What is the Holy Grail of Yogurts?
Typically when people hear the blanket term “yogurt,” they automatically think “health food.” Unfortunately, this is not always the case and it takes some nutrition label investigating to make sure you purchase a healthy product.
Yogurt selections at the supermarket are more expansive than ever; there are so many brands, flavors and types it can become quite overwhelming. It seems that every flavor/variety under the sun is available, i.e. chocolate cream pie, mini M & Ms as a “mix in” for fruited yogurt, red velvet cake, pomegrante and the list goes on and on. Additionally, low-fat, fat-free and/or artificially sweetened yogurts can also be found and are manufactured by a number of different companies. So much to choose from when all we’re looking for is a healthy treat to perhaps satisfy a sweet tooth, take in some extra calcium or have a little something between mealsl.
Well, search high and low no longer because the Holy Grail of yogurt has arrived! Drum roll please…..GREEK YOGURT! The consistency is by far substantially thicker than traditional yogurts, however per serving it contains 2.5 to 3 times the amount of protein. This is great since protein takes quite a while to break down in the body to be utilized as energy, making it an ideal snack to help hold you over until your next meal.
Greek yogurt can be found in the same section that all other yogurt is located in. Similar to other brands of yogurts, Greek yogurt comes in a variey of flavors and types, (i.e. honey, vanilla, strawberry; O%, 1%, 2% fat etc.). The lower in fat the yogurt is, the more healthy it is for you so your best bet is to choose the 0% fat one. My personal favorite is the Chobani brand; usually I purchase the 6 oz. containers of plain, 0% fat and add my own fresh berries to save myself from consuming extra sugar in the fruited flavors and a spoonful or two of Cheerios for a satisfying crunch…yum! What’s also great is that the plain yogurt alone is a great substitution for sour cream and/or makes a great creamy salad dressing base. It really is quite a versatile product so check our Chobani in the dairy section!!
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I only eat 8% fat yogurt.......0% is a waste of space. 
neander, it sounds like you're ready to graduate to cheese....
I don't think they have Greek Yogurt in Canada :S
Is there an equivalent? They have something called 'Balkan Style' yogurt; is that the same thing?
Original Post by peanutbuttercup12:
I don't think they have Greek Yogurt in Canada :S
Is there an equivalent? They have something called 'Balkan Style' yogurt; is that the same thing?
In Canada, look for Liberte brand. They sell a 0% Greek yogurt as well as "Mediterranean" flavoured, full-fat yogurts. Balkan Style is the same thing as Greek yogurt... I think Astro brand sells those.
What's with all the Greek yogurt posts lately? lol. I personally don't like the stuff for just plain eating. It's a great sub for sour cream.
Original Post by apackin:
The lower in fat the yogurt is, the more healthy it is for you so your best bet is to choose the 0% fat one.
What are you basing this statement on?
I hate all yogurts but I think it's kinda cool how chobani is mentioned just because I played soccer with one of the founders of the brands son. I was close to them too but everytime they tried giving me the yogurt it was always disgusting. Eh i just dislike them but yeah that's my little run off about it.=]
I picked up a raw pecorino Italian cheese that was probably some of the best cheese I've had to date.....it had large veins of black piedmont truffles running through it.........heaven. I guarantee the farmer wasn't thinking to reduce the fat from his goats to make this cheese, and I thank them for it. Later.
Original Post by neanderthin:
I picked up a raw pecorino Italian cheese that was probably some of the best cheese I've had to date.....it had large veins of black piedmont truffles running through it.........heaven. I guarantee the farmer wasn't thinking to reduce the fat from his goats to make this cheese, and I thank them for it. Later.
*foodgasms*
Low-fat Greek yogurt is an oxymoron. Less than 9% fat and it's no longer Greek yogurt. Real Greek yogurt is like ice cream...hella orgasmic.
Original Post by mesize8:
Low-fat Greek yogurt is an oxymoron. Less than 9% fat and it's no longer Greek yogurt. Real Greek yogurt is like ice cream...hella orgasmic.
I had 2% Greek yogurt and had a mild orgasm.
Original Post by tikiremy:
Original Post by mesize8:
Low-fat Greek yogurt is an oxymoron. Less than 9% fat and it's no longer Greek yogurt. Real Greek yogurt is like ice cream...hella orgasmic.
I had 2% Greek yogurt and had a mild orgasm.
Try an 8%, just make sure to close the windows first so as not to offend the neighbors. 
Original Post by mesize8:
Original Post by tikiremy:
Original Post by mesize8:
Low-fat Greek yogurt is an oxymoron. Less than 9% fat and it's no longer Greek yogurt. Real Greek yogurt is like ice cream...hella orgasmic.
I had 2% Greek yogurt and had a mild orgasm.
Try an 8%, just make sure to close the windows first so as not to offend the neighbors.
My neighbors offend me all the time lol. I'm gonna eat it in my bedroom next to the wall (I'm in an apartment)
All I buy is astro fat free yogurt
40 calories per serving...can't really beat that !
Astro Biobest plain 1% yogurt is definately my holy grail of yogurts. I LOVE it, it has an incredibly mild taste and smooth texture that is amenable to both sweet and savory applications....I use it place of sour cream exclusively. I bought some fat-free sour cream for a specific recipe a few weeks ago and realized I don't even like sour cream anymore, Biobest is way better tasting and so versatile!
Of course nothing beats the full-fat sour cream, but that's just forspecial.
I just remembered this incredible yogurt I bought on a whim a few weeks ago: Liberté Mediterraneé coconut flavor. My spouse and I split one for dessert. OMFG. Incredible. 270 calories in 6 oz - basically, like ice cream in Greek yogurt form.
