The Five Percent Solution

Total5150gI've long been a fan of Total yogurt, the strained yogurt imported from Greece. It's thick, dense, creamy, and delicious. The 2% fat version is what I eat almost every day. The non-fat yogurt is a little too chalky for my taste, and I save the full-fat version (which contains a whopping 20 grams of fat per container) for special occasions, like a planting a big spoonful on top of fresh berries. But, I just discovered another version, Total 5%, which may just be the perfect yogurt. It's almost as creamy as full-fat Total, but without being a fat bomb (it contains 8 grams of fat), and it weighs in at only 130 calories per container.


 
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Jun 13, 2008 3:16:18 PM
Posted By: GL

I love that stuff.

 

Jun 13, 2008 3:39:08 PM
Posted By: Krista

I also eat the 2% every day. I was curious when I first saw the 5% version and how it could have such seemingly low fat and calories compared to the 2% and if I'm correct (it's not like I have the containers in front of me) the 5% is a smaller sized mini-tub. Maybe a few ounces less than the other versions. Total pre-portion controlled it, I think.

 

Jun 13, 2008 5:14:17 PM
Posted By: Josh

Krista,

You are so right! According to the website, the 2% tub is 200 grams and the 5% is 150 grams. But, until you pointed it out, I didn't notice the size difference. Ignorance is bliss.

 

Jun 13, 2008 9:53:57 PM
Posted By: matia

I don't beleive in eating the fat free stuff. This is the best yougurt.
And rememeber the Mediterranean diet is the best diet! the anticancer diet.

 

Jun 14, 2008 8:21:21 AM
Posted By: Glenn

Fage is wonderful! I'm totally in love with their fruit-n-yogurt containers. Especially the honey! :)

I've had the 5% and the 2%--they are excellent, both plain, and with fruit--and both make *excellent* tzatziki!

 

Jun 18, 2008 6:00:05 PM
Posted By: Jennefer

Can folks in NYC get Liberté Méditerranée yogourt? It's from the province of Quebec so perhaps only we Canadians are fortunate enough to enjoy this luscious treat. It's 8% milkfat and comes in 12 flavours - I like mango/orange, black cherry, and moka. It's so fantastic and creamy that I only let myself have some on rare occasions.

They also have an apple pie flavoured yogourt in their regular 2.5% milkfat line.

If you find this brand (maybe at Whole Foods?) you should definitely give it a go. Yum. Yogourt.

 

Jun 18, 2008 8:36:49 PM
Posted By: scaffnet

Liberte is available here in MA and I've had a few. Not a big fan of the grain one, but the fruit ones are good, and insanely filling/fatty. Not sure I'd make them a daily item. And they can make me feel a bit fatted-out, which is quite an accomplishment!

 

Jun 19, 2008 6:42:17 AM
Posted By: Michael

Liberte is available at Fairway Market.

 

Jun 21, 2008 7:30:53 PM
Posted By: Chaz

While I do enjoy Fage brand, it's really expensive compared to every other yogurt. I recommend Trader Joe's Greek Style Yogurt, it tastes every bit as good but you'll get a pint for under $3.

When I can't get that, I'll get a quart of Stoneyfield Organic and strain it with cheese cloth until it's incredibly thick and luscious! Thicker than Fage even.

 

Jun 26, 2008 3:46:21 PM
Posted By: nicole

Trader Joe's in LA has the Fage with a little pocket of honey attached--it's heavenly to mix in with the yogurt for breakfast or dessert--I'm totally addicted.

 

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