Greek Yoghurt

[LucyLocketLostHerPocket]

I usually buy Total as I'm sure I read that it's the best for fat and carbs but today I bought some Waitrose f/f Greek yoghurt and it has twice the fat content and the same carbs as the Total. Is this in fact better on a low carb diet or should I stick to Total?

[omnishamblesssssssssssssss]

Fat is important

[LucyLocketLostHerPocket]

Excellent and it's cheaper too.

[SayrraT]

I've also found a Tesco one which is 9g fat and 3.8g carbs per 100g as well. Much cheaper than total

[LucyLocketLostHerPocket]

I'm sure when I first did one of BIWI's bootcamps that there was no choice so obviously things are changing for the better.

[SayrraT]

Yes, there is definitely more choice now, I just want someone to bring out individual versions

[StuntNun]

Sayyra TA-DA Yeo Valley 4x120g

[outnumbered38]

I think the total one has higher protein content (which is recommended on blood sugar diet)

[BIWI]

I never said there was no choice!! Just that of the ones I'd found, Total was the best!

[LordEmsworth]

Is it Greek yoghurt or Greek-style?

Total is Greek yoghurt, it's made by straining liquid out to thicken it up.

Greek-style (which is what nearly all the other stuff you can buy in most supermarkets is) is yoghurt that's been thickened by adding chemical thickeners. It costs less to buy because it costs less to add thickeners, than to actually make Greek yoghurt.

They are completely different... Greek yoghurt is high in protein, the Greek-style isn't. I tend to mix the two together half and half to get a creamier version that's higher in protein, all-Greek doesn't really hit the spot for me flavour-wise

[LordEmsworth]

I think it's the straining that increases the protein content, because the liquid goes (so what's left is a lesser amount) but the protein stays (so actually same amount of protein left in a smaller amount of yoghurt, hence higher % of protein). (That may not be a scientifically sound argument...)

[StuntNun]

The protein content isn't as important as the carb content for most people. I buy the Lidl one because it's cheap, I can't afford Total!