yogurt...

[chrisg]

What's your favorite yogurt nutritionally??
Not, for instance, the "basically-pure-sugar-strawberry-fruit-on-the-bottom."
Reason I ask is cuz I read that taking in extra calcium can help burn fat. It's supposed to bind to your fat molecules and get flushed out, which is weird since then your body wouldn't be using the calcium sounds like.
Or they meant that whatever extra calcium you take in is bonded to the fat you take in and gets flushed out. I dunno.
Yogurt has protein and good bacteria and I don't know what's what in terms of brands.
Dannon ... that's all I can think of.

[mental_masturbator]

Dannon All Natural is fine choice and is free of artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup, etc.  Stonyfield makes good yogurt too but is almost double in price.  Everything else on the grocery store shelf seems to be pure crap. 

[Princess L]

Blue Bunny is my favorite.  I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better profile on most grocery store shelves.







Nutrition Facts     
Serving Size  6 Oz. Cup (170g)
Servings Per Container  1
Amount Per Serving
Calories  80    Calories from Fat  0
% Daily Values**
Total Fat 0g    0% 
     Saturated Fat 0g    0% 
     Trans Fat 0g    
Cholesterol less than 5mg    2% 
Sodium 85mg    4% 
Potassium 240mg    7% 
Total Carbohydrate 11g    4% 
     Dietary Fiber 0g    0% 
     Sugars 7g    
Protein 7g    14% 
Vitamin A   10%
   
Vitamin C   8%
   
Calcium   20%
Vitamin D   30%
   
Riboflavin   15%
   
Vitamin B12   8%
Phosphorus   15%
   
Thiamin   4%

         
INGREDIENTS:  Contains:Fat Free Milk, Fruit Preparation (Strawberries, Strawberry Flavor With Other Natural Flavors, Food Starch- Modified, Malic Acid, Sucralose, Potassium Sorbate As Preservative, Red 40), Whey Protein Concentrate, Food Starch-Modified, Kosher Gelatin, Cultures, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3.

[loco]

I eat two of these everyday.  It's the only yogurt out there that contains fiber, that I know of.  It also contains probiotics. 

"A probiotic is a living microorganism that, when administered in adequate amounts, confers a health benefit on its host."
- FAO/WHO (2001) Health and Nutritional Properties of Probiotics in Food including Powder Milk with Live Lactic Acid Bacteria. Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Evaluation of Health and Nutritional Properties of Probiotics in Food Including Powder Milk with Live Lactic Acid Bacteria.
 

Activia Light by Dannon



http://www.activia.us.com/index.asp

Serving size 4oz (113g)

Calories 70

Total Fat 0g
 
Total Carbohydrates 13g

Dietary Fiber 3g

Sugars 8g

Protein 5g

Calcium 15%

 **Helps with slow intestinal transit when eaten daily for two weeks as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. 
 
CULTURED GRADE A NON FAT MILK, STRAWBERRIES, INULIN, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF FRUCTOSE, CORN STARCH, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, KOSHER GELATIN, CARMINE (FOR COLOR), SODIUM CITRATE, MALIC ACID, SUCRALOSE

Contains the active cultures L.Bulgaricus, S. Thermophilus and Bifidobacterium

The fiber in this yogurt is from INULIN:

Inulin is used increasingly in foods because it has unusual nutritional characteristics. It ranges from completely bland to subtly sweet and can be used to replace sugar, fat, and flour. This is particularly advantageous because inulin contains a third to a quarter of the food energy of sugar or other carbohydrates and a sixth to a ninth of the food energy of fat. It also increases calcium absorption[1] and possibly magnesium absorption,[2] while promoting intestinal bacteria. Nutritionally, it is considered a form of soluble fiber, and it is important to note that consuming large quantities (particularly for sensitive and/or unaccustomed individuals) can lead to gas and bloating. Inulin has a minimal impact on blood sugar, and—in sharp contrast to fructose—is not insulemic and does not raise triglycerides,[3] making it generally considered suitable for diabetics and potentially helpful in managing blood sugar-related illnesses.

1. Abrams S, Griffin I, Hawthorne K, Liang L, Gunn S, Darlington G, Ellis K (2005). "A combination of prebiotic short- and long-chain inulin-type fructans enhances calcium absorption and bone mineralization in young adolescents.". Am J Clin Nutr 82 (2): 471-6. PMID 16087995. 

2. Coudray C, Demigné C, Rayssiguier Y (2003). "Effects of dietary fibers on magnesium absorption in animals and humans.". J Nutr 133 (1): 1-4. PMID 12514257. 

3. Niness. "Inulin and Oligofructose: What Are They?". Journal of Nutrition 129 (7): 1402. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.

[MidniteRambo]

I eat two of these everyday.  It's the only yogurt out there that contains fiber, that I know of.  It also contains probiotics. 

"A probiotic is a living microorganism that, when administered in adequate amounts, confers a health benefit on its host."
- FAO/WHO (2001) Health and Nutritional Properties of Probiotics in Food including Powder Milk with Live Lactic Acid Bacteria. Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Evaluation of Health and Nutritional Properties of Probiotics in Food Including Powder Milk with Live Lactic Acid Bacteria.
 

Activia Light by Dannon



I bought these for my kid at the doctor's recomendation.  When my kid would not eat them (big shock- LOL), I did.  Not bad tasting at all and the utility of probotics is something I believe in.

http://www.activia.us.com/index.asp

Serving size 4oz (113g)

Calories 70

Total Fat 0g
 
Total Carbohydrates 13g

Dietary Fiber 3g

Sugars 8g

Protein 5g

Calcium 15%

 **Helps with slow intestinal transit when eaten daily for two weeks as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. 
 
CULTURED GRADE A NON FAT MILK, STRAWBERRIES, INULIN, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF FRUCTOSE, CORN STARCH, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, KOSHER GELATIN, CARMINE (FOR COLOR), SODIUM CITRATE, MALIC ACID, SUCRALOSE

Contains the active cultures L.Bulgaricus, S. Thermophilus and Bifidobacterium

The fiber in this yogurt is from INULIN:

Inulin is used increasingly in foods because it has unusual nutritional characteristics. It ranges from completely bland to subtly sweet and can be used to replace sugar, fat, and flour. This is particularly advantageous because inulin contains a third to a quarter of the food energy of sugar or other carbohydrates and a sixth to a ninth of the food energy of fat. It also increases calcium absorption[1] and possibly magnesium absorption,[2] while promoting intestinal bacteria. Nutritionally, it is considered a form of soluble fiber, and it is important to note that consuming large quantities (particularly for sensitive and/or unaccustomed individuals) can lead to gas and bloating. Inulin has a minimal impact on blood sugar, and—in sharp contrast to fructose—is not insulemic and does not raise triglycerides,[3] making it generally considered suitable for diabetics and potentially helpful in managing blood sugar-related illnesses.

1. Abrams S, Griffin I, Hawthorne K, Liang L, Gunn S, Darlington G, Ellis K (2005). "A combination of prebiotic short- and long-chain inulin-type fructans enhances calcium absorption and bone mineralization in young adolescents.". Am J Clin Nutr 82 (2): 471-6. PMID 16087995. 

2. Coudray C, Demigné C, Rayssiguier Y (2003). "Effects of dietary fibers on magnesium absorption in animals and humans.". J Nutr 133 (1): 1-4. PMID 12514257. 

3. Niness. "Inulin and Oligofructose: What Are They?". Journal of Nutrition 129 (7): 1402. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.

[mass 04]

I like Breyers Light, I eat three or four a day usually.

[peroni]

What's your favorite yogurt nutritionally??
Not, for instance, the "basically-pure-sugar-strawberry-fruit-on-the-bottom."
Reason I ask is cuz I read that taking in extra calcium can help burn fat. It's supposed to bind to your fat molecules and get flushed out, which is weird since then your body wouldn't be using the calcium sounds like.
Or they meant that whatever extra calcium you take in is bonded to the fat you take in and gets flushed out. I dunno.
Yogurt has protein and good bacteria and I don't know what's what in terms of brands.
Dannon ... that's all I can think of.

I eat 3 dannon plains and occasionally have 1 or 2 dannon coffee yogs with my shakes before and after lifting. I use the sugar before the lifting and I use the sugar after while having my protein shake.

[claymore]

Activia Light by Dannon, also wal-mart just copied activia and has there GV brand, same thing as activia just a little cheaper.

[MCWAY]

I prefer Publix-brand yogurt, as it tends to have more protein than the name brands (and it's often a tad cheaper).