Greek yogurt recipes?
I add the Mio Flavor enhancers. Anything calorie free. IF you want to spend some calories on flavor, then you can use any sugar free syrup, even chocolate or caramel.
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160 lbs lost. Surgeons Goal Reached in 33 weeks. My Goal in 37 Weeks.
VSG: 11/2/2011; LBL+Thigh Lift+BL: 10/3/2012; Brach+Mastopexy: 7/22/2013
I eat Fage every morning too. It has the highest protein for the fewest calories AND ttakes the flavors from my Mio easily - especially the fruit flavors.
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160 lbs lost. Surgeons Goal Reached in 33 weeks. My Goal in 37 Weeks.
VSG: 11/2/2011; LBL+Thigh Lift+BL: 10/3/2012; Brach+Mastopexy: 7/22/2013
I eat Fage almost every morning. I put a little bit of vanilla, two truvia or splenda and enough cinnamon to mask the flavor.
I hate regular yogurt too (except fruit flavored Yoplait, was like candy).
When I was a couple weeks out from surgery I didn't think the spiciness of the cinnamon was good for my new tummy so I used Ranch Dressing Dip powder... It was still sour but it ok and eat it that way for awhile. I didn't like crystal light... I found it made it even more sour. I think the vanilla helps cut the tartness. As I'm writing this I wonder if the vanilla would help with the crystal light. I might have to try it again with the vanilla.
I hate regular yogurt too (except fruit flavored Yoplait, was like candy).
When I was a couple weeks out from surgery I didn't think the spiciness of the cinnamon was good for my new tummy so I used Ranch Dressing Dip powder... It was still sour but it ok and eat it that way for awhile. I didn't like crystal light... I found it made it even more sour. I think the vanilla helps cut the tartness. As I'm writing this I wonder if the vanilla would help with the crystal light. I might have to try it again with the vanilla.
I tried the plain yogurt but couldn't stand the taste YUCKY !!! When i first had surgery people suggested adding pudding but i didn't like it that way, but l love it with jello, whichever flavor you have makes it so yummy. Now two years out i still like it with jello or with fresh fruit. Also great with ranch mix for dipping veggies :o) jeani
RNY on 01/14/13
I have Fage for breakfast at work every morning. Now, granted, I'm pre-op, so some of this might not work for you. Feel free to take or leave it.
I have these little shakers of cinnamon/spice mixes that I found at the area grocery store. In the cabinet right now are plain cinnamon, cinnamon maple, apple pie spice and pumpkin pie spice. I add a little of one of those with a splash of vanilla extract and some Stevia, and mix in Flax Z Snax cinnamon granola...just a quarter cup...a little goes a REALLY long way!
I couldn't choke the stuff down plain, either.
I have these little shakers of cinnamon/spice mixes that I found at the area grocery store. In the cabinet right now are plain cinnamon, cinnamon maple, apple pie spice and pumpkin pie spice. I add a little of one of those with a splash of vanilla extract and some Stevia, and mix in Flax Z Snax cinnamon granola...just a quarter cup...a little goes a REALLY long way!
I couldn't choke the stuff down plain, either.
VSG on 03/05/12
I buy a big jar of E.D. Smith's More Fruit preserves. There is no added sugar in it and so all the sweet comes from actual fruit. I put one tbs in a 1/4 or 1/2 cup plain yogurt. It has only 25 calories per Tbs. and 6 carbs. I can work that in and it works very nicely for me. It has some fruit chunks in it and still waaay less sugar and carbs than regular sweet yogurt. I have been eating this once a day for like two months straight...barely miss a day. Love it!