FLAVORED YOGURT

Beware when eating flavored yogurts.  Many flavored yogurts do not deserve yogurts healthy reputation.  Be sure to read the nutritional label.  The  following is copied from the nutrition label on a popular brand of flavored yogurt:

• Potassium - 220 mg That is less than half the potassium you would get in a small banana.
• Protein - 5 g (By switching to plain Greek yogurt you can more than double the amount.)
• Calcium - 15% of daily recommended allowance (A good dose of this bone boosting mineral.)
• vitamin D - 15% of daily recommended allowance (A good dose of this cancer-fighting vitamin.)
• Faux or Pureered Fruit - not a significant amount of vitamin C
• Sugar - (4 oz container) Contains sugar equal to 7 packets of sugar

To keep your flavored yogurt on the "healthy" list, buy unflavored yogurt and add your own fresh fruit.

Note: The following picture is not the brand analyzed in this post.  This picture is for reference only!