question on frozen yogurt

[webhopper 57]

I see a lot of folks saying that frozen yogurt is bad...

The non frozen yogurt has 0 fat; 5 Mg cholesterol; 150 Mg sodium; 510 potassium; 15 carbs with 15 grams coming from sugars; and 11g of Protein.

The frozen yogurt from Brahms has 2 grams of fat; 10 mgs of cholesterol; 60 Mg of sodium; 6g of sugar and 10g of sugar alcohols; and 4 g of Protein. It is no sugar added and has the splenda label

Would the frozen yogurt be bad to use as a Protein shake base?

I like the consistentcy better but ive heard a lot of negative remarks regarding frozen yogurt.

Reg yogurt is fine.... I actually like cottage cheese better as a base though; yogurt plain tastes so bitter. Any insight?

I cant do Greek yogurt; it is too acidic for my tummy.

Thanks y'all. I have not been sleeved yet but ive started incorporating Protein shakes for Breakfast to get the habit established.

Edited January 12, 2014 by webhopper

[Teachamy 1,042]

Most commercially sold frozen yogurt is sweetened somehow, while there is such a thing as unsweetened frozen yogurt. As far as Protein goes, even the version sweetened with Splenda only has 4g. of Protein per serving, which really isn't much considering you're trying to get in 50+ grams of protein per day. I guess you could look to blend it in with a protein shake, but that will be a good question for your NUT.

Good luck!

[webhopper 57]

I guess its def something to ask the nut. If I get in a bind with trying to keep the reg yogurt down post op then the frozen yogurt is an option I think. I wouldn't go to a normal grocery store; braums is a dairy producer that also operates a chain of restaurants; ice cream stores; and fresh market groceries that sell braums dairy products and fresh groceries and produce. They offer a lot of healthy choice foods and tend to focus more on that.

I don't know how braums frozen yogurt compares to what you find on the shelf at a grocery store.

[webhopper 57]

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Edited January 12, 2014 by webhopper

[FitnFabfor2014 358]

Hi,

I am by no means an expert in this. I'm still trying to find my footing. My doctor gave me this huge binder during our nutrition class and one of the thing we touched on were do's and don't' s. Every doctor of course is different. My info package says I should have at least 80 grams of Protein a day. Less than 3 grams of carbs, as well as less than 6-10 grams of sugar (less is better). Frozen Yogurt is on my list of a high sugar food (unless there is a sugar free form). I hope that helps you.

It's a full time job trying to find low carb, low sugar items that my stomach can tolerate. There is a war in my stomach!

[webhopper 57]

Thanks for the advice! I can def ask the nut... if its a no no then I can go with cottage cheese as a more palatable Protein drink base. The sugar alcohols are not absorbed in the stomach; they are absorbed in the small intestine which makes them safe for diabetics.

For a Protein shake I mix 3 tablespoons of either yogurt or cottage cheese; ice; scoop of protein (20g); frozen fruit

For this question I was thinking of replacing the reg nonfat unflavored yogurt and ice with frozen yogurt since it isn't as bitter and has a creamier texture. Without the protein I agree that there isn't a good enough nutrient and protein content to eat by itself.

Edited January 12, 2014 by webhopper

[Teachamy 1,042]

Are you diabetic too? I am curious--how many carbs does the version sweetened with Splenda have in it? I base my insulin on carb. values and find artificially sweetened ones can sometimes be deceiving.

[Teachamy 1,042]

Are you diabetic too? I am curious--how many carbs does the version sweetened with Splenda have in it? I base my insulin on carb. values and find artificially sweetened ones can sometimes be deceiving.

Just looked at it. 18 grams. About what I see in regular greek yogurt.

[webhopper@hotmail.com 0]

18 carbs, and 6 of those are from sugar, the rest are from sugar alcohols which are not absorbed by the stomach, so they don't spike your blood sugar as bad. I am not diabetic but I followed south beach for about 2 years until I had to stop it due to a major Vitamin c deficiency. I got really used to paying attention to carbs.

My husband is borderline type 2 diabetic, and our roomate is type 1 diabetic. He has no issues with the frozen yogurt with no added sugar