Yogurt- suggestions
DVWeil
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Can anyone recommend a brand of yogurt that does NOT contain sucralose or aspartame? I have been working really hard over the last few months to overcome a very unhealthy 'addiction' to aspartame (diet sodas, etc) and I've felt a million times better since doing so- I don't want to introduce it back into my diet through yogurt!! I'd much rather deal with the natural sugars than processed 
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Why not buy plain yogurt and mix in your own fruit + sweetener? That's what I do.0
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Have you tried making it yourself? It is quite easy and there are a lot of recipes on the internet. You have total control over what is, or is not added.0
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snowflake930 wrote: »Have you tried making it yourself? It is quite easy and there are a lot of recipes on the internet. You have total control over what is, or is not added.
I hadn't even thought of that- never heard of making your own yogurt! I will give that a look, thanks!0 -
I would get a regular greek yogurt and add your own fruit and berries to it. It is a much healthier option. If you prefer a blended yogurt, blend it all together first. If you like "fruit on the bottom" you can always do a quick microwave of them to soften it up and blend it and pour over top. Try a few different ones and see what works for your taste buds.0
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I'm currently trying to give up diet soda as well. It's only been a couple of days and water just tastes soooo much better now! Haha. I eat Greek yogurt with fruit, it's really tasty and filling. You have to check the ingredients though because some still have sucralose. I eat Chobani.0
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What about Stevia, is that a healthier option than sucralose? I see that Activia has a product that uses Stevia instead, so that may be an option...0
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+! to all the "get plain yogurt" idea. If you want portable flavored yogurt, just get some of those 1-cup containers with a tight snap-on lid, or one of the insulated food containers if you want to be fancy. (I've made my own in the past, too - it is easy.)
Different people prefer different things, but I like to buy plain non-fat Greek yogurt in a large tub. I put it in my oatmeal (with mixed berries & a spoonful of all-fruit spread for extra sweetening), use it to make savory 'creamy' salad dressings, use it in baking sometimes, eat it with fruit & PB2 peanut-butter powder for a protein-y snack, and more. I've seen, but haven't tried, recipes where you use it to adhere a panko or bread-crumb coating to something you're "oven frying", or make a sauce to apply before roasting a vegetable like cauliflower. If you want a result more like a commercial blended yogurt, consider all-fruit spread as a sweetening.
Plain yogurt is delicious & versatile.0 -
Plain yogurt options: (1) honey and sliced almonds, (2) frozen blueberries slightly defrosted in the fridge, (3) a smashed banana, (4) applesauce, (5) peanut butter, (6) canned pineapple, (7) coconut flakes, (8) strawberry jelly.0
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Get plain yoghurt, add whatever you like: fruit, honey, nuts, jam, cereal0
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Can anyone recommend a brand of yogurt that does NOT contain sucralose or aspartame? I have been working really hard over the last few months to overcome a very unhealthy 'addiction' to aspartame (diet sodas, etc) and I've felt a million times better since doing so- I don't want to introduce it back into my diet through yogurt!! I'd much rather deal with the natural sugars than processed Thanks!
Cabot and Stonyfield do not use artificial sweeteners. Where I live they come in full lines - regular, Greek, fat free to full fat, 6 ounces to 32 ounces.0 -
Try plain Skyr, Icelandic yoghurt. Really good, thick, high protein.0
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Dead easy to make your own for about $1.50/litre and I think is better than shop yogurt.
Ingredients-
1 x litre of UHT full cream milk
4 x tablespoons of full fat milk powder
1 x pinch of yogurt culture
Put all into a plastic container and hand whisk until mixed.
Put lid on container and keep at 35 to 45 degrees Celsius (95 to 115 F) for 8 to 12 hours (overnight)
.....Voilà! thick and smooth great tasting Greek yogurt.
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minniestar55 wrote: »Try plain Skyr, Icelandic yoghurt. Really good, thick, high protein.
if I could find this stuff in a store I would bathe in it. it is the stuff of legends. the nectar of the gods. the knees of the bee. the pajamas of the cat. it is the bomb-diggity.0 -
What about Stevia, is that a healthier option than sucralose? I see that Activia has a product that uses Stevia instead, so that may be an option...
Why do you think sucralose is "unhealthy"?
Anyway, I like yogurt that doesn't have added AS because of taste - not imagined health concerns - so I do agree with you that these should be searched out for.
In the US, try Noosa, Stonyfield, Organic Nancy, Organic Meadow, Pavel, Wallaby, Siggi Skyr, Smari, Fage.... lots of yogurts without added AS.
In Europe? Sooooo many choices.
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I am going to suggest something totally nuts, and something that has worked for me. Stop Eating Sweet Yogurt and Enjoy it as a Savory treat. I learned about this after my spouse was diagnosed diabetic and we tried to cut sugar.
We no longer eat Yogurt sweet, but rather we make dressings and sauces. we still get all the benefits of probiotics, without all of the sugar and mystery ingredients.0 -
I haven't bought sweetened yoghurt for years, the artifically sweetened ones have a nasty aftertaste to me, and the sweet ones are just too sweet and not nice (and I have a sweet tooth).
If I want fruity yoghurt, I add the fruit (fresh or frozen) myself. And if I want it sweeter, I add a little drizzle of honey for taste and sweetness and only a few more calories.
Like the poster above, I also use it in savoury dressings, and as a topping for curries or lentil dishes - delicious!0 -
DeniseB0711 wrote: »I am going to suggest something totally nuts, and something that has worked for me. Stop Eating Sweet Yogurt and Enjoy it as a Savory treat. I learned about this after my spouse was diagnosed diabetic and we tried to cut sugar.
We no longer eat Yogurt sweet, but rather we make dressings and sauces. we still get all the benefits of probiotics, without all of the sugar and mystery ingredients.
I still like mine sweet sometimes, but I'm totally in agreement with this. It makes a great substitute for sour cream on baked potatoes, good dressing and dips, and even sandwich spreads. I also use plain Greek yogurt in place of mayo for making chicken salad since I don't really like mayo anyway. The best part: you get more yogurt per serving with 32oz plain Greek yogurt containers than you do the premixed individual containers.0 -
I can't stand apartame and sucralose but I'm fine with Stevia.
I eat Fage, Oikos (mostly triple zero or the crunch ones if I want a bit of nuts), Chobani occasionally, love siggi's too. I buy a mix of flavored and plain, typically.
My treat is Oh My Yog! from Stonyfield when it's on sale. Seriously love that stuff (and La Petite Creme but my store stopped carrying it, sadly).0 -
Stevia is kind of like cilantro, some people like it, some think it tastes bad. So if you haven't tried it do that before buying a large container.
I'm one of stevia tastes bad people. Aspartame too.0 -
I adore Siggi's vanilla yogurt! 9g sugar, 14g protein, 100 calories. Ingredients are pasteurized skim milk, organic agave nectar, Madagascar bourbon vanilla, and live active cultures.0
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minniestar55 wrote: »Try plain Skyr, Icelandic yoghurt. Really good, thick, high protein.
I've just recently bought Siggi yogurt for the first time and I have officially turned to it now. It is wonderful, and much lower in sugar than many of the other brands I was considering. No sucralose, no aspartame... I personally prefer the whole milk option, but they have a 2% option too. My favorite flavor is the strawberry and rhubarb.0 -
pebble4321 wrote: »I haven't bought sweetened yoghurt for years, the artifically sweetened ones have a nasty aftertaste to me, and the sweet ones are just too sweet and not nice (and I have a sweet tooth).
If I want fruity yoghurt, I add the fruit (fresh or frozen) myself. And if I want it sweeter, I add a little drizzle of honey for taste and sweetness and only a few more calories.
Like the poster above, I also use it in savoury dressings, and as a topping for curries or lentil dishes - delicious!
Better to add fruit than honey for sweetness-comes with extra nutrients and metabolize more slowly.
Savory fav is Tzatziki home made of course0 -
snowflake930 wrote: »Have you tried making it yourself? It is quite easy and there are a lot of recipes on the internet. You have total control over what is, or is not added.
I use Easiyo, tastes great and very straightforward to make. It's from New Zealand, and widely available in the UK, not sure if you can get it in other countries.
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snowflake930 wrote: »Have you tried making it yourself? It is quite easy and there are a lot of recipes on the internet. You have total control over what is, or is not added.
I use Easiyo, tastes great and very straightforward to make. It's from New Zealand, and widely available in the UK, not sure if you can get it in other countries.
Was using Easiyo and similar. Was OK but a bit grainy and only 1/2 to 2/3 the price of shop yogurt. Then my wife did a cheese making course that covered yogurt also. Most of Easiyo is milk power with a tiny bit of culture. The yogurt we make now is cheaper and way superior. Easiyo is a good ready available in Australia anyway and is a good half way point. And you can have a few packets at home to make on demand when needed so less wastage.0 -
I eat Siggi's whole milk yogurt. Only 8g sugar (5g fat, 10g protein). So rich and filling! Had the fig and lemon zest flavor today.0
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Try NF Zoi Greek plain0
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Skyr (Icelandic) yogurt is actually made with rennet and is more like a soft cheese than a yogurt. similiar to Skyr is Labneh made from yogurt which is then strain to remove more whey. Labneh can be made balls and rolled in Dukar (herbs) a must try!0
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I swear by Fage 2%. For me, I love Greek yogurt but I also love that it gives me 20g of protein per 6oz container. I usually eat it either before I hop on my treadmill or after. It's great for the days that I don't intake enough protein. They also have fruit ones, but I tend to stay away from those as they have more sugar than I care to eat.0
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khearron26 wrote: »minniestar55 wrote: »Try plain Skyr, Icelandic yoghurt. Really good, thick, high protein.
I've just recently bought Siggi yogurt for the first time and I have officially turned to it now. It is wonderful, and much lower in sugar than many of the other brands I was considering. No sucralose, no aspartame... I personally prefer the whole milk option, but they have a 2% option too. My favorite flavor is the strawberry and rhubarb.
Ughhh so much this^^^^ I never knew how good yogurt could be until I tried Siggi's Icelandic style skyr and the strawberry rhubarb is the truth. I'm eating one now actually.0 -
I'm another one who absolutely love Skyr! It's great with frozen raspberries and my own homemade granola.0
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