Eating yoghurt on keto?
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UMDavies
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Hi all 
I was on antibiotics for quite a while last year and I've been having some stomach issues on keto, so I've been trying to incorporate more 'good bacteria' and live cultures into my diet. I started off taking a probiotic pill, but I was wondering whether eating full-fat greek yoghurt would be better? I know the carb count is quite high but I'd probably only eat a small serving at a time, maybe for dessert, and I feel like it would be better to get the live cultures from yoghurt than from a probiotic. I also have a problem with snacking after supper, so this might help me curb that!
Does anyone else fit yoghurt into their diaries, or have experience with the probiotics? Would I be better off just buying more tablets and saving my carbs?
Thanks
I was on antibiotics for quite a while last year and I've been having some stomach issues on keto, so I've been trying to incorporate more 'good bacteria' and live cultures into my diet. I started off taking a probiotic pill, but I was wondering whether eating full-fat greek yoghurt would be better? I know the carb count is quite high but I'd probably only eat a small serving at a time, maybe for dessert, and I feel like it would be better to get the live cultures from yoghurt than from a probiotic. I also have a problem with snacking after supper, so this might help me curb that!
Does anyone else fit yoghurt into their diaries, or have experience with the probiotics? Would I be better off just buying more tablets and saving my carbs?
Thanks
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I have full fat Fage yogurt as my afternoon snack at work everyday. I mix some Crystal Light into it. It's filling and gives me something sweet. I don't know about the probiotic stuff other than I've heard unless you get your probiotics in the cold section is a waste of money. Can't remember where I heard that (probably a Jimmy Moore podcast, but not sure), but if I had to choose between a pill or yogurt even with the carbs, the yogurt wins!0
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I've had Kroger's CarbMaster yogurt a few times just recently. I've also had probiotics in pill form. I'm not sure whether or not that's true about them needing to be refrigerated but I've noticed good effects even when i take non-refrigerated versions.0
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If it's live probiotics that you are looking for to help with your tummy troubles try a serving or two of gut shot per day (available at whole foods) or some kimchi or sauerkraut. Anything this is fermented has live probiotics in it that is good for your gut.0
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I'm a big fan of Kombucha...which is a naturally fermented tea. I drink it daily.
But the reason for buying probiotics refrigerated is that a live culture is preferable, and only a minimal might be alive in a counter top product...
Also, I make a "jello fat bomb" that uses sour cream and heavy cream, using natural cultures, too.... Yogurt never agreed with my tummy much, but this has the texture of it...
But yeah, naturally fermented pickles, sauerkraut (even a TBSP just downed daily can help), etc. Basically, most of those tangy pungent foods, but the version without vinegar...0 -
I have liberte mediterranee 11% fat yogurt. It has 5g carb 16 protein and I believe 16g of fat in a 175g portion. It's tasty and easy to fit in 5g of carbs0
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Ah I can only find the flavoured Liberte yoghurts in the supermarkets here
I've got some Fage full-fat to try this week, so I'll see how that goes Thanks everyone! 0 -
Tillamook plain and simple greek is very low carb. Great snack. I also like the trader joes 2% greek yogurt. Also low carb. I often mix with strawberry pea protein (no carbs) which gives it a nice sweetness when I want something sweet.0
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How many carbs would constitute a low carb yogurt. The ones I've looked at all roughly have 15ish carbs per serve.0
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Christine_72 wrote: »How many carbs would constitute a low carb yogurt. The ones I've looked at all roughly have 15ish carbs per serve.
I honestly don't know, but that is mainly why I make Jello Fat bombs, which can be made with plain gelatin and maybe vanilla to eliminate AS... They have a texture very similar to custard style yogurt...
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/KnitOrMiss/view/recipe-jello-fat-bombs-7317430 -
Thanks @KnitOrMiss , that sounds yum! 0
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Anything unflavored, full fat and naturally cultured is OK. Lately, big brands have started going Greek with their yoghurt. But watch out, often the texture they have is because of fillers or thickeners, even the plain ones. I also do yoghurt/sour cream half and half.0
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OOh, now that's an idea I hadn't thought of- cutting it with sour cream. More fat, less carbs! Yay!0
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Christine_72 wrote: »How many carbs would constitute a low carb yogurt. The ones I've looked at all roughly have 15ish carbs per serve.
The lowest one I've found is something like 4g or 6g carbs per serving. Carbmaster (without the fruit). Most flavors are okay but some are terrible so you kind of have to pick and choose carefully.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »How many carbs would constitute a low carb yogurt. The ones I've looked at all roughly have 15ish carbs per serve.
The lowest one I've found is something like 4g or 6g carbs per serving. Carbmaster (without the fruit). Most flavors are okay but some are terrible so you kind of have to pick and choose carefully.
Unfortunately we don't have carbmaster here. I did a bit of looking and the lowest carb yogurt I could find was Chobani plain greek yogurt 2% which has 4.1g carbs per 100g, 2g Fat, 9.8g protein, Does that sound ok? I don't know how much your serving size is.0 -
Yeah, those numbers seem decent to me. I believe a serving of carbmaster yogurts (or most yogurts for that matter) is 6 ounces.0
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6 ounces is roughly 170grams (according to a googled grams to ounces equivalent).0
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No problem. You're welcome. lol0
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there is also 10% fat content yoghurt. much better taste. try it savory: with a little bit of salt on top and some Indian garam masala.0
