Natural yogurt or greek yogurt - dicsuss!

xxx_Pink_Princess_xxx
xxx_Pink_Princess_xxx Posts: 875 Member
edited December 19 in Food and Nutrition
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  • 0always0
    0always0 Posts: 36
    Greek! Could eat it with honey and peaches all day long. Yum!
  • tpittsley77
    tpittsley77 Posts: 607 Member
    I prefer greek yogurt for a couple reasons. First, twice the protein as regular yogurt. Second, I prefer the texture of greek yogurt. I buy plain greek yogurt, then add my own fruit and honey to it, as I avoid any processed foods. I also like greek yogurt to make tzaziki sauce and dressings. Also like it for smoothies.
  • FitBunnyEm
    FitBunnyEm Posts: 320
    which one is better for u?
  • lottycat
    lottycat Posts: 333 Member
    I prefer the thick texture of Greek and I find it way more filling.
  • hanniejong
    hanniejong Posts: 556 Member
    I love the greek yoghurt but have found it to be very high in calories!!
  • ChancyW
    ChancyW Posts: 437 Member
    I eat greek because it has all of that protein and no added sugar! You can't argue 14-16g of protein a serving!

    It takes some getting used to though, lol.
  • limbopanto
    limbopanto Posts: 25
    I love greek yogurt with cinnamon or cocoa powder and stevia. Took me a while to get used to the taste but now I love it!
  • Aleciajones
    Aleciajones Posts: 153
    Greek! I don't like the texture of reg yogurt anymore. I started eating Greek for the protein, as many others have said.
  • McButtski
    McButtski Posts: 203 Member
    Another vote for Greek!
  • paulasue145
    paulasue145 Posts: 157
    Greek....
    love it with berries and honey!
  • paulasue145
    paulasue145 Posts: 157
    i am confused by the title....

    is Greek yogurt Not natural?
  • divalivious
    divalivious Posts: 213 Member
    Greek yogurt

    I find mixing it with some honey, vanilla and nutmeg helps take away that sharp taste greek can have and makes it a nice treat with some fruit usually berries.
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    Greek - I have it every night, the 0% fat Fage Total. I find it so creamy in texture, and mix in some Pb2, mixed seeds(for crunch) and a little blackcurrant jam/jelly(tbsp) for sweetness.
  • VMarkV
    VMarkV Posts: 522 Member
    Greek yogurt is just regular yogurt that has been strained once more. You can make your own out of regular yogurt by covering a strainer with paper towels and letting the yogurt sit over the towels for several hours (refridgerated) to remove much of the water content from the yogurt.

    End result is the yogurt is twice as thick with half the original volume
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    err natural greek yogurt!
    i win.
  • HunterKiller_wechange
    HunterKiller_wechange Posts: 369 Member
    Fat free natural yogurt. I mix with fruit, honey & nuts then freeze it. Yummy. (Got me off of Ben & Jerry's :)
  • StarvingDiva
    StarvingDiva Posts: 1,107 Member
    Either yogurt is good for you as long as you are choosing the plain version and not the sweetened ones.
  • bradXdale
    bradXdale Posts: 399
    Greek Yogurt! It's also a great way to replace my ice cream cravings (which oddly enough I used to hate ice cream until I started not having it a bunch).
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    Greek, because it's not as sweet.

    Although my favorite type of yogurt product is Icelandic skyr.

    Check out Siggi's. Especially the 2% coconut yogurt.
  • jcb1958
    jcb1958 Posts: 24 Member
    Yep, I use an unbleached coffee filter. After 24 hours, it's thick enough to spread, so I add cinnamon & Stevia.
    Jacquie
  • I was eating a lot of Greek yogurt recently and just got tired of it so switched to different kinds. I like them all.
  • leahj15
    leahj15 Posts: 1
    I just started eating greek yogurt along with regular yogurt. It was something different to try but it does take some getting used to.
  • medennison123
    medennison123 Posts: 191 Member
    I prefer greek yogurt for a couple reasons. First, twice the protein as regular yogurt. Second, I prefer the texture of greek yogurt. I buy plain greek yogurt, then add my own fruit and honey to it, as I avoid any processed foods. I also like greek yogurt to make tzaziki sauce and dressings. Also like it for smoothies.

    Same. Smoothies, what a solid idea.
  • cohollywood
    cohollywood Posts: 90
    Greek yogurt for the win!! Has anyone tried these? Yum!

    http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-yasso-frozen-greek-yogurt-bars-i261494
  • Emagali74
    Emagali74 Posts: 132 Member
    Greek- its the best- Fage Total 0% with lemon curd and some strawberries...

    Or if youre from the UK because I dont think you have it in the US yet- Chocolate Philadeplhia in one of those 30g tubs, greek yogurt (Asda's own fat free greek style is good too) with strawberries or raspberries or some chopped up banana.....

    omg- way better than ice cream :0)

    I put it on salads too with a bit of lemon juice...... proper good !!!
  • xxx_Pink_Princess_xxx
    xxx_Pink_Princess_xxx Posts: 875 Member
    Thanks everyone! I have been eating natural, but think Im gonna switch now :) xxx
  • jdploki70
    jdploki70 Posts: 343
    Greek yogurt is much better for curries and other recipes that call for yogurt as well. Makes them thicker and easier to work with.
  • Koshkaxo
    Koshkaxo Posts: 332 Member
    I try to buy greek whenever possible. However, my grocery store is always really busy, and usually sold out of greek. In this case I will buy natural yogurt. It's still better than the other regular types of yogurts even if its not as good as greek imo.
  • jephry
    jephry Posts: 55 Member
    I've wanted to try Greek yogurt, but the higher calorie content has dissuaded me from doing so. Are there any lower calorie Greek yogurts out there I should try?
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