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.

SLJ Fitness