Yogurt 101

Some of the basics & benefits of yogurt:

• If you want to avoid high sugar content just go with plain! Even the plain varieties naturally have 12 g of sugar. The sweetened have up to 35 g!
• Greek yogurt, which is much thicker, can contain up to twice the protein of a non-Greek brand, but it has less calcium.
• Yogurt contains probiotics, which is healthy bacteria. Probiotics are linked with a healthy digestive system and a stronger immune systems.
• Do not drain out that top watery layer! That liquid is pure protein (specifically whey protein).
• Some of my favorite additions to plain yogurt: a drizzle of honey (a prebiotic which encourages the activity of probiotics), walnuts, fresh berries, sliced banana, and wheat germ.
• Since yogurt has probiotics, a lot of people that are lactose intolerant do not have issues with consuming it!

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