Yogurt snobs unite! What your favorite?
EvgeniZyntx
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Ok, I'm in America (ie the USA, let's not start that again) for the moment and have been eating Chobani day in day out. It's ok. But I pine for my rich, unctuous, super creamy European yogurts and fromage blanc. So off to the store to get everything in sight and do a taste test over the next days.
First up, noosa. ("All natural, gluten free[as if?], probiotic from happy cows") blah blah spiel. Flat little container. Mango flavor - wow, smooth, thick, not too sweet. Just tastes great. Today's favorite. 130 cals for 113g so 260 cals for the pot! 18g protein. Has pectin, meh. Tastes really great but too many cals for the package for me.
Second up, Organic Nancy 's probiotic Greek - Blueberry. I'm not usually a fan of fruit on the bottom yogurt because it tastes too sweet by places but this stuff is excellent. Thick, very dense not as smooth as the noosa, would buy again. 150 cals for 170 g. 17 g of protein. Has locust bean gum. Has a strong, fresh from the cow taste.
Either beats Chobani, hands down, in my book today.
What are your favorites?
(Damn typo in the title)
First up, noosa. ("All natural, gluten free[as if?], probiotic from happy cows") blah blah spiel. Flat little container. Mango flavor - wow, smooth, thick, not too sweet. Just tastes great. Today's favorite. 130 cals for 113g so 260 cals for the pot! 18g protein. Has pectin, meh. Tastes really great but too many cals for the package for me.
Second up, Organic Nancy 's probiotic Greek - Blueberry. I'm not usually a fan of fruit on the bottom yogurt because it tastes too sweet by places but this stuff is excellent. Thick, very dense not as smooth as the noosa, would buy again. 150 cals for 170 g. 17 g of protein. Has locust bean gum. Has a strong, fresh from the cow taste.
Either beats Chobani, hands down, in my book today.
What are your favorites?
(Damn typo in the title)
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I don't eat it much anymore but Chobani plain low-fat (not nonfat) was my favorite. Never tried any of the flavored ones of any brand. I think there is a big difference in creaminess between the lowfat, nonfat and full fat -- maybe that is the difference between European yogurts and US? If not, I wonder what is . . .0
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Again, Pavel. Wholefoods, Mother's.0
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Trader Joe's plain Greek is my absolute favorite. I buy the 2%, which is almost as creamy as the full fat, but has more protein for some reason. A lot more - 24g in a the 2%, only 9g in the full fat. Weird.
The flavored varieties are good too, but I usually go for the plain and add my own fruit, add it to my oatmeal, use it as a sour cream sub, etc.0 -
I'm still a huge fan of Chobani. Their marketing and customer service is awesome too.0
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I'm in Massachusetts and we just got a Wegmans pretty recently, which sells fromaige blanc. Not sure if you have one around, but they sell European foods so I thought id mention it!
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I love Noosa! But can never eat just half.
Im a fan of plain Fage with honey.0 -
Fage with blueberries!! The ones with the little sections of fruit on the side. Most amazing blueberry yogurt I've ever had lol0
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I like Chobani best, and it's easy to locate in the stores nearby, but, I LOVE Trader Joe's greek yogurt. It's fantastic!! Unfortunately there isn't one inside of a 20 minute drive so, that's a special trip.0
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I'm all about Plain Fage 0%. I could eat it ALL day long (and I do!)0
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Fage with Mango and guanabana. Love the stuff!0
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Siggi's!!!!!! Lower calories, lower sugar/carbs, more protein (per oz) than even the greek stuff! The serving size is a little smaller than most, it's a bit pricey, and not so easy to find, but when you are trying to cram the most protein into the fewest calories and least amount of added sugars, it's absolutely worth it. If you love the sweetness of other yogurts, then it may take some getting used to, but now I love it. Also, it SERIOUSLY fills me up for a long time.
Favorite ways to eat it:
breakfast time: yogurt with some cheerios and fresh berries
"i've got calories left for a treat" time: yogurt, crushed nuts, granola (purely elizabeth or kind) and... *starts drooling* frozen fruit microwaved until the juice gets syrupy poured over the top. add a little cinnamon and dig in!0 -
Having lived most of my adult life in Europe, and also recently returning to the US, I too had a long search for a delicious creamy yogurt. My favorite is Stoneyfield Organic Plain (full fat). I log daily and found the full fat has less sugar and more taste, plus tons of people here and my beachbody coach all said to go with more fat vs. more sugar, unless I am in trouble with calories (which I more than stay within). I think you would like this. I like to add a teaspoon of raw organic local honey or a teaspoon of bonne maman jam. Sometimes I sprinkle raw sunflowers or chop up some raw almonds for some crunch. Almost like Europe!!! Greek yogurt in the US is just not ever going to be delicous like it is in Greece, sorry US fails in this dept. Enjoy! 0
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-Stoneyfield Farm Pineapple 1.5%
-Fage Black Cherry
-Chobani Banana, Lemon, Mango - there really aren't any of the Chobani flavors that I don't like)
-Dannon Oikos Toasted Coconut Vanilla and Key Lime Pie
-Noosa Raspberry (only one of the Noosas I've had so far)
Still would like to try Siggi's (so expensive though!)0 -
Yoplait 100 calorie .. Any flavor but lime and peach.0
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Chobani - Pineapple is my 1st choice and Oikos (any flavor) is my 2nd. I think Kroger brand Carbmaster is my 3rd choice. Vanilla and I add cinnamon to it!0
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Trader Joe's plain Greek is my absolute favorite. I buy the 2%, which is almost as creamy as the full fat, but has more protein for some reason. A lot more - 24g in a the 2%, only 9g in the full fat. Weird.
The flavored varieties are good too, but I usually go for the plain and add my own fruit, add it to my oatmeal, use it as a sour cream sub, etc.
I just tried Trader Joe's Greek plain yogurt yesterday! 2% also. It was SO creamy. Yes, I loved it and will be switching to it. It isn't as good as the Greek yogurt I had in Cyprus, but hey, I didn't expect it to be
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Fage plain greek yogurt 0% fat.0
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Danon Light and Fit Greek Yogurt has been my choice lately.0
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Lately I'm all about buying plain and then using my own toppings0 -
Again, Pavel. Wholefoods, Mother's.
I saw Pavel but they only had big buckets. On the list.0 -
Having lived most of my adult life in Europe, and also recently returning to the US, I too had a long search for a delicious creamy yogurt. My favorite is Stoneyfield Organic Plain (full fat). I log daily and found the full fat has less sugar and more taste, plus tons of people here and my beachbody coach all said to go with more fat vs. more sugar, unless I am in trouble with calories (which I more than stay within). I think you would like this. I like to add a teaspoon of raw organic local honey or a teaspoon of bonne maman jam. Sometimes I sprinkle raw sunflowers or chop up some raw almonds for some crunch. Almost like Europe!!! Greek yogurt in the US is just not ever going to be delicous like it is in Greece, sorry US fails in this dept. Enjoy!
Thanks will look for that. And I agree it just isn't the same as German or Greek yogurt here b0 -
i love five:am powerpaks! (banana is delish) and danone Greek yoghurt! om nom nom... vaalia lemon creme is also nice.. im not sure if you get these in America however? im in aussie 0
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Had Noosa Strawberry Rhubarb - OMG so tasty0
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I'm all about Plain Fage 0%. I could eat it ALL day long (and I do!)
I would probably not recommend all the calories that would add up eating it ALL day long.....but whatever
Unless I'm going for (authentic) European full-fat, Fage 0%.....tried the TJ's 0% Greek and it just didn't do it for me....and Costco carries the super large Fage so it's a great price.0 -
White Mountain Bulgarian yogurt...mmmmm...so tangy and thick!0
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I just recently discovered Greek Gods Yogurt after eating Chobani and Oikos forever...and it's sooo creamy and good! It's not low fat, though, which I'm sure helps. Try the fig flavor!0
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Wallaby Greek!! Best greek yogurt I've tasted, HANDS DOWN!!
Ingredients:
STRAINED YOGURT: Organic Cultured Pasteurized Lowfat Milk.
ORGANIC HONEY (20%)
YUMMM!!!!!
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I just got back into greek yogurt you could say, I used to get a couple of years back when it was "new" to the market and I used to just get oikos.
Now I really like fage with fruit or honey. I haven't try many chobani's. I find oikos has a sour aftertaste that is absent from fage so I probably won't be getting much oikos after I finish that one in the fridge.0 -
dannon light and fit greek yogurt strawberry 80 calories for a just right size and only like 6 sugars...one of the lowest I have found so far and it is sooooooooooo good0
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pfffft... amateurs. As a TRUE yogurt snob, I make my own yogurt. I like to add a bit of extra powdered milk to the milk.. it just makes it extra creamy. Also, I've gotten SO good at controlling the tartness of my yogurt through correct timing and rapid cooling. I like to use just regular Dannon yogurt as a starter, but lately there's a fabulous yogurt I've been buying from the Amish market and it's FANTASTIC especially around the fourth or fifth generation of yogurt.0
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