EAT IT. Eat it with granola, eat it with cereal, eat it with berries, eat it with flax seed, eat it greek style (double the protein!), eat it with almonds and walnuts, even eat it with chocolate chips!
Why am I a yogurt advocate? Let me count the ways:
-It makes for a filling breakfast. Yogurt, especially greek yogurt, is packed with protein that curbs your appetite until lunchtime, so you won't be as tempted with a mid-morning snack.
-It's all about the good bacteria. Yogurt is full of live cultures, a.k.a. little buggers that line your intestines and aid in digestion.
-It is a great source of calcium, riboflavin, B6 and B12. Calcium keeps your bones strong and is especially important with neurotransmitter release and muscle contractions. Riboflavin is vital for converting carbohydrate into energy and keeping mucous membranes healthy. B12 is essential for functioning of the brain and nervous system, formation of blood cells, and energy production. B6 is important for regulating blood sugar levels and for a healthy nervous system.
-It is lactose-intolerance friendly: For those with mild lactose intolerance (myself included), yogurt does not produce ill effects because much of the lactose present in the milk precursor is converted to lactic acid by the bacteria culture. Hooray!!
Many people stick to a favorite type of yogurt. I'm a fan of the Fage greek yogurt, mixed with walnuts, berries, flax seed and a few chocolate chips. Shop around to find your own flavorite flavor :)
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