Which yogurt would you chose?
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I would do without rather than buy either. I buy CarbMaster Yogurt at Kroger. There are a lot of stores that carry it.
Low sugar-3g / Low carb- 4g / great protein-8g. Delicious flavors. My whole family loves it.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/kroger-carbmaster-strawberry-yogurt-506953840 -
Neither...Greek all the way!0
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When you look at the containers, which one do you really want to grab?
Eat that one.
3g of protein in the grand scheme of an entire DAY is not a big deal.
I was reading through this super serious yogurt thread and found out that someone already answered for me. Thanks, karincakes. :happy:
And I would "choose" one, not "chose." "Chose" is used for past these, "choose" is present tense. Since we are being so serious in here, I felt a need to correct your grammar. My apologies.0 -
None..I'd sooner have ICE CREAM!!!!!!!!0
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Eat whichever one you want, and ignore the people saying don't eat sugar, they're being ridiculous again and don't even understand what they're saying.0
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neither. but I know that isn't the answer you want.
Personally for me I would do 2 because the lower sodium.0 -
You, ma'am, have failed.I'd eat which ever taste better/cost less but, to be fair, I don't go around demonizing sugar or have an issue with added fruit. Nor do I eat things that don't taste good. Plain Greek yogurt is nasty until I put a crap load of sugar and fruit in it (which is why i only use it in a protein shake where it's taste is thoroughly masked), might as well buy it with the fruit already mixed in and save some money.
Oddly enough I get that a lot in food and nutrition. I sometimes ponder it (and how my food choices make me unhealthy and are killing me and something about wheat bellies) while eating my nightly ice cream and highly processed, overly sweet, and calorie dense ready bake cookies.
....That's a lie. I never think about such things, cause I think food extremism is silly. ...
/glances around thread
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Option 2 would be my choice of the two personally ... as long as you remain in your target calorie range. Less (added presumably) sugar, more protein.
It has been beaten to death already by others, but both are too high in sugar/carbs relative to the protein and calories IMO. There are better choices if you are eating yogurt regularly for nutrition instead of a treat/dessert. But as always, if it is a treat ... moderation is key. Enjoy!0 -
I use Dannon Light and Fit Greek yogurt with 2x protein. Only 80 calories, 55 sodium, 8 carbs, 6 sugar, and 12 protein. Really good and if you don't like fruit there is a vanilla one or a banana cream one that is smooth and taste like banana pudding. I use salt free seasoned plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream.0
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Option 2 would be my choice of the two personally ... as long as you remain in your target calorie range. Less (added presumably) sugar, more protein.
It has been beaten to death already by others, but both are too high in sugar/carbs relative to the protein and calories IMO. There are better choices if you are eating yogurt regularly for nutrition instead of a treat/dessert. But as always, if it is a treat ... moderation is key. Enjoy!
NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO0 -
All yogurt contains some sugar and sodium, even plain yogurt. I would go with the yogurt that has the most protein and fat, and the least sugar. My preference is for plain whole milk yogurt, but it isn't always available at my local stores.0
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I don't think the difference between those two is significant. What you eat depends on your goals. If you're eating a low-fat diet, eat Greek yogurt. If it's between those two, eat the one that tastes better.0
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....That's a lie. I never think about such things, cause I think food extremism is silly. ...
/glances around thread
Yep
Especially when you're presented with two things that are essentially exactly the same and insisting one is better than the other.0 -
If one of them is frozen yogurt, I pick that one.
If not, which one tastes better?
If neither, then don't eat.
If both, eat both.0 -
Out of the two, I would choose neither. But if I had to pick one, it would be the one with the 8g protein.0
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I don't understand you people at all. I'm not trying to be negative. Its just that it seems well. like a lot of sodium and sugars in your Yogurt.
Here is what I do.
I have two goats that I have specifically for goat milk to make yogurt. If they dry up, then its goat jerky time, but that's another thread.
This is all you need.
Goat milk
Starter Yogurt (I buy it online)
You just heat up the goat milk to 180 degrees,
Pour milk and starter into mason jars.
Let it sit for 8 hours
Refrigerate
Eat!
This isn't that hard to do and its soo much better than the mass produced stuff in the stores.
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One with more fat will help you feel fuller longer even if it has a little more calories and it will also help slow down the absorption of the sugar. I prefer to get yogurt with less sugar because when I do eat foods with sugar I want it to make it count and be a treat.
I get full fat whole milk Fage plain greek yogurt. I don't like all the other crap that usually always ends up going along with adding in flavorings for packaged foods. They never just throw in just fruit, there is always some other junk that has to go with it for maintaining shelf life. It isn't that hard to throw in some fresh or frozen berries into my yogurt or maybe a drizzle of honey and some cinnamon.
Most of the low-fat no-fat yogurt is *kitten* anyways. I hated eating yogurt until I finally tried real full fat yogurt. It is really creamy and very filling. I can never eat a full serving at a time which also helps control portions vs the sugar bombs most yogurt is. 1/4 to 1/3 cup is enough for me.
Don't tell me that sugar doesn't matter. Most people wouldn't need to snack every other hour if they'd stop eating low-fat no-fat snacks with added sugar like most popular yogurts. Your body uses a very small amount and the rest gets stored away as body fat to get your blood sugar down because it rushes in too quick. Having the fat helps slow that down so your body doesn't get too sharp of a spike in blood sugar.0 -
Don't tell me that sugar doesn't matter. Most people wouldn't need to snack every other hour if they'd stop eating low-fat no-fat snacks with added sugar like most popular yogurts.
I eat key lime Oikos every morning. The NI (sugar included) is above. It keeps me satisfied until lunch, when I usually eat a salad with some dark chocolate and peanut butter. And then I am not hungry again until dinner time, when I eat something else filling and healthy, followed by a fruit smoothie (the fruit alone is probably double my daily recommendation of sugar) and I'm good to go until the next day.
I don't snack. I'm not starving or even a little hungry most of the day.
The sugar doesn't seem to have any negative affect on me at all. I guess I'm just special. :-)
Or ... I'm not an emotional or binge eater, like many overweight people are.0 -
That is a good thing that you have found what works good for you. I usually have a daily "treat" as well, a 1/2 serving of 85% dark chocolate. I wasn't responding specifically to you, mostly at the general replies as a whole. In the end your choice of yogurts likely isn't going to be the biggest factor in whether or not you're losing weight. For those that are still having trouble with hunger and not getting results then I would start scrutinizing your choices more.
What often happens when someone goes and has a low-fat/no-fat snack they think they can go ahead and snack a little more on something else or eat an extra portion.0 -
That is a good thing that you have found what works good for you. I usually have a daily "treat" as well, a 1/2 serving of 85% dark chocolate. I wasn't responding specifically to you, mostly at the general replies as a whole.
Yes, but you demonized an entire food that isn't really worthy of demonizing.
The 17 grams of sugar in my morning yogurt do not cause me to snack all day. Many people snack all day because of habit or addiction of some kind, not because they're actually hungry and not because they ate something with sugar.0 -
People who demonize sugar don't make sense - they know nothing about it for a start, and it's easy to blame that on being fat.0
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I'm only coming back to this thread now and want to say Thank you for all the replies :flowerforyou: it has been truly entertaining reading them tonight:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: My initial guess was there isn't significance difference in both options (however, how do you define "statistically significant" when it comes to yogurt, I don't know
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I grew up in a country where yogurt is such an important part of the daily diet, it's considered a "traditional food", my grandmother used to make her own and my parents still have one big tub plain yogurt a day, every day (500g that is, not my teeny weeny tub of 125g) However this is the first time I've come across such in-depth analysis of all the different types, brands, etc:laugh: :laugh: I know I was asking for it, but now I'm nearly sorry I asked
Anyway, thank you all for the feedback, once I click "post reply" here I'll be heading to my local online shop (Tesco, in case somebody has already done the comparison and can save me the time - feel free to message me ) and checking the nutritional labels of all brands of yogurts they stock.
Just in case somebody is wondering, Option 1 was Danone Activia with Muesli, Option 2 was Genisk Organic Low fat plain yogurt to which I added a big spoonful (15g) of Fruit and Nut oat granola. I really expected the mix to be way higher in protein and lower in carbs since I wasn't adding any extra sugar, however I was in for a surprise.
And to answer some of the other comments - I do eat variety of snacks, including chocolate
I have no problem staying within calories however I'd really like to increase the protein as I'm having very little. Don't like meat much, and nuts and cheese increase my fat macros too much so can't have too much of these either. Have a box of protein powder but don't like the taste (yet still pinch my nose and drink it occasionally) 0 -
People who demonize sugar don't make sense - they know nothing about it for a start, and it's easy to blame that on being fat.
The more I read about sugar, the more I believe that excess consumption is very undesirable. I like sucrose, and sugar derived from corn is in so many foods I eat I don't know what to do.0 -
Neither
Buy Greek Yogurt with 4-5 carbs in and make sure it has active living cultures. More the better.
Add Berries, and Flaxseed meal to taste better and even more healthy.0 -
People who demonize sugar don't make sense - they know nothing about it for a start, and it's easy to blame that on being fat.
The more I read about sugar, the more I believe that excess consumption is very undesirable. I like sucrose, and sugar derived from corn is in so many foods I eat I don't know what to do.
Sugar is fine, enjoy it.0 -
Serious yogurt thread is serious! Personally I will eat the one I like the taste of. I severely dislike most greek yogurts, especially plain.
^^This..If i am out of options for protein(vegetarian and getting in protein is a task for me
), i will include greek yoghurt- but only flavored one. No way i can finish the plain one- ever! 0 -
Seems like you're majoring in the minors...0
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If you have a choice between these two, which would you go for, and why? I have the extra calories to spare and usual high on carbs and low on protein. Second one has slightly more calories and protein, but less sodium and sugar
Option 1: 118 cals, 17 carbs, 4 fat, 5 protein, 50 sodium, 16 sugar
Option 2: 151 cals, 18 carbs, 6 fat, 8 protein, 2 sodium, 12 sugar
If those were the ONLY choices, and I already knew that I liked the taste of both, then I would go for option 2 because it is healthy fats you need and extra protein. Carbs are about the same, so it wouldn't make a difference to me.
Of course, another question would be how large is each serving? Obviously if option 1 refers to 8 ounces and option 2 refers to 6 ounces, then I would change my answer to option 1 so I could get a couple more spoonfuls for the heck of it.0 -
I eat Kirkland Greek Yogurt (from Costco) 100 cal, 6 carbs, 18 protein, 0 fat (3/4 cup) when I need to bump my protein. Or another option is Mini Baby Bell Cheese 50 cal, 0 carbs, 6 protein, 3 fat.0
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