The Yoghurt diet

Goal: to lose weight

Be aware: this is only the goal of this diet, not necessarily its outcome. Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any other) diet.

The (low-fat) yoghurt diet

The yoghurt diet is a diet where you try to lose weight in a short period of time by eating yoghurt instead of other products. The diet is also called the 'low-fat yoghurt diet'.

On the homepage you can compare this diet with other diets.

Different variants

There are several different variants of the diet. These can roughly be divided into two categories. The first category includes variants that can be followed 'on top' of another diet. The second category are other variants of the diet, in which the focus is on eating yoghurt (on some days) only.

Category 1: The yoghurt diet ‘on top’ of another diet

In this category of yoghurt diet variations, you incorporate yoghurt into the diet you are already following. This can be any diet, but often low-carb diets are mentioned such as the keto diet.

The idea is that you eat about 2 litres of yoghurt per day: with every meal and also twice as a snack. Depending on the variant, this has to be done during the weekend too.

The underlying idea is that yoghurt should help reduce feelings of hunger.

Category 2: Eating nothing but yoghurt

This second category contains variants of the diet that choose to eat only yoghurt for whole days. Like in the first category, 2 litres of yoghurt per day is advised. The variants from category 2 can be seen as high-protein/low-carbohydrate diets.

Eating yoghurt every other day

You can choose to eat yoghurt every other day (so-called yoghurt days). The remaining days you eat 'normal' (but as healthy as possible) and you eat less yoghurt than you do on yoghurt days (e.g. 3 times a day a cup of 200 ml).

This is the case in the variant invented by FormaFast. You only eat yoghurt on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (for a maximum of 2 weeks). On the remaining days, you are advised to eat less carbohydrates and fats.

Another variant lasts for 4 weeks, in which you alternate yoghurt days and 'normal' days during the first 2 weeks. In the third week, you have two 'normal' days before another yogurt day and in the last week there’s only one yogurt day.

Yoghurt balance days

You can also decide to do a yoghurt day every now and then, as if it were a kind of balance day.

What kind of yogurt?

There are, of course, many different types of yogurt that you could choose. However, it is important to choose the 'right' type. Examples are: low-fat yoghurt, semi-skimmed yoghurt and Greek yoghurt. It is important that the yoghurt contains a low amount of sugar and saturated fat, but a lot of protein.

Be aware

Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any) diet.

Similar diets

Another diet in which yoghurt plays an important role is the potato and yoghurt diet. The diet is also similar to other mono diets.

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Goals

  • Lose weight
  • Part time

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Dietitians

With the professional help of a dietitian it should be easier to reach your goals. Please contact a dietician in your area or talk to a doctor before starting any diet.

General warnings

Please take note that most diets do not have a scientific basis.

Consult your doctor or dietician before starting a diet, especially if you have a chronic condition like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or kidney disease.

Eating disorders

If you think you might have an eating disorder (like anorexia or bulimia), it is important to look for professional help. Contact your (house) doctor or find help elsewhere. Here you can find a list of several websites that can provide (online) help. These sites also provide information for people that know someone with an eating disorder.