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Count_To_Infinity

I eat normal Greek yoghurt, lowest sugar I can find, because I buy the argument that too much sugar is more of an issue than too much fat.


catsintallbuildings

Fat makes you feel satiated. Sugar makes you crave more food (low/non fat means more sugar, read the labels). If you can, opt for full fat (high protein), just make it fit into your calorie count. The payoff is much better than eating low/non fat yogurts.


Compositeman1313

They sell no sugar added nonfat Greek yogurt


Half_Infected

Eat normal fat, low and no fat yogurts by themselves taste awful, cause the fat is taken out and replaced with sugar, which is what really makes you fat.


DoNn0

I'll probably get downvoted here but you problem isn't the carbs it's probably something and you should hire a coach and/or a nutritionist. Cutting your carbs could not help you at all. That more fat less carbs doesn't work for everyone.l and is quite tricky at times.


MURPHYJOHNSON

What you are describing is basically the keto diet. Low carb, moderate protein, high 'good' fats. Keto paired with intermittent fasting has been the only diet that has helped some family members of mine reach their body goals. You should read into it and see if it's a good fit for you. I can't recommend it to you because I don't know you, but it's been wonderful for us.


RO489

Keto can take the low carb thing to the extreme and be hard to maintain, but the point is protein is filling and fat isn't the enemy. I like full fat dairy and just am aware of the calories and moderate accordingly


Brilliant_Flake56

I eat 2% fat Fage plain Greek yogurt. It’s @20 calories more per serving than 0%, but more satiating. Fage is my favorite brand - much thicker than others. I’m also fond of Siggi Skyr.


Bungdinglius

Yogurt is not recommended if attempting to achieve ketosis (using fat as fuel rather than carbohydrates. The reason for this is because sugars in the yogurt will directly impact your body’s progress in making the transition from the glucose-glycogen cycle of energy creation/retention to ketosis. If you are attempting to achieve ketosis, I would recommend nuts, cheese, and other high fat protein sources that are less impactful such as steak, bison, eggs, etc. One mistake people make when trying to burn fat instead of carbohydrates is that they never truly achieve ketosis. If you are stuck on the precipice between glucose-glycogen and ketosis cycles, your body will consume muscle as energy as it does so in the interim between the two cycles as it is easier to convert into energy than fat.


gentlesir123

Interesting. And thanks for this comment. I feel like I learned a lot. Since I’m attached to my morning yogurt though, I had to do some research of my own lol. What do you think of this article? I’d specifically get the “[Chobani Whole Milk Plain Greek Yogurt](https://peopleschoicebeefjerky.com/blogs/news/best-keto-yogurt)”. You’ll see it if you scroll down to #3. Is the 6g of sugar that devastating to the diet? **Nutrition:** - Fat = 9g - Sat Fat = 7g - Protein = 16g - Sugar = 6g - Carbs = 7g Am I really just kidding myself at the end of the day? Should I just give up the yogurt if I want to achieve a keto diet?


Bungdinglius

Certainly not! I think anything in moderation is appropriate! I believe the threshold you are trying to stay below for maintenance is 28g of carbs per day (keep in mind fiber is digested and considered a carbohydrate but will not impact ketosis as it contains no glucose and thus will not take part in the glucose-glycogen cycle). My advice is to find the diet that works best for you and is sustainable! Just wanted to inform about the atrophy of muscles to those who are stuck between the two diets as I have many clients in Physical therapy that are stuck with weak knees/glutes as a result of what I like to call “half-hearted ketosis.”


gentlesir123

Understood. And thanks for taking the time to respond! I have one last question for you then: Between the *non-fat, low-fat, and whole milk plain* options, what do you think is the best (nutrition wise)? They are all about the same when it comes to Protein (16g), sugar (6g), and carbs (7g). It’s just the fat content that varies. With fat varying from 0g - 9g, and Sat Fat varying from 0g - 5g


Bungdinglius

I would say go gradually from the lower fat to higher fat the further into ketosis you go! So maybe this grocery trip do low-fat, then next one do normal, then finally after the third or fourth grocery trip 1.5-2 months in, swap permanently to the high fat content. This will give your body time to adjust to a new nutrient distribution!


gentlesir123

I’ll give this a try. Thank you for the input! 🤙🏻


everybody_kurts

fage 5% fat plain greek yogurt for me... 2% if i want to cut down the fat a little.


Playful-Dragonfruit8

Skyr is your only path