Healthiest Greek yoghurt please!

[MonkeyTennis34]

Where I thought I was being super healthy having “Greek” yoghurt with fruit and seeds for breakfast…
I use Yeo Valley Greek STYLE yoghurt which is apparently not as healthy as I thought!
Any recommendations for a widely available authentic Greek yogurt?

Having conducted my own taste test I can confirm Coop own is the nicest and a good third cheaper than Fage.

I haven't seen it mentioned yet, so adding Kri Kri as an option. The 10% stuff is gorgeous and it's widely available.

And thanks all for clearing up the “Greek” label
mere referring to the country where it was manufactured.
I’ve just made a lemon drizzle cake….does that qualify as a non-UPF?!

I’ve just had a look at the nutritional values per 100g of some Greek yogurt compared to Greek style and the Greek style yoghurts are generally lower in protein. If that’s not important to you then plain Greek style is perfectly fine and healthy. So I suppose that may be why Greek style is not seen to be as healthy as Greek yogurt. So for me I would avoid Greek style as I want higher protein.

I was going to say the same. I prefer Skyr low fat to Greek low fat.

Costco Greek yoghurt 10% fat

Tesco Greek yoghurt, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s do one too. Check the ingredients - it’s literally yoghurt x

Really? What do you think they do to make it upf? As far as I’m aware, it’s just strained differently.

Do you also think semi skimmed milk is upf?

Fat free yoghurt is not upf, unless it has added ingredients like thickeners and is usually higher in protein. I use 0% Greek yoghurt in the morning, but add seeds and nuts for my fats and get more protein from the yoghurt.

Another recommendation for Aldi or Lidl. I get the 0% fat but DH has the full fat one, and they're really lovely. Lidl is a bit creamier IMHO.

Actually I think I'm wrong, they just use skimmed milk. If you get the flavoured ones they add other stuff but the plain one is probably OK, just not nice as full fat yoghurt

If you used real butter then no, your cake probably isn't a UPF. Enjoy!

Thick strained yoghurt is just a style. It doesn't necessarily mean it is 'healthier'. You can get loose natural yoghurt that is also 'healthy'. One of the benefits of natural yoghurt is it's versatility. You can use it for sweet and savoury recipes.

Btw - FAGE can't be called 'Greek yoghurt' anymore because they use milk from outside of Greece. It is now 'Greek recipe strained yoghurt'. That isn't a health thing though. It's still one of the best thick strained yogurts on the market (I've tried other brands but they are poor imitations and have odd tastes and textures). Look for high protein content, a good thick texture that a spoon can stay upright in, bacterial cultures and no added sugar or anything else.

I’ve just had Aldi 10% fat Greek yogurt and it was absolutely delicious with fruit and a bit of granola

I mix natural kefir with 10% Greek style. Works for me, no added ingredients that I can see and plenty of live cultures too. Supermarket own brands all the way.

I'm not bothered by brands as long as there are no additives.

@MauraLabingi
Thanks!
I just had some and it was delicious.

You haven't actually answered why you suddenly think is is less healthy than you thought. Maybe if you explain why you have come to think that people can advise?

Real butter is not an UPF.

Edited since I now realise you agree with me lol !

It’s fine @rainbowunicorn, I’m clearer now. It was the word “style” in the title!

I love the Aldi Greek yoghurt. I never buy the 0% as my dog loves a small ramekin too, and the low fat wouldn't be good for her.

If you make it yourself with butter (not margarine) then it is not UPF. enjoy!

Sorry, I didn't see your reply @zenae!

I can’t tell the difference between the M&S 0% and 10%. They’re both lovely. So i buy the 0%.