Should I eat yougurt???

msbrowneyes85

I've heard that its good for your body to have yogurt everyday but I can't get over how much sugar is in one little cup :noway: So is it even necessary? Does anyone eat yogurt everyday or notice a difference from eating it? Probably really doesnt matter but i was just wondering..Thanks

janet_pratt

I have trouble getting enough protein so I use yogurt a lot. I use nonfat plain greek yogurt. I use it in protein shakes or as a substitute for sour cream. If I want to eat it as a snack, I add some liquid stevia to it and something crunchy. I like crunch in my yogurt. It doesn't contain all the sugar of fruited yogurts.

peggyj49

My doctor told me to stop eating sugary fruit flavored yogurt and switch to plain Greek yogurt.. And the other post was exactly right use stevia as a sweetener. I have used it for about 7 or 8 years. Its fantastic.

lmelangley

Yogurt is good - IF you eat the kind that has a higher protein count than sugar count. Most yogurt- in my part of the US, anyway- is pretty much candy.

I'm a big advocate of good yogurt, though. It really seems to help keep my digestive system in line.

megansoriano

mix plain Chobani with your favorite flavor of 10 cal Jello-O! about 60 calories and yum yum!!

kybrandyb

I like Chobani Greek Yogurt ... either Pineapple or Black Cherry are my favorites. I have one every day. It has 160 calories 3 grams of fat and 13 grams of protien

lauristewart

I eat it s lot! I ear the light version. Only 80 calories and the favors are very tasty! I usually mix it up with cottage cheese or fruit.

WifeMomDVM

I never eat yogurt - though I tried to eat chobani plain back when I was a newbie - just couldn't make it taste good no matter what I mixed it with.

I've done fine without.

I eat lots of fish, turkey, and chicken to get my protein.

MaryAsh79

Im obsessed with Fage 0% Greek Yogurt. I use it instead of cream and sour cream in everything I eat/ make. Its amazing. I also eat it plain before a work out, great healthy source of protien!

Missjulesdid

I love yogurt. Plain yogurt with some berries or peaches is yummy.

Sometimes commercially available yogurts are just too sour and need sweetener even with berries in it. If you make your own yogurt, you can control how sour your yogurt is. With my own homemade yogurt I never need any sweetener and I even enjoy it plain if I don't have any berries. Making yogurt at home is really easy and way cheaper.

Also yogurt can be used with savory dishes as well. I think a lot of Americans forget this because we are so used to associating yogurt with syrupy sweet little containers of something that tastes like dessert.

ANYWAY. to answer your question, YES, if you find a way that you enjoy eating yogurt without all the added sugar then yes, eat it, it's a good way to get protein and the probiotics are great for the tummy... If you don't find a way that you enjoy it then skip it.

abrantner

I love yogurt. Plain yogurt with some berries or peaches is yummy.

Sometimes commercially available yogurts are just too sour and need sweetener even with berries in it. If you make your own yogurt, you can control how sour your yogurt is. With my own homemade yogurt I never need any sweetener and I even enjoy it plain if I don't have any berries. Making yogurt at home is really easy and way cheaper.

Also yogurt can be used with savory dishes as well. I think a lot of Americans forget this because we are so used to associating yogurt with syrupy sweet little containers of something that tastes like dessert.

ANYWAY. to answer your question, YES, if you find a way that you enjoy eating yogurt without all the added sugar then yes, eat it, it's a good way to get protein and the probiotics are great for the tummy... If you don't find a way that you enjoy it then skip it.

Would you mind sharing the recipe?

rainbowbow

Can I just add that 1/2 cup of Greek plain yogurt has about 19grams of sugar and yummy yoplait has like 14grams?

In any case, what nutrition/item are you trying to get out of yogurt?

Missjulesdid

I love yogurt. Plain yogurt with some berries or peaches is yummy.

Sometimes commercially available yogurts are just too sour and need sweetener even with berries in it. If you make your own yogurt, you can control how sour your yogurt is. With my own homemade yogurt I never need any sweetener and I even enjoy it plain if I don't have any berries. Making yogurt at home is really easy and way cheaper.

Also yogurt can be used with savory dishes as well. I think a lot of Americans forget this because we are so used to associating yogurt with syrupy sweet little containers of something that tastes like dessert.

ANYWAY. to answer your question, YES, if you find a way that you enjoy eating yogurt without all the added sugar then yes, eat it, it's a good way to get protein and the probiotics are great for the tummy... If you don't find a way that you enjoy it then skip it.

Would you mind sharing the recipe?

I'll refer you the website where I learned how to make it: http://www.makeyourownyogurt.com/
I don't do it exactly like this website anymore, but it gives you a good start.

One thing I do that is very different than in the video is I pour my yogurt into the containers right after pitching it and then I put the containers in a warm water bath in an oval crock pot and I turn on the crock pot long enough to warm the water periodically (not past 110 degrees or you will kill the cultures) When the yogurt is thickened, I don't stir it, I just take it from the water bath and put it in the coldest part of the fridge. It has NEVER taken the full 7 hours for my yogurt to be ready.

Also, there is often a lot of whey, I pour it off and use it to make pancakes, but you can also stir it in before eating the yogurt.

Finally, if all this seems like too much work, you can also buy a yogurt maker that takes care of watching the temperature for you.

Let me know if you have any questions.

stronglikebull

Can I just add that 1/2 cup of Greek plain yogurt has about 19grams of sugar and yummy yoplait has like 14grams?

In any case, what nutrition/item are you trying to get out of yogurt?

i don't know what brand of greek yogurt you're getting that sugar content from, but the brand i use, zoi, has 11 carbs total for a 1 cup serving with 10g protein. the fat free version has 11 sugars and 15 grams of protein/cup. i can't imagine and greek yogurt without either fruit, honey, or added sugar flavoring having that many sugars per serving. yikes!

DannyMussels

I had about 6 little cups of yogurt today, they're like 35 calories each.

Whenever I'm workin 8+hrs I basically blend all my food and drink it throughout the day.

Brands with added sugar are usually 3x the amount of calories.

I actually enjoy it.

rainbowbow

Fage Greek yogurt. Regardless I eat yogurt practically everyday and have never had any awesome/bad effects because of sugar. If OP wants protien there are many options, or probiotics there are options as well. I don't see why it has to be yogurt. And if it IS yogurt, I'd eat the delicious kind!

Can I just add that 1/2 cup of Greek plain yogurt has about 19grams of sugar and yummy yoplait has like 14grams?

In any case, what nutrition/item are you trying to get out of yogurt?

i don't know what brand of greek yogurt you're getting that sugar content from, but the brand i use, zoi, has 11 carbs total for a 1 cup serving with 10g protein. the fat free version has 11 sugars and 15 grams of protein/cup. i can't imagine and greek yogurt without either fruit, honey, or added sugar flavoring having that many sugars per serving. yikes!

killagb

Fage Greek yogurt. Regardless I eat yogurt practically everyday and have never had any awesome/bad effects because of sugar. If OP wants protien there are many options, or probiotics there are options as well. I don't see why it has to be yogurt. And if it IS yogurt, I'd eat the delicious kind!

Can I just add that 1/2 cup of Greek plain yogurt has about 19grams of sugar and yummy yoplait has like 14grams?

In any case, what nutrition/item are you trying to get out of yogurt?

i don't know what brand of greek yogurt you're getting that sugar content from, but the brand i use, zoi, has 11 carbs total for a 1 cup serving with 10g protein. the fat free version has 11 sugars and 15 grams of protein/cup. i can't imagine and greek yogurt without either fruit, honey, or added sugar flavoring having that many sugars per serving. yikes!

The huge benefit of Greek yogurt vs. regular yogurt is the protein. It is going to fill you up. Regular yogurt? Not even.

killagb

Can I just add that 1/2 cup of Greek plain yogurt has about 19grams of sugar and yummy yoplait has like 14grams?

In any case, what nutrition/item are you trying to get out of yogurt?

This is absolutely incorrect. A 7 ounce container of the FULL FAT Fage is 8g of sugar. 7 ounces is in fact...just 1 ounce shy of a full cup. Your facts are hugely exaggerated. Yoplait yogurts typically have a LOT more sugar than Fage.

IvoryParchment

I have a yogurt maker, and it's pretty useful if you like yogurt. You just heat your milk of choice hot enough to kill all germs, cool it to baby bottle temperature, stir in some active culture yogurt, and incubate. You can use skim or whole milk, and you can add extra milk powder to get the thicker stuff like Dannon. (My plain skim milk yogurt was kind of thin, like Junket rennet custard.) You can put fruit in the bottom (I liked raisins and cinnamon). You can add sweetener if you want.

Yogurt doesn't have to be a sweet dessert food. You can use it anywhere you use sour cream, like on Mexican food. (It's great on enchiladas or tacos.) It can also be seasoned with savory spices and vegetables instead of sugar and fruit. You can then eat it straight, or use it as a salad dressing or dip. It's great on falafel patties in pita with lettuce and tomato. It's the basis of Greek tzatziki sauce and Indian raita. (I posted a recipe here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/398520-south-asian-raita )

If you go to an Indian restaurant, you definitely want to try the mango lassi, a yogurt drink made with mango pulp and ice. It's not a diet drink, but it's divine.

rainbowbow

I apologize the Fage yogurt we have here in houston and per their website has 29g of sugar.

Serving Size: 1 Container 5.3oz (150g)
Servings per Container 1
Calories 190
Calories from fat 25
Total fat 2.5g
% DV Total fat 4%
Saturated fat 1.5g
% DV Saturated fat 8%
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
% DV Cholesterol 2%
Sodium 40mg
% DV Sodium 2%
Total carbohydrates 29g
% DV carbohydrates 10%
Dietary fiber 0g
% DV fiber 0%
Sugars* 29g
Protein 12g
% DV Protein 24%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 10%
Iron 0%

it all comes with honey and/or fruit. Even the chobani yogurt ive found has been 13 grams of sugar.


But that wasnt my point. what specifically is the need to eat yogurt if you are concerned about the sugar content? You can eat so many other foods with similar benefits.

Edit: it also wasnt my point to argue either. I eat yogurt practically every single day because i think its tasty.

StrengthIsBeautiful

I eat Kroger brand Lite Nonfat Yogurt.
Cherry Cheesecake Flavor:
6 oz.
Calories: 80
Total Fat: 0
Cholest.: 5mg
Sodium: 105mg
Potassium: 270mg
Total Carb: 12g
Fiber: 1g
Sugars: 10g
Protein: 7g
Vit.A: 6% Vit.C: 0% Calcium: 25% Iron: 0% Vit.D: 15%

I really like it, it comes in lots of flavors, and best of all it is 10 for $4.00
It might be a mind thing, but I think my body feels better when I have one a day.

applebobbrush

Can I just add that 1/2 cup of Greek plain yogurt has about 19grams of sugar and yummy yoplait has like 14grams?

In any case, what nutrition/item are you trying to get out of yogurt?

i don't know what brand of greek yogurt you're getting that sugar content from, but the brand i use, zoi, has 11 carbs total for a 1 cup serving with 10g protein. the fat free version has 11 sugars and 15 grams of protein/cup. i can't imagine and greek yogurt without either fruit, honey, or added sugar flavoring having that many sugars per serving. yikes!

I agree I use Oikos (dannon) plain greek and for one cup it's only 9gm of carb (sugar 9) and 22 protein. Yogurt has been touted to be good for digestive health as well.

somuchsolittle

Usually when people suggest others eat yogurt, they usually mean something like *plain* greek yogurt, excluding all the stuff with honey or berries or whatever else. It has the lowest amount of sugar and the most protein. If you need something sweet, you can add your own fruit or the like. It's still sugar, but at least you're getting the added benefit of the fruit as well, and it's likely you won't eat as much as the yogurt on its own is pretty filling.

SweetChilly

mix plain Chobani with your favorite flavor of 10 cal Jello-O! about 60 calories and yum yum!!

I don't eat plain yogurt cuz I find it too bitter but I've never thought of mixing plain yogurt with Jello!!!! What an excellent idea!

Sidesteal

So is it even necessary?

No. No individual food item is necessary.

Ant_M76

I like the lower fat Greek yougurt, with blueberries or raspberries thrown in

asyouseefit

So is it even necessary?

No. No individual food item is necessary.

^^This. Eat yogurt if you like yogurt, that's pretty much it! It's true it's a convenient source of protein but there are others out there!

Shyloh1

I like 0% fat greek yogurt,I mix in Smuckers fat free jam.

Meggles63

Fage 0% fat yogurt with defrosted frozen fruit and half a pack of natrataste - YUMMY!!!

vs1023

I eat yogurt because I love it, but I won't eat the sugary cups of Light yogurt with added ariticial sweeteners, etc. I eat only greek yogurt, 0% plain (sometimes I'll get a higher fat %) and I'll add my own stuff to it like almonds, berries, flax, etc. I see people eat like the yoplait light strawberry banana and i just think it's garbage. I used to eat stuff like that, not anymore.

Laurayinz

I like 0% fat greek yogurt,I mix in Smuckers fat free jam.

Jam has fat??? :huh:
And to the pp who mixes sugar free jello... I prefer to stay chemical free lately (ie: the sugar free stuff is usually loaded with aspartame or some other fake sweetener), so I mix 1 tsp of local honey or 1 tsp of fruit preserves (Kirkland organic strawberry spread of awesome) into 1/2 cup Fage 0% plain yogurt.. Yummm! I also buy Chobani 0% fruit on the bottom and they're great and really fill you up. i Won't touch the Danon Light 'n Fit stuff anymore, but my DH loves it so I get it for him. And the Greek is a little too tangy and thick for my kids, but that's just as well because I know mine will be safe from their paws. :bigsmile: