Yogurt

det3386

I was just wondering what everyone's favorite yogurt is? I have been eating the Dannon Light and Fit yogurt that has 80 calories but I recently noticed that it is filled with many different artificial sweeteners. Now I am torn if it is better to eat the lower calorie, lower sugar yogurt that is filled with fake stuff or a different brand.

Diana

csingleton24

I love Fage 0% fat greek yogurt. There's no sugar and the ingredients are as listed: grade A pasteurized skimmed milk & live active yogurt cultures. That's it! I add 1 tbsp. honey and any fruit I'm craving that day (usually raspberries or blueberries). It might take you some getting used to if you're used to the sugar and sweet tastes, but I love it!

Mindful_Trent

I love the Mountain High yogurt brand. They make plain, vanilla and strawberry (maybe others, but that's all I've seen), and they come in regular, low-fat and fat-free. They don't use any artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, preservatives, etc. I found it tastes a bit richer than the Dannon Light 'n fit, which is what I used to use.

Edited to add: This yogurt does contain crystalline fructose, which is not an artificial sugar substitute, but it is a processed sugar. Personally, I eat very few foods with added sugars (for the most part), so this doesn't bother me, but just thought I'd throw the info out there.

jchapple

Danone Activia. I could eat that as a posh dessert, it's lovely, esp cranberry and fig flavours
Used to do Muller Light but they are very sweet and not very creamy.

bolsen21

I like the chocolate yogurt, it tastses and feels like pudding, I can't stomach the texture of the regular stuff.......but thats just me....:flowerforyou:

evilras

I just like the weight watchers yoghurts here! The toffee and vanilla ones are nice. But i love the desert ones! and they're 60 something calories each.

So my trouble now is REACHING the number of calories in a day!! (check my diary if you dont believe me! )

FrenchMob

I eat the Astro Zero yogurt. Not fat, and the sweetener is Slenda which is natural. Between my wife & I, we go through 24 of the 175g servings a week.

pettmybunny

Before I was diagnosed with a milk allergy, I love love loved the fage yogurt.

Now, I'm eating soy yogurt. I kinda like the Live Soy yogurt, and I use WildWood probiotic plain unsweetened soy yogurt in my baking. I did find a coconut yogurt at the health food store, but it's chocolate flavored, and I'm hanging on to it for a day when I've got a craving.

willows14

Chobani Greek yogurt for me I love the texture of it as its so thick and creamy. Im not found of the water types of yogurt:sick: .

XFitMojoMom

Yoplait Yoptimal Vanilla 0%

Last time I was in the States, I did get to try Chobani Vanilla and it was MMMMMM-MMMMMM good!

stella_star

I go for plain greek yogurt either with just berries or might add honey and flaked almonds. I prefer to add my own flavours and sweetness. Occassionally I have it with a scoop of flavoured protein powder mixed in which really works better with a plain yogurt.

cds2327

I am currently in love with Yoplait Whips Vanilla Creme. So yummy!!

TheMaidOfAstolat

I love Fage 0% fat greek yogurt. There's no sugar and the ingredients are as listed: grade A pasteurized skimmed milk & live active yogurt cultures. That's it! I add 1 tbsp. honey and any fruit I'm craving that day (usually raspberries or blueberries). It might take you some getting used to if you're used to the sugar and sweet tastes, but I love it!

I second greek yogurt! I'm not a huge fan of Fage (I can't handle how tart it is) I usually eat Chobani...not as healthy as the Fage but a little sweeter.

shariguymon

I prefer to use a lowfat yogurt instead of the nonfat with all the artificial stuff. If the Fage 0% fat greek yogurt were sold in my town, it sounds like one I would probably try. Generally I just try to stay away from artificial sweeteners and use a little dab of honey or agave nectar if anything at all. So many fruits are sweet enough without anything added and better for you in my opinion at least.

The only yogurt brands available in my town are Dannon, Yoplait, and Western Family, and if I feel ambitious growing my own culture. Some of you are so fortunate to have more choices, but I'm still happy:bigsmile:

wks7777

i just recently starting wondering about the same thing, i dont want to eat a yogurt with artificial sweetners that make it lower cal or lower fat cuz if its not natural its not clean and im trying to eat clean, so i guess im going to try the Stonyfield yogurts next time i go to the store and see how i like those.

PureAndHealthy

Chobani Greek yogurt for me I love the texture of it as its so thick and creamy. Im not found of the water types of yogurt:sick: .

I just finished some chobani strawberry! But I have to say, if you love the chobani, try fage... it's A-MA-ZING! Just a little too expensive for me to buy all the time. :frown:

PureAndHealthy

i just recently starting wondering about the same thing, i dont want to eat a yogurt with artificial sweetners that make it lower cal or lower fat cuz if its not natural its not clean and im trying to eat clean, so i guess im going to try the Stonyfield yogurts next time i go to the store and see how i like those.

If you register at stoneyfield.com, you can print coupons for stoneyfield! :happy:

TheMaidOfAstolat

i just recently starting wondering about the same thing, i dont want to eat a yogurt with artificial sweetners that make it lower cal or lower fat cuz if its not natural its not clean and im trying to eat clean, so i guess im going to try the Stonyfield yogurts next time i go to the store and see how i like those.

Stonyfield makes the Oikos greek style yogurt...try one.
Also, greek yogurt is also very high in protein.

klybarger

Not a fan of the greek yogurt - tried it a while ago and just didn't care for how it coated my mouth. Maybe they've gotten better. I really like the Stonyfield low fat yogurts. Unfortunately, I can only find vanilla and strawberry in my area. They're both very good, but a little more variety would be nice!

courtney_love2001

I second the Fage and Oikos plain Greek yogurt. I have to add a packet of Truvia to mine though b/c a sprinkle of honey doesn't cut the tart enough for me. Plain it pretty much tastes like sour cream, so you have to add stuff to it! Today I was planning on having 1/2 c. Oikos with a sprinkle of Bear Naked Fit granola and 1/2 a banana. Yum!!

Oh and I also love the Yoplait thick and creamy cinnamon roll flavor....not exactly clean but oh so tasty!! :bigsmile:

csingleton24

I love Fage 0% fat greek yogurt. There's no sugar and the ingredients are as listed: grade A pasteurized skimmed milk & live active yogurt cultures. That's it! I add 1 tbsp. honey and any fruit I'm craving that day (usually raspberries or blueberries). It might take you some getting used to if you're used to the sugar and sweet tastes, but I love it!

I second greek yogurt! I'm not a huge fan of Fage (I can't handle how tart it is) I usually eat Chobani...not as healthy as the Fage but a little sweeter.

I'm going to have to find Chobani and try that one out!

lsjd2000

i eat yoplait - its prob one of the few things i do eat with artificial sweetners - it also at least for me has a bigger selection of flavers that don't included berries -since my dd (who the allergiest says isn't allergic) breaks out in hives anytime she has something with berries in it. I have to have a variety of flavers other then vanilla.

det3386

wow thanks for all the suggestions! I might have to try the greek yogurt since that seems to be the favorite!

RabbitLuvr37

My daily food luxury is my own homemade yogurt. I use milk from a local dairy (very fresh, and no growth hormones!), and one serving of the previous batch. That's it, usually, though I will occasionally whisk in some pure vanilla extract. It's a luxury because I use whole milk to make it. The recipes I've seen have to have dried milk powder added to 2% and skim milks to make it thick, which end up with a lower fat but higher calorie product. I'm always under my daily calories, anyway, so I go for the good stuff. It is always thick, creamy, and smooth, and I can make it more or less tart, depending on how long I let it incubate.
I eat it at breakfast, with 1 tbsp of local honey, and 1/4 cup of Grape Nuts cereal stirred in for fiber. Super filling, and I don't have to eat all the sugar and preservatives that are in "regular" yogurt.

I am vegetarian, and can't eat the majority of available yogurts, which are thickened with gelatin. I used Stoneyfield (thickened with pectin) as my original starter.

A $1.99 quart of milk makes 6x 3/4 cup servings, plus one serving as a starter for the next batch, so it's cheaper than than the Stoneyfield yogurt my husband likes.

gummibaehr

I loooooooooove Greek Gods Greek Yogurt with Honey. It's full fat so I only have it as an occasional treat. It tastes like ICE CREAM. I should find out if they have a low fat/fat free option.....

P.S. Stoneyfield and Brown Cow are delicious, have low fat/fat free options, and use natural sweeteners. I refuse to eat yogurt with corn syrup in it.

NicoleMikluscak

I am currently in love with Yoplait Whips Vanilla Creme. So yummy!!

OMG - that is my favorite too!!!!!!!!!!!

sallymurph

This is one thing I don't skimp on. I love Liberte Organic Yogurt. Its a bit more expensive, but worth every cent.

bethrs

I had never eaten yogurt before- I have not been able to eat it, it grossed me out, but I love stonyfield organics! I eat it everyday. I started out with strawberry- which has a lot of sugar, but now I eat the plain and add my own fruit- blueberry, kiwi, nectarine, cherries, etc. It's delicious, fewer calories and sugar.

BTW- most supermarkets take requests, so if there is something in particular you want, you can make a special request and usually they will carry it at least for a while. I think Stonyfield only makes Plain, Strawberry and French Vanilla in various gradients of Fat Free, Low Fat, or regular/cream top in the regular yogurt. They are behind Oikos and they make a variety of baby yogurts, but I just don't think they have gotten creative with the flavors just yet.

jnikitow

I loooooooooove Greek Gods Greek Yogurt with Honey. It's full fat so I only have it as an occasional treat. It tastes like ICE CREAM. I should find out if they have a low fat/fat free option.....

P.S. Stoneyfield and Brown Cow are delicious, have low fat/fat free options, and use natural sweeteners. I refuse to eat yogurt with corn syrup in it.

I buy the Fage 0% plain, which has 90 calories and no fat. I add 1 tbsp of my own honey to it. It totals 120 calories. The ones that are Fage Total have around 250 calories with the honey.

Questfor250

any yogurt that is creamy, fruity and only 90-100 calories per serving.

rkwestfall

I actually like the Fiber One yogurts...They are 50 calories! They have artificial stuff in it, but it has 5g of fiber...which yougurt doesnt naturally have....but it has Aspartame...which I am not bothered by but many are. I usually add fruit and/or nonfat cottage cheese to it....which adds your fruit serving with more protein!

Good Luck