Plain Greek Yogurt

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  • tidesong
    tidesong Posts: 451 Member
    Adding a little honey helped me.
  • gadoal
    gadoal Posts: 9 Member
    Like in Greece: few almonds &/or walnuts and a tsp of honey...delicious!
  • Factory_Reset
    Factory_Reset Posts: 1,651 Member
    I don't put anything in my mouth that I can't stand the taste of

    Why do that to yourself?
  • ronitabur
    ronitabur Posts: 178 Member
    I am "sugar free" so I eat plain Chobani greek yogurt all the time. I merely add a bit of Truvia to it, and let it sit for about 10 minutes for the granules to dissolve. Love it! It still has sugar in it, but at least it's from a natural source and isn't added by the company. And, I usually don't add anything to it, but I will add it to fruit smoothies instead of milk because there is more protein and less sugar. Then I add a touch of sugar free almond milk to thin out the smoothie. It's yummy!
  • cmurphy252
    cmurphy252 Posts: 279 Member
    My trick? Buy the flavored greek yogurt. If you dont like it, no need to buy it/force yourself to eat it. I tried to add chocolate pudding (powder) to mine per the suggestion of someone else . . . . . PURE NASTINESS!! I added sugar and honey to try and sweeten it up - just couldnt get it down. I use mine for cooking and for nothing else.
  • aproctor1120
    aproctor1120 Posts: 56
    Right on, mathjulz! I too compared sugar content and found Yoplait Greek 100 calorie yogurt to have the lowest. I absolutely L-O-V-E the lemon and lime flavors. Eating this lime yogurt tastes like a margarita without the tequila!
  • Vivian06703188
    Vivian06703188 Posts: 310 Member
    I absolutely love plain yogurt. I like it so many ways. Two of my favorite ways to eat it are 1. with granola and 2. with any fruit and honey. I eat plain yogurt everyday because I need the calcium.
  • Vivian06703188
    Vivian06703188 Posts: 310 Member
    I'm not trying to start an argument here … but I'm wondering, how is it different to buy plain and then add honey or other sweetener, than to buy the already sweetened? Maybe you're controlling the sugar more?

    I buy Yoplait Greek 100 - the flavored kind. I compared labels of a bunch of different brands, and found Yoplait to have the lowest sugar for the amount of protein. (The protein is a bit lower that Chobani and some other brands, but the sugar is a lot lower). It's just easier, and IMO costs less, than buying plain and all the things to add to it. (Greek may be a 'fad' as one poster said, but I've eaten yogurt since I was a kid, and decided I like the extra protein and the consistency of greek better anyway)

    Well when you buy the plain non fat yogurt you get a cup instead of a few ounces for the same number of calories. You control the sugar and additives. Most of the things added to flavored yogurt are chemicals and sugar to improve the taste. I'm eating for health as well as weight loss.
  • gsgitu
    gsgitu Posts: 118 Member
    sugar free coffee flavorings and splenda. cause i like it sweet. like it for cottage cheese too.
  • dawningr
    dawningr Posts: 387 Member
    When I had dairy, I would mix in a little bit of protein powder. It would taste like pudding.
    Also frozen berries, honey, or a little granola.
  • prettigirl01
    prettigirl01 Posts: 548 Member
    nasty mess....I refuse to eat it plain. I understand greek is best but id rather go for something more flavorful
  • Tiffy_Pea
    Tiffy_Pea Posts: 49 Member
    I like to add cocoa powder or cinnamon and a little honey. Just last night I mixed it with grated parmesan, seasoning salt, and garlic powder and spread it over chicken breasts before I baked them. Delicious!
  • superfox12082
    superfox12082 Posts: 512 Member
    Add some honey. Yum! And peanut butter. Tastes like cookie dough!
  • JaneAero
    JaneAero Posts: 95 Member
    I cook chicken breasts in home made Chicken Tikka Masala sauce using Jamie Olivers recipe

    http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chicken-recipes/chicken-tikka-masala
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    Honey, seeds, nuts and/or berries. I also mix in chocolate protein powder - it replaces pudding for me! :)
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    Interesting idea. Thank you.
    I eat plain Greek yogurt all the time and this is how - I cut up a Red Delicious apple and mix it with 1/2 cup of yogurt, 1 T honey and top it with cinnamon. You can also add some walnuts in it if you want. It is SO GOOD!!!!!! Enjoy!
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    Well, there's a lot of sugar in the flavored ones.

    I realize it's best to buy plain yogurt rather than the flavored varieties. However, I have tried it in the past and was not able to make it so I could stand to eat it. Do you have any tricks?
    Why do you think it's best to buy plain? Buy what you like.
  • lax75
    lax75 Posts: 118 Member
    fruit
    chopped nuts
    cinnamon (lots!)
    any combination of the above

    I also use it to make smoothies - like half a cup of milk, 6 oz, plain non-fat yogurt, a whole bunch of frozen fruit (esp. Trader Joe's mango chunks) and a lot of cinnamon - yummy!

    ETA - I also mix it with a bunch of Kashi almond crunch (the only kind I like) - less messy to eat on the run than cereal with milk on it! :-)
  • dandelyon
    dandelyon Posts: 620 Member
    I add a little honey and sometimes fruit. I like the Cabot plain Greek; it's not a fat free/low fat version and it's a lot tastier than a plain Chobani (for example).

    Oh I also add a little vanilla extract sometimes, too.
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    I tried to find a low fat greek yogurt at my grocery store. Absolutely everything they have is non fat. I really don't want the artificial sweeteners.
  • dandelyon
    dandelyon Posts: 620 Member
    I tried to find a low fat greek yogurt at my grocery store. Absolutely everything they have is non fat. I really don't want the artificial sweeteners.

    Cabot and Greek Gods are the only full fat brands I've seen, and I think I saw a generic/store brand of low fat Greek once. It's certainly hard to come by, since it's so popular with people trying to get healthier and skinnier. Diet, of course, has to mean nonfat. :(
  • rabblerabble
    rabblerabble Posts: 471 Member
    Try experimenting using it to make ranch dressing or onion dip.

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