Why Full Fat Greek Yogurt? page

[Artbuc]

I eat 8 oz daily of Chobani non-fat plain greek yogurt. Started looking at full fat options but found they tend to contain just as much or more sugar and less protein. So why do Paleo folks prefer full fat? If you want more saturated fat, why not add some shredded coconut or eat a couple slices of Kerrygold Dubliner cheese? Thanks.

[carlh]

Why should I have to add something if they sell it the way I want it right there? (why not buy 95% fat free ground beef and add lard?) Full fat is a little less processed, for one thing. Plus more milk fat means less room for lactose.

[Artbuc]

Why should I have to add something if they sell it the way I want it right there? (why not buy 95% fat free ground beef and add lard?) Full fat is a little less processed, for one thing. Plus more milk fat means less room for lactose.

Right. I wanted full fat primarily to get less sugar - the same reason I use hal & half. But if the full fat has more sugar, I would rather not have it.

[Wanderlust]

I eat 8 oz daily of Chobani non-fat plain greek yogurt. Started looking at full fat options but found they tend to contain just as much or more sugar and less protein. So why do Paleo folks prefer full fat? If you want more saturated fat, why not add some shredded coconut or eat a couple slices of KerrygolDubliner cheese? Thanks.

Try the Fage yogurt instead, a lot more protein than the Chobani.

[noodletoy]

my full-fat fage has 20 gms protein in 8 oz. it's also much more sating than non-fat yogurt. i stir in 2 raw egg yolks and some coconut milk and i am set up for hours afterward.

[Lynna]

Grocery stores around here have virtually stopped selling full fat yogurts.

[noodletoy]

last few months, i have had an easier time finding the fage. maybe it's cuz i buy 3-4 at ago, lol. stonyfield also makes a whole milk one, but i found it waaaaaay too sour. you may also see some armenian or lebanese yogurts, depending on your demographics.

trader joe's sells a goat milk yogurt that i get sometimes too.

[Wrenwood]

Nancy's makes plain whole fat yogurt that is not Greek-style but is extremely thick. Also made from milk from grass-fed cows which I prefer as a replacement for Fage. The whey separates when it sits so I just don't stir first if I want it thicker. It's carried at my local organic food store. The flavor is fantastic!

[Terry H]

I too have trouble finding full-fat yogurt , even at the local HFS. Once I made a batch of plain yogurt using heavy cream only and it was fantastic IMO. Somewheres I saw an article, perhaps here on MDA, that gave instruction in homemade greek-style. I think I am going to try it.

[Artbuc]

Try the Fage yogurt instead, a lot more protein than the Chobani.

Don't think so. Fage full fat has 20 grams per 8 0z and Chobani non fat has 23 grams per 8 oz. Both have 9 grams of sugar.