Low fat Yogurt and aspartame

Trish S.
on 8/15/11 10:26 am - Upstate , NY
I have difficulty with aspartame (insomnia, rapid heart rate, palpitations), and am wondering if there was any low fat yogurt out there without aspartame.  I have looked in the grocery stores and found only Dannon plain yogurt without aspartame.  Still has 11 grams of sugar per serving.  I'm not a big plain yogurt fan, but would I buy the plain and add fruit, etc. to it?  Does anyone else have this problem with aspartame?  I'm okay with truvia, stevia, etc....  I have to watch the labels for anything SF just in case it has the aspartame additive.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated. 
--Trish
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Heidi L.
on 8/15/11 10:46 am - San Jose, CA
RNY on 09/21/10 with
Just problems with horrid bloating and gas.

My suggestion would be to pick up some plain greek yogurt, some Truvia, Splenda or Stevia, and a small bottle of French Vanilla flavoring.

I also enjoy greek yogurt with frozen blueberries and Stevia.

The greek yogurt has more protein anyways and when it is plain doesn't have the artificial sweeteners.

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Trish S.
on 8/15/11 10:55 am - Upstate , NY
Thank you!  And where do you purchase the French Vanilla Flavoring?  And should it be Sugar Free?  Thanks!
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Heidi L.
on 8/15/11 11:01 am - San Jose, CA
RNY on 09/21/10 with
Just in the baking aisle where you would find vanilla. I don't think they make it sugar free. You would only use about 1/2 tsp per cup.

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seashell6417
on 8/15/11 12:20 pm - Gaylord, MN
I agree w/ the previous poster.  I eat tons of fat free Greek yogurt w/ Truvia, lemon extract, blueberries and a high fiber cereal.  You can find sugar free syrups in the coffee section bu****ch out for aspertame.  Not sure what is used to sweeten them but my guess is the artificial stuff.  If you can't find a SF syrup just use Truvia and a bottle of your favorite flavor extract from the baking aisle.  I have also used orange and blueberry as well as vanilla mixed w/ orange.
Tami

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