Fage yogurt

Thanks for mentioning where you got it. We have a Food Lion near my house, but I don't know where the organic section is. I definitely will check it out. And try all these ideas!

Trader Joe's is much cheaper on the Fage yogurt than Food Lion or Farm Fresh.  Like I paid 3.89 at Farm Fresh and 1.89 at Trader Joe's.  Big difference.  I found the Bear Naked Granola at Farm Fresh this afternoon, thanks Blair!  Yes, it is low in sugar which is great!  I just do't know how I will handle it being 6 weeks post op.  I think I will put it in my mini chopper and get it finer than it is then add it to my Fage.  Yummmmm, I can taste it now!   Susan  :)

so what is Fage yogurt? how much sugar grams should you avoid in a serving of yogurt?

Fage is a greek yogurt low in sugar and high in protein (compared to regular yogurt).  It is plain so most people add things to it. My surgeons office only allows us to have yogurt when it has "light" in the name.  When I compare the light to the regular or fat free variety, it has less sugar.  I have never had any dumping sticking to the "light", but find that there are only a few flavors that I like in the "light" variety.  My favorite is Black Cherry.  :) 

We are getting a Trader Joe's in Short Pump (Richmond).  I'll be excited to finally go there and see all the foods people tell me about.  :)  Fage is EXPENSIVE.  I spent $1.99 for the 5oz size!!

This I didn't know. I hear SO many people talking about all the things they get at Trader Joe's that are so great so it will be nice to be able to shop there. I hear their turkey meatballs are great. Thanks for sharing this info!
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So funny you should mention the turkey meatballs, I had them tonight.  They were yummy!  I ate 1 1/2 and was very full.  I mashed up a brussel sprout also.  I picked them up on a whim the other day when we went to Trader's. The info on my Bear Naked Granola is as follows, hope it helps Lauren... The fruit & nut blend.... 1/4 cup serving 7 fat 18 carb 5 sugar 3 protein Ingrediants:  Whole grain oats, honey, canola oil, almonds, raisins, cranberries, walnuts, pecans, maple syrup, aot bran, ground flax seed, toasted sesame seeds. Somebody tell me if I am messing up by eating this.  I am still a newbie and I will pick out the cranberries since they are kind of big.  I also will NOT eat the whole 1/4 cup at once.  I plan to mix it with my fage and some splenda in the morning for breakfast. Susan  :)

I cant wait for our Trader Joe's. Although I am going to check Walmart for them. I know they sell regular meatballs but I have heard great things about the turkey one's. With a little bit of sugar free spaghetti sauce. I bet they will be wonderful.

so how much protein is in a single serving of Fage?

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this yogurt! You can also get the Oikos brand in WalMart, which is less expense and nutritionally equivalent. I have a cup and mix it with 3 Splenda (that's how tart it is!) and some fruit. Sometimes I add a tablespoon of DaVinci flavored syrup and that really adds to it. You will love all of the different things you can do with it!