greek yogurt

Did you get plain? I can't stomach plain. So I get vanilla or one of the fruit flavours. I love Chobani, particular pomegranate.

If you want a healthy low fat yoghurt that tastes yummy try this:
http://www.oetker.co.uk/oetker_uk/html/default/debi-7m2mbd.en.html

Its a fat free strawberry one, its reasonably cheap and tastes delicious.
I also used to use it to make breakfast smoothies with banana and whatever fruit i had lying around.

HIGHLY recommended

Just like regular yogurt, plain greek yogurt would be a great substitute for sour cream, but no, it's not supposed to taste like it.
I ADORE Chobani Greek Yogurt. In fact...the strawberry banana is fabulous. I have one every day for my morning snack.

A girl at my gym swears by adding blueberries and Honey; she say's it's delish.

Greek yogurt is richer than regular so some brands might taste like sour cream to you. Chobani is rich and yummy with no fat. I like the flavored ones. It also has lots of protein.

I eat the Voskos fat free vanilla bean honey.

You can save a lot of money if you buy plain, fat free yogurt (the regular old kind) and then strain it. I take a large container and let it sit in a wire sieive over night in the fridge (its over a bowl). All the excess liquid comes out and you end up with basically greek yogurt. I can get a large container for less than $1.50 -- much cheaper and very yummy!

I don't like plain either. I really like the Chobani Honey (the vanilla is too sweet for me) but yea, greek yogurt is not what you think of as yogurt- its much more like a sour cream or almost like a cheese. They are filling but def. an acquired taste.

You can also try plain (non greek) yogurt with a touch of lemon juice to start teaching your brain to think of it as a savory snack instead of a sweet one.

Try adding a litte honey and top it off with walnuts or granola. Adding fruit will also make it more tolerable.

Omg, I loooove greek yogurt, ever since finding it at a grocery store near me a couple of weeks ago I've gone through 4-5 large size containers. A couple of times I've eaten the entire container in one day. :embarassed:

But then last time I went grocery shopping they didn't have the vanilla flavor so I bought plain, and I forgot to buy honey to mix into it, so I tried to eat it on its own...and it was too sour/tart for me... I'm sure I just need to get used to it (or I need to get some honey), but I much prefer the vanilla flavor.

I can't eat it straight out of the cup like you would yogurt, but I do use it in place of sour cream in lots of stuff. I add powdered ranch mix to it as a veggie dip. Add a little milk and it makes a terrific ranch salad dressing for many less calories than even lite ranch, with an added protein boost.

I recently bought onion dip mix and I am going to try using it in greek yogurt as a dip for crackers at my next family party. I am not gonna tell anyone, and see what they think!

I also have found that I prefer the "Greek Gods" brand. It is much less grainy than the dannon or yoplait versions.

You can save a lot of money if you buy plain, fat free yogurt (the regular old kind) and then strain it. I take a large container and let it sit in a wire sieive over night in the fridge (its over a bowl). All the excess liquid comes out and you end up with basically greek yogurt. I can get a large container for less than $1.50 -- much cheaper and very yummy!

This is what I do! (I put cheese cloth in the wire strainer then dump the yogurt into that. ) Works like a charm. :drinker: Much less expensive, too! (I actually made my own yogurt, then strained it, which is even cheaper... 3 jars of yogurt for a couple of dollars.)

for a different take on yogurt, instead of making it sweet, do this:

add a couple cloves of raw garlic (minced)
chopped up cucumbers, however many you like
juice from lemon, to taste (usually 1/2 to 1)
salt, to taste
dill weed

it's sooo yummy and refreshing!

i just got into liking greek yogurt! I use the plain kind, and yes it is bitter and sourcream-ish tasting so I add 1 packet of splenda and fresh berries. Now that I am used to it (i've only had it for 2 days now haha) i LOVE it! I don't mind the slightly bitter or tart taste it has because it is so thick and creamy I feel like i'm eating dessert! but yeah, i think it will take me awhile, if ever, to eat it plain with nothing.

I think greek yogurt is kinda not worth the calories.. i know theres a ton of protien but id rather just go with like a little activa for what 80 calories? ..... Im also hearing from alot of people that dairy is not a good avenue for weight loss.. one of my co workers trainer said to cut it out all together.. what do u think ?