Sweet snack

I often (and I mean often) eat vanilla yogurt with frozen wild blueberries. So delicious. You might like it for the same reasons that I do - it's filling, visually appealing, tasty and sweet, has a nice texture with the frozen blueberries, and it's good for you! There are, as always, a few things to remember.

Yogurt: Many brands have LOTS of sugar. Eat plain if you can and sweeten it with a natural sweetener such as honey. Or make your own! I started making yogurt after learning how to from a friend in Boston. I use agave nectar (still reading more about this) to sweeten mine and add a little vanilla. This way you have control of the sugar levels. Plain yogurt may be sweet enough for you with the added fruit. Some people also prefer soy yogurt, kefir or other options.

Blueberries: I prefer frozen because of the texture, and wild because they are smaller and tastier. But use your fruit of choice!

For us, this is a good addition to breakfast or a post-workout snack. Yogurt, with live and active cultures, helps maintain balance in your intestines. In other words, eating yogurt on a regular basis may help your intestines stay happy. And who doesn't want that?


Action Item: If you currently eat yogurt, especially yogurt with fruit in it, check the sugar levels. You might be surprised. If the sugar content is low, make sure it's not artificial sweetener (unless of course, you have diabetes or otherwise need some artificial sweetener in your diet).

Further reading:
1) What are Probiotics?
2) Make Homemade Yogurt - (I bought a small appliance that keeps the yogurt "cooking" at the right temperature, but it uses small containers which can be bothersome to empty and clean. I'm definitely going to try this method. My friend, who told me about making my own, kept hers warm overnight on her radiator!)