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Try A Few
Lovin' Spoonfuls Of Yogurt
From
eDiets - The online diet, fitness, and healthy living resource
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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