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    Not too sure how I feel about Greek yogurt...

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    • Posts: 940 Member
      I wanted to like it sooo bad but I just dont :/
    • Posts: 423 Member
      I have a hard time eating it alone also. I usually throw a little granola and some fruit on top, but generally I buy it just to put in the blender when I make smoothies, you can't taste it after it's been liquefied :-)
    • Posts: 102 Member
      I love the stuff! Do you have Trader Joes nearby? They have a great Greek yogurt. I use it in smoothies and mix with fruit or granola. I also often have Fage 0% or Dannon Oikos with the fruit included as a dessert (so I don't feel bad if it has more sugar than the plain, because I'm eating it instead of ice cream or cookies :-):smile:
    • Posts: 87 Member
      I'm a recent convert to greek yogurt. I prefer the plain, as I find the flavoured ones to be too sweet for my tastes. I mix in some fresh mixed berries, and some home made granola or All-Bran buds. It definitely a big change from the regular yogurt that I used to eat, but I like the increased protein content in the greek, and find that it's much more filling.
    • Posts: 399 Member
      LOVE IT!!! The first time I tried it I loathed it. I thought it was disgusting!!! Definitely get the fruit on the bottom kinds...so much better! I like Chobani, love Dannon and I like our store brand Wegmans. VERY GOOD and definitely worth you giving it another try!
    • Posts: 1,090 Member
      Basically, Greek yogurt is just regular yogurt with less water, it's concentrated. That's why the protein content is higher and maybe why you felt that "drying" sensation. I can eat it plain but prefer to add stuff like fruit, cereal, honey, nuts, etc. to the plain. Fage 0% is my go to brand/variety.
    • Posts: 32 Member
      I've only tried Chobani brand and I am in love with the pineapple flavor. The other Chobani flavors are great too but the pineapple is my fav by far!!! And It calms my cravings for sweets!
    • Posts: 13,274 Member
      I like the Oikos brand. I loved it the moment I tried it. Best yogurt ever, imo. I got the one with fruit at the bottom. Fruit and yogurt is so yummy! :smile:
    • Posts: 511 Member
      I like Fage and Chobani plain. Be sure you check the labels - some brands of "greek yogurt" (dannon and yoplait, I know) have a lot of extra ingredients that don't need to be there.
    • Posts: 73 Member
      Fage is my fave, I initially tried chobani and did not like it, a friend of mine suggested I try the fage brand, love the Strawberry, Strawberry w/gogi, Blueberry, mango guanabana.. just love these... so good!!!
    • Posts: 1,136 Member
      Oikos for me. I've heard Yoplait "greek" was nothing but regular yoplait with a few more g of protein added in. Not true greek.
    • Posts: 708 Member
      I have it almost daily.... I use Liberte brand from Costco...


      if you dont like the taste and dont mind artificial sweeteners...add crystal light to it....seriously, SO GOOD
    • Posts: 49
      I tried the Chobani Greek yogurt...My first and last..Awful!!!!
    • Posts: 1,200 Member
      It's too tart for me. But, I like it in my protein shakes because it tones down how sweet that stuff is. And I think that savory applications might work better. Like using it instead of mayo or sour cream. And you can do really well using it as a dip for veggies (add seasonings you like). Costco has a jalapeno greek yogurt dip that is delicious.
    • Posts: 194 Member
      I've only tried Chobani brand and I am in love with the pineapple flavor. The other Chobani flavors are great too but the pineapple is my fav by far!!! And It calms my cravings for sweets!

      ^^ THIS^^ LOVE the pineapple! The Apple Cinnamon is good too....I also like the Dannon Oikios Vanilla- I mix in Strawberries and Grape nuts for a yummy breakfast!!
    • Posts: 1,010 Member
      To me, Greek yougurt has the consistency of paste. I don't love it. I am eating some refirgerator oatmeal and using it in that but I add a bit more milk.
    • Posts: 2,181 Member
      I love Chobani. HATE Dannon Oikos. BLEH! My favorite is the Pineapple, then Strawberry. We use the plain as a substitute for sour cream on tacos/nachos, or to make veggie dip!
    • Posts: 315 Member
      Try Fage, it's much thicker, richer in my opinion than most. Chobani is a close second.

      ^ my thoughts exactly.
    • Posts: 12
      I have been getting these Greek yogurt parfaits from sam's....they have fruit at the bottom and then have a top with granola to add...makes it taste SO much better and i love it now! also if you just get the kind with honey its much better too :)
    • Posts: 96
      the greek gods pomegranate is uh-may-zing
    • Posts: 128 Member
      I love it and use plain in cooking as well. However, just to eat, I usually eat a strawberry flavored. The plain I really have to dress up to eat it alone. :)
    • Posts: 835 Member
      I have a Chobani almost every day.
    • Posts: 4,585 Member
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      That too-- VERY sour. BLECK!

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      Thanks everyone! I will maybe try one or two more brands, and if it still is weird to me, I will just stick with regular ol' boring yogurt. ;)

      If you are finding the plain too sour, pour a teaspoon of honey over the top. It makes a world of difference. I don't like the flavored yogurts much, so I typically throw a scoop of plain Chobani on top of some fruit with a smidgen of honey and I'm good to go.
    • Posts: 4 Member
      I like the Fage with the little side car of fruit. Don't mix it all at once. Put a little fruit on spoon then the yogurt. Yum. Once you get used to it, you can used all fruit jam and just buy a huge bucket of plain Fage for 4.99. I have a friend that mixes granola or cereal with fresh fruit with it too. You can also use plain greek yogurt instead of sour cream in alot of things. Extra protein!
    • Posts: 14
      Yes it has more carbs but the carbs come from dairy sugars which are okay. I like it but don't eat it regularly. One of those things I use to change things up when I get bored.. I do like it though, the texture is sooooo creamy. And it is much higher in protein than other yogurts.
    • Posts: 376
      I wanted to like it sooo bad but I just dont :/

      Me, too. But I don't like regular yogurt, either. Not even in a smoothie. Blech. My advice is to try a couple of brands and try some of the fruit ones before you decide.
    • Posts: 456 Member
      In my opinion, Chobani is the best!
      If you want a sweeter yogurt, try the strawberry flavor, but if you want a little more tart, try the peach flavor.

      The peach is my favorite!
    • Posts: 349
      I love it!!!! I mix a cup of 0% greek yogurt with a tablespoon of Peanut Butter, and a packet of stevia in the raw, and it's delicious. You can also use it plain as a substitute for sour cream. My husband didn't even notice a difference! Plus, I bake with it all the time.
    • Posts: 151
      Greek Gods Honey flavor is DELIGHTFUL
    • Posts: 233
      After all the hype I tried Chobani Vanilla yesterday and I hate it! To me it tasted like sour cream with a little vanilla in it. It was far to bitter for me. I may try mixing it with fruit and a little almond milk as a protein shake but eating is straight out is out the question.
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