Regular yogurt or Greek yogurt?

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  • lmeasterling
    lmeasterling Posts: 139 Member
    I eat the Dannon Light & Fit; it has half the calories of most regular & greek yogurts.
  • tvanhooser
    tvanhooser Posts: 326 Member
    I can't really say anything about Greek yogurt....never really tried it or investigated. But I eat yogurt for the probiotics--acidophilus and bifida in particular; and what I have learned is 1. You don't need to buy the upscale brands or those that advertise themselves on the basis of probiotic effects such as Activia. Those cost more and do not have both types of probiotics that I need for my stomach. Basic brands such as Western Family, Lucerne and Tillamook are cheaper AND pack in more probiotics than those that advertise as such or a bottle of pills which is good for my budget!! 2. Before eating probiotics, eat PRE-biotics such as Whole grains, onions, bananas, garlic, honey, leeks, artichokes or sunchokes to give the probiotics what they need to feed on and populate in your stomach for maximum effect. So for instance, I will often have a fiber bar or Fiber One cereal or a banana and yogurt or Darigold cottage cheese (also good for probiotics) for breakfast. It's solved my med related stomach problems so I'm sticking with it! :o)
  • kimad
    kimad Posts: 3,010 Member
    I stick to regular yogurt... They both fill me up the same, so I can't justify the extra calories. My yogurt is only 35 cals.
  • laprobertson
    laprobertson Posts: 12
    I much prefer Greek yogurt because it is higher in protein and lower in sugar and much more filling. I like to mix the plain with a tsp of Polaner's All Fruit. Sometimes I will also sprinkle in some high fiber cereal. YUM!
  • TransformerOfYoungMinds
    TransformerOfYoungMinds Posts: 18 Member
    Greek!

    Fage 0% + Stevia + Torani sugar-free syrup (either Salted Caramel or a combo of Chocolate + Coconut) = heaven

    I even freeze it sometimes to make an "ice cream".

    I couldn't eat Greek yogurt before making it this way.... now I love it! I could never go back to regular yogurt :)
  • kathleenp518
    kathleenp518 Posts: 48 Member
    I love Dannon Oikos raspberry yogurt. I used to eat Chobani but the Oikos is sweeter and tastes so good.
  • Deltabigboy
    Deltabigboy Posts: 16
    Can't stand regular anymore after trying Greek. Some of the Greek yogurts are not true strained Greek yogurt though. Some add pectin or cornstarch to thicken. I've tried the Dannon Oikos, Chobani and Fage. I love the Fage. It's true strained Greek yogurt. I'm usually low on my fat most days so I stick with the plain 2% add fruit, a little Golean Crunch and drizzle with honey!
  • Martha_VH
    Martha_VH Posts: 386 Member
    Lol I like each. For different reasons. I have started buying the plain fat free Dannon yogurt, and I add some of my Cinch (my protein shake) It helps sweeten the yogurt plus the additional protein. Then I also add some fruit. Its really good.

    Like many others I also use greek yogurt in place of sour cream and even mayo. Its a great replacement for those things. But I don't like it as much as regular yogurt.

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