well that was a slap in the face. :(

Lil_Leah
Lil_Leah Posts: 376 Member
edited September 22 in Health and Weight Loss
i went grocery shopping last week and bought a bunch of healthy food. i was so proud of myself! about to really get to it. get these last pesky 15-20 pounds off.
for a snack (this morning its my breakfast) i'd purchased a large tub of nonfat vanilla yogurt and some frozen mixed berries to put in it for flavor.

then i checked the label... 36g of sugar in one serving!? ugh.. all this time i've been eating it thinking - this is awesome. its so filling too. but now i realize with all that sugar, i'll never get anywhere. especially geting rid of this belly flub. :frown:
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  • Healthyby30
    Healthyby30 Posts: 1,349 Member
    Greek Yogurt is awesome! I buy plain, it has 6 g of sugar, and add vanilla extract lol. It works! Its yummy and has zero fat and TONS of protein :)
  • ArchyJill
    ArchyJill Posts: 548 Member
    Ouch! Yeah, that yogurt is sneaky! Try adding your fruit to the non-fat, plain Greek style...yum! Also, be sure to check the labels of the frozen fruit as I have seen sugar sneaked into that too.
  • bsexton3
    bsexton3 Posts: 472 Member
    Always check the labels. The store I went to had two greek style yogurts. One had twice the calories and added sugar. Always check the labels.
  • skeetpea
    skeetpea Posts: 241 Member
    Greek Yogurt is awesome! I buy plain, it has 6 g of sugar, and add vanilla extract lol. It works! Its yummy and has zero fat and TONS of protein :)

    I second on the greek yogurt!! it is great stuff, I eat it everyday. I love the Chobani brand. It is a little more expensive than regular yogurt, but I think the trade off of less sugar, more protein is worth it!
  • Lil_Leah
    Lil_Leah Posts: 376 Member
    greek yogurt is so expensive though! know of any cheaper kinds?
  • hardworkinghedonist
    hardworkinghedonist Posts: 17
    Arghhh how annoying! You practically have to be Einstein these days to stay ahead of the game, do the maths and avoid all those sneaky bad sugary things on sale! It really makes me cross. I'd try the Greek yog :o)
  • BrentGetsFit
    BrentGetsFit Posts: 878 Member
    I balk at Greek yogurt's price as well. I usually use the fat-free plain yogurt. Not as much protein but no sugar and easier on the wallet.
  • naturebaby
    naturebaby Posts: 161
    :flowerforyou:
  • aprylkemper
    aprylkemper Posts: 123 Member
    I know what you mean - it is a big surprise the amount of sugar they put in most yogurt. if you buy Greek Yogurt, my very favorite it Fage 0% Plain greek yogurt, and you add a packet of Truvia and some frozen no sugar added berries so you'll have a much better treat. Chobani is also a good brand if you can't find Fage but watch out for the Dannon version, they've called it Greek to jump on the bandwagon so it is strained and thicker but it still contains all the sugar and very little protein.
  • millermichellelea
    millermichellelea Posts: 226
    Greek Yogurt is awesome! I buy plain, it has 6 g of sugar, and add vanilla extract lol. It works! Its yummy and has zero fat and TONS of protein :)


    I love the greek yogurts, FAGE brand is the best!! I buy the kind that has the fruit puree, It does have 26 grams of sugar :sad: .
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    Yoplait light non-fat yogurt has 19 grams of carbs. I eat that practically every day. I haven't had any problems.
  • Healthyby30
    Healthyby30 Posts: 1,349 Member
    greek yogurt is so expensive though! know of any cheaper kinds?

    I stock up when its on sale and freeze it. There's always coupons out for it in the Sunday paper, too. I would try just regular plain yogurt if you can't buy the Greek.
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    I refuse to watch my sugar as well as my calories! :laugh:

    As long as you're eating a balanced diet, with lots of protein, fruit and veg, I don't think a natural yogurt with natural fruit is going to sabotage your efforts!!

    Just my take :flowerforyou:
  • Teresa652
    Teresa652 Posts: 217 Member
    Greek Yogurt is awesome! I buy plain, it has 6 g of sugar, and add vanilla extract lol. It works! Its yummy and has zero fat and TONS of protein :)

    I second on the greek yogurt!! it is great stuff, I eat it everyday. I love the Chobani brand. It is a little more expensive than regular yogurt, but I think the trade off of less sugar, more protein is worth it!

    I keep hearing about this Greek Yogurt but can't seem to find it. Is it a product that you buy in the states or does someone from Canada know where it is???
  • ka_42
    ka_42 Posts: 720 Member
    Bummer!! I have to say though... 15 more lbs? Where will it come from?! You're so skinny already!
  • Lil_Leah
    Lil_Leah Posts: 376 Member
    Bummer!! I have to say though... 15 more lbs? Where will it come from?! You're so skinny already!

    oh, trust me its there! belly, thighs... quite jiggly. :laugh:
  • fitniknik
    fitniknik Posts: 713 Member
    costco has pretty reasonable greek yogurt
  • StarryEyedGirl
    StarryEyedGirl Posts: 585
    I refuse to watch my sugar as well as my calories! :laugh:

    As long as you're eating a balanced diet, with lots of protein, fruit and veg, I don't think a natural yogurt with natural fruit is going to sabotage your efforts!!

    Just my take :flowerforyou:

    I am right there with you on this one!!
  • ennoid
    ennoid Posts: 4
    I add a little honey and fruit to my plain yogurt or Greek yogurt. It gives it just the right touch of sweetness.
  • sculley
    sculley Posts: 2,012 Member
    I refuse to watch my sugar as well as my calories! :laugh:

    As long as you're eating a balanced diet, with lots of protein, fruit and veg, I don't think a natural yogurt with natural fruit is going to sabotage your efforts!!

    Just my take :flowerforyou:

    I am right there with you on this one!!

    I third that lol....especially if its sugar from fruit
  • Interalia
    Interalia Posts: 18
    I keep hearing about this Greek Yogurt but can't seem to find it. Is it a product that you buy in the states or does someone from Canada know where it is???
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    I finally found it at Urban Fare (the fat free version that is ... the full fat version is at the farm markets). Superstore keeps promising to bring it in.....
  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
    I eat only greek yogurt...I buy plain & add berries. I also use it as sour cream on a baked potatoes. My huddy doesn't even mind it. It is a little more money...but everything healthy cost more : )
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    costco has pretty reasonable greek yogurt

    This!

    A 32 oz tub of Fage 0% is about $5 at my costco.
  • JaydeSkye
    JaydeSkye Posts: 282 Member
    I buy Greek yogurt at both Costco and Publix. Not sure where you live, but I know they also have it in Stop & Shop in New England (used to live there).

    Since it's your breakfast/snack, why not try only eatting the yogurt SOME days rather than every day. And the other days you could mix in foods with less sugar and balance it that way.

    I know what you're going through, I am working on my last 30lbs and sugar is really the WORST thing you can eat when you're trying to get rid of 'the rest' of your 'extra' weight, especially in the belly and thighs. In a worst case scenerio, you could always put down the yogurt for a month or two and then slowly re-introduce it after you've shredded the extra weight... just a suggestion, its what I've been finding myself doing a lot lately. Have you ever looked at how much sugar is in Orange juice and Acai juice? Oh my god! If you haven't - DONT - you'll cry. lol.
  • Lil_Leah
    Lil_Leah Posts: 376 Member
    costco has pretty reasonable greek yogurt

    This!

    A 32 oz tub of Fage 0% is about $5 at my costco.

    i dont have a costco anywhere near me. i'm in northern michigan. so i've got... walmart. meijer.
  • jhandley
    jhandley Posts: 118
    MIEJER AND WALMART ALL HAVE IT but i know that ive found it in the chip dip section and not with the yogurt.......so try there...
  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,024 Member
    I am a huge fan of Greek Yogurt too... all the other Yogurts are going to have a lot more sugar. Plus I like the bitter taste.

    You can even go really crazy and make your own yogurt, I watched Alton Brown do it on Good Eats. It looked more time consuming then difficult..
  • underthebridge09
    underthebridge09 Posts: 22
    I CANNOT stand greek yogurt. Nasty nasty stuff :( I eat Mountain High - Fat Free Vanilla Yogurt, 0.75 cup each day. It has less sugars than yoplait and other brands.
  • byebye200
    byebye200 Posts: 18
    LOVE MY CHOBANI!!!!
  • KellyBurton1
    KellyBurton1 Posts: 529 Member
    Greek Yogurt is awesome! I buy plain, it has 6 g of sugar, and add vanilla extract lol. It works! Its yummy and has zero fat and TONS of protein :)

    I second on the greek yogurt!! it is great stuff, I eat it everyday. I love the Chobani brand. It is a little more expensive than regular yogurt, but I think the trade off of less sugar, more protein is worth it!

    I keep hearing about this Greek Yogurt but can't seem to find it. Is it a product that you buy in the states or does someone from Canada know where it is???


    I found it at Costco. Then last night I found it at Sobeys. Watch out for different kinds there cause I noticed some had added sugar. Buy plain, u can always add some fresh fruit or even Bran buds or both. Fills me up more!
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