Greek Yogurt?

atynk
atynk Posts: 400 Member
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
I can't stand cottage cheese, but here greek yogurt is high in protein and good for you.,..
Before I buy some, just wondering what it tastes like, or what you eat it with?

Thoughts?
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  • angiereid
    angiereid Posts: 158
    I EAT CHOBANI YOGURT I LOVE IT PINEAPPLE STRAWBERRY AND BLUEBERRY ARE MY FAV'S ABOUT 160 CALORIES PER 60Z CUP
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    I EAT CHOBANI YOGURT I LOVE IT PINEAPPLE STRAWBERRY AND BLUEBERRY ARE MY FAV'S ABOUT 160 CALORIES PER 60Z CUP

    This stuff aint bad, that dannon or whatever brand was on the biggest loser tasted like wall paper paste
  • kimi233
    kimi233 Posts: 271 Member
    I have just bought some the other day, and I'm not a big yogurt eater... but have been hearing how good this is for you, so I tried it and I liked it.... BUT... I bought the plain, and I ate half the cup and added around a tsp of Cinnamon, and I had strawberries and kiwi with it and it was oh so yummy. It kinda reminded me of the yogurt parfait at McDonald's. The first few bites took a minute to get used to the texture, but I added some more fruit and I loved it. I bought the vanilla too, but haven't eaten that one yet... it has more calories.
  • mariekphillips
    mariekphillips Posts: 4
    Greek Gods Honey flavor is super yummy with fruit!
  • Timborino
    Timborino Posts: 19
    I like it much better than regular yogurt. I've only had it with fruit flavors: blueberry and strawberry. My experience is; it is firmer than what I know as "regular" yogurt, similar to sour cream in a tub. The taste has a bit more tang but I like that because I think regular yogurt tastes somewhat bitter. If you like regular yogurt, chances are you will like greek yogurt.
  • BeautifulScarsWECHANGED
    BeautifulScarsWECHANGED Posts: 749 Member
    I LOVE IT. I get the Fage 2% that comes with fruit. It's SOOOO good!!
  • balfonso
    balfonso Posts: 370 Member
    I love mixing Total Greek Yogurt [plan] with lentils or quinoa. It's my substitute to creme fraiche or sour cream. Yum!
  • maleva720
    maleva720 Posts: 165 Member
    Chobani is my favorite. Vanilla, honey, strawberry, blueberry, peach...Sometimes I add a tablespoon of mini chocolate chips and sometimes I add frozen fruit and blend it into a smoothie. Others on here say its a good sour cream substitute on baked potatoes etc.
  • atynk
    atynk Posts: 400 Member
    Is it high in fat? is there a light version?
  • Skinnytime
    Skinnytime Posts: 279
    Fage or Oikos (Stonyfield's organic version) are my faves. Fat free and plain - if I want sugar or fruit I add it. Just had some for a snack.
  • ProperFlower
    ProperFlower Posts: 5 Member
    I love Fage 0% - its fat free, 90 calories for a single serving cup, and I think just as fresh and creamy as the 2% version. I mix it with just about anything, but my favorite is to mix in some honey and walnuts for a more wholesome snack or even breakfast. Its soooo tasty and reminds me of being in Greece!
  • ashleyp35
    ashleyp35 Posts: 53
    add some fruit and granola..it tatse sour plain
  • gabyp0716
    gabyp0716 Posts: 351 Member
    You can def get a light or non-fat version. I love the plain and adding a little sweet myself because the flavored ones increase in sugar and calories. But even it plain is soo good. A little tart but I like that part. Normal yogurt is too sweet for (unless its frozen yougurt....hehe). I even buy the trader joes brand to save sum bucks.
  • june_warner
    june_warner Posts: 126 Member
    I buy the dannon greek vanilla yogurt and I add a little fruit and just a dash of stevia for a little sweeter taste. It tastes great and has 12grams of protein!! an't beat that! It's worth a try!
  • crystal081
    crystal081 Posts: 12
    If you have a trader joes their plain greek yogurt is delish, but quite tart. I suggest a sprinkle of splenda and some chopped bananas or other fruit it's super good.
  • unknownndoll
    unknownndoll Posts: 161 Member
    LOVE Dannon Plain greek... i dont buy any sweetened/fruit ones. I hated yoplait and didnt like chobani (with fruit).... i cant afford the other kinds!! I have heard plain greek referred to as tasing like sour cream- kind of has the tart flavor of plain yogurt but with a very creamy smooth and thicker texture... yum.

    eta- I love to eat it with fresh strawberries !! I eat at least one per day/ with or without fruit... and its only 80 calories for the one i like.
  • AndriaLL
    AndriaLL Posts: 162
    Chobani makes a really good 0% fat vanilla, strawberry, blueberry and honey flavored yogurt. (I haven't tried the other flavors) Oikos has a really good honey flavor, too, that I sometimes buy if I can't find the Chobani honey. (Chobani is a little less expensive than the Oikos)
  • Sara1978
    Sara1978 Posts: 213 Member
    Fage 0% is my favorite.

    I know this probably defeats the point, but my officemates threw a birthday bash for one of the other girls a couple weeks back, and had an ice cream sundae bar with nuts, fruits and other goodies. I decided that instead of eating ice cream, I'd just turn my greek yogurt into a "sundae", so I tossed some chopped walnuts and a few semi-sweet chocolate chips in there. Oh wow, so delicious!

    Normally I eat it plain or mixed with a little granola or berries, but the dessert version was a fun variation. ;)
  • moosenbratsmommy
    moosenbratsmommy Posts: 170
    found some yoplait brand strawberry flavor today- i had about 2 bites before my son stole it from me! it was ok- little grittier than yogurt but not in a bad way- maybe its just thicker but seemed grittier to me- i dunno- it was different! i didn't like the price so i won't go out of my way to buy anymore- $1 each!!!!! they had a 4 or 6 pack not sure which- but i didn't check the price.
  • Sumatra
    Sumatra Posts: 181
    We almost always have either Greek yogurt, or sometimes an organic, plain, fat-free regular yogurt. There is a difference in taste and the Greek yogurt is a little thicker, but we use them both interchangeable. We use a LOT of yogurt, we eat it plain, we add fruit, granola, make smoothies, I use it in recipes that call for sour cream, or even heavy cream, which I never seem to have on hand. I seem to use yogurt all the time. Also, our daughters 3 years old and 20 months old LOVE any kind of yogurt.
  • fitinyoga14
    fitinyoga14 Posts: 448 Member
    In my opinion, Chobani or even Fage are the brands to buy with. (i've tried Trader Joe's and i thought it was reallllly bitter.) I buy fat-free and different fruit flavors as well as plain. Vanilla greek yogurt is good mixed with oatmeal and fruit to make a sort of parfait. (that's a popular breakfast of mine.) The plain is good to serve as a creamy base to another recipe such as dips, spreads, and desserts. To make your own fruit flavored yogurt, mix plain with fresh fruit and a scoop of fruit preserves to sweeten.

    A huge part of my daily diet is yogurt because I depend on it for digestional health as well as my favorite source of calcium.
  • dinos
    dinos Posts: 1,390 Member
    Well, I do live in Greece and I eat Fage 2% all the time. Mostly plain but if I want something sweet I add a teaspoonful of honey
  • telcochik
    telcochik Posts: 1,643 Member
    I eat 1/2 cup Fage 2% yogurt every afternoon with 1 tsp honey, 1/2 banana, and 1/4 cup Ezekiel original cereal. High protein and fiber snack and not a lot of sugar.
  • lauralynette
    lauralynette Posts: 31
    Greek Gods Honey flavor is super yummy with fruit!

    this is the brand that I eat as well, it is rich and creamy in compairson to yogurt,I like to use as dessert and it is lower on the glycemic index.
  • orangegalt
    orangegalt Posts: 47
    fage 0% is great--i buy the big container and eat a half cup (60 cals) at a time, mixed with 1 tbsp of hershey's sugar free chocolate syrup (8 cals).
  • sbilyeu75
    sbilyeu75 Posts: 567 Member
    I eat Fage 0%. If you eat it plain it taste like sour cream. Mix in some honey and fruit and it tastes like regular sweetened yogurt.
  • smartblawnd
    smartblawnd Posts: 4
    I like to mix some Kashi Go lean crunch with my yogurt. It is a great mix that adds some crunch.
  • itsbella
    itsbella Posts: 1,101 Member
    Well, I do live in Greece and I eat Fage 2% all the time. Mostly plain but if I want something sweet I add a teaspoonful of honey



    I second this! Fage with honey is by far the best! The first time I tried greek yogurt a year ago, I didnt like it. Now, I have it in my fridge all the time. Watch out for aspertame and fake sugars...leads to neurological disorders.

    Try it! You may like it!
  • danadee
    danadee Posts: 49
    The plain greek yogurt tastes kinda like sour cream. I am working up to plain Fage, but for now I love the Oikos Vanilla or Blueberry.
  • eveunderground
    eveunderground Posts: 236 Member
    Sorry if this is a bit off topic, does anyone happen to know if Fage yogurt is available in Canada? I keep hearing people talk about how good it is but I haven't been able to find it at any grocery stores?!
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