish they all would skip adding sugar to the fruit and vanilla flavors), but I like the 0% varieties of Chobani, Fage, Dannon, and even Cabot. I add organic blueberries, strawberries, or pineapple and occl a tsp of vanilla and Stevia. I LOVE to mix it with Hidden Valley Ranch dry dip mix for a great veggie dip and in place of sour cream. I also add it to fresh fruit and ice for a quick nutritious breakfast on the go ( I add Jillian Michael's protein powder if I'm out of greek yogurt). I agree, THANKS Greece!

For a smoothie for breakfast, that is... LOVE my Hamilton Beach blend n go mini-smoothie maker; drop in ingredients, pulse to desired consistency, unlock container, and go! So easy!

Rachel925

Make your own yougurt!!! I do It's easy. Greek yougurt is simply regular yougurt with added dry milk to make it thicker.

I use a heating pad as an incubator. Just google ''how to make yougurt''

It's really cost effective too. I use organic milk and a gallon is the same price as a small container of greek yougurt. Plus, mine is local, and made in glass jars instead of plastic.,

You can do it!!!!

mendogirl

i used to not really like greek yogurt that much. it was a little too sour for my taste. but then... one fateful day I decided to try chobani raspberry yogurt (i love raspberries).. best choice ever! LOVE IT!

does anyone use greek yogurt for cooking??

sarahliftsUP

It's so yummy...like custard. Yum! I love Chobani.

I love greek yogurt as well. It's high in protein, filling, and best of all, no gelatin!

Amy -- quoted you because I looked at your pictures. You look awesome! Seriously, in your before and after you look ten years younger!

crystalslight

LOVE LOVE LOVE Chobani!!!

SMarie10

Make your own yougurt!!! I do It's easy. Greek yougurt is simply regular yougurt with added dry milk to make it thicker.

I'm glad you have the motivation for this. If i tried this, It would sit there incubating for a week then I'd have to throw it out because it would be spoiled, then go to the store to buy some like I should have done in the first place.

farmgirlsuz

I must have picked the worst Greek yogurt to try. Not sure what brand it was but I threw it out after two bites. It was so grainy and reminded me of Milk of Magnegsia! I have heard the Chobani is good. Not a big fan of fruity flavors though so I stick with plain or vanilla.

AEB_WV

I just wish it wasn't so expensive!!!

You can make your own by draining cheaper plain fat free yogurt through a paper towel or cheesecloth. It reduces more than 1/2. I use the large containers of plain.

Kelly_Wilson1990

Me too. I eat it everyday for breakfast with berries and high fiber cereal mixed in.

Christine1110

I just wish it wasn't so expensive!!!

Everything that is good for you...and yummy cost more : )

Lauriee2014

At first I did not like the Greek yogurt, but so many people praised it's protein count and the taste, that I tried it again orver the holiday weekend. I tried the Chobani Pineapple [2% fat, and 160 calories] and it was fantastic. For me thought, the calories are too high. [I don't have a problem with going over on fats, but calories are usually real close and sugars I have to be careful with.] So what I've decided to do is to buy the flavors I like, and eat 1/2 a serving instead.. or 1/3 with 1/3 of a banana or some added berries. The protein is worth it! Plus.. the sugar is natural..not a chemical and the protein keeps me FULL! I have started a new job where I am on the road A LOT! So I'm packing the whole serving.. in two separate containers. If I can't eat my lunch [salad with lean protein] I can opt for both servings of fruit n yogurt until I can eat more.

I tried Fage [sp?] this week and was not as impressed. I tried it bc the calories are up to 40 calories less than for Chobani. The topping is really sweet..and I found it wasn't enough to flavor the entire 6 oz serving of yogurt. However, the calories ARE less, it is rich and creamy, and it's probably more of a personal preference than anything else. I am going to try a couple of the others mentioned here, especially the Cabot, which tends to be more of a natural brand.

AMY**** you look amazing! You are a mere portion of your original self [physically]. What an inspiration. I agree with the other poster.. you look years younger! Way to goooo!

:flowerforyou:

Rilke

I loooove Fage, especially the peach 2%.

BeeElleTea

I had my first taste of greek yogurt this morning around 4:00 with a half of a banana. (Obviously I needed the tryptophan to get back to sleep lol) but I am in LOVE with it now. I'm also glad I was fore-warned about the thickness because that would ordinarily turn my taste buds off, but I bought a cheap store brand just so I can try it out and if I didn't like it wouldn't be that big of a loss to my wallet! I'm looking forward to investing in some of the better brands!

Strive2BLean

Very intersrting. I might just give it a try. Thanks for th info.

mamagooskie

I LOVE greek yogurt. Now that I have tried it I can't imagine not having it in the house as often as I can. I don't always buy it since it is expensive so sometimes I have to eat my old fave yogurt.....but when I do buy it wow.....it's like a dessert for me!

I buy plain 0% fat Presidents choice brand and then I can add a bit of smuckers sugar free jam to sweeten it up or a bit of vanilla stevia. I want to try this someday instead of sourcream on tacos or whatever or as a dip of some sort for veggies.

Sometimes I buy honey flavor which is nice and light.....still fat free but calories are about 40 higher.

deborahmorris

LOVE LOVE LOVE Chobani!!!

:flowerforyou:
I love Chobani also....and Fage is really nice too!!!

rgprn

I agree. I'm not a huge yogurt eater but Greek yogurt has changed that. Love it!

zoombie_bear

I feel in love with it also

bisky

I love Greek Fage yogurt too plus Tzatziki as a dip with cucumbers and carrots. I just read someone added Lemon chiffon sugar free pudding to 0% plain yogurt and it was suppose to taste like cheese cake. Haven't tried it myself yet.

Check out their web site for more recipes:

http://www.fageusa.com/recipes/category/courses/dessert/

JennLifts

AMEN. i eat it errrrday! Love it!

bisky

Try Fage....it is very creamy.

Amy_B

It's so yummy...like custard. Yum! I love Chobani.

I love greek yogurt as well. It's high in protein, filling, and best of all, no gelatin!

Amy -- quoted you because I looked at your pictures. You look awesome! Seriously, in your before and after you look ten years younger!

Thanks!!! I teach HS students, and when I show them that picture, they always think I'm about 20 years older than I was then.


I use Greek yogurt sometimes in cooking when it calls for sour cream. It's the plain kind, of course. I also have been known to use vanilla or plain yogurt instead of buttermilk.

Amy_B

At first I did not like the Greek yogurt, but so many people praised it's protein count and the taste, that I tried it again orver the holiday weekend. I tried the Chobani Pineapple [2% fat, and 160 calories] and it was fantastic. For me thought, the calories are too high. [I don't have a problem with going over on fats, but calories are usually real close and sugars I have to be careful with.] So what I've decided to do is to buy the flavors I like, and eat 1/2 a serving instead.. or 1/3 with 1/3 of a banana or some added berries. The protein is worth it! Plus.. the sugar is natural..not a chemical and the protein keeps me FULL! I have started a new job where I am on the road A LOT! So I'm packing the whole serving.. in two separate containers. If I can't eat my lunch [salad with lean protein] I can opt for both servings of fruit n yogurt until I can eat more.

I tried Fage [sp?] this week and was not as impressed. I tried it bc the calories are up to 40 calories less than for Chobani. The topping is really sweet..and I found it wasn't enough to flavor the entire 6 oz serving of yogurt. However, the calories ARE less, it is rich and creamy, and it's probably more of a personal preference than anything else. I am going to try a couple of the others mentioned here, especially the Cabot, which tends to be more of a natural brand.

AMY**** you look amazing! You are a mere portion of your original self [physically]. What an inspiration. I agree with the other poster.. you look years younger! Way to goooo!

:flowerforyou:

Thanks!!! It was a long journey, but SO worth it!


By the way, Chobani 0% black cherry is my fave. Yum!!!

TrishDoller

I eat Chobani almost every morning. If I don't have my greek yogurt, I feel like the day is off.

mem50

Trying the greek yogurt was the best move I could have made. Love the stuff. Fage is my favorite. Chobani is the runner up. I use fruit, honey or granola in mine. (not all at the same time) Since becoming a member here I have tried so many new (and yummy) things that it has made this time around not seem like a diet but a true life change. Thanks to all for so many new ideas on what is good!!