make me crazy.

Bifidus regularis.

Ugh.

I like yogurt, and generally prefer our local Stoneyfield (now 40% owned by Group Danone.) They are committed to not using milk from cows that has been treated with rBGH.

I will say this, Jamie Lee can share ygurt with me anytime. ;-) 

nelle

I own said grey hoodie- while eating my yogurt- what a sucker. 

Thank you for the great info.  Even when we are told we are eating something healthy we need to take the time and give it a second look.

First, that video was HILARIOUS. As a married white woman with a Masters degree, I am now mourning my lack of a grey hoodie. ;)

Second, I love that you're writing an entire blog about yogurt. Too cool.

And I lied -- one more thing: If you're wanting yogurt for the health benefits, I agree that it's neigh unto impossible to find a low- or non-fat version that isn't either loaded with sugar or chemicals. My solution is to buy organic PLAIN and flavor it myself. I'm happy with a lot less sugar than the manufacturers use (in fact, I find a little organic honey a nice compromise -- it's natural, and so flavorful I don't require many calories to satisfy even my sweet-tooth taste buds). And in summer, now, with fresh berries so abundant, I don't use any sweetener at all; a scoop of berries is sufficient.

But then again, I eat it because I LIKE it, not because of the apparent edict to my socio-economic status. ;)

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Mir Kamin
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I get my calcium from grilled cheese sandwiches and drinking whole milk. It's a miracle that my cholesterol levels are, so far, at a healthy level.

The message that "yogurt builds strong bones" will never be as exciting as "yogurt makes you skinny". I agree with you completely about the ads being insulting, but if I were an ad executive, I would totally go with the "skinny" message. Wouldn't you??

Re added hormones and artificial sweeteners, I have no doubt that at some point down the road they will be banned. Until then, it's our responsibility to choose organic if we can. Mir's solution of flavoring her own yogurt sounds great.

Vered DeLeeuw
www.momgrind.com

Calcium is found in so many things. Some naturally, like leafy greens, but some added, like cereal. Calcium is actually one of the easiest things to add to a food.

The main reason I eat yogurt is for the acidophilus and other bacteria. I think there's something wonky in my body and I don't have enough of it, so I get tummyaches when I don't have it. If I can't find a good yogurt, I take it in pill form.

 And that's what irritates me about this trend with new yogurts to "help make you regular." That's what yogurt is supposed to do already! Otherwise you could drink milk or eat cheese.

I love eating yogurt and consume a lot of it every day. I started buying the Trader Joe's brand of plain fat free Greek yogurt because it is almost half the cost of Fage. It's a bit tarter than Fage, though which I don't like as much. Anyhow, I recently attended a probiotics meeting and mentioned the Fage doesn't have any probiotics. I even considered adding priobiotics to it as the speaker suggested. When I got home I just happened to really read the list of ingredients in the TJ's brand and wouldn't you know not only is Trader Joe's brand cheaper, but it has probiotics and is rBGH free. There's even a little blurb on the front of the container saying so that I apparently missed. I wish more companies would follow Stoneyfield Farms and Trader Joe's. Honestly when I think of yogurt, I think of calcium, healthy snack, and also yeast infection prevention. You need the probiotics for that last one though.

Alex Elliot, Formua Fed and Flexible Parenting

Mkaing yogurt is quite simple and cheap. There is a great bit of information online. If you eat as much yogurt as I do, it's better this way, cuts down on extra packaging and you always have yogurt for whatever you need. I love tatziki but If I had to spend that kind of money on yogurt to make it and know it's healthy, would never eat it! Besides, plain yogurt is so versitile.

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Thanks for the post, interesting to read up myself a little more about the rBGH concern. I'm living in Germany but I'm not sure where my yogurt is actual made so I'm going to check into this.

I like that yogurt is so versatile. I use it in baking, plain yogurt with fruit and cereal, or a strawberry flavor for a snack or dessert.  

I like that it's delicious and healthy(keeping me strong AND lean).  I really don't watch television with advertisements so I guess I am missing out on the bimbo-targeted ad - darn.