GREEK YOGURT

I agree. I'm not a huge yogurt eater but Greek yogurt has changed that. Love it!

I love Greek Fage yogurt too plus Tzatziki as a dip with cucumbers and carrots. I just read someone added Lemon chiffon sugar free pudding to 0% plain yogurt and it was suppose to taste like cheese cake. Haven't tried it myself yet.

Check out their web site for more recipes:

http://www.fageusa.com/recipes/category/courses/dessert/

Try Fage....it is very creamy.

At first I did not like the Greek yogurt, but so many people praised it's protein count and the taste, that I tried it again orver the holiday weekend. I tried the Chobani Pineapple [2% fat, and 160 calories] and it was fantastic. For me thought, the calories are too high. [I don't have a problem with going over on fats, but calories are usually real close and sugars I have to be careful with.] So what I've decided to do is to buy the flavors I like, and eat 1/2 a serving instead.. or 1/3 with 1/3 of a banana or some added berries. The protein is worth it! Plus.. the sugar is natural..not a chemical and the protein keeps me FULL! I have started a new job where I am on the road A LOT! So I'm packing the whole serving.. in two separate containers. If I can't eat my lunch [salad with lean protein] I can opt for both servings of fruit n yogurt until I can eat more.

I tried Fage [sp?] this week and was not as impressed. I tried it bc the calories are up to 40 calories less than for Chobani. The topping is really sweet..and I found it wasn't enough to flavor the entire 6 oz serving of yogurt. However, the calories ARE less, it is rich and creamy, and it's probably more of a personal preference than anything else. I am going to try a couple of the others mentioned here, especially the Cabot, which tends to be more of a natural brand.

AMY**** you look amazing! You are a mere portion of your original self [physically]. What an inspiration. I agree with the other poster.. you look years younger! Way to goooo!

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Thanks!!! It was a long journey, but SO worth it!


By the way, Chobani 0% black cherry is my fave. Yum!!!

Trying the greek yogurt was the best move I could have made. Love the stuff. Fage is my favorite. Chobani is the runner up. I use fruit, honey or granola in mine. (not all at the same time) Since becoming a member here I have tried so many new (and yummy) things that it has made this time around not seem like a diet but a true life change. Thanks to all for so many new ideas on what is good!!

Hmmm I might have to give this a try. I already love yogurt....so I should at least like this right? LOL.

Great thread about this...thanks!

Chobani w/ walnuts rocks:bigsmile:

My favorite combo is Fage non-fat yogurt, blueberries, sliced almonds and a little bit of honey. BUT - I put it on everything in place of sour cream - tacos, eggs, you name it! MMMMMMM!

That sounds so delicious!!!

I'm also a Greek yogurt convert :-)

At first, I made the horrible mistake of trying the Yoplait Greek yogurt because Yoplait is such a popular brand I loved all their other yogurts. BLEH! I took a bite and almost gagged! I tried another bite and then threw it away.

I was convinced all the Greek yogurt lovers were out of their minds and had no taste buds whatsoever!

Then, I ran into a lady in the breakroom at work who was opening a big container of The Greek God tradional honey flavored. I asked her if it was good and I relayed my Yoplait story. She reassured me it was good and laughed and said you have to stick with the "good" brands like Chobani and Fage. She put some spoonfuls in a cup for me and let me try the yogurt. It was love at first bite! And I don't like anything plain or without the fruit flavors, but I actually liked the taste of it.

Then I ventured onto Chobani and man, of man, the Pineapple is the BEST ;-) It's so yummy, I almost feel like I am eating dessert. I also like the peach and the black cherry and the mango flavors.

I finally tried Fage sometime after that and liked it but wasn't as impressesd. Then somehow, I just fell in looooooove with the Fage with strawberries. So between that and my pineapple Chobani, I am a happy camper.

And I do buy the Greek Gods honey flavor in a big container for my protein smoothies and also love my Hamilton Beach on the go blender ;-) I have also tried adding a tsp or 2 of sugar free peach or strawberry preserves to the honey flavor one and it's yummy! Almonds are great too ;-)

Now that I'm hooked on Greek yogurt, I cannot go back! It's just not the same!!!

Another Greek Yogurt convert here. Chobani is my favorite too. The vanilla with freskh mixed berries and high fiber cereal is my morning staple, love it! Now, Icelandic yogurt (Skyr) is one that I just can't get used to, but the protein content is amazing.