Important News If You Eat Yogurt

amen! I only eat the full fat version but keep my total carbs under 100 grams per day and have not had any issues with gaining.@ jamie:

I love Greek Yogurt but I up the protein count and flavor by adding protein powder…dark chocolate, cheesecake flavor, carmel, peanut butter flavors
which makes it taste like a decadent dessert. Remember to read the label
though because there are some brands now that are upping the sugar content
and lowering the protein content…so be careful. Yoplait is one of the poor choices…

Hi Joel, great post. Another little known fact that is really important to be aware of with yoghurt is that any added sugars in the yoghurt also destroys the calcuim content, so you are not even getting that bonus if you eat these so-called “healthy” yogurts.

good yogurt tip i didnt know greek was low g.i

I found Oikos a couple of years ago. My local grocery stores carry other brands now too, but Oikos is still my favorite.

Plain greek yogurt with honey and chopped walnuts….ultimate breakfast!! Thanks for the post, Joel, you’re awesome.

I enjoy nonfat greek yogurt with only 1tsp of fruit spread (fruit and only fruit juice ingredients). High protein – no guilt and delicious!!

Thanks for re-enforcing my view that you need to read the label and really pay attention in order to get past the marketing. I have plateaued in my weight loss journey so I am working to incorporate more choices that provide increased protein for building muscle while limiting fat and to some extent carbs.

I always eat greek yoghurt but with honey, this is already with honey when I buy. Is thisa healthy option or would it be better buying plain greek yoghurt and adding my own honey. I sometimes buy low fat yoghurt so I am glad you have told everyone about the dangers hidden in some yoghurts

I gave Yoplait a call last month regarding my concerns of how much high fructose corn syrup they put in their yougurt. All I got was a lecture on how the body doesn’t know the difference. Sugar is Sugar. Of course I don’t believe them. It’s the bottom line for them. Corn syrup is cheaper for them.

In Australia we have a yoghurt approved by weight watchers which is low in fat, sugar and sodium and reasonably good amount of protein. If fruit to put in greek yoghurt is too hard to come by, it’s a good alternative

Any difference between the various cultures? What makes it Green Yogurt, do they use Acidophilus, Bulgaricus, or some other culture?

How about adding honey to sweeten a little. How do rate honey?

Thank you for another great post! I agree with Michael & Liz – full fat version without all of the additives, which probably congeal in our brains! I’ve been trying to get the message out to my coworkers that the “popular” brands will NOT help them lose weight, but the advertising usually wins.

Please tell me you did not just say “sweeten with Splenda” ???? Are you out of your mind? So we can pee out chlorine (actually harming the environment) and eat a neurotoxin? I’ll give you a C+ for adding Stevia to the blog.

Looks like you need to do some research on Splenda and perhaps artificial sweeteners as a whole, and especially if you are counting Splenda as separate than the others, in that case you are misinformed. It wasn’t even tested hardly before being released to the usual unsuspecting public. They are neurotoxic, teratogenic and the worst thing for diabetics (making you crave more sugar) and in fact they make you MORE prone to gaining weight! So many people have landed in the hospital with bowel problems and emergent issues after ingesting that stuff, and I’m mainly talking about Splenda. It was a fraud from the start. I’m just really floored you’d mention that after so much other research on being so fit and healthy?

OR…better yet ask your buddy Isabel De Los Rios about it!! There you go! Let her tell you! I wish I could be there!!!

This is such a common mistake; people actually get annoyed with me when I point out how unhealthy it really is. I used to eat Oikos plain yogurt with some cinnamon sprinkled in, but recently I’ve discovered Kefir, and I’m in love. It’s great in smoothies (I mix it with almond milk), and it’s a great alternative when I’m “yogurted out”. Thanks again for the blog! -Jessica

Greek yogurt is my favorite. It is the only kind of yogurt I buy. I also buy bags of frozen fruit (with no other added ingredients) to add to the yogurt. Sometimes i also will add flax seed meal for extra fiber.

Thanks for the heads up on the “healthy” low fat yogurt. Always important to read the nutritional contents of all foods.

Lately I’ve been eating Chobain brand flavored Greek yogurt (strawberry banana and strawberry) How does this compare to plain Greek yogurt?

Interestingly, I JUST got a Mike Geary email on artificial sweeteners, so if you are on his mailing list check it out. See what he says on Sucralose (the worst offender).

I didn’t miss the point of the blog and I do agree and love Greek yogurt.

Be well. Stay informed.

I buy Chobani yogurt at my local Price Rite market at 99 cents per container. Love the stuff! I mix it with my “Take Charge” vitamins (www.takechargefood.com) and add an apple and there you have my afternoon snack!! Now I’m adding my MCT’s (2 tbs.) for some added moisture.

great reminder of how important it is to Read Labels!!!! Never trust the words “Healthy” or “Natural” on a label – they mean nothing! The proof is in the nutritional breakdown and ingredient list.
Chobani plain greek is awesome!

Precious advice on food we eat on daily basis!I am now reading labels on items to make wiser choices.tried your recipe 0% Greek yogourt with strawberries…yummy!yummy!

Thanks Joel, I’ve started keeping Plain Greek Yogurt at home and eat a few spoonfuls in the morning at 7am while feeding the cat, before jumping in the shower. It starts my metabolism off early and tides me over until I get to my real breakfast at work around 9am.

The yogurt I buy is the local store brand, no sugar added, with only 9 grams. You have to watch the sugar content in everything these days. Keep an eye on the fat too.