When shopping for yogurt (I know such a simple thing-- I mean, Yogurt), I get overwhelmed at all of the products that they have out there. I am looking for just Plain Low fat Yogurt, but I don't see it. I see Plain, I see nonfat, I see low fat strawberry, low fat vanilla. No low fat plain. Should I assume that the plain is low fat? Or the nonfat is the low fat? I want to be as precise as I can for this diet. Can anyone help? I am losing my patience with such a seemingly simple thing.

Thanks

Plain yogurt can be full fat so check the FDA nutrition label - compare the fat grams per serving to a yogurt that is marked low fat. Low fat yogurt probably has 5 grams of fat or less whereas nonfat yogurt has 0 grams of fat. I'm not sure how many grams of fat a full-fat yogurt would have, probably a lot! My market only carries nonfat and low fat plain yogurt in the really big container (32 oz I think) made by Mtn. High and seldom has single-serving size ones. Markets like Trader Joe's and Whole Foods have more selection for plain yogurt in my area.

If you still can't find low-fat plain yogurt, I'd go with the nonfat and you'll probably be just fine. You might want to eat it with a small amount of nuts if that's allowed and that will give you a bit more fat and protein and help with satisfaction.

Good luck!

Plain is a flavor Plain yogurt can be full fat, low fat or fat free.

What I've found, sometimes it's hard to find single servings of plain, non fat yogurt. I've had to buy it in bigger containers and then portion it out at home. Stonybrook and Horizons are 2 of my favorite brands. You can always make a local request at your favorite grocery store for them to carry what you want (that's how I got the small size La Tortilla Factory tortillas at my neighborhood store - I asked!)

Please don't get so caught up in perfection. Life is messy and complicated! It is just my opinion, but a certain amount of flexibility is KEY for long term weight loss

Good luck!

Thanks, I am not a yogurt fan anyway. I usually find myself trying to choke down even the ones with fruit added. I was trying to find a way to be able to live with eating 12 oz of plain yogurt a day ( it seems that plain would be a little better than nonfat in taste). I just have to find ways of spicing up the nonfat that I already have, and next time I will look harder for any plain low fat yogurt.