high fat or low carb

[sannew]

I've done the dairy rung and therefore I have been studying a lot of dairy lables .


And then I got to wonder: I was under the impression that I would prefer 10%plain greek yoghurt over lowfat plain yoghurt? But I noticed that the 10% greek has 5 g carbs, but the lowfat only has 3.5. So, do I prefer fat over lowfat or lowcarb over high fat?

sanne

[not2late]

Low fat products are typically higher in carbs because they add carbs in order to make up for the taste and texture fat supplies.

Atkins is a high fat diet. I'm on pre-maintenance, but dairy products like yogurt, fresh cheese, cream and butter aren't daily foods on my menu (nor were they daily foods on my OWL menu). But on the occasions I do eat them, I eat the full fat version.

[kylie]

I'd go for the full fat as well because of your ratios...plus that greek yogurt you mention is perfect for adding in because a serving is the 5 carbs you would add...and you'll be getting more fat at the same time as the carbs to minimize sugar spikes.

[sannew]

Thanks Kylie and Megs for the great answers. I suppose you are righ about the fat to go with the carbs, just found it somewhat peculiar that the low fat in this case was also the low carbs.

There is also not yoghurt on my daily menu, but I do like it so I do want it from time to time!

Thanx

sanne

[Brook]

I would go low-fat, low carb.

At that point, for me, it comes down to two things:

a) Product preference. Which tastes better to me? I prefer 2% cottage cheese over the full monty, and I prefer low-fat sour cream to the leaded stuff too.

b) Calories. If the low fat and low carb version tastes as good to me, why wouldn't I "spend" less - especially if it doesn't cost me, ya know what I mean?

The ratios are important- but as you progress through WOE, your percentages can and should adjust slowly and be more balanced. - Slowly, but surely.

[sadie147]

I agree with Brook, though I've never seen a low fat yogurt that is lower in carbs than a higher fat one, i have seen them where the carbs are the same, but the lower fat one much lower in cals, and in maintenance I go with that.

One thing to watch with yogurt is the serving size, I find them all very different. so you could be looking at two labels that are talking about 2 entirely different amounts. Here i notice some yogurts are based on 175g's (6ozs) and some on 125 g's (4ozs). which can make a big difference in counts.

[kylie]

Jen - I almost posted again and asked about the serving size for just that reason - wondering if they cut the serving size to lower the carb count... Also, I think both you and Brook are right in conserving calories where you can - especially later in the diet. I was under the impression that the original question was being asked by someone only a month into Atkins (and just hitting the dairy rung) when keeping fat pretty high can still be very important in remaining successful - I certainly didn't want to confuse anyone.

[sannew]

Hi again

Listening in... The carb count is not per serving size but per 100 g, so it is for the same amount. The low-fat is an icelandic product "skyr", however my ordinary (before Atkins) low fat yoghurt has the same carb count (lower than the full fat).

Anyway, thinking calories may come into consideration at some point.

sanne