Try A Few Lovin' Spoonfuls Of Yogurt

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Think all yogurts are created equal?

If you’ve been digging into plain Dannon for as long as you can remember, we’re not suggesting that you stop. After all, most yogurts are a healthful addition to your meal plan, furnishing lots of calcium and their ultimate claim to fame, live and active bacteria, which can promote good digestive health and boost the immune system. And most yogurts have little fat and few calories (beware of whole milk versions, which can give you as much fat as ice cream!), making them a perfect, natural snack.

Lately, however, a new crop of yogurts in exciting flavors and textures have hit the scene, promising all the nutritional benefits of yogurt as well as the kind of taste bud tantalizing that can jumpstart a sluggish healthy eating plan. Check out what’s new right here:

Yogurt tubes: Plastic tubes filled with yogurt, this new packaging and yogurt-delivery system may seem designed for children, but its a convenient snack for on-the-go adults, too. Just snip off one end and squeeze out the yogurt, and theres no need for a spoon. Its a slimmer alternative to most vending machine options as well. Yoplaits version, Exprèsse, has 70 calories and 1.5 grams fat and Stonyfield Farms YoSqueeze has 60 calories and 1 gram of fat. Click here for more info.

Whipped yogurts: Yogurts with a lighter, fluffier consistency have recently found their way to the supermarket in flavors like Key Lime Pie, Orange Cream and Strawberry Mist. Opinions vary when it comes to whipped yogurts texture; some testers find it mousse-like, while others think the products vanishing act is disconcerting. Try Dannon Whipped yogurt, which has 120 calories and 2.5 grams of fat, or Yoplait Whips! with 140 calories and 3 grams of fat, and decide for yourself.

Drinkable yogurts and smoothies: Several companies have launched sippable forms of yogurt that give you calcium, protein, vitamins and minerals in every gulp (more than any soda can say). But if youre thinking about replacing your usual beverage with these products, you should know each bottle has between 240 and 290 calories and up to 4 grams of fat, so theyre best as part of a healthy meal or snack. Look for Stonyfield Farms Drinkable Yogurt, Yoplait NouricheYogurt Smoothie and Dannon Frusion Yogurt Smoothie.

Interested in something even more exotic? Total Greek Yogurt is a strained yogurt that has a consistency like sour cream and a tart flavor that partners well with fresh berries, a sprinkling of chopped nuts or honey. Be sure to purchase Total 0%, which has no fat (the original has 10 grams). For more information, visit the web site at www.fage.gr.

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