YOGURT......

1lexisva
1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
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Is yogurt good for you?
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  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Good for you how? It's real, it's dairy, it has protein, it's as good as any other food.
  • shanewo
    shanewo Posts: 10
    Different people seem to have different answers. IMO, yes, but go for greek yogurt.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    If you don't have a sensitivity/allergy to it and it fits in with your calorie/macronutrient goals then yes.
  • 1lexisva
    1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
    I get the cheap kind lol it is 50 cents at Food Lion....The sugar count is 12 is that kind of high?
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    I get the cheap kind lol it is 50 cents at Food Lion....The sugar count is 12 is that kind of high?

    If you don't have a sensitivity/allergy to it and it fits in with your calorie/macronutrient goals then no, it's not too high.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    If you don't have a sensitivity/allergy to it and it fits in with your calorie/macronutrient goals then yes.
    QFT
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    "Good for you" and "healthy" are terms I really hate using because it's all relative. Some food that has a lot of crucial nutrients is high in calories, and lots of low-calorie non-fat foods have absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever. Nutrition is about creating a balance. Can yogurt contribute to a healthy diet? Absolutely. It's a good source of protein and calcium. 12g is only a lot of sugar if your diet is already high in sugar.
  • 1lexisva
    1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
    "Good for you" and "healthy" are terms I really hate using because it's all relative. Some food that has a lot of crucial nutrients is high in calories, and lots of low-calorie non-fat foods have absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever. Nutrition is about creating a balance. Can yogurt contribute to a healthy diet? Absolutely. It's a good source of protein and calcium. 12g is only a lot of sugar if your diet is already high in sugar.

    I try to stay under 30g a day...I don't know how much we are suppose to take in..
  • emmuci
    emmuci Posts: 160 Member
    Well, it is if you choose the plain ones and add fruits and cereals to it, but if you buy fruits yogurt or that kind of stuff it's usually full of unhealthy stuff, sugars and ...well, i'd definitely recommend the plain one which is a diary, has protein in it and is low in calories :smile:
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    "Good for you" and "healthy" are terms I really hate using because it's all relative. Some food that has a lot of crucial nutrients is high in calories, and lots of low-calorie non-fat foods have absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever. Nutrition is about creating a balance. Can yogurt contribute to a healthy diet? Absolutely. It's a good source of protein and calcium. 12g is only a lot of sugar if your diet is already high in sugar.

    I try to stay under 30g a day...I don't know how much we are suppose to take in..

    My breakfast was 30 grams. lol

    Some people believe sugar is evil and poisonous. I disagree.
  • 1lexisva
    1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
    Well, it is if you choose the plain ones and add fruits and cereals to it, but if you buy fruits yogurt or that kind of stuff it's usually full of unhealthy stuff, sugars and ...well, i'd definitely recommend the plain one which is a diary, has protein in it and is low in calories :smile:

    Thanks for the Good tips!!
  • 1lexisva
    1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
    "Good for you" and "healthy" are terms I really hate using because it's all relative. Some food that has a lot of crucial nutrients is high in calories, and lots of low-calorie non-fat foods have absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever. Nutrition is about creating a balance. Can yogurt contribute to a healthy diet? Absolutely. It's a good source of protein and calcium. 12g is only a lot of sugar if your diet is already high in sugar.

    I try to stay under 30g a day...I don't know how much we are suppose to take in..

    My breakfast was 30 grams. lol

    Some people believe sugar is evil and poisonous. I disagree.

    I don't want my sugar to get sky high LOL
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    Assuming you are not allergic to dairy and are not buying the stuff with added sugar yoghurt is very healthy. It is a reasonable source of protein, low in fat and carbs, great source of calcium in a bioavailable (easily absorbed) form plus some B vitamins and useful amounts of a number of other minerals (magnesium, zinc, selenium). The natural sugars in dairy are not a problem, they are not counted towards your sugar intake.
  • 1lexisva
    1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
    Assuming you are not allergic to dairy and are not buying the stuff with added sugar yoghurt is very healthy. It is a reasonable source of protein, low in fat and carbs, great source of calcium in a bioavailable (easily absorbed) form plus some B vitamins and useful amounts of a number of other minerals (magnesium, zinc, selenium). The natural sugars in dairy are not a problem, they are not counted towards your sugar intake.

    Thank you!! Should I just get the plain yogurt?
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    "Good for you" and "healthy" are terms I really hate using because it's all relative. Some food that has a lot of crucial nutrients is high in calories, and lots of low-calorie non-fat foods have absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever. Nutrition is about creating a balance. Can yogurt contribute to a healthy diet? Absolutely. It's a good source of protein and calcium. 12g is only a lot of sugar if your diet is already high in sugar.

    I try to stay under 30g a day...I don't know how much we are suppose to take in..

    My breakfast was 30 grams. lol

    Some people believe sugar is evil and poisonous. I disagree.

    I don't want my sugar to get sky high LOL

    That is a very subjective term. But it's your choice what you want to eat.
  • StaceyJ2008
    StaceyJ2008 Posts: 411 Member
    The Kroger Carb Master yogurt only has 4 carbs if you are counting those.
  • ahamm002
    ahamm002 Posts: 1,690 Member
    "Good for you" and "healthy" are terms I really hate using because it's all relative. Some food that has a lot of crucial nutrients is high in calories, and lots of low-calorie non-fat foods have absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever. Nutrition is about creating a balance. Can yogurt contribute to a healthy diet? Absolutely. It's a good source of protein and calcium. 12g is only a lot of sugar if your diet is already high in sugar.

    Exactly, you can't label foods as either "good" or "bad." Like most foods, yogurt has both pro's and cons, and there are many many different types. In general, I think yogurt is mostly healthy, as long as you avoid the types with too much sugar/HFCS.
  • Lyssa62
    Lyssa62 Posts: 930 Member
    I love the activia light. Yeah it's got like 7 sugars but it's no added sugar and I really do feel better eating a 4 oz serving 1 time a day.
  • 1lexisva
    1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
    I love the activia light. Yeah it's got like 7 sugars but it's no added sugar and I really do feel better eating a 4 oz serving 1 time a day.

    That's not bad 7g might try activia light
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    Does the sun rise each day?
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    I love the activia light. Yeah it's got like 7 sugars but it's no added sugar and I really do feel better eating a 4 oz serving 1 time a day.

    That's not bad 7g might try activia light

    Actually, Activia is just a marketing scheme. There was a class action lawsuit last year.

    Just go for Greek yogurt (the Trader Joe's one is delightful), Icelandic yogurt, or organic yogurt. All of the ones I mentioned are easy to find without chemicals.

    Don't fall for the Activia light or regular scam. It's full of chemicals made in a lab and does not actually do anything more than regular yogurt.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I love the activia light. Yeah it's got like 7 sugars but it's no added sugar and I really do feel better eating a 4 oz serving 1 time a day.

    That's not bad 7g might try activia light

    Actually, Activia is just a marketing scheme. There was a class action lawsuit last year.

    Just go for Greek yogurt (the Trader Joe's one is delightful), Icelandic yogurt, or organic yogurt. All of the ones I mentioned are easy to find without chemicals.

    Don't fall for the Activia light or regular scam. It's full of chemicals made in a lab and does not actually do anything more than regular yogurt.

    But it's yummy.
  • melmckay99
    melmckay99 Posts: 358
    I found a brand call IOGO 0%, it's only 35 cals per serving and 4 g of sugar.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    I love the activia light. Yeah it's got like 7 sugars but it's no added sugar and I really do feel better eating a 4 oz serving 1 time a day.

    That's not bad 7g might try activia light

    Actually, Activia is just a marketing scheme. There was a class action lawsuit last year.

    Just go for Greek yogurt (the Trader Joe's one is delightful), Icelandic yogurt, or organic yogurt. All of the ones I mentioned are easy to find without chemicals.

    Don't fall for the Activia light or regular scam. It's full of chemicals made in a lab and does not actually do anything more than regular yogurt.

    Wait, so it DIDN'T enable Jamie Lee Curtis to take a *kitten*?
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    I love the activia light. Yeah it's got like 7 sugars but it's no added sugar and I really do feel better eating a 4 oz serving 1 time a day.

    That's not bad 7g might try activia light

    Actually, Activia is just a marketing scheme. There was a class action lawsuit last year.

    Just go for Greek yogurt (the Trader Joe's one is delightful), Icelandic yogurt, or organic yogurt. All of the ones I mentioned are easy to find without chemicals.

    Don't fall for the Activia light or regular scam. It's full of chemicals made in a lab and does not actually do anything more than regular yogurt.

    Wait, so it DIDN'T enable Jamie Lee Curtis to take a *kitten*?

    Not any more than regular yogurt. Plus, she loaded herself up with chemicals made in a lab in the process.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    "Good for you" and "healthy" are terms I really hate using because it's all relative. Some food that has a lot of crucial nutrients is high in calories, and lots of low-calorie non-fat foods have absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever. Nutrition is about creating a balance. Can yogurt contribute to a healthy diet? Absolutely. It's a good source of protein and calcium. 12g is only a lot of sugar if your diet is already high in sugar.

    Well put, Lobster. These days I'm really enjoying Icelandic yogurt and Greek yogurt. It felt weird last night to put regular sour cream on a potato versus plain greek yogurt.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    I love the activia light. Yeah it's got like 7 sugars but it's no added sugar and I really do feel better eating a 4 oz serving 1 time a day.

    That's not bad 7g might try activia light

    Actually, Activia is just a marketing scheme. There was a class action lawsuit last year.

    Just go for Greek yogurt (the Trader Joe's one is delightful), Icelandic yogurt, or organic yogurt. All of the ones I mentioned are easy to find without chemicals.

    Don't fall for the Activia light or regular scam. It's full of chemicals made in a lab and does not actually do anything more than regular yogurt.

    But it's yummy.

    If you enjoy eating chemicals made in a lab, sure. Eat up!
  • chaosrocks
    chaosrocks Posts: 23
    I think not. Any dairy product is not natural for us to eat. We are the only species that drink another animals breast milk(dairy).
    It's more healthy for us to be drinking our mothers milk still than to take from a cow.
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
    I just get 0% plain Greek yogurt, Chobani or Fage, and add my own things to it. TONS of protein, relatively low calories, and I can make it taste however I want it to.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Is yogurt good for you?

    Yogurt has a lot of nutrients in it. If you enjoy it, then eat it.

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