OIKOS Triple Zero Yogurt ALERT

[MrsCobraBubbles]

It also has Stevia, which also causes problems for me. I loved the Triple Zero but it hated me.

Me too. What is that about? I have zero problems with sweet n low or equal (but I haven't had them in years) but when I tried Stevia I immediately felt sick and got hives all over. Since I've been having issues with my allergies lately anyway I shrugged it off and assumed it was just my overreactive immune system, but the same thing happened the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th times that I tried Stevia. I have now gotten the message that Stevia isn't for me. Anyone want $20 worth of all-natural liquid Stevia? I've only used like a teaspoon or two. When I mentioned it to my doctor he looked at me like I was crazy and told me that it's rare to have an allergic reaction to Stevia. Guess I'm just weird.

 

[King Schultz]

The only thing I've ever heard of chicory being in before this is some coffees in the New Orleans/Southern Louisiana area. I've drank a lot of it and never had an issue, but it has a bitter taste.

Seems like an odd thing to put in yogurt.

 

[pat fan]

The only thing I've ever heard of chicory being in before this is some coffees in the New Orleans/Southern Louisiana area. I've drank a lot of it and never had an issue, but it has a bitter taste.

Seems like an odd thing to put in yogurt.

I found this. The bolded is my bolding.


The fact that you're seeing chicory root listed among the ingredients in the foods you buy is because it contains inulin, a carbohydrate fiber. Sometimes called "chicory root fiber," inulin is also found in bananas, wheat, onions, and garlic, but chicory root has very high concentrations. Food manufacturers now extract inulin from chicory root and add it to edible products such as yogurt, ice cream, chocolate bars, breakfast bars, salad dressings and margarine. Because it has a smooth and creamy texture, it has been called the "stealth fiber," and it works well as a replacement for fat. Like other high-fiber foods, inulin prevents constipation, helps maintain a healthy balance of "good" bacteria in the colon, and helps lower cholesterol levels. It can also be used as a sweetener in processed foods - its sweetening power is one-tenth that of sucrose.

The only problem with inulin may be that it doesn't have the texture or taste of fiber. This can make it easy to consume too much, bringing on the same kind of digestive problems caused by an excess of any fiber: gas/bloating, nausea, flatulence, stomach cramping, diarrhea, constipation and digestive "rumbling." A study from the University of Minnesota published in 2010 found that most healthy people can tolerate up to 10 grams of native inulin (one type of inulin product) and five grams of "sweet" inulin (another version) daily. Flatulence was the most common symptom reported by study participants regardless of the type of inulin they consumed. The study was published in the June 2010 Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

 

[Cadiewampus]

I can't have dairy products anymore but when I did eat yogurt I watched the sugar grams because if there was more sugar than actual protein, I'd rather just eat a candy bar My husband is big fan of "Eat This Not That" guide and that's how we got on counting sugar grams in food.

I do this as well. I also look at the Carbs and if there are more carbs than protein I stay away from it as well. Acutally if something has double digit carbs I usually leave it alone

 

[Minnesota!]

I love the Vanilla 000 and have been using it as a go-to for sweets cravings since I discovered it in January. No issues here!

Also - to a PP - I believe Stevia is related to ragweed, or something like that? So, if you have those types of allergies, it might be related to your breaking out..

 

[lennyd]

Thanks for letting us know I eat yogurt every day not the triple 0 but now I know to avoid it (this is why I love the dis board)a community always willing to help

 

[cornflkgrl]

Thanks for info! I do occasionally eat triple zero and I'm already really sensitive to additives. Chicory is a strange thing to put in yogurt. I've only seen it in tea and coffee. I actually don't like the taste and I'm surprised it can't be detected in the yogurt. Maybe it is the roasting that gives it the flavor? Hmm.

I had a similar issue happen when Diet Pepsi changed to aspartame free. I am super sensitive to sucralose and some other artificial sweeteners. Aspartame is one of the few that doesn't make me ill. I kept drinking the "new" diet Pepsi not realizing that the ingredient that replaced aspartame was making me ill. I thought I was super sick. Had to give up Diet Pepsi. I guess not the worst thing to happen

 

[cornflkgrl]

Also - to a PP - I believe Stevia is related to ragweed, or something like that? So, if you have those types of allergies, it might be related to your breaking out..

Whoa....mind blown. Really?! I get allergy shots for.this stuff. Super allergic. And I also cannot tolerate the sweeteners. Had no idea they were related.

 

[Minnesota!]

Whoa....mind blown. Really?! I get allergy shots for.this stuff. Super allergic. And I also cannot tolerate the sweeteners. Had no idea they were related.

Is Stevia related to ragweed?
Stevia might cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to the Asteraceae/Compositae family of plants including ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and many other plants.

 

[dotfurio]

I didn't have a problem with Triple 0 other than I hated the taste. I switched to Dannon Light & Fit. It also only has 7 grams of sugar without the aftertaste.

 

[monsterkitty]

Is Stevia related to ragweed?
Stevia might cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to the Asteraceae/Compositae family of plants including ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and many other plants.

and now I know why Stevia is not for me! Everyone of those plants listed are the bane of my existence!

 

[Bella the Ball 360]

Gotcha. Maybe it's me but I read the ingredients of things I eat. The word "Alert" just seemed like dramatic overkill. Anything can react with anyone at anytime, alert is silly wordage imho

Dramatic over kill? IMHO, there are always people who need to criticize and love to demonstrate their skills at word smithing and therefore, I am very happy to have provided a forum for your knowledge. However, I personally would not use the word "wordage" because IMHO it seems awkward, cumbersome and feigned on such a casual forum. But that is MHO.

 

[ronandannette]

and now I know why Stevia is not for me! Everyone of those plants listed are the bane of my existence!

I was thinking the same thing - Stevia is a plant extract and there could be allergy issues.

 

[mnrose]

Problem solved. Eat plain yogurt. No fat (if you get the fat free variety) and zero carbs.

I don't even care for sweetened yogurt anymore. I stir in fresh fruit if I add anything at all. Plain greek yogurt is amazing.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

I guess I'm not sure why some are saying that there isn't fiber in Triple Zero.

I know that the banana cream has 6 grams a serving.

In addition Fiber One bars have 5 grams each.

If someone is eating 2 cups/containers of yogurt AND a Fiber One bar, that is a lot of fiber. Especially if they are also eating other items with fiber, during the rest of the day.

 

[Christine]

I avoid any yogurt with chicory (and this brand is not the only one that has it). I do so because I know I already am prone to IBS issues and I don't need things that might set it off. I do well with foods that are fiberous but when it is added to foods that aren't normally high-fiber foods, I have a problem.

As for the stevia in the yogurt--most stevia you are getting in processed foods is not the raw, plant extract. It's chemically processed and is closer to being unnatural rather than natural. I think any allergy containing ingredients there might be have been processed out.

 

[MickeySP]

Dramatic over kill? IMHO, there are always people who need to criticize and love to demonstrate their skills at word smithing and therefore, I am very happy to have provided a forum for your knowledge. However, I personally would not use the word "wordage" because IMHO it seems awkward, cumbersome and feigned on such a casual forum. But that is MHO.

Thank you for the English lesson. Sorry my vocabulary is an actual problem. ITA I should have used verbiage, does that meet with your approval

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

Thanks for info! I do occasionally eat triple zero and I'm already really sensitive to additives. Chicory is a strange thing to put in yogurt. I've only seen it in tea and coffee. I actually don't like the taste and I'm surprised it can't be detected in the yogurt. Maybe it is the roasting that gives it the flavor? Hmm.

I had a similar issue happen when Diet Pepsi changed to aspartame free. I am super sensitive to sucralose and some other artificial sweeteners. Aspartame is one of the few that doesn't make me ill. I kept drinking the "new" diet Pepsi not realizing that the ingredient that replaced aspartame was making me ill. I thought I was super sick. Had to give up Diet Pepsi. I guess not the worst thing to happen

Pepsi is bringing back an aspartame version of the diet. Sales have dropped.

 

[Bella the Ball 360]

Thank you for the English lesson. Sorry my vocabulary is an actual problem. ITA I should have used verbiage, does that meet with your approval

Well I felt that since you felt that the word "alert" was silly, you would be open to some likewise criticism. As for verbiage,that IMHO is synonymous with wordage...perhaps if you had used "word choice" it would have come across as more casual. But that is just my opinion. I am always willing to help a fellow dis'er as I can see are you.

 

[diznygirl]

Well I felt that since you felt that the word "alert" was silly, you would be open to some likewise criticism. As for verbiage,that IMHO is synonymous with wordage...perhaps if you had used "word choice" it would have come across as more casual. But that is just my opinion. I am always willing to help a fellow dis'er as I can see are you.

Personally I think the poster should have kept the opinion about the word "alert" to themselves while the rest of us were left to discuss the alert. In my case the alert was timely, and I'm glad the alert was posted and that the word "alert" was used because it alerted me to the fact that this was an alert, and not just a discussion about how the yogurt tasted. So I thank the OP for the alert!