Greek yogurt...I'm new to it.

mjemerson
mjemerson Posts: 141
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
Ok my friends I have been doing the Greek yogurt thing the last two days. I have chobani Greek plain non fat...and to sweeten it I am using stevia. I am usually not a great fan of yogurt because of texture but is isn't too bad. My question to you all is:
do you eat yogurt?
What brand?
What flavor?
And what if anything do you add to it?
- just looking for suggestions, THANKS!
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  • 8rules
    8rules Posts: 169
    Any organic brand in my protein shakes, yum.

    Smooths them out nicely.
  • JWoodyard07
    JWoodyard07 Posts: 55 Member
    I LOVE Greek Yogurt! Chobani is the best. My two favorites are the pineapple and the blueberry. Their strawberry is good as well! The texture and flavor of greek yogurt is totally different then regular yogurt because they strain it more. Enjoy!
  • katey82
    katey82 Posts: 70 Member
    I like Dannon Oikios the best all the flavors, its not quiet as tangy as some of the others I have tried, Chobani is my next fav, the black cherry is really good!!
  • tambink
    tambink Posts: 349
    I eat yogurt twice a day and I love it . I usually eat yoplait light and greek dont ususally had anything to it.
  • Mollydolly10
    Mollydolly10 Posts: 431 Member
    Chobani raspberry is my FAVORITE. I also like strawberry and strawberry-banana!
  • bopefas
    bopefas Posts: 32 Member
    I picked up 10 at the market Sunday,different flavors,and I'm hooked.They're really good with those 100 calorie cookies like Lorna Doones.I even like the plain.Enjoy
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Fage and i eat a bunch of it

    Greek Yogurt + Cheesecake or choc fudge SF/FF Instant Pudding mix + berries = nom nom nom
  • janetb21
    janetb21 Posts: 182 Member
    I usually eat Yoplait light yogurt, but I really love Brown Cow cream on top yogurt. I'll have to try Greek yogurt.
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    I only like vanilla yogurt, and if someone gives it to me, I'll eat yoplait strawberry or something. but now I only eat Dannon Vanilla Greek non-fat yogurt, tastes good already so I add nothing. Plain Yogurt is disgusting, more power to you :)
  • L8yPictureShow
    L8yPictureShow Posts: 2
    I LOVE greek yogurt! Chobani flavored yogurts are so good as well. You should try Kefir. Preferably the flavored ones also. The plain is a little too sour. It's like crack!
  • ecomoma
    ecomoma Posts: 2
    I'm into Greek yogurt as well
    love the texture
    plain is good ;)
    i add a little honey or berries or diced fruit ex. pears or cantaloupe
    but i hope to be able to switch to stevia
    as soon as i get used to it

    watch out for the flavored Greek yogurt because it high sugar and low protein
    :happy:
  • TMcBooty
    TMcBooty Posts: 780 Member
    I eat Yoplait Light Blueberry Patch
  • haeden
    haeden Posts: 183 Member
    I eat activia light. I use to have light and fit dannon yogurt but i found that when i open them i dont eat the whole thing so i go with activia and its only 70 calories. I like to go with yogurts that dont have too many calories
  • iambic
    iambic Posts: 5
    Greek yogurt is awesome-- so much more protein than regular yogurt! I buy the large tub of Fage (pronounced Fa-Yeh), plain, non-fat, and I like to add a little bit of agave nectar. Agave nectar is sweet but lower on the glycemic scale than honey. It is also easier to stir in... I usually add something crunchy, too, like bran buds or granola.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    I'm not a real dairy fan in general, but I use about 2 tbsp of Dannon nonfat greek yogurt in my oatmeal for breakfast.
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    I love the honey flavored Greek yogurt. According to my Dr it is a healthier alternative to whey protein.
  • maemiller
    maemiller Posts: 439 Member
    i buy the Kroger brand or Yoplait..its cheap

    I put it in my protein shakes, or i use it in place of mayo in my sandwiches. But I normally eat it for my mid a.m. snack with a scoop of protien powder in it. I stay away from the fruit or flavored yogurts because of the high sugar content
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    I'm not real picky about greek yogurt - I like most of it. Yoplait Greek is kind of chalky- blech!

    Chobani is really good. Watch out for Dannon/Oikos - the "blended" variety is much higher in calories than the "fruit on the bottom" kind.
  • katietat
    katietat Posts: 25
    Hi !
    I love yogurt, I try to eat it at least once a day and Greek yogurt is my go to post-workout food.
    I tried Greek yogurt about two months ago and loved it - the best part is it's packed with protein !
    I personally love the Chobani brand. However, some of the flavors they offer, for example: strawberry banana, mango, and some other have some fat in it. Most don't though so read the nutrition labels.
    My favorite kinds are Chobani strawberry, honey, vanilla, blueberry and raspberry.

    If you're getting bored of plain add a teaspoon of cinnamon to your yogurt, or a little bit of honey!

    -Katie
  • DropsOJupiter
    DropsOJupiter Posts: 131
    I eat it basically every day. I get the organic plain oikos and add stuff...vanilla flavoring, cinnamon and, depending on my calories/nutritional values for a given day, add berries, fruit, granola, nuts. Use it as a mini-meal mid-afternoon.
  • glenbabe
    glenbabe Posts: 303 Member
    greek yogurts great but generally any yogurt is good with me as long as it is low in fat and sugar,but I try not to have slimmers sugar as its not really natural I love it with fresh raspberries or blueberries
  • JanLeb
    JanLeb Posts: 297 Member
    I love Greek yogurt. I am in Canada so I buy Librerte fat free plain. I do love most of the flavors but they add so much sugar. So I usually buy plain and add my own fruit and/ or sweeten with either honey or agave nector.
  • nakabi
    nakabi Posts: 589 Member
    I love Greek yoghurt. I prefer Chobani, the pomegranet flavour..mmmmmmmmm I
  • fitplease
    fitplease Posts: 647 Member
    I have a hard time with yogurt, too. I tend to like Breyer's, Dannon, and Activia. I can only do the full fat versions because I feel sick eating the low fat ones. (They add things to it.) I did try the Chobani Black Cherry yogurt and thought that was quite good. I had another brand once that made me swear never to go Greek again, but I relented. Trader Joe's has a squeezable organic yogurt. That one is very tasty! If you pop it in the freezer, it makes a nice frozen treat, too! I would say this one is my favorite.
  • tsumpter
    tsumpter Posts: 491
    I like the Fage Greek Yogurt Plain. I take fresh blueberries with alittle water and warm them up on the stove. Just enough that the natural sugars open up. Once cooled I add the berries & the natural syrup to my yogurt. YUM
  • Xaspar
    Xaspar Posts: 726 Member
    I use plain greek yogurt in place of sour cream for ranch dressing and for stroganoff.

    I like the honey vanilla flavor in smoothies with strawberries, mango and pineapple.
  • njoithomp
    njoithomp Posts: 61
    I literally just finished the Yo Greek brand blueberry and granola yogurt and I LOVED it! I had the vanilla one before and I wasn't such a fan. I think that the vanilla is lacking flavor in that brand. I am an avid yogurt eater and find that the regular yogurts are pretty much all very similar in texture and flavor but with the Greek yogurt, it varies totally. You would probably have luck if you just keep tyring different ones until you find the one you LOVE.
  • msjamartin
    msjamartin Posts: 148
    Love any of the Chobani non-fat varieties except plain. I would only use plan in recipies or smoothlies were I'm adding in my own fruit/flavor.

    I used to only eat non-fat Yoplait 100 calorie options but after having greek for awhile it tasted HORRIBLE!!!!! No contest. It is all Greek for me!

    (FYI - I tried the Dannon Oikos fruit on the bottom flavors and I didn't like them as well. Not bad and less money but I much prefer Chobani...sorry John Stamos :laugh: )
  • msjamartin
    msjamartin Posts: 148
    double post - sorry
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    Greek yogurt is awesome-- so much more protein than regular yogurt! I buy the large tub of Fage (pronounced Fa-Yeh), plain, non-fat, and I like to add a little bit of agave nectar. Agave nectar is sweet but lower on the glycemic scale than honey. It is also easier to stir in... I usually add something crunchy, too, like bran buds or granola.
    A second for plain Fage in the 4 cup tub. I buy the 0%. I usually eat it with just a packet of Splenda, but someone turned me on to adding 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein powder, too. Yum!

    I also add some granulated onion and garlic and a pinch of salt and use it as a dip. It's great in or on anything that calls for sour cream, on top of baked potatoes and Mexican food.
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