Greek Yougurt???

What is Greek yougurt? What is the difference between greek yogurt and plain lowfat yougurt? Which do you prefer? Is one healthier then the other?

I think Greek yogurt is more like strained yogurt, i.e., not as watery as regular yogurt.  Trader Joes has the BEST Greek yogurt and there is a fat free version.

I absolutely LOVE greek yogurt. I get the fage total 0% which is fat free, but still really creamy, unlikely regular fat free which is liquidy- Greek yogurt is indeed strained. I also hate how much sugar/artifical sweetner many companies add to their yogurt, so if I want sweet, I add my own honey or 100% fruit jam to it. A 5 oz. container of fage is 80 calories, plus 10 grams of protein- more than any other yogurt I've found. The downside is that it  doesn't have as much calcium. but i absolutely love greek yogurt!!

HAK sait it all - it is a wonder food I couldn't live without!

I sometimes stir 2 teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa and some splenda into it and it gives me a really great low sugar high protein chocolate fix!

Also, if you go to Trader Joe's, they make their own brand of 0% Greek yogurt which is a little less expensive than the Fage, but just as good.  The downside is that it comes in a large container so you have to measure it yourself.

It's VERY creamy. I got a few containers of the Fage 0% stuff and it reminded me of sour cream, which I hate, so I was NOT a fan. But if you like that kind of stuff it's a great; only 80 calories and super super creamy, way more so than regular lowfat yogurt. It's pretty bland on it's own, which means you can mix in anything (maple syrup was my favorite).

Just wondering if anyone from Canada knows where to buy Greek Yogurt.  I  haven't seen it, and it sounds Yummy!  Hopefully I will find it here somewhere!  Just thought I would ask.

I LOOOOOOVE Greek yogurt!!!! Fage is amazing. I used to always get the 0%, which is great, but then I tried the 2% and it is a million times better. The 2% is soooo rich, has 17 grams of protein, and 4 grams of fat. YUM! I love to use either and make parfaits w/ wheat germ, flax seed meal, and berries.

Also, there's this new kind of Greek yogurt called Oikos and it's manufactured by Stonyfield. Carlynhow, maybe that's available in Canada? Oikos is also organic and comes in plain and vanilla. I haven't tried it yet though

Authentic greek yogurt is made with the following ingredients and isn't the best for you.  I would go with Fage because it is measured in individual servings and it is easier to track the calories, fat, etc.

Full fat sheep or cow's milk, which is basically boiled and the top is skimmed and then refrigerated.  It takes really good with cinnamon, honey, and walnuts added, but it high in fat.  When my grandma makes it, she uses a HUGE pot and it is easy to eat a lot of it and feel guilty later.

 

I also vote for the 0% Fat Free variety.  I use it a lot to replace mayo or sour cream in things.  I don't normally even like yogurt but I like it.

Fage is the BEST.  I have tried the whole, 2%, and 0%.  Whole has higher calorie count BUT if u are looking for a special treat... mix in blue berries and strawberries with either granola or ground flaxseed.  It tastes like strawberries and cream.

0% is best for fat content and still good, less creamy though.

Fage is good but if you can get Trader Joe's yogurt, it is even better. it contains 20 g of protein per cup while fage has 13 g of protein in one serving. I just can't believe that TJ's has 20g of protein per one cup.

I wish we had Trader Joe's in Canada :(

To the Canadian on here: I find Greek yogurt in the organic section at Save-on-Foods (some locations) or at organic grocery stores...

Fage has 13 grams of protein in one 5 oz serving.
That means in a cup (8 oz), it has 20.8 grams of protein.

I have a Fage 2% every day for dessert after lunch.  I ususally top it with a Tbl of good honey.  Totally decadent.  I eat the Fage at work for all the reasons already stated, but it's super easy and a lot cheaper to make your own, whcih I do at home.  You can make it easily from scratch starting with milk, or you can make it by straining your own store-bought yogurt.

Just buy a quart of yogurt in whatever fat content you like (I do 2% at home, too.  Fat-free doesn't taste like anyhting to me).  Line a fine mesh strainer with a couple of coffee filters.  Stir the yougurt with a spoon and spoon it into the lined strainer.  Suspend the strainer over a bowl and cover the whole thing with a kitchen towel.  If you do it at night, it'll be ready to eat by morning.  Keep pouring out the liquid in the bowl.  It loses about half the volume, and you can refirigerate it individual servings.

You can also keep draining it until it's almost solid.  I'm Lebanese, and the super-thick stuff is called labneh.  I roll it into balls and put it in a jar covered with olive oil.  You can use one ball at a time as a low fat, much healthier substitute for cream cheese.