Question about your favorite yogurt.

[SSKatie]

I have been comparing labels on all the yogurts I can find, and I'm distressed to find that most of the fat-free ones have aspartame!! The only one I've found that doesn't is my favorite (thank goodness)--Kroger Lite.

Anybody know of others that don't have that nasty aspartame?

[CathyJ]

Dannon's plain does not contain any sweeteners. You could add fruit + your own choice of sweetener. I mostly use yogurt as an ingredient (i.e., I don't eat it plain), so I buy the big container of Dannon ff plain.

Cathy

[WWCarol]

Katie~ I, too, buy NF plain in the big container (Nancy's, made by Ken Kesey's factory in Eugene). When I want "sweetness" or "flavor" I add squirts of DV SF syrups. graemlins/wave.gif

[Frisky]

Bluebunny Lite 85 is sweetened with Splenda and is fat free with active cultures. Kroger Lite is simply delicious with so many flavors to choose from. smile.gif

[foxfieldco]

2nd on the Blue Bunny Lite 85 yogurts (if you can find them).. Not only do they use Splenda instead of aspartame, they don't add fructose :rolleyes: like most of the other light/fat-free yogurts are now doing... So, it is completely fat-free & "sugar-free" as well..

And, totally YUMMY!!! :D

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[SSKatie]

Thanks, guys! I'll check those out! graemlins/thumbup.gif

[Zurichnee]

My favorite yogurt is Yoplait Source. It is sweetened with Splenda, not aspartame and tastes just as good as regular yogurt. Best of all, a 100 g serving is only 50 calories, and no fat which makes it only 1 point per serving!

Here is a link to an article on it...
Source yogurt (http://www.saveonfoods.com/1/brightlife/healthy_living/diabetes/yoplait/yoplait.htm)

I hope I did that right. This page lists all nutritional info, information on the yogurt and even a handful of recipes.

Kim

[SSKatie]

Thanks, Kim--I haven't seen Source in stores here in VA, but I'll be looking for it. smile.gif

[suzie_lightning]

Hey Katie,

Is sugar something you want to stay away from completely? If not, I swear by Stonyfield Farms yogurts. Organic milk, organic sugar, no bovine growth hormones--and delicious!

My favorite is the vanilla yogurt, but all their flavors are yummy. The low-fat and non-fat single servings are 2 points per container for most flavors. As a treat, I buy their whole milk yogurt (4 points for a single serving) and it is better than ice cream. I promise. :D

[Paris Madeleine]

I have struggled long and hard with what I refer to as the yogurt issue. :lol: I love the idea of yogurt, especially the active cultures and calcium, but I don't care for all of the extra AS or sugar... the sourness of plain yoggie was not doing it for me. Then low and behold I found Fage Total 2% Greek yogurt (http://www.fage.gr/page/default.asp?id=413&la=2) at Trader Joe's and fell in love! It's 3 points for 8 oz with a smooth and creamy texture and no sourness! I like to mix 1/2 cup with 1/2 cup raspberries or blueberries... beyond yummy! I highly recommend it. There is also a fat-free version available.

[SSKatie]

Suzie, I've seen that yogurt, and looked at the label---looks like "good stuff" but yes, I do try to stay completely away from sugar. It just creates havoc in my system, and cravings and I don't get along well. Thanks for your reply!

Paris, I'll check for that next time I go to Whole Foods--we don't have a Trader Joes around here. That sounds really, really good--thanks!

[plcm111195]

I've been experimenting with plain FF yogurt and DV syrups. I made a batch last week with carmel and green apple. Tasted good but the blending made it more of a drink than a snack. :odear:
I'm thinking of trying to add a bit of unflavored gelatin to see if it will firm up.
I'll let you know how it comes out.

I really like the Kroger ones, but it really bugs me that they are getting smaller and haven't changed in price.

I just read in fitness magazine to blend yogurt with fruit juice and freeze into popsicles. I'm going to try that when I get back from vacation.

[SSKatie]

Joanne, I've really good at making flavored yogurt out of plain non-fat---you don't get all the chemicals and fillers with some of the plain NF yogurts (and they can be cheaper!). I like Dannon and Kroger--all they have is milk, pectin and vitamins.

I just add a little Davinci's (to keep it thick and creamy) and for extra sweetness, I use Splenda, and then the natural sweetness from fruits or baby food fruit I put in. I also add Fiber One a lot of times. My favorite is yogurt, Splenda, Fiber One, peaches, cinnamon, French Vanilla Davinci--Yummy! :)

[plcm111195]

Baby Food Fruit! What a great idea! That's what I love about this board, stuff I would just never think of! Thanks! :bcbsalute