Healthy yoghurts with no artificial sweeteners

Healthy yoghurts with no artificial sweeteners

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tele_lover

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669 posts

25 months

Sunday 23rd June 2024
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I'm after healthy yoghurt, low sugar/fat but most importantly no artificial sweeteners (Sucralose, Aspartame, Sevia etc).

I tried Greek, unfortunately it's way too sour for me.

Anyone got any recommendations?

Silvanus

6,463 posts

33 months

Sunday 23rd June 2024
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All yogurts are sour unless you add a sweetener of some sort. I have oats soaked in fruit juice (not citrus), mixed with greek yogurt and fruit (fresh or frozen berries usually). Plenty sweet enough.

Other option would be to try skyr instead of yogurt, that tends not to be quite so sour as different cultures are used. They all contain lactic acid though, so all will have varying degrees of sourness.

Another tip would be to pour off the liquid that separates from the curd as that is very sour.

Edited by Silvanus on Sunday 23 June 19:52

lauda

3,726 posts

217 months

Sunday 23rd June 2024
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Just put some fruit and honey on it. I find this counteracts any sourness.

Ham_and_Jam

2,728 posts

107 months

Sunday 23rd June 2024
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Have you tried Asda own label Greek yoghurt.

I have it every morning with banana, grapes and granola.

Tastes creamy and the fruit gives a bit of sweetness. No sourness that I can perceive.

tele_lover

Original Poster:

669 posts

25 months

Monday 24th June 2024
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Replying to a couple of you:

The Greek I tried (Yeo Valley). I couldn't even lick the small amount from the wrapper it was that strong.

I've just had Fage Total Raspberry. Not Greek but apparently natural and very nice!!

Bluevanman

8,059 posts

203 months

Monday 24th June 2024
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Low fat isn't healthy and often means high sugar. That one you like has no fat and 7% sugar, you'd be better off with 7% fat and no sugar smile.
Usually fruit flavoured yoghurts are high in sugar .
Have a look at Greek style yoghurts,they can be just as healthy as Greek yoghurt without the sourness

Arrivalist

732 posts

9 months

Monday 24th June 2024
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Either add yoghurt or keep looking.

I’ve just come back from 2 weeks in Skopelos and the Greek yogurt needed nothing added as it had no sourness at all.

I have no idea what it was but maybe try a Greek supermarket, if there’s one nearby.

tele_lover

Original Poster:

669 posts

25 months

Monday 24th June 2024
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Bluevanman said:
Low fat isn't healthy and often means high sugar. That one you like has no fat and 7% sugar, you'd be better off with 7% fat and no sugar smile.
Usually fruit flavoured yoghurts are high in sugar .
Have a look at Greek style yoghurts,they can be just as healthy as Greek yoghurt without the sourness
Thanks for that. I did wonder. Fat isn't so bad so long as saturated isn't too much.

So Greek style might give me the best of both worlds? No sugar but not sour

SP_

2,914 posts

115 months

Monday 24th June 2024
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Try Skyr. Morrisons own brand or Arla. Tastes great. Also high in protein @ ~10g per 100

Bluevanman

8,059 posts

203 months

Monday 24th June 2024
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tele_lover said:
Thanks for that. I did wonder. Fat isn't so bad so long as saturated isn't too much.

So Greek style might give me the best of both worlds? No sugar but not sour
Have you thought about cottage cheese? Stick it in a blender and becomes smooth like yoghurt,low sugar too

Silvanus

6,463 posts

33 months

Monday 24th June 2024
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Bluevanman said:
tele_lover said:
Thanks for that. I did wonder. Fat isn't so bad so long as saturated isn't too much.

So Greek style might give me the best of both worlds? No sugar but not sour
Have you thought about cottage cheese? Stick it in a blender and becomes smooth like yoghurt,low sugar too
Might as well go for skyr or quark

M5-911

1,471 posts

55 months

Monday 24th June 2024
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I had to taste so many yogurts for a client of mine for similar reasons that you mentioned. "Megval" yogurt was a clear winner. It is basically the Rolls Royce of yogurts. Try it and you will not be disappointed.

blingybongy

3,972 posts

156 months

Tuesday 25th June 2024
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Bluevanman said:
Have you thought about cottage cheese? Stick it in a blender and becomes smooth like yoghurt,low sugar too
No idea why but that made me feel sick.

Ham_and_Jam

2,728 posts

107 months

Tuesday 25th June 2024
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blingybongy said:
Bluevanman said:
Have you thought about cottage cheese? Stick it in a blender and becomes smooth like yoghurt,low sugar too
No idea why but that made me feel sick.
hurl

RoadToad84

842 posts

44 months

Tuesday 25th June 2024
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I buy the cheapest possible "greek style" yoghurt from Morrisons..it's a little sour, but soon got used to it. I can easily polish off a large tub in short order. Stirring in some chia seeds is a nice touch too.

The Gauge

3,755 posts

23 months

Monday 12th August 2024
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Anyone know the difference between Greek yogurt and Greek style?
Is the Greek yogurt just strained more?
Also I see that Fage yogurt says that it is Greek recipe, is there a difference and which is healthier?

Acorn1

1,005 posts

30 months

Monday 12th August 2024
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Bluevanman

8,059 posts

203 months

Monday 12th August 2024
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The Gauge said:
Anyone know the difference between Greek yogurt and Greek style?
Is the Greek yogurt just strained more?
Also I see that Fage yogurt says that it is Greek recipe, is there a difference and which is healthier?
They can only call it Greek yoghurt if it's made with Greek ingredients,like Cornish pasty.
I could be wrong mind smile
Sometimes Greek style has more protein and less sugar.Check out the nutrition on the label.I prefer Lidl Greek style

Mr.Chips

1,055 posts

224 months

Monday 12th August 2024
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You could try the Alpro Blueberry soya yoghurt. I'm currently on the Slimming World plan and this is reasonably healthy and quite tasty too.