Full-fat yogurt bad for you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I eat plain full fat whole milk yoghurt daily. 6oz. Homemade. If you buy store bought just make sure it is plain with no added sugars or stabilized like pectin
There are some decent whole milk yoghurt s on the market like stoney field and a Bulgarian strain I can't remember name of. But it is also made here
For the pb, make sure it is the natural no sugar added one.

why do you have that h in the word yogurt? That is just annoying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I eat plain full fat whole milk yoghurt daily. 6oz. Homemade. If you buy store bought just make sure it is plain with no added sugars or stabilized like pectin
There are some decent whole milk yoghurt s on the market like stoney field and a Bulgarian strain I can't remember name of. But it is also made here
For the pb, make sure it is the natural no sugar added one.

why do you have that h in the word yogurt? That is just annoying.

NP. It's the British spelling. Chill out.

[Anonymous]

It's better for you! Keep eating it!

[Anonymous]

I eat the 2% plain Fage Greek yogurt. No it doesn’t have more sugar and less protein or calcium. It has nearly the same nutritional profile as the whole milk plain yogurt, only less fat.

The 2% is plenty rich and creamy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I eat the 2% plain Fage Greek yogurt. No it doesn’t have more sugar and less protein or calcium. It has nearly the same nutritional profile as the whole milk plain yogurt, only less fat.

The 2% is plenty rich and creamy

Yes, it's excellent. Trader Joe has good one too.

[Anonymous]

Low fat yoghurts (with an h!) won't keep you full. The fat is what keeps you from feeling hungry again soon. Also, as the previous poster said, the idea that dietary fat is bad for you came from studies paid for by the sugar industry - who were determined to avoid being seen as the culprit for growing US obesity. They also pushed that horrible food pyramid we all learned about in school with bread on the bottom and fats on the top. Now we obviously know those 2 things need to be switched.

[Anonymous]

Fat is good. However, there are different levels of quality. Fat from dairy is not considered a “good fat”, so you could do better if that’s what you are looking to do. You can add ground flax, chia or hemp seeds to your yogurt for omega 3s. So when people say that fat is good for you, that’s not technically wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like the whole milk Siggis yogurt. It has 4 grams of added sugar which is about half my sugar intake for the day. I really don't think this is going to give me high cholesterol or diabetes. I don't like plain yogurt even with fresh fruit.

I eat peanut butter (no sugar or oil added) every day. Do people really avoid all fats?

I do the same. I also eat peanut butter (unsalted, no additives) about 4x a week. The amount of people obsessed with whether whole fat yogurt, milk, or peanut butter are healthy is bizarre. As someone else said, seems like a 90s “scared of fat” leftover thinking. I genuinely believe the bigger problem in most American diets is sugar.

Fat is good.

[Anonymous]

Full fat adds to your LDL if that’s of any issue for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Low fat yoghurts (with an h!) won't keep you full. The fat is what keeps you from feeling hungry again soon. Also, as the previous poster said, the idea that dietary fat is bad for you came from studies paid for by the sugar industry - who were determined to avoid being seen as the culprit for growing US obesity. They also pushed that horrible food pyramid we all learned about in school with bread on the bottom and fats on the top. Now we obviously know those 2 things need to be switched.

Low or non fat plain Greek yogurt is perfectly heathy and better for you than full fat. While “fat” isn’t bad for you, animal fats should be minimized if you do have cholesterol issues, diabetes, heart disease or are concerned about that. Use low fat plain Greek and add chai seeds or walnuts for some good fats.

[Anonymous]

Lately it's trendy to do full-fat but if you're trying to restrict calories or you ware worried about cholesterol, low-fat is better. Just check the label that it's not super sugary. I do Fage 2%, like another poster in the thread.

If you're adding peanut butter you still get plenty of fat.

[Anonymous]

The yogurt I eat has 15 grams of protein and a significant amount of calcium and vitamin D. I really think most people can handle a few grams of sugar and fat as part of an overall healthy diet and active lifestyle. It's one of my favorite things to eat and it encourages me to eat tons of berries. It's OK to enjoy healthy foods even if they are not perfect.

I'm imagining some of you limiting your daily fat intake to a sliver of avocado, a pinch of chia seeds and half an almond.

[Anonymous]

Full (or half-fat yogurt) not only tastes better but is also more satisfying. I've found that I eat less of it than I do when only no-fat is available. I also think fat avoidance is a bad idea when you're trying to lose weight. It makes you feel deprived and, thus, less likely to sustain your weight loss once you've reached your goal.

[Anonymous]

I agree with everyone who is championing full fat!

The biggest change I made in my diet in my 30s was switching to eating more veggies, more fats, and more protein. The only thing I “limit” (but don’t restrict) is carbs. You will feel full for longer with more fat and protein.

It’s helped me lose about 20 lb and keep it off for almost a decade, without dieting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On the contrary, it's better for you than low fat or fat free. It contains higher levels of protein, calcium, and of course fat, which makes this a satiating meal/snack.

Full fat yogurt contains 31 mg of cholesterol. If you're prone to heart disease you should limit your daily intake to 200 total mgs. So no worries there either.

Considering how wrong the "experts" were on food like eggs, I am skeptical of the latest cholesterol limits.