Greek Yogurt - Texture Issue

I love Chobani. I have half a shelf of it in my fridge in all varieties and sizes. Their caramel pineapple is so tasty.

Fage 0% is very smooth and creamy but much thicker than "regular" yogurt (not runny). It is similar to a sour cream in texture but it is not sour. I buy large tubs of the stuff at Costco and then add to it. While buying yogurt with add-ons already in the package is more convenient I prefer making my own additions so I can prepare it just the way I like and control what's in it. I just add frozen berries but my wfie adds cinnamon and honey with fresh berries.

I'm not sure why some people think of Greek yogurt as a fad. At 18 grams of protein and 100 calories for a 6 oz serving it is one of the most nutritious and lowest caloric sources of protein out there, much better than the traditional yogurt that has about 1/3 of the protein and twice the calories with the fruit on the bottom.

Dannon Oikos- Best Greek Yogurt Ever!!!

Chobani and Oikos are both good but I mainly by my Winn Dixie store brand, I actually like it better!

OIKOS is amazing greek yogurt sooo smooth and yummy!!

^^^^ this is the only one I have tired for Greek Yogurt and I LOVE it! The blueberry one... MMMMMM

Chobani has come out with some super new flavors in a smaller version called BITES and they also have a line called champions which is much smoother texture. Also new the FLIP where the yogurt is separate from the dip (fruit or whatever it is like key lime crumble). My only issue with them is they have more sugar than I'd like but most of it is natural sugar from what I've researched (no worse than what you get when you eat an apple). They have 13 NONFAT flavors as well! Another idea? Cook with them! Check out the website to see more.... (I sound like an ad? My husband works for them.... (smile)

So I have tried Greek yogurt only once, but I really struggled with the texture...it seemed very grainy and dried out my mouth like a cotton ball. I typically enjoy lite yogurts in pretty much any flavor except vanilla.

Is Greek yogurt really that much better than the lite/fat free yogurts? I'm willing to give it another go - what brands/flavors would you recommend?


Thanks!

I love Chobani. I have half a shelf of it in my fridge in all varieties and sizes. Their caramel pineapple is so tasty.

I haven't seen caramel pineapple! I want it!!

I eat Chobani plain, and I add my own fruit to it. I do not find it to be grainy in texture, although the consistency is a bit too much like sour cream for me, so I put mine in the freezer for about an hour before I eat it.

The major benefit of Greek yogurt is that it is so high in protein. If you're able to get your protein from other sources, then I wouldn't worry about it. But beware of thinking Greek yogurt has less sugar. That's really only true if you eat it plain. The single serving cups of Chobani that have fruit have 18 g of sugar. Even the vanilla has 13 g per serving. So if you're going to eat it every day, make sure you're planning for it in your calorie/macro totals.

OIKOS (by Danone in Canada) is the only one I've tried. the Pomegranate and raspberry is my favourite, and I don't find it grainy at all. I think it has quite ruined me for other types of yogurt, which now taste so gloppy and / or gelatin-y.

I eat Voskos and Greek gods brands usually.. Plain fat free greek yogurt and i add my own flavoring. Which means I can play with the texture. The flavored varieties add chemicals (preservatives) to it and I don't see the point. I add my own flavoring. Eating it mixed with avocado and black pepper right now. Gets rid of the chemicals this way and it tastes better. Greek yogurt has live cultures which is why it is healthier and it's usually got more protein and it's usually not processed like the other kinds are.