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What’s Your Daily Delight?

Sponsor — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:45:00 PDT

Who says 100 calories can’t be rich and delicious? Yoplait Delights gives us four mouth-watering flavors of 100-calorie yogurt that we can feel good about. Whether you prefer sweet or a little tangy, Yoplait Delights has an option for you! Each comes to you packed with two luscious layers of creamy goodness that will delightfully sweeten your day. So tell us, which 100-calorie pick-me-up is your favorite? Can you choose just one?

To learn more and experience all four delicious flavors, check out Yoplait.com/delights.

Food Review: Yo-Plus Digestive Health by Yoplait

FitSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:00:00 PDT

I love yogurt and am fascinated by functional foods. Now I know probiotics might be trendy, but this healthy bacteria seems to benefit many people with digestive issues.

I was curious to try Yo-Plus by Yoplait ($3.50 / 4 pack). No only does it contain Yoplait's Optibalance bacteria mixture, this yogurt has added fiber in the form of inulin as well as vitamins A and D. Yoplait claims that the added fiber helps keep the good bacteria happy, and don't we all really want plentiful and happy bacteria living in our guts.

To see how this yogurt tastes and how it compares with Acitiva by Dannon, just

Yogurt Breakdown

FitSugar — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:30:00 PDT

Yogurt is so healthy for us. It's a great source of calcium, protein, vitamin D, and live cultures that help with digestion. It's also good for your mouth, has been shown to lower BMI, and can help with bad breath. Not only that, but yogurt contains tyrosine, an amino acid that converts into the feel-good chemicals dopamine and adrenalin, which clear your mind when you're stressed, and can give you an energy boost. Who knew yogurt could be this beneficial?

There are so many different brands and kinds of yogurt out there. Want to see how they all compare? Then

read more Here's the nutritional info for one 6 ounce cup of strawberry yogurt unless otherwise specified. It's interesting to see that some yogurts are healthier than others.

Yogurt	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Cholesterol (g)	Sugars (g)	Protein (g)	Not-So Healthy Ingredients You Should Know About
Breyer's Light (8 oz)	110	1.5	5	10	8	Gelatin, aspartame, red 40, blue 1
Breyer's Creme Savers (8 oz)	240	3.5	15	36	7	Dried corn syrup, artificial cream flavor, gelatin, artificial color, red 40, blue 1
Breyer's Smart!	170	1.5	10	28	6	-
Brown Cow No Fat	130	0	0	24	7	-
Brown Cow Low Fat	150	2	5	25	6	-
Brown Cow Cream Top	180	6	20	27	5	-
Cabot Nonfat	130	0	5	19	8	-
Colombo Light (8 oz)	120	0	less than 5	15	7	Aspartame, high fructose corn syrup
Colombo Classic (8 oz)	230	2	15	42	7	high fructose corn syrup
Dannon All Natural (Vanilla)	150	2.5	10	25	7	-
Dannon Fruit on the Bottom	150	1.5	5	26	6	Fructose syrup, high fructose corn syrup
Dannon la Crème (4 oz)	140	5	15	18	5	Fructose syrup
Dannon Activia (4 oz)	110	2	5	17	4	Fructose syrup
Fage Total Classic (7 oz)	260	20	35	6	12	-
Horizon Organic Fat Free	180	0	5	33	9	-
Horizon Organic Lowfat	150	1.5	10	27	7	-
Liberte	160	4		12	12	-
Silk Soy	160	2		22	4	-
Stonyfield Farms Fat Free	140	0	0	26	7	-
Stonyfield Farms Low fat	130	1.5	5	22	6	-
Stonyfield Farms Whole Milk	190	6	25	24	6	-
Stonyfield Farms Oikos (Vanilla, 5.3 oz)	110	0	0	11	15	-
Stonyfield Farms O 'Soy	150	2	0	21	7	-
Wallaby Organic Nonfat	140	0	10	20	7	-
Wallaby Organic Lowfat	150	2.5	15	21	7	-
Whole Soy & Co.	160	3	0	21	6	-
Woodstock Water Buffalo Milk	174	9	22	19	5	-
Yoplait Light	100	0	less than 5	14	5	Aspartame, high fructose corn syrup, red #40
Yoplait Original	170	1.5	10	27	5	high fructose corn syrup
Yoplait Whips (4 oz)	140	2.5	10	21	5	high fructose corn syrup
Yoplait Thick & Creamy Custard Style (vanilla)	190	3.5	less than 5	28	7	high fructose corn syrup

Yoplait Lids for Lives Campaign: Cool or Not?

FitSugar — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:00:00 PDT

I am all for < ahre="http://fitsugar.com/697483">retail philanthropy. I buy (and giveaway) pink ribbon products with a portion of the proceeds going to breast cancer research and support. Truth is, that some purchases don't really add up to much of a donation for your breast cancer organization of choice; it just seems like you should give money directly to the source.

The Yoplait Lids for Lives campaign definitely has its heart in the right place, but it seems a little more like a marketing tool than a fund raising project. All you have to do is eat Yoplait yogurt with a pink lid and save the lid. Wash the lid and flatten it. Put it in an envelope. Mail the lid or lids to El Paso, Texas. Then Yoplait will donate 10 cents for every lid you send in to the Susan G. Komen for a Cure foundation.

I don't know about you, but I think I would like to just send the Susan G. Komen for a Cure a check directly. I guess if you already eat a lot of pink capped Yoplait yogurt this program makes sense.

What do you think:

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Healthy Lunches: Skip This, Pack This

Jenny Sugar — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:09:04 PDT

Heading back to school in a couple weeks means packing lunches for you and your kiddos. Seemingly healthy choices may not be as beneficial as you think, so here are some ways to pack a healthy lunch.

Skip This	Pack This	Reasons Why
Deli meat	Sliced tofu, roasted meat, or grilled chicken	They'll offer protein without added sodium and fat.
Wheat Thins	Triscuits	Triscuits are made with whole wheat flour instead of enriched flour, so they offer more fiber per serving, plus fewer calories.
Cream cheese on a bagel	Natural peanut butter on a bagel	The nut butter might offer more calories, but it's also higher in fiber, lower in saturated fat, and higher in protein.
Orange juice	Orange	Opt for the actual fruit to increase your lunch's fiber content and save you liquid calories.
Regular pasta	Whole wheat pasta	Whether it's your kid's mac 'n' cheese or lasagna for yourself, always opt for whole wheat pasta for added fiber.
Goldfish	Annie's Whole Wheat Cheddar Bunnies	The Cheddar Bunnies are made with whole wheat flour instead of enriched flour. They're also lower in saturated fat and offer more fiber per serving.

Keep on reading to find out what else you should skip when packing lunch.

Yogurt 4 oz.	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Cholesterol (g)	Sugars (g)	Protein (g)	Calcium %	Fiber (g)
Dannon Activia	110	2	5	17	4	15	0
Yoplait Yo-Plus	110	1.5	10	16	4	15	3