Greek Yogurt Suggestions??

thatchickbrit

With so many options it makes my head spin! Plus, they aren't exactly the cheapest on my grocery list.

What brands are the best for you? I am trying to stay away from sugar and starch for the time being....

What flavors are should I try? I seem to always migrate to strawberry but I need to switch it up...

Should this yogurt be a snack or breakfast? With a median of 140 calories, doesnt that hurt you as a snack....

Any input is welcome!!
Thanks

hello77kitty

My fave is Chobani 2% Pineapple! They are usually $1ea. Fage is also a yummy brand. Voskos fig flavor is another fave.

AmandaBroun

I get a big tub of plain Fage and just add my own frozen berries or a little honey. I like having the plain so I can use it in recipes or for making tzatziki sauce.

KareninCanada

I like the Oikos tubs - they're def not cheap, running about $1.00 each... so the kids aren't allowed to eat them. They have to stick with their Minigos.

I usually have one as a snack maybe with a few almonds or a piece of fruit, or if I'm having oatmeal for breakfast I'll have a yogurt alongside for some protein.

mess1193

What does everyone think of the Dannon Greek?

lukeout007

Fage 0% with Honey
Chobani Pomegranate
Chobani Lemon

ValHallaGirl

I'm all about Fage! It's the best! I eat it at work everyday. I recommended it to a lady at work and she came back and bought more. Some people call me the yogurt expert at work..haha

msarro

As mentioned in some other threads, I like making my own. Its cheap, and simple to do.

ak_in_ak

sams club and costco have the tubs of Fage 0%, makes it way cheaper! try using fresh or frozen fruit and some honey. Much fresher tasting in my opinion.

thatchickbrit

i've tried the Fage 0% strawberry when it was on sale at Harris Teeter a couple of weeks ago.

Yesterday I was in the store and came across the Yoplait Greek with fruit on the bottom and granola. I haven't tried that yet.

I did buy some plain Fage to try and make my own. Someone told me that if you add Splenda (i prefer stevia) and a little bit of milk, it taste like ice cream? I haven't tried that yet so don't hold me to it!

free2live72003

I try to control my sugar intake and calories so I like to use the Fage or Chobani 0% plain at 100 cal/container. I sometimes add fresh berries and maybe a little art. sweetner. Typically, I will eat this as my breakfast as it has adequate protein. If I eat this as a snack I usually only eat half as much.

Hope this helps!



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kbrogan78

I get nonfat plain Greek yogurt (Fage is my favorite) and add a spoonful of jam to sweeten it up. On a whim last week when I had some extra calories, I added a spoonful of my vanilla protein powder as well and it was A-MAZING. It definitely made it taste like dessert!

Sydney0710

I think Chobani is worth the cost.

If you're not stuck on Greek yogurt, Brown Cow yogurt is super delicious.

Sydney0710

What does everyone think of the Dannon Greek?

Honestly, I bought it once and thought it was terrible.

Jamiewoodle

Eat This Not That said Fage Plain Greek Yogurt is the healthiest so that's what I've been getting. I think it's really good with sliced banana and sometimes I add granola or some crumbled breakfast cereal (I like quater oat squares - cinnamon becuase it's a good source of protein).

msarro

i've tried the Fage 0% strawberry when it was on sale at Harris Teeter a couple of weeks ago.

Yesterday I was in the store and came across the Yoplait Greek with fruit on the bottom and granola. I haven't tried that yet.

I did buy some plain Fage to try and make my own. Someone told me that if you add Splenda (i prefer stevia) and a little bit of milk, it taste like ice cream? I haven't tried that yet so don't hold me to it!

Honestly we never sweeten our yogurt until we're about ready to eat it - then we can use it for cooking, cheese making, and more. We actually use a combination of fage and dannon activia for our original starter, and we just keep grabbing a cup or two from the resulting batch of yogurt and carrying it on. It has a nice tart flavor, and we've gotten it thick to the point where its more like paste than yogurt. The girlfriend loves it like that

Another tip if you use skim milk to make it - add some dry milk to help fill it out some. The lack of fat tends to make a thinner yogurt, and the additional dry milk helps keep it creamy.

thepetiterunner

My faves in decreasing order, by brand:

Chobani:
Pineapple 2% - 160 cal/serving but SO worth it
Raspberry
Mango
Black Cherry
Pomegranate
Blueberry
Lemon
Peach
Strawberry
Honey

Fage:
Raspberry
Mango
Strawberry
Honey

The plain Chobani one is pretty good too. Enjoy!

em9371

im in uk so you wont have the same brands. I get Asda fat free, which is 57 cals / 8 protein / 6 sugar in 100g. I usually add a tiny bit of Monin vanilla coffee syrup, and have with maple pecan granola and strawberries. comes out about 200 cals overall, will have as breakfast or snack depending what im eating the rest of the day

hello77kitty

I did buy some plain Fage to try and make my own. Someone told me that if you add Splenda (i prefer stevia) and a little bit of milk, it taste like ice cream? I haven't tried that yet so don't hold me to it!

Add some Jello pudding mix in cheesecake flavor, just a little bit, so good!

SueGeer

Fage 0% fat with crunchy peanut butter stirred in!! Yummy!

Sue x

Vodkha

I'm in Canada and I am paying $4.99 for a tub of Liberte GY. Normally I will bake a banana in the oven and then eat that over my greek yogurt.

cshutes

chobani is great, really filling, tasty, low in calories (most varities are under 150) and full of protein. i usually eat it with strawberries and/or blueberries and it could almost be a meal...

MeganMac17

My fave is Chobani 2% Pineapple! They are usually $1ea. Fage is also a yummy brand. Voskos fig flavor is another fave.

Pineapple Chobani is the best! So is the mango Chobani!

♥Amy♥

The ones I have had are:
Chobani Plain Non Fat
Dannon Oikos Plain

I only get the plain flavored because it has less calories and because I mix it with chocolate protein powder & peanut butter for a protein filled treat.

flyingwrite

I'm going to jump on the Fage train. But I only eat the plain. I make homemade granola to mix in it or I use it in recipes. There's always a pint in the house.

lexagon

I usually get the Fage 0% or the Zoi Non-fat Plain, then just throw some frozen berries (normally blueberries) the night before and by the time I'm ready for it they are defrosted So good.

I did have the Fage w/ some honey as a treat the other night, great stuff!

JamesonsMommy

I get a big tub of plain Fage and just add my own frozen berries or a little honey. I like having the plain so I can use it in recipes or for making tzatziki sauce.

greek yogurt makes the best tzatziki

For_the_Last_Time

Just thought I would share Aldi is now carrying Fage 0% $3.29 for the 17.6 oz...... It is under the look whats new so I think it is going to be a regular item.

liroez29

I like the Oikos tubs - they're def not cheap, running about $1.00 each... so the kids aren't allowed to eat them. They have to stick with their Minigos.

I usually have one as a snack maybe with a few almonds or a piece of fruit, or if I'm having oatmeal for breakfast I'll have a yogurt alongside for some protein.

That's funny! I buy the Dannon Oikos strawberry fruit on the bottom and the honey. I love them! But I buy Yoplait for the kids....lol they are not allowed to have the Oikos.

jezzi16

Fage with honey. The honey is on the side so you can dip it in. YUMM

also beware not all greek yogurt is real. Some companies just add starch or other thickeners and label it greek.

Tara4boys

I've tried them ALL. Chobani is the best. Pineapple, Blood Orange, Apple Cinnamon are my faves.