Greek yogurt v. regular yogurt

I have a vendetta against yoplait for putting gelatin in their yogurt so it's not vegetarian.

I hated yogurt till I tried Greek yogurt.

Also, if you have access to a Lebanese grocery store, they usually sell Greek Yogurt's cousin, spreadable Kefir, which we usually put on toast or use for sauces when cooking.

My boyfriend was making his own kefir and feta cheese for a while from live kefir grains and kept insisting we get a goat for the back yard :P

It took me three tries to start liking Greek yogurt. I wanted to eat healthier and was told that Greek Yogurt would keep me fuller longer. And it really does. But I agree with everyone who says you need to find what works for you. I personally didn't like yogurt at all anyway. But learned to "like" yoplait. Then learned about Greek yogurt and thought "crap, this is worst than anything I've tried to "learn" to like". But now, I wouldn't go back to yoplait. I like how satisfied I feel after my Chobani greek yogurt. Good Luck!

I've a vegetarian. I need as much protein as I can get. That's why I made the switch.

Just chiming in to say that my other half turned his nose up at greek yogurt before I twisted his arm into just trying it. He now loves it for dessert, and we make sure to get one or two big pots when we do our food shopping. We don't really look at the protein / sugar intake of it to be honest.

The way I do it is put some kind of fruit at the bottom of a bowl (my current favourite is blueberries). Pour about 125g of greek yogurt over it. Sprinkle some granola over the yogurt, then add a squeeze of honey on the top.

YUM! :happy:

I've been hearing all of the great reviews about greek yogurt and how good it is for you. Really??? Is it really that great? On average it has about 12g of sugar, 15g of protein and 110 calories. It can be really hard to handle because of its texture and tartness. I am eating Fiber One 50 calorie yogurt and it only has 4 g of sugar, 50 calories, 3g protein and 5g of fiber. It is absolutely delicious!! I will only be using greek yogurt if a specific recipe calls for it.

You're looking at the WRONG greek yogurt. Just becuase it says greek yogurt, doens't mean its the healthy one.

Look at the label on a container of Fage Total 0% --- and then compare to your fiber one.
Greek yogurt (fage total PLAIN is an excellet replacement for sour cream, smoothie additions instead of high sodium cottage cheese and many other recipe variations.)

Fage Total 0%: 6oz = 100 calories, 0g fat, 7g carb, 7g sugar, 18g protein
Fage Total 2%: 6oz = 150 calories, 4g fat, 8g carb/sugar, 20g protein
Fiber One : 4oz = 50 calories, 0g fat, 13g carb, 4g sugar, 3g protein

Protein is what makes you feel full --- you'd have to eat about 6 of those Fiber Ones to get the same amount of protein.

Tip: If it says greek yogurt and it has more sugar than protein - dont waste your money.

Fage yogurt is the best... the 0% fat is delicious ... 13 gr of Protein ... with fruit 120 calories ... can get it plain for a lot less in calories and carbs. Eat it every other morning. Also make steel cut oatmeal ... eat on the other mornings ... really "sticks to the ribs" as my grandma used to say. Can add fruit or nuts. I make a double broiler full ... then put balance in refrig and spoon out what I want in the morning and microwave ... taste great. I have a good recipe for it if anyone interested ... make it with vanilla Almond Milk at 40 calories a cup ... don't drink cow's milk any more.

I get what the original poster said. I kept hearing about Greek yogurt but it didn't look any better to me numbers wise. And I don't like yogurt period. (tastes like sour milk to me) All the posts are making me want to try it.

I use the plain yogurt as substitution for sour cream. When I make me dips or use it in tacos it cuts the fat and yet has that creamy texture like regular sour cream. You honestly can't tell the difference.

Thanks for this tip. Going to try this next time I make a dip or tacos.

I've been hearing all of the great reviews about greek yogurt and how good it is for you. Really??? Is it really that great? On average it has about 12g of sugar, 15g of protein and 110 calories. It can be really hard to handle because of its texture and tartness. I am eating Fiber One 50 calorie yogurt and it only has 4 g of sugar, 50 calories, 3g protein and 5g of fiber. It is absolutely delicious!! I will only be using greek yogurt if a specific recipe calls for it.

I just tried it the other day,,,,,,my thoughts on Greek yogurt: Yuck...tastes like sour cream.. I do a Yami light yogurt.. Its pretty good.

I like the Greek yogurt and I buy the Kirkland brand from Costco. I started eating it mainly to give me more protein in the mornings at work. I eat lunch at varied times through the day and need the extra punch to get me through to a sometimes 4pm lunch break. I mix honey in with it and nothing else. I also like it to use for substitutions for sour cream. My personal favorite for regular yogurt is Tillamook! That stuff is dessert in a cup!