Nonfat is the pits

[Blueruth]

I hate it. I never feel satisfied. In a regular store I can’t even find plain yogurt in the single serve that isn’t nonfat. Anyone else?

[Subtle_badger]

Non/low fat is the pits. It made me fat and nearly killed me.

Stick to whole foods and embrace fat.

[Blueruth in reply to Subtle_badger]

It isn’t filling and they add carbs and salt to make up for it!

[Cooper27 Administrator]

I've been buying plain yoghurt and flavouring it with dried berry powder, so you might like to try that? It's not particularly sweet, but it's not plain either

I've generally done it with coconut yoghurt, because dairy stuff hurts my stomach, so I can't guarantee dairy yoghurt will be as tasty...

[Blueruth in reply to Cooper27]

I like plain because I always flavor it. Actually I like coconut plain but not the nonfat and that is all I can find for months. I even mix it with harissa or hot sauce fir chips. Way better then sour cream. I have a zillion recipes but I won’t do nonfat!

[Nessie87 in reply to Cooper27]

Love the coconut collaboratives brand, their yoghourts and other desserts made with coconut cream are sooo scrumptious!! Try them!

[Cooper27 Administrator in reply to Nessie87]

That's the one I usually get it's really nice, although I can only eat for a few days at a time. It's very expensive!

[Nessie87 in reply to Cooper27]

Think most alternative dairy products are more expensive. Coyo is another nice one, but expensive again!

[Blueruth]

We have a few made right in my state! The problem is getting it plain in a small container. Sometimes a large container is hard to find too. I don’t always go through a large container fast enough. I can get them at Whole Foods but usually at best I can get Greek in nonfat. 🤮

[Blueruth]

It is isn’t just yogurt! Anything. I’m doing Noom And the others seem to think nonfat version is the solution. That actually isn’t what Noom teaches. I would rather just not fight it and add more healthy stuff. Yogurt with almond milk and raw oatmeal topped with fruit aka muesli is a good substitute.

[Cooper27 Administrator in reply to Blueruth]

I was brought up to avoid the fat free versions of things, it is hard if you're in with a group that swears by it!

I'm at least pleased to hear noom don't push fat free!

[Hidden in reply to Cooper27]

When I was growing up it was low fat diets that were in fashion!

[Cooper27 Administrator in reply to Hidden]

I don't think they've ever strictly gone out of fashion to be fair every so often you'll find most diet types just rebrand somehow!

[Nessie87 in reply to Blueruth]

Your choices are excellent! High fat low carb or high protein low carb is the healthiest way forward.

[Pebbles77]

So do the regular supermarkets. Tesco, Sainsbury's, Co-op have own brand Greek style yoghurt at 10% fat

[Pebbles77 in reply to Pebbles77]

And, replying to the poster, Tesco do 10% fat in small cartons x 4, but that's UK again

[Blueruth in reply to Pebbles77]

We don’t have those brands in US but 10% sounds like low fat. I’d rather have 2/3 a serving size and load it with fruit!

[Subtle_badger in reply to Blueruth]

10% is high fat for yoghurt. Simple yoghurt has the same fat content as the milk it is made from, so between 0% and 4%. You can make it higher fat by adding cream, or by straining it (eg Greek yoghurt) removing some of the water and sugars, and leaving the remaining yoghurt a higher percentage fat. 10% is about as high as yoghurt goes.

[Blueruth in reply to Subtle_badger]

I didn’t know that! I’m not looking to add fat…just keep it its yummy self. Greek is terrible… there is a Nordic style made around here that is less bitter. Old fashioned yogurt is good too.

[Subtle_badger in reply to Blueruth]

Are you eating low fat Greek yoghurt? That might be bad. Sugars strained off, no fats to soften the taste, just protein and lactic acid.

It's possible you might enjoy a full fat Greek yoghurt more.

But the Skyr I ate in Iceland was a delight. I've either forgotten what it tasted like, or the version outside pale in comparison.

If you find a yoghurt you enjoy (after checking the ingredients for nasties like sugar), embrace it!

[Blueruth in reply to Subtle_badger]

God no! I don’t like Greek at all and unfortunately it fills the shelves. The issue is finding what I want….in small containers because I savor smaller portions. What I should do is make my own. I hear I would have to do that if I move to Mexico or South America.

[Subtle_badger in reply to Blueruth]

I don't know your food environment, but if you find every Greek yoghurt inedible, even those made with whole milk, then I think you need to reset your taste buds. Everything in America has sugar added. I guess that could make yoghurt bitter, but I think if you stop eating added sugar, that will be fixed.

[Blueruth in reply to Subtle_badger]

Why do I need to subject myself to Greek? I have already said I eat plain. That doesn’t have added sugar. I am not sure you are reading my comments.

[Blueruth in reply to Subtle_badger]

A healthy diet is made up of many good choices so I have no interest in eating something I don’t like. But this explains why I am not highspoonuniversity.com/how-to/...

[Blueruth in reply to Subtle_badger]

Half those solutions are questionable healthy additions!

[Nessie87 in reply to Blueruth]

The Nordic one is Skyr or Kvarg.

[Nessie87 in reply to Pebbles77]

Mark’s & Spencer full fat Greek yoghourt comes in small individual size and Waitrose Greek Full fat yoghourt too.

[Roxylox]

What I find with a lot of low fat products is they add a lot of false sugar instead, which is icky and probably a whole lot worse for you.

[Hidden in reply to Roxylox]

I think they're a marketing con myself!

[Nessie87 in reply to Roxylox]

Exactly!! They’re replacing fat with sugar which is much more damaging health wise.

[Nessie87 in reply to Roxylox]

Exactly! Better to have more fat and lesssugar

[Hidden]

I was on a high fibre , low fat diet when I was 18-19, I ended up with gall stones, my consultant said my diet was the cause because I wasn't eating enough fats etc, those I did eat turned into gall stones, the same thing happened to my friend. I had my gall bladder and stones removed in October'85 at the age of 20!!!!

[BTCCET in reply to Hidden]

The same thing happened to one of my daughters Lynne she was 22 when she had hers removed 😘

[Hidden]

I compromise.. Things like ( most dairy ) and other items that I use infrequently I buy nonfat.. I try to stay away from sugary foods. I try lowering my fat intake by reading lables more closely. I also limit portions...