For dietary purposes, I’ve been told to start including probiotic rich food in my diet and I figure since people in my house already like yogurt that’s the best way to go. But I absolutely hate the texture of yogurt. How can I change it and still enjoy the health benefits? I don’t love smoothies, but I’ll make one occasionally with yogurt. But I’d prefer to have some variety with this. Adding granola is alright, and definitely helps but even still I find myself just grossed out after two spoonfuls. Is there anything I can do? Is freezing it and turning it into something like frozen yogurt going to kill the cultures? It’s sad, because this is the only food I absolutely cannot seem to find a way to enjoy!
I think it should be somewhere in the settings menu
What, specifically, about the texture bugs you? I’m not challenging, just trying to understand so I can offer recommendations to alter things.
I’m honestly not even sure myself. I’ve tried thickening it and it makes me gag, but super thin/runny also makes me gag. I think thicker is the better of the two, and I can eat like whipped cream or even sour cream just fine. Though, I’ve never tried eating just a straight spoonful of sour cream…
I wouldn’t try to eat yogurt then
Try kimchee or even OTC probiotics
Edit: if and only if your medial professional approves. I have no medical training. I just know there are other sources of probiotics that aren’t yogurt
You can try making a fresh fruit compote to mix in, that would kind of do it.
Do you have a similar aversion to Cottage Cheese? What about going in the direction of fermented vegetables like Kim Chi or Sauerkraut?
Considered just buying probiotic pills instead? Yogurt isn’t the only way to get beneficial bacteria.
I was considering that, but I wasn’t sure how useful they are? Like, it seemed that people either swear they worked or said they were the equivalent of praying to the old gods for better digestion. Figured food was probably a more reliable path.
Everybody has a different stomach microbiome, so different results are expected. The nice thing about capsules is you can try to find a mix that works for you.
Look into kefir. Better than yogurt for probiotics. Yogurt is a pistol. Kefir is a machine gun.
This is the most hilarious comment I’ve seen lol I might have to try more kefir products. I can’t really stomach the texture of drinking cream, but I also haven’t tried nearly as much as I have yogurt products
I’ve only had access to one brand. It has added cane sugar and is still pretty tart. But it goes down fast.
To get frozen yogurt as it’s normal consistency, you also have to add a lot of sugar. Like more sugar than ice cream. Also there is questionable value to the probiotic nature after freezing it.
What kind of yogurt do you usually get? What kind of texture do you want? Because store bought stuff has quite the range. Yoplait basic low end yogurt is practically drinkable, but their “Oui” brand French style yogurt is practically chewable. I really like the Oui but it’s also kind of expensive for what you get so I usually opt to get Greek style because everyone makes it, it’s good, and usually also cheap.
You might also want to try Kefir. It’s probiotic but much more like drinking milk than yogurt. It’s not quite either, but something in between. I pound one of these whenever I’m constipated and it really gets shit moving again, in a literal sense.
I have a hard time eating yogurt sometimes, but I find if it’s not gritty enough I can just add a little sand - or even just regular dust if I can’t get to the sandlot. Conversely, if there’s already too much grit, I add butter to smooth it out.
Yogurt is very easy to make. You should order a few different types of cultures and try them out and see which consistency works best for you. Wherever you order from should have a description of what its flavor and consistency are like. It’s pretty cheap to get started, too.
I thought I hated yogurt until I found one there was a consistency that I liked.
I love making lassi, maybe that’s something you can try. There are lots of different types of lassi, different tastes sweet and salty, but also different consistency.
I usually use half yoghurt and half water as the base, which gives you a consistency of buttermilk. But you can add as much or little water (and/or milk) as you prefere. From there you can add fruits or spices you like.
Here is a Plain lassi recipe.
Here are some Indian flavor options. They’re making a thicker lassi, but you can easily adjust the water.
This is really interesting, I’ve never heard of it. I’ll give it a try, though I’m not big on creamy drinks. I don’t think I’ve ever tasted saffron before.
Get plain Greek yogurt and use it as a substitute for sour cream in all of your recipes. They taste nearly identical.
I’ve come to love Siggis Skyr. It’s very thick. With tons of protein it’s quite healthy. I get the one with no sugar. Use it in muffin/cake recipes often. It’s also good with some toasted oats with honey. When I have it in the morning I stay full for a long time.
Huh, I had no idea. I do make tacos once a week, I’ll give it a try!
It’s perfect on tacos, but you’ve gotta try it in mashed potatoes too. My mashed potatoes have been a hit at get-togethers for years and greek yogurt is my secret ingredient!
It’s got a much thicker texture than your standard yogurt. There’s a fair amount of variation in Greek yogurts. Fage is probably the thickest and iirc a little grainy.
I can’t do the drinks, the texture kills me. i can eat it on fruit with a little honey and/or granola.
If you are just looking for probiotics, maybe try other fermented foods instead like kimchi
You can also thin yogurt out with cool water until it’s the consistency of milk. You’ll dilute the flavor a lot but maybe the texture will be more palatable…
I absolutely love kimchi, but the only brand in the stores near me always feels kind of mushy and wimpy. But I get a jar of the Seoul (I think?) brand whenever I go into the city and can stop by Asian grocery stores.
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If you’re in the USA, Chobani full fat and Oui by Yoplait are ok, but there’s added sugar. Whipping it with a whisk or handmixer will make it more like a mousse texture. There’s a decent weight gain powder made with pea protein, Orgain that has probiotics. It says use water to mix with, but I use whole milk. If you’re not trying to gain, water is probably fine , if you are trying to gain, add a dollop of peanut or almond butter.
Refrigerated sauerkraut has probiotics, but I don’t care for it.
Oh! I never thought about whisking it. I love mousse, I’ll have to try that. Thanks!
You’re welcome! Good luck!
