Monday, 19 July 2010
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Greek Yogurtolics Anonymous
I have a confession to make- I am a Greek Yogurt "addict." My addiction actually started by accident, when I placed what I thought was regular yogurt in my cart at Walmart. I didn't realize that I bought a Yoplait Greek-X2-the-Protein yogurt until I got home.
I thought it was going to taste nasty, and too tangy (like traditional Greek yogurt does). I know from experience because I buy Labneh, a strained yogurt, at the Lebanese store for my husband. I have tried Labneh before and didn't like the tang, and that you have to add EVOO to make it taste better.
To my surprise, the Yoplait Greek isn't at all the same as Labneh! The constancy is similar to Labneh, but the taste is out of this world. Thick, creamy, and with 12g of protein with no fat- I was hooked!
I have tried two brands of Greek Yogurt since, and these are my brief reviews-
*Chobani- (purchase a case at Costco). I bought a case which contained Strawberry, Blueberry and Peach. OH my. Yogurt on the top, fruit on the bottom. It reminded me most of eating the delicious old-fashioned yogurt of my childhood years.
*Okinos- (purchase at Whole Foods). I bought several flavors when they were on sale, and my favorite is definitely the caramel! You have to try this stuff, because it is dessert without the fat and the calories. I thought I was eating ice cream! So good.
Other brands that I plan to sample:
*FAGE- (purchase at Whole Foods).
*Brown Cow- (purchase at Whole Foods).
We all know that with any addiction there is always a catch, right? Well, the one problem with buying Greek Yogurt is the price, which can be almost double that of regular non-fat Yoplait costs at Walmart (and almost 4x the cost if you buy Greek Yogurt at Whole Foods (or "Whole Paycheck," as I like to call it). This is because it takes more milk to produce Greek yogurt than it does to produce traditional yogurt.I don't think I am ever going back to traditional yogurt and will continue to pay the high cost for Greek yogurt at the store. For once, I have an addiction that is actually good for me!
What is your current 'addiction'? Have you ever thought about trying out mine?
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I love the 2% Fage yogurt which I get at Sprouts for under $2(7oz). I buy the plain yogurt because it's a lot cheaper and add my own honey.
0% fat Fage tastes amazing, and you'd never know is was fat free (unlike regular yogurt). A cup of greek yogurt and honey with raspberries or blackberries mixed in is just about my favorite breakfast ever. SO yummy. I definitely like Fage better than Chobani.
Yum, I've been getting Greek yogurt, too. I like to get the vanilla and add in fruit.
BTW there is a 30 cents off coupon for the Yoplat brand. Go to http://www.yoplaitgreek.com/ and click "Get a coupon" It's not a lot, but it makes the price closer to normal yogurt.
mmmm, I had Chobani too, delish!
I need more D: Only got to sample 3 flavors.
FAGE 0% is the best/healthy greek yogurt you can have. Without a doubt. Just check and compare it with the other nutritional facts.
I love regular Brown Cow, but for Greek yogurt, I like Fage and Chobani better... the caramel Okinos, though, is delicious!
I have really only had FAGE greek yogurt since I got a sample of it one day. It's OK. I didn't like the plain taste of the original yogurt I got, but they also sell it with honey or fruit preserve compartments, and I like to eat it with those sweet things. One day I'll try it with some fruit. But Greek yogurt by itself... can't say I'm a fan. I don't get it often because of the price.
@lifeonacitybusem4@xanga -Thank you for the link!
@StylishMudd@xanga - FAGE is the next one I am going to try. I just sampled Brown Cow this week and found it to be good as well. Okinos Carmel is still my hands down favorite.
@kuroshitsuji@xanga - Which kinds have you had? As you have read, I have only sampled strawberry, peach and blueberry.
@jacquiandroy@xanga - I'm pretty sure it was plain, pomegranate, and blueberry.
hands down, Fage is the BEST!!!!! get the honey
I share the same addiction. I also buy the case from Costco containing the Chobani blueberry, strawberry, and peach. Yum! Actually, I descided to try it after someone on xanga created an entry about it. I tried just the plain flavor first and didn't like it..it was like eating a tub of sour cream. I descided to give it a second shot and got the flavored and was completely hooked. The price is a downside but soooo worth it.
Chobani is my absolute fav yogurt EVER!! And its only made about half an hour from where I live, how much better does it get? Of course I am going to support a local company!
FAGE all the way!!!! love the strawberry flavor....been wanting to try the honey one.
I'm kind of scared to try Greek yogurt. Does it taste anything like plain yogurt/sour cream?
Oh, yum! I didn't realize these unique yogurts were so readily available! I love yogurt more than any other milk product, including ice cream and cheese. I'd tried Greek yogurt before and loved it, but I didn't realize I could just go a mile or two down the road and pick some up.
Chobani is my favorite!
@too_pretty_to_die@xanga - Agreed. But you don't need to buy it compartmentalized - just buy the plain yogurt and mix in your own honey. Way cheaper.
frozen yogurt is my addiction. and i'm not talking about the ben&jerry's "frozen yogurt." no. REAL yogurt that is frozen. as in berry chill or pink berry or whatever. it's so good. and has the live bacteria that is good for digestion!
i LOVEEEEEEEE all greek yogurt. it's so delicious. i'm def already an addict to that.
some other food addictions of mine include - hummus, natural crunchy peanut butter, baby carrots, ricotta cheese (it's such a treat with some nuts and berries and even mixed with a little honey :D)
fage is also sold at costco
@explosive@xanga - Flavored Greek yogurts tastes just like regular Yoplait, but with a little more tang. I just saw today that Target carries Chobani and Okinos and the prices are better there than at Whole Foods. Try Chobani and you won't be disappointed.
@XxswT_aVgxX@xanga - Great to know. Thanks!
Brown Cow cream top yogurt is not only the best yogurt I've ever had, it's my favorite food! Their Maple is absolutely worth living for!