Is yogurt healthy or unhealthy?

lukeevans85

It's old milk, all curdled, yuk. would you eat old green steak?

I think not. So unhealthy!

And we have a winner for the most asanine comment posted on MFP so far today!

bcattoes

Calorie surpluses are fattening. Yogurt, nor anything else, in a calorie deficit, is not.

Threads like this make me realize there really is no hope.

stop being negative. this OP trying to learn and make healthier choices. it's not their fault they didn't grow up with nutritionists for parents who gave them a perfect diet plan to follow for life. advertising is what's wrong with this picture. the clever marketers are trying to trick people into eating foods that they call healthy but are really just junk. sites like this where we can share information about food give me hope! perfect nutrition is a journey and there is always new information out there to be evaluated. we all need to continue educating ourselves and stop giving useless advice.

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DonniesGirl69

both chobani and fage have average of 20 grams of sugar per serving....30 with the honey one. that is a TON of sugar.

I ate a chobani every single day for 4 months and still lost 40lbs. If 6oz of greek yogurt unravels your diet, you have bigger problems.

that is great for you and you are right...just don't think it should be passed off as "low sugar" when it is obviously not at all low sugar.

It's not all high sugar either, but you implied that it was. Both generalizations are incorrect.

edit because no one claimed it was "low sugar" so really, just the statment that all Chobani and Fage average 20 grams of sugar is incorrect.
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xiamjackie

There are some types of yogurt that have 19+ grams of sugar! Yikes! I would try to stay away from them. Definitely look at the sugar content when you are choosing which type to buy.

I prefer Dannon Light and Fit Greek Strawberry because it only has 6g of sugar, versus Dannon Oikos Strawberry (same amount, same flavor) which has 18g of sugar! A huge difference! Just pay attention to the labels.

zaph0d

What's wrong with 18g of sugar? Nothing.

secretlobster

that is great for you and you are right...just don't think it should be passed off as "low sugar" when it is obviously not at all low sugar.

No it's not low sugar but it isn't "unhealthy" because it isn't low-everything

WendyTerry420

Fattening? It has fat in it. That's not exactly the same thing.

Healthiest yogurt choice is Greek yogurt- it has low sugar and high protein. I highly recommend the fruit or honey versions of Chobani and Fage. You can't go wrong with either. It's a little adjustment from the Dannon/Yoplait sugar packets often passing as yogurt but definitely tasty and worth it.

both chobani and fage have average of 20 grams of sugar per serving....30 with the honey one. that is a TON of sugar.

30 grams of sugar is a TON? I'm glad I have a different viewpoint of healthy. Sugar is just a simple carb.

endlesoul

I'm a big fan of the Kroger CarbMaster yogurt. It's great for diabetics...only 60 calories, 4g of carbs and 8g of protein...throw in 2 Tbsp of GrapeNuts and you have a tasty, crunchy and healthy snack for 110 cals.

The Fred Meyer Carbsmart Yogurt is my favorite for the lower carbs and 8g of protein and it doesn't taste bad. Next is Greek Fat Free plain yogurt.

I think their are many yogurts out their that are more like desert with all the sugar and full milk fat.

The Fred Meyer and Kroger CarbMaster are the same product.

EmilyOfTheSun

My favorite yogurt is Dannon Light & Fit. It's 6oz and only 80 calories. Most "light" yogurts that I've seen are only 4oz and between 100-120 cals. Dannon Light & Fit has tons of awesome flavors too. Vanilla and Peach are my personal favorites.

thelovelyLIZ

First of all, remember that fat is not bad for you. Healthy fats are important and essential to a healthy body, and there ahs been research to suggest the fat in dairy is just that- healthy. Even if it's not, it certainly won't hurt you, and low and fat free dairy has other benefits, such as high protein count.

With yogurt you just have to watch how much sugar is added. Some yogurts, especially things like yoplait light, have few nutritional benefits in comparison to the amounts of sugar and calories they have. Greek yogurt sweetened with some honey and fruit, however, is very healthy and is a great protein packed snack or meal.

Gramps251

It's old milk, all curdled, yuk. would you eat old green steak?

I think not. So unhealthy!

Absolute BS!

onematchfire

It's old milk, all curdled, yuk. would you eat old green steak?

I think not. So unhealthy!

Some of the best things in life are fermented:

Wine / Beer / Cider / Mead / Liquor
Sauerkraut / Kimchee / Pickles
Chocolate
Sriracha / Tabasco
Salami / Prosciutto
Yogurt / Cheese

If you eat grains, see also any bread that rises through the action of yeast. If you eat soy, see also miso, soy sauce and tempeh.

Chipmaniac

Yogurt is great, especially greek yogurt which has more protein. It's a staple for me and I've lost 71 pounds and have been maintaining below goal weight for two months.

There's nothing inherently wrong with sugar as part of a balanced diet. Carbophobia has gotten out of control on here and in society.

By the way, there's no such thing as a "fattening" food. It's calories in, calories out.

DawnieB1977

I eat low fat natural yoghurt, and it's pretty low in calories and has a bit of protein in it. With some low fat yoghurts you need to watch out for too much sugar.

I give my kids natural yoghurt - not because of calories, but to avoid too much sugar. As an adult I don't think it's as much of a problem. The yoghurts for kids, like petit filous, have loads of sugar in them.

RobinvdM

Fattening? It has fat in it. That's not exactly the same thing.

Healthiest yogurt choice is Greek yogurt- it has low sugar and high protein. I highly recommend the fruit or honey versions of Chobani and Fage. You can't go wrong with either. It's a little adjustment from the Dannon/Yoplait sugar packets often passing as yogurt but definitely tasty and worth it.

both chobani and fage have average of 20 grams of sugar per serving....30 with the honey one. that is a TON of sugar.

Again....it depends on the KIND of yogurt you purchase.


Fage 0% Fat Total Greek Yogurt
Serving Size: 1 Container 6oz (170g)
Servings per Container 1 Calories 100
Calories from fat 0
Total fat 0g
% DV Total fat 0%
Saturated fat 0g
% DV Saturated fat 0%
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
% DV Cholesterol 0%
Sodium 65mg
% DV Sodium 3%
Total carbohydrates 7g
% DV carbohydrates 2%
Dietary fiber 0g
% DV fiber 0%
Sugars* 7g
Protein 18g
% DV Protein 36%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 20%
Iron 0%

/adds some sugary fruit to DGs yogurt, steals and eats it./

thelovelyLIZ

both chobani and fage have average of 20 grams of sugar per serving....30 with the honey one. that is a TON of sugar.

Let us remember a couple things about sugar and milk:

1. There are naturally occurring sugars in milk called lactose. It's in every dairy product, because it's naturally occurring. Just read the side of a carton of milk.
2. Greek yogurt is thicker because more of the whey is strained out. This results in a denser concentration of the things that make up greek yogurt. This is why it has a higher protein count, as well as a higher sugar count (which comes from lactose).
3. Also, I've yet to see a plain greek yogurt with 20g of sugar per a serving. That being said, even the flavored one's with added sugars aren't that terrible, and if you really want to monitor your sugar intake, you can buy plain and sweeten it with some honey and fruit.

The moral- don't just blindly read labels and write something off because it has a high count of sugar, carbs, fat, or anything else. Peanut butter is high in fat, but that doesn't make it bad for you. Greek yogurt may have a high sugar count, but that doesn't mean it should be removed from someone's diet.

Chipmaniac

With yogurt you just have to watch how much sugar is added. Some yogurts, especially things like yoplait light, have few nutritional benefits in comparison to the amounts of sugar and calories they have. Greek yogurt sweetened with some honey and fruit, however, is very healthy and is a great protein packed snack or meal.

Honey itself is almost pure sugar, so you are contradicting yourself. Whether the manufacturer adds the sugar or you do, the effect is the same.

The reason that so many yogurts have sugar in them is because plain yogurt is somewhat sour, especially greek yogurt, and people don't generally like to eat sour things. Thus, companies have added fruit in to make it sweeter. It doesn't matter if that sweetness comes from pure cane sugar or honey. It's purpose and effect are the same. So, if you want your yogurt more palatable, eat it with fruit. If you want to be a purist, go for the plain yogurt and claim your right to feel superior to the rest of us.

Gramps251

Fattening? It has fat in it. That's not exactly the same thing.

Healthiest yogurt choice is Greek yogurt- it has low sugar and high protein. I highly recommend the fruit or honey versions of Chobani and Fage. You can't go wrong with either. It's a little adjustment from the Dannon/Yoplait sugar packets often passing as yogurt but definitely tasty and worth it.

both chobani and fage have average of 20 grams of sugar per serving....30 with the honey one. that is a TON of sugar.

This from someone who eats Count Chocula cereal? I'll take the yogurt please.

DonniesGirl69

Fattening? It has fat in it. That's not exactly the same thing.

Healthiest yogurt choice is Greek yogurt- it has low sugar and high protein. I highly recommend the fruit or honey versions of Chobani and Fage. You can't go wrong with either. It's a little adjustment from the Dannon/Yoplait sugar packets often passing as yogurt but definitely tasty and worth it.

both chobani and fage have average of 20 grams of sugar per serving....30 with the honey one. that is a TON of sugar.

Again....it depends on the KIND of yogurt you purchase.


Fage 0% Fat Total Greek Yogurt
Serving Size: 1 Container 6oz (170g)
Servings per Container 1 Calories 100
Calories from fat 0
Total fat 0g
% DV Total fat 0%
Saturated fat 0g
% DV Saturated fat 0%
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
% DV Cholesterol 0%
Sodium 65mg
% DV Sodium 3%
Total carbohydrates 7g
% DV carbohydrates 2%
Dietary fiber 0g
% DV fiber 0%
Sugars* 7g
Protein 18g
% DV Protein 36%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 20%
Iron 0%

/adds some sugary fruit to DGs yogurt, steals and eats it./

Hey, are those blueberries?!?!?! Bring that back! :laugh:

lizboquist

Yogurt is VERY healthy for you! Obviously read the nutrition labels AND ingredients! If something has lots of sugar in it is it processed sugar or natural sugar (AKA sugar that goes straight to your stomach or sugar that gives you energy that you can burn off?). Calories work the same way people: GOOD calories are energy that when not burned off turns to fat on your body, and bad calories make you feel like crap and make working out and burning calories harder than necessary. Greek yogurt is super awesome because it has more protein to build muscle and fill you up faster and for longer. Yogurt also has the benefits of probiotics which, among other things, make you regular and can help prevent yeast infections!

When dieting you need to make sure you're eating a balanced diet with GOOD fat, GOOD, NATURAL sugar and GOOD carbs while also finding a way (be it walking, running, weight lifting, playing sports, etc.) to burn off the energy and build muscle.

If you're confused about what's considered a healthy balanced diet go talk to your doctor or a dietitian or someone else who has a degree/training in either the medical field or healthy eating.

Gramps251

both chobani and fage have average of 20 grams of sugar per serving....30 with the honey one. that is a TON of sugar.

I ate a chobani every single day for 4 months and still lost 40lbs. If 6oz of greek yogurt unravels your diet, you have bigger problems.

that is great for you and you are right...just don't think it should be passed off as "low sugar" when it is obviously not at all low sugar.

I'll take sweetened yogurt over Count Chocula (as seen in your food diary) cerial any day.

racheljonel

both chobani and fage have average of 20 grams of sugar per serving....30 with the honey one. that is a TON of sugar.

I ate a chobani every single day for 4 months and still lost 40lbs. If 6oz of greek yogurt unravels your diet, you have bigger problems.

that is great for you and you are right...just don't think it should be passed off as "low sugar" when it is obviously not at all low sugar.

I'll take sweetened yogurt over Count Chocula (as seen in your food diary) cerial any day.

if you saw that you saw that I actually had greek yogurt for breakfast Didn't say I didn't eat sugar...or that sugar was necessarily bad (i do try to watch it though, because I feel better when I do)...but when comparing the sugar content for different yogurts....greek is really not "better" like the original person I replied to had implied. That's all

hrshygrl00

It depends. I know that isn't a great answer, but it's true. Personally, I like eating yogurt, particularly greek yogurt, as a snack. It fits within my daily plan and is a tasty, low-cal snack for me. There are some folks who don't eat dairy or who believe that dairy as a whole is not good for you.

Basically, eat it if it fits within your daily plan.

I agree here. I love Greek yogurt, and don't even eat the regular kind anymore.
THere can can a lot of sugar still, especially in the added fruit ones, which Iove. However there are other benefits... way more protein, and helps with digestion like someone mentioned.

nowine4me

Even if it wasn't good for me, I would still eat it every day. It has made an enormous change in the stability of my IBS. But it is good for me and I have finally learned to like plain, Greek, non-fat yogurt with a sprinkle of Kashi for some crunch. 100 calories and lots of protein.