Greek yogurt + weight loss...yay or nay?

beks101

Hi guys

Just a quick one...I've recently started to become addicted to this stuff. The texture is amazing! I'd have it most mornings for breakfast with a bit of honey, but don't know if this is advisable seeing as I'm trying to lose a few pounds?

All I'm getting is conflicting info online!

Thanks in advance

brianthebard

Depends on what sort of plan you are following but if it doesn't have any added sugar then I would say its ok, probably better than natural yogurt anyways.

MissMotivated

Why is it better than natural yoghurt? I though natural yoghurt was the best to eat

Beetlebum

I thought probiotic natural yogurt was the best for health and weight loss too...

why is greek yogurt better then this?

I hope that's true cause I love greek yogurt, way prefer it to natural low fat!

El_Dangeroso

6 of one, half dozen of another.

Depends on what your goals are.. if your completely cutting out sugar like in the first stages of a lc diet, then greek yoghurt would be best (bear in mind 'greek-style' yoghurt is not the same as greek yoghurt).

If your cal counting/low fatting, then natural yoghurt.

I personally eat both, they both have different uses and tastes in different contexts.

Macha

I recently bought the Rose Elliot Low Carbing book (thanks for recommendation Temple_Gradin) and she said that live yogurt is best as you can halve the carbs, as the bacteria eats it??

El_Dangeroso

taconnol wrote: »

I recently bought the Rose Elliot Low Carbing book (thanks for recommendation Temple_Gradin) and she said that live yogurt is best as you can halve the carbs, as the bacteria eats it??

Not exactly half, I think it lab tests show it is reduced by a quarter or so, maybe less this is because lactose is composed of glucose and galactose, the bacteria will gobble up the glucose but getting them to eat the galactose is a much more complex process of fermentation (not that you'd even want that, the result would be incredibly bitter). Not all the lactose gets split either. But I don't think the carbs in an average portion of natural yoghurt is worth worrying about to begin with unless your doing Atkins induction. Hmm, now I'm craving some chopped kiwi with some yoghurt..off to the shop with me.:)

Macha

Temple_Grandin wrote: »

But I don't think the carbs in an average portion of natural yoghurt is worth worrying about to begin with unless your doing Atkins induction.

Yep, I'm on day 5 and already down 1kg. Woop!

Temple_Grandin wrote: »

Hmm, now I'm craving some chopped kiwi with some yoghurt..off to the shop with me.:)

Noom me too. Boiled egg will have to do instead

El_Dangeroso

taconnol wrote: »

Yep, I'm on day 5 and already down 1kg. Woop!

Wow, awesome! Well done!

Nic'name

I usually buy that Greek Yogurt in Tesco. It's just as thick and creamy as the regular stuff. I stir it into butternut squash soup add some curry powder and I have a creamy curry, tis gorgeous! I think it's only a half point (weight watchers) for the whole tub. (It could be half a point for half a tub but either way it's great). I even use it with balsamic vinegar in salad dressing to substitute olive oil. So it's low fat, tasty and creamy and full of probiotics. WIN!

metamorphosis

Like above - fage ftw. 13gms protein in 1 pot.

Also Lidl do a 1kg tub of greek yogurt. its rich and creamy. Nicest iv ever had.

Temple_Grandin

Temple_Grandin wrote: »

Not exactly half, I think it lab tests show it is reduced by a quarter or so, maybe less this is because lactose is composed of glucose and galactose

Any alternatives for us lactose intolerant folk?
That said natural yogurt doesn't seem to have that much of an effect on me like milk

Macha

Temple_Grandin wrote: »

Wow, awesome! Well done!

Thanks. Can't tell you what a relief it is to finally find something that works.

bluewolf wrote: »

Any alternatives for us lactose intolerant folk?
That said natural yogurt doesn't seem to have that much of an effect on me like milk

I've read that yoghurt has less lactose than pure milk and that cheeses have even less. And generally the harder the cheese, the less lactose. So for example parmesan has less than port salud.