https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:26:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2/page/2#post-2587477 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 16:16:58 +0000 caterw 2587477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD will eat basically any yogurt except plain Greek yogurt. Her absolute favorite thing is squeeze tubes of strawberry yogurt, but I try to limit those since they are super sugary even though I only get the organic tubes on the rare occasion I do buy them. Usually we get plain whole milk yogurt and I top it with thawed frozen berries- apparently the important part of yogurt is that it is pink lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2/page/2#post-2587212 Sat, 16 Jul 2016 07:33:32 +0000 JerricaBenton 2587212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started lo on plain full fat Greek Yogurt and she has always loved it. She's tried sweet yogurts by now but she likes plain best. Full fat plain tastes really creamy and rich I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2587203 Sat, 16 Jul 2016 05:42:58 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2587203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I eat plain Greek yogurt myself since I need the protein so I'll also give that to him mixed with fruit or in a smoothie. Lately I've bought Chobani kid Greek yogurt pouches and he really likes them. I'm not extremely health conscious but want extra protein because we both don't eat enough in general. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2587194 Sat, 16 Jul 2016 03:35:19 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2587194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nancy's or Stonyfield organic whole milk yogurt. I mix in fruit purees I make to sweeten it up a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2587150 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 21:45:04 +0000 autumnlove 2587150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Plain, flavored, tubes, tubs, all kinds! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2587147 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 21:23:42 +0000 Foodnerd81 2587147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I used to thaw some frozen berries and just mash them up and mix it with the plain yogurt too, especially with the plain Greek yogurt since she didn't like that as much as the plain (but I wanted the extra protein since she has never been a big meat eater). Much cheaper to get a big tub of plain than the flips (although I do really like them!). This is when she was really comfortable with finger foods and stuff so it didn't matter if I just mashed them up pretty chunky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2587145 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 21:18:45 +0000 brownepiano 2587145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make my own with whole milk. It is super easy and half the price. DS and DH eat it plain with granola. I also mix it with applesauce for DS in a reusable pouch. DS doesn't care that it isn't sweet but I do buy vanilla yogurt for starter every other week and he knows that is different and always begs for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2587135 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:52:03 +0000 PurplePeony 2587135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just plain whole milk yogurt. I used to get the Whole Foods brand but she decided she like the cow on the Brown Cow container so now we have to get that one. 🙄 We've never given her flavored yogurt at home, though I think they give the kids vanilla at school. She has never complained and downs a ton of the stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2587131 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:42:01 +0000 alphagam84 2587131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 8 months and gets plain greek yogurt with fruit puree that I make mixed in. I bought her stoneyfield organic baby yogurt once and didn't think to check the label. I was appalled when I got home and discovered that yogurt meant for babies had sugar as the second ingredient! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2587129 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:34:50 +0000 BSB 2587129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: oh, gotcha. Good point. I gave them some plain whole milk Greek yogurt just now and they ate some of it. They didn't eat a their normal yogurt serving. The stoneyfield Greek yogurt had a side cup of cherry preserves and I tried a bit of just the cherry and it was super sweet. I did end up adding some of it to the Greek yogurt and they ate it more readily. The good thing with those side cups is you can adjust the sweetness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2587079 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:53:51 +0000 Foodnerd81 2587079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I think there is a difference between natural sugars in fruit (purees) and added sugar in many of the sweetened yogurt. But milk/ lactose in general has a lot of natural sugar anyway. </p> <p>From what I have read Greek yogurt has more protein but regular has more calcium. </p> <p>So that's why I mostly do plain, since she likes it. If she didn't, I think yogurt in general has enough good stuff to offset the added sugar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2587052 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 17:16:52 +0000 BSB 2587052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I'm working on a spreadsheet that compares Greek yogurt versus non-greek yogurt. Also, plain yogurt versus flavored. I was really interested in the what the sugar content of yogurt was across the board. </p> <p>At this moment, I'm noticing that plain yogurt clearly has less sugars than flavored. Having Vanila or fruit does increase the sugars. Also, Vanilla is not any better than fruit flavored.</p> <p>As for baby yogurt versus regular yogurt, I don't see a huge difference in sugar... Although, I have not seen a plain yogurt being offered for baby yogurt... everything I've seen is flavored. </p> <p>For example Stonyfield Organic Whole Milk Yogurt (not the greek version) with French Vanilla flavoring has more sugar than Stonyfield Yobaby Vanila yogurt (also, not the greek yogurt kind). French vanilla yogurt has 0.132 grams of sugar per gram of yogurt... while Yobaby Vanilla has 0.08 grams of sugar per gram of yogurt.</p> <p>So plain yogurt is best (less sugar) but adding purees to sweeten it and if you aren't careful, you might be putting the sugar back in. </p> <p>As for greek versus non greek yogurt... the only difference I see is that greek yogurt contain protein. Calories, fat, carbs and sugar are roughly the same if you are comparing plain versus plain and flavored versus flavored.</p> <p>My own preference is to find shelf stable yogurt (for convenience) but so far I am unable to find a plain yogurt (both greek or regular yogurt) that is sold in shelf stable pouches. </p> <p>Honestly, I'm not even sure if my babies will like just plain. I'll give it a try. Maybe they won't like it and I'll have to give them flavored stuff. In that case, I'll just buy what they like because flavored yogurt will have more sugars however you look at it. </p> <p>I have the spreadsheet if anyone want to see it. I only looked at Gerber, Happy Tot, Plum Organics and Stonyfield yogurts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2587040 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:26:39 +0000 Foodnerd81 2587040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mostly the stonyfield plain full fat or low fat yogurt in the big tubs- she likes it plain, especially with cereal, so no need to give her the extra sugar. She won't eat plain Greek though. But she also eats the flavored kind, usually if I've gotten cups of it for me and Dh. I never really bought the kid ones since they are all sweetened so much, aside from a few to have on the go now and then. </p> <p>@erinbaderin: FYI the Cabot Greek yogurt also comes in 10% fat. It's delicious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2587035 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:14:49 +0000 Mommy Finger 2587035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have started to make my own. Thanks Instant Pot! But when I don't so that, DS2 gets Stoneyfield organic. I used to mix it with a little bit from a fruit pouch but I've noticed he likes it plain so I just give him plain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2587011 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:33:52 +0000 LindsayLou 2587011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She eats whatever I get for myself. Usually brown cow, Nancy's, siggis, chobani, tillamook farm style. I aim for whole milk, and low sugar. Siggis and Nancy's plain whole milk honey yogurt mixed with fresh or frozen berries or homemade jam are my favorites. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2587007 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:31:04 +0000 BSB 2587007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: good to know there are alternatives. I'm going to switch DS to soy formula to see if it helps his eczema and I'll need to find a soy yogurt, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2587000 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:17:01 +0000 avivoca 2587000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>H loves Stonyfield Organic lowfat vanilla, so that's what we get. I also like the Simply Balanced Vanilla Greek Yogurt. We mix it with 1/8 cup of granola for breakfast most mornings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2586997 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:03:45 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2586997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we mix fage 2% plain with applesauce and cinnamon. its yeally yummy and foesnt have the weird chalky texture that fat free greek has. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2586995 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:52:11 +0000 BSB 2586995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried the Gerber yogurt blends for the twins' first yogurt. Then I went to the grocery store and got some Stonyfield whole milk yogurt pouches.<br /> I've decide to go back to Gerber yogurt because it doesn't need to be refrigerated and Amazon has it for cheap. Also, it turns out it is made from whole milk. Checks all of my boxes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2531832 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 07:29:09 +0000 SeptMomma12 2531832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3.5 year old DS will only eat plain yogurt (weirdo!) so I just buy stonyfield whole milk plain. I add some applesauce or mashed banana for DD (11 months). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2531815 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 07:14:24 +0000 Astro Bee 2531815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We buy plain Greek yoghurt, in 4% or 10% if we can get it. Although right now, LO is eating so much we aren't as concerned about pushing the fattier stuff. He loves it plain but I will sometimes mix fresh fruit in it, just to get him to eat the fruit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2531230 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:32:26 +0000 fancyfunction 2531230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do Fage or Chobani and sometimes Blue Hill - she likes their sweet potato flavor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2531219 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:25:45 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2531219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: We just buy the yogurt tubes from the grocery store. </p> <p>I actually tried these: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/FoodWorks-Silicone-Maker-Molds-Popsicle/dp/B00D9HQ30W?ie=UTF8&#038;keywords=food%20works%20silicone%20ice&#038;qid=1461270866&#038;ref_=sr_1_1&#038;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/FoodWorks-Silicone-Maker-Molds-Popsicle/dp/B00D9HQ30W?ie=UTF8&#038;keywords=food%20works%20silicone%20ice&#038;qid=1461270866&#038;ref_=sr_1_1&#038;sr=8-1</a> to make my own but my daughter would squeeze the bottom and the entire "popsicle" would end up shooting out the top and falling on the floor. I think if she were a little older she might get the concept and be able to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2531204 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:17:04 +0000 regberadaisy 2531204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@My Only Sunshine: LOL! Which brand of reusable tubes do you like? I've got a few saved on Amazon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2531195 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:10:56 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2531195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do Stonyfield full fat vanilla yogurt. </p> <p>I also get the tubes and freeze them and call them "popsicles." My 2.5 year old was really surprised at grandma's house when she got an actual popsicle so my trick might be busted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2531179 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:03:57 +0000 caterw 2531179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We get big tubs of Stonyfield plain whole milk yogurt. DD will eat it without anything added and likes to dip fruit in it. The idea of adding jam is awesome @Snowjewelz! I will also buy Chobani coconut yogurt or some of the Stonyfield tubes if I feel like giving DD a treat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2530739 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:50:46 +0000 Jess1483 2530739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: I don't like it either, but the kids do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2530691 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:29:44 +0000 ShootingStar 2530691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We buy Yobaby for him. I don't like the Gogurt kind of things because of all the extra sugar. He also loves DH's Liberte brand yogurts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2530690 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:28:52 +0000 MrsSCB 2530690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you ever tried Noosa? It's on the thicker side, so not drinkable, but the flavor is SO delicious. And I don't think there are really chunks of fruit in them? Not big chunks anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogurt-2#post-2530668 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:21:35 +0000 yin 2530668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So Delicious coconut yogurt and Nancy's soy yogurt. Yay for milk alternatives!</p> <p>For myself I enjoy siggi's. Less sugar and the extra tangy flavor. </p>