Yogurt: Selecting the correct one

There are so many yogurts on the market today, but which one is the most beneficial for your body?

The main yogurt brand which stands out to me is Yoplait. Yoplait has the most variety and is usually the best for your buck. But by now, most people know when a food item is the best for your buck, it's usually not going to be the healthiest. Yoplait, along with the majority of the yogurt world are filled with sugar, and I am talking about added sugar. Some of these yogurts are usually reasonably caloric dense, have potassium, calcium, and protein, but that added sugar out-weighs the pros. Some small yogurts have as much sugar as a single can of soda pop.

When shopping at your local grocery store, choose a Greek yogurt brand. These yogurts have half the sugar and usually 2-3 times the protein (essential for maintaining or building lean muscle). Any flavored yogurt, including Greek yogurt, will have more sugar than plain yogurts. Even though plain Greek yogurt has sugar on the label, there's no added sugar, just natural from the diary. So if you love that Yoplait strawberry yogurt, ditch it and get plain Greek yogurt, and add some fresh strawberries yourself.

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Want to Build LEAN Muscle!

If you want to build lean muscle, you must consume adequate protein on a daily basis!

It does not matter how hard you're hitting the weights, if you're not consuming the right things, your muscles will not grow....

Consume these 5 different types of proteins and have the lean muscle you've always desired!

1. Chicken, Turkey, Tuna - packed with essential amino acids (protein)
2. Chocolate Milk - great for a pre/post workout drink
3. Eggs - the absolute best essential protein for your muscle building body
4. Greek Yogurt - great source of protein, while low in calories
5. Whey Protein - whey isolate - post workout - whey casein - slow acting protein

Become Healthier in 2011!

Many of you will have New Year's resolutions. Most of these resolutions will revolve around eating better, lose weight, and build muscle. Well I am here to assist you with choosing better foods, effectively losing weight, and making your body strong as ever!

Follow these simple effective rules and you will have more energy, feel better, look sexy, and be in the best shape of your life!

Rule #1 - Nutrition
Eat these following foods to boost metabolism, lower blood pressure, and have energy

1. Lean meats (chicken, herring, tuna, turkey)
2. Eat high protein dairy's (eggs, yogurt, cottage cheese, skim and soy milk)
3. Beans (baked, black, pinto)
4. Healthy fats (almonds, olive oil, avocado)
5. Lots of water
6. Super fruits/veggies (berries, mango, broccoli, potatoes, carrots)
7. Coffee - minimize

Rule #2 - Weight Loss

1. Do not eat too late
2. Physical activity is key (walking the dog, taking the stairs, parking further away)
3. Eat through out the day
4. Smaller portions
5. Cardio - steady pace and Interval

Rule #3 - Build Muscle

1. Lift weights 3x/week
2. Circulate between high rep/low weight and low rep/high weight
3. Work your entire body, even back of shoulders, entire back, hamstrings, chest, triceps, hips
4. Work hard! High Intensity!

Follow this simple plan and ultimately feel better!!

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