Regular yogurt or Greek yogurt?

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  • Jennicia
    Jennicia Posts: 409 Member
    Chobani strawberry/bannana is my favorite greek yogurt! I sometimes add a little bit of granola and because it's packed with alot of protein, it keeps me full pretty long. It does have a thicker texture then other yogurts, so if u can get past the texture, greek yogurt is the way to go!
  • JennedyJLD
    JennedyJLD Posts: 123 Member
    I like both, but Greek is far better nutritionally. I personally don't mind the tart taste - I love to throw in fruit or granola or honey. If the taste or thickness is an issue for you, try doing what I do sometimes and use it in a smoothie. For instance, this morning I made this smoothie, and it's delicious!

    12 oz Simply Orange high pulp orange juice (155 calories)
    2 scoops Herbalife Wild Berry powder (90 calories)
    75 g fresh organic strawberries
    4 oz nonfat strawberry greek yogurt
    50 g fresh banana

    All this makes a high-protein, high-potassium, low-fat breakfast with a decent amount of fiber. It'll keep me full through lunch, easily!
  • sugarspell
    sugarspell Posts: 10 Member
    I love CHOBANI VANILLA it is almost perfect in every way.
  • HelenCate
    HelenCate Posts: 12
    I prefer Greek but I make it myself by draining regular yogurt through a funnel.

    Here is how: place a coffee filter in the funnel. Place the funnel in the top of a glass or some container and then put your yogurt in the filter-lined funnel. Cover the top with Saran wrap and refrigerate. The liquid drains out into the container, and a couple hours later: voila! Greek yogurt and for a lot less than store bought.

    Then I add fresh fruit--yummy!!
  • HelenCate
    HelenCate Posts: 12
    That sounds delish!
  • gogojodee
    gogojodee Posts: 1,243 Member
    ONLY Fage for me. Or siggi's skyr!
  • Elisac2008
    Elisac2008 Posts: 83 Member
    i think they all taste a little different. i have chobani and yoplait right now in my fridge. Yoplait is my current favorite.
  • HelenCate
    HelenCate Posts: 12
    Thanks for the great ideas for using it. I have never put it in place of sour cream or mayo.I might try it in homemade cole slaw!
  • butterflylover527
    butterflylover527 Posts: 940 Member
    Ok, I'm really excited to get me some Greek yogurt!!!!
  • CindyM0605
    CindyM0605 Posts: 18
    I don't like the Greek yogurt. I've tried it twice, and I just can't like it. I don't know if it's the consistency or what... :/
  • Spudeata
    Spudeata Posts: 100 Member
    Greek yogurt is hands down my favorite - I love how easily it can go savory or sweet! Just this morning I had Fage 0% Plain Greek Yogurt with a little honey, blueberries and strawberries and some granola - great hot summer breakfast! But it's great in place of mayonnaise or sour cream in a lot of circumstances too (slaws, tuna salad, etc.).

    ^^^ This - I'm definitely Team Greek :happy:
  • bserwack
    bserwack Posts: 51 Member
    I'm not a huge fan of greek yogurt, weird taste! However, I have just got some that I actually like! They are actually advertised for kids, and are called "Champions". I like the flavor and they are the perfect size! 100cals per yogurt.
  • WickedSpinSistr
    WickedSpinSistr Posts: 139 Member
    Chobani all the way baby. I buy it in bulk at BJs and eat one every morning.

    I have no desire to eat "regular" yogurt again.
  • kaylarachellee
    kaylarachellee Posts: 201 Member
    Love the taste of plain greek yogurt yum yum!!! Id eat it everyday! I like the texture ;)
  • WonderCort
    WonderCort Posts: 123 Member
    Greek yogurt, I love it.
  • Fairieluv77
    Fairieluv77 Posts: 95
    Greek! I just discovered Fage 0%. My favorites are the blueberry acai and cherry pomegrante. I used to eat Chobani but stumbled upon a blog saying that Fage was the absolute best. I thought, no way, but I'll give it a try. Now I'm hooked.
  • Beana21
    Beana21 Posts: 91 Member
    I've tried about 4 different Greek yogurt brands but I can't tolerate it unless I mix it with fruit to make a smoothie. Otherwise it makes me gag. I think it's a texture thing because it is so thick.
  • nolakris
    nolakris Posts: 98 Member
    I like both, but I mostly eat Greek these days. I opt for the plain Greek with stevia (or agave or maple syrup) and fresh fruit. It makes a great breakfast.
  • drewols
    drewols Posts: 77
    Definitely Greek yogurt. Use it very frequently to make my tuna salad with some dijon, lemon juice and celery
  • Bug207
    Bug207 Posts: 58 Member
    GREEK. PROTEIN. CHOBANI.
  • JenRLo
    JenRLo Posts: 95 Member
    Every single morning I have a 1/2 cup of plain no fat Greek with a 1/2 cup of strawberries or blueberries and 1 packet Splenda. I've been doing that for months and am still not bored with it. I LOVE GREEK YOGURT! You can eat less and get more protein than regular yogurt. Adding the packet of Splenda (or other sweetener) helps. Also, I mix it the night before so the fruit flavors are absorbed by the yogurt.

    I never thought of using it as a savory. I'll definately try that!
  • RaeN81
    RaeN81 Posts: 534 Member
    I like both but I do not buy the fat free versions of either kind. Greek yogurt has twice as much protein but I only eat half as much!
  • jennismagic
    jennismagic Posts: 243 Member
    Greek yogurt, for sure. I didn't like it at first, but I've come to prefer to regular yogurt. I struggle to get enough protein in my diet, and Greek yogurt fills in the gaps. I tried to make a curry with plain Greek yogurt the other day, and that didn't work out too well, so maybe there's still some room for regular yogurt in my cooking.
  • sthrnchick
    sthrnchick Posts: 771
    I love both...but Greek yogurt is, as my six yr old nephew would say...the bomb dippity!!! By far my fav!!
  • sevsmom
    sevsmom Posts: 1,172 Member
    Made the switch to Chobani about 2 months ago. I"m a sweet tooth gal so I get the nonfat fruit versions. They're higher in calories than regular yougurts like Light & Fit, but I made adjustments to the diet to accomodate the difference. I, personally, like the consistency and tartness of the Greek yogurt!

    Team Greek!
  • emmymae22
    emmymae22 Posts: 206
    Greek for me, hands down. Loooove Fage 0%.
  • sashanicole88
    sashanicole88 Posts: 180 Member
    I like both! but I think I prefer Greek :tongue:
  • meechi53
    meechi53 Posts: 195 Member
    I wondered that myself, the Greek nonfat yogurt is 2x the calories than the regular nonfat yogurt. I know it has 2x the protein too but does one cancel out the other? I tried my first strawberry greek yogurt today and I liked it. I bet it would be good frozen. But..worried about the calories.
  • kmjenkins
    kmjenkins Posts: 396 Member
    At first I hated Greek yogurt, then I tried it with 1/2 yogurt, 1/2 unsweetened applesauce and thought it was good, then I experimented with adding some naked granola and fruit and liked it...then I dropped out the granola...and now I can even eat it plain and really like it. It took me awhile to adjust to the taste, but I like it and the nutrition contend is aligned with my fitness goals so it's a win win. I like the Fage 0% (plain) or the Dannon Oikos (Plain) best for value and taste but Brown Cow plain is my real favorite, but the per unit pricing compared to the other two is too much as I got through a lot each week.

    If you don't like it now but are open to liking it I say really doctor it up at first, maybe with some honey, granola, cinnamon, and fruit then gradually take things out to grow accustomed to it and acquire the taste. But if you just can't stomach it, stick to regular yogurt.
  • rubygarcia86
    rubygarcia86 Posts: 73 Member
    i eat both. more often the regular yogurt. I have the FAGE greek 0% with honey and it does the job, the taste by itself is a bit too tangy for me. i need to try cooking with it and see if i can taste the difference

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