Diet Food Reviews
Dannon Activia Lowfat Yogurt
By: | Feb 6, 2006
After recently revieweing Breyers Light Probiotic Plus, here I am again, reviewing another yogurt product which contains "probiotics' or beneficial bacteria, but this time I enjoyed it much more. Hopefully everybody is well acquainted with the purported benefits of probiotics, which, according to Dannon "can help regulate your digestive system by helping reduce long intestinal transit time, when eaten daily for two weeks" (a fancy way of saying it makes you 'more regular'). Maybe the choice of a green color for the package was to promote this 'healthy' image, but that's just speculation on my part. Dannon Activia does not contain any artificial sweeteners, so it it's texture is thick, it's creamy, tastes sweet and delicious. I tried Mixed Berry, and there was plenty of fruit pieces in the yogurt.
Dannon Activia is made with reduced fat milk, so they managed to keep the fat content very low, 2 grams total and 1 gram saturated. Although they don't use alternative sweeteners, it does contain fructose syrup, and many people aren't a big fan of this. There are 17 grams of sugar in a 4 ounce container, which may seem a bit high to some, but this amount is not unusual. I think they might have been able to reduce it a bit though, since the yogurt is very sweet - but then again, my taste buds have gotten used to less sugar in my diet. There are also 110 calories per 4 oz cup, 5 grams of protein, and 15% of the RDA of calcium.
The 4 pack (with 4 oz containers) costs $1.93, but most other yogurts sell a 6 pack for the same price. (Don't you just love how instead of increasing the price, Dannon just makes a package with fewer numbers of individual packs. Check out Iniard's Watch for his take on this - he was not as amused as I was). Overall, I think this will make a great snack. It's healthy and good for you, and it doesn't sacrifice taste.
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Hey, nice blog. It is a plus that they did not use artificial sweeteners like half their other varieties, even though I got some problems with the price increase through smaller serving sizes!! Thanks for the link, I've also added you to my short but growing list.... jude
Did you try it for two weeks? I am curious to see if it actually works. Maybe I'll do a two week project and see what happens to my bowels.
After two weeks I felt like I was shitting on air!
Be careful - I ate it for 3 days and woke up in the night with terrible stomach pain that lasted about six hours. Couldn't think of any other culprit. Wonder if anyone else had this experience?
Ate it for one week and had terrible stomach cramps!
I eat this yogurt and I love it. Tastes great. Different from regular yogurt, but I think I like it better. Definitely recommend it.
I love this website. I'll add my 2 cents.
I bought this yogurt on recommendation that it tasted very good. I will agree, but this is coming from someone who has been eating lowfat, low sugar yogurts for many years.
If you're already "regular", I would not suggest this yogurt, as it had me going multiple times a day after only two days. Today, two days after my last serving (I only consumed 2 days' worth), I am still going and my stomach is cramping like I drank a gallon of milk (I'm lactose intolerant but have never had a problem with yogurt). I'd say it works well ...maybe too well. I still have 6 more left and will be spacing these out very judiciously.
It's definitely the gift that keeps on giving.
i like it. it works well. Its making me more regular , now after about 10 days. You have to deal with a little cramping ,but not too bad. I think it will subside in time. Overrall, a good product, I think!
I have ben trying to get a coupon for dannon activia. Pleae if there is any way you could email a coupon for this product I will appreciate it. Thank you
I had to have an operation, I have IBS nothing worked. I had to wear a pad everyday. I have been on Activia for one month and it has cleared everything up. I never had stomach cramps or any side effects. This has saved my life. I still have to be careful of what I eat, but I feel free again to go out and enjoy myself.
Consumer Reports study says the bacteria do survive the trip through the stomach acids and through the bowels, making this hugely beneficial nutrition. I eat it twice every day and have absolutely no side effects. It's delicious and so nutritious. I've eaten yogurt for nutrition for 10 years, and this is better for us. I highly recommend Activia.
I tried this product after my husband had been on it for mths. now. He loves it. It has a great taste but I ate the product for 2 days and for the last two days I have had terrible stomach cramps and have been in the bathroom several times during the day.
Can I freeze Activia?
love it but it does not make me have to go. still constipated
How much should people eat this daily? Thanks!
Mike, they say 1x per day (see Activia Challenge
@sally Biv - hmmm... I don't know if you can freeze it and still get the same effects.
I have been eating it for 4 days now and I love it. It tastes good and it has helped me alot I use to wake up with my stomach hurting real bad but after day two that was gone.
This yogurt doesn't taste as good as the yoplait yo-plus however, Activia works much better. I noticed a difference in just a matter of days. I highly recommend giving this a try. The mixed berry and strawberry are my favorites.
Well I actually bought the mixed berry ones today the 99 cents store that was cheapiest place I found them at for well I 99 cents :)
and I'm going start them tommoriw and hopefully they work!!
i would like to know if anyone on here know where i can find out more about this on the web?
thanks mel768
I have been very gassy for the past week! The only difference in my diet is that I started eating Danon's Activa. I googled Danon Activa to see if this had anythign to do with my gas, and it looks like it affects some people, like myself, this way. I am going to stop eating it immediately!
Can you freeze Activa?
I ate activia just one time. Today I am feeling severe stomach cramps. Don't know if this will pass and I should give it another try or to stop eating it. I am afraid to try it again today. Don't know if our system has to adjust. Maybe I will try half next time. Taste is good. Cramping is horrible. Any susggestoins out there.
A suggestion for anyone out there giving activia a try for the first time maybe you should try half. It just might be me but I experienced severe stomach cramping.
I think each 4oz serving is only 70cal not 110.
the light kind has 70 and the lowfat kind has 110
I am lactose intolerant and dannon activia gives me the runs they should caution the users as natural yogurt does not.
I just had my gallbladder removed last week. I have had IBS for a while. After surgery I developed oral thrush, and my reflux seemed worse. My doctor suggested activia for the thrush. It began to work quickly. An added benefit was that my system became regular, and my reflux systems are almost nil. Great product in my book and I will continue to use it regularly.
I love it ! i have never wasted my time writing a review till now. But I started buying the activia just because I saw my friend eating it. I didnt really think I have problems with going to the bathroom. But after about two days I saw a difference .. wow. better bowel movements and i feel no bloating what so ever ! it tastes great too!!! i completely recommend it.
I did have some bowel movements, but hey it's normal. (Ever tried regular green tea? They make you sh*t every hour) Activia works for me. Only 2 days and my stomach was already flatting up. For 3 days now my stomach muscles are showing. YOu should try activia! But for better results try to exercise everyday. By the way, I'm lactose interolerant an activia doesn't cause me running to the bathroom all the time, maybe you should becareful what you choose. I eat Activia Light.
I ate it for one day and it worked great. I did not get a huge bowel movement, just a small one but when I went, I was surprized to see how much I have cleaned out. I was suffering from constipation big time becasue of my fibroids. Before I started activia, I used laxitive which also worked overnight, but I much prefer activia.
i love the dannon activia drinks and would like to know if you can please send samples and coupons of your product to 37227 little wren ln
magnolia tx 77354
and to my daughter malana stowe at 30819 meadow edge dr
magnolia tx 77354
thanks so much hattie ewart
my story is a little different... I have braces and i can't even eat :/ I've been eating only Yogurt (activia) 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, and 1 at night. thats all i can eat.. i've been eating the light version.. will it make me feel weird? or gain weight?.. this is my 1st day...
Activia has been a life saver. I suffer from severe constipation because of pain meds.I take.After,the first serving of Activia i had a movement which is NOT easy for me. I am on day 2 and I would suggest starting w/half servings.It is a little pricey but worth it if it makes you healthier.
WOW I TRIED THIS THE FIRST DAY. IT HAD ME GOING ALL DAY... ONE IN THE MORNING AND ONE BEFORE DINNER!!!