Siggi’s Yogurt’s Siggi

Guess I love sugar too much. One Siggi I bought was edible, and, I finished it, the other, I had to throw away. Couldn't see wasting the calories.

Susan

I have been buying Siggis plain yogurts for years and I love it. I am so happy that it is now available at EVERY store whereas before I had to drive over 90 minutes to get it. Wallaby also makes a wonderful Australian Greek Yogurt that is very thick and low in sugar!

Annemarie Kautz

I think this is great! My hat is off to Siggi, and to you for what you do. I am really steamed that sugar (and other nonsense) is added to our food, as if we are a bunch of gluttonous morons just scoffing this stuff up. I probably speak for many when I say I would like to choose better. But, I guess the almighty dollar wins out - as you mention that companies say it wouldn't sell without all that sugar! Well, they lost me and Siggi and others like him got me! Again, thanks Snack Girl for highlighting the positive!!

Dolores

Love Love Siggis, I buy the plain 0% Fat and add my own fruit and topping...this is thick and nutritionally comparable Greek Yogurt like Fage

Kath

thank you for posting this! I love the brand and I'm a big fan of Icelandic yogurt. I'm heading to Iceland for my 4th visit in August!

Leah

That brand is not available where I live but there is 2 other brands that are plain 1% or 2% that are not pre sweetened. I never sweeten yogurt and just add some fruit. You don't need sugar at all, I never could understand sweetening this product!

beverley

I also buy the 0% fat plain Siggis and it is great. I personally don't like sweet yogurt so it's perfect with only 4 grams of naturally occurring sugar in the milk itself. It's a great replacement for sour cream.

Terri

THIS!!! --> "I hope more Siggis and Marias, Erics, and Genevieves show up from other places to help us correct our added sugar problem."

Malaika

LOVE Siggis yogurt! It's often on sale in my regular market so I stock up on individual servings. Delighted to see plain and vanilla in 24 oz containers that I can decant into servings. The triple cream is a healthy decadent occasional treat.

Jeanne Black Guidi

I am able to find the regular Siggi's at my local Publix and love it, but the only place I've been able to find the no-added sugar Siggi's is at Whole Foods. After you mentioned this version a couple of months ago, I made a special trip to Whole Foods just to buy this yogurt. It definitely takes some getting used to, although I have come to love plain 2% Fage yogurt. I bought three containers of Siggi's at Whole Foods and ended up having to throw one completely out because it had spoiled. That really irked me considering how expensive this yogurt is. Ironically, also had to throw out a bottle of half and half that I had also bought at Whole Foods that also spoiled before we had used it. I rarely ever have this problem with my local Publix. Anyway, I've heard that this is a Whole Foods problem not throwing out expired or close-to-expired foods and makes me think twice about shopping there again. It sure would be great if my local Publix would carry the no-added sugar version of Siggi's.

Sue Eichler

I thought Siggi's was actually a product native to Iceland called "skyr". It does take getting used to. I demo it in my store and 60% do not like it. 40% do, though. I myself think it's tastes wonderful!

Lynn

Thank you so much for this post and your photos! My older son has never liked yogurt until he tried Siggi’s. I wish it were a bit cheaper, but I’m glad my local Giant carries it. The Siggi’s drinkable yogurt is also terrific and my husband, who has ulcerative colitis, finds Fage 0% plain Greek yogurt in the morning and Siggi’s drinkable yogurts at lunch to be really good for his insides. I hope I can learn to love the lower sugar options.

Kim

I tried it recently because they had it at the Starbucks in my office building and I was looking for something for lunch that was at least moderately healthy and wouldn't spike my blood sugar. Definitely pricey, but it took care of lunch and I could see eating it again!

Mindle

Definitely will try when I'm out and need a snack.I have been using Aldi's Plain Greek yogurt because it does not have added sugar. I also use their fruit yogurt which has less total sugar than others. I divide the fruit yogurt between 2 custard cups, then fill the custard cup with the plain yogurt, mix and divide each cup in half. This way I get less sugar and have become used to the taste.

Linda

Siggi’s plain is wonderful, and I have become addicted to it! Found it after my diabetes diagnosis. I add blueberries or strawberries, and it gives me a good dose of protein with no sugar. Love!!

Debbi

I’ve been eating Sigis plain yogurt for a while. I use it instead of sour cream, add it to smoothies etc. all other plain yogurt tastes like sour milk but Sigis is wonderful and smooth with no after taste. I enjoyed reading your article

Shelly

Wow Lisa! How cool that you actually met & talked to Siggi himself! I love this yogurt - the vanilla is the best in my opinion (I can't quite handle plain for eating, just cooking) - but I can understand it's not to everyone's taste. It really makes you sit up & take notice, when we hear all the time about how there is too much sugar in our food. Because of this, I didn't like it at first, but you'll get used to it if you give it a try. As others have said, I buy in the large containers and decant into 5 small ones for my lunches ... this does save money.

To Sue, about the stuff from Whole Foods going bad so quick ... I've experienced this too at local produce shops. I used to think they consider it better to be providing us with the freshest stuff, to encourage us to shop more often. Maybe this was wrong thinking? I won't buy things like bagged salads or dairy products at these places, because the expire date is coming so soon. I buy at my local Meijer, where the same stuff has expire dates much further out, but stays fresh just fine. It's an oddity?

Thanks Lisa - great post, as usual!

Tess

O.K. Wow! What a handsome guy (Siggi and your son) and lucky you for getting to meet Siggi. I do believe that the Icelandic yogurt Siggi makes is Skyr as Lynn mentioned. This is a home staple in Scandinavian countries.

I make my own yogurt so Siggi's is not on my list. But, you can make your own by buying the proper starter. You can get themophilic (needs warmth) or mesophilic (no heat) cultures to make your yogurt. Mesophilic cultures will make yogurt on your counter top. Skyr is not usually enjoyed by those outside of Europe and Scandinavia. It is so easy to make good yogurt at home and you can use the milk you want and add fruit or spice. I use Fage as a starter. You will save a bundle of cash by making your own.:)

IFortuna

I was raised in Europe and I have eaten yogurt for years & after moving to the states I haven't been enjoying them 100%. I do not have a sweet tooth & couldn't understand why yogurt was so sweet. I absolutely LOVE Siggi's yogurt. My favourite is the rhubarb one :)

Way to go Siggi & Thank you so much

maria