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Are you one of those people who go for yogurt when trying to lose weight or just trying to be healthy? Well, not all yogurts are made equal, meaning that a lot of times your good intentions of being healthy might actually backfire when you’re consuming yogurt that is high in sugars.
Sometimes even yogurts low in calories are still high in sugars, which end up not being that healthy at all or contributing to inflammation for acne-prone skin.
So how can one not fall into the trap of consuming the wrong yogurt?
Have no fear, as I will let you in on a little secret.
When choosing yogurt you need to see the amount of sugar it contains (it doesn’t matter if on the front they advertise it as being Light or ‘Only 80 calories!’), what matters the most is the amount of sugars found within. Where can you check that? Usually, that is found in the back of the yogurt or in the small print at the bottom.
The healthy choice for yogurt that is to aim for yogurt that contains between 8-14-grams maximum of sugars.
The second thing you need to aim for is to select yogurts that are high in protein as they’re likely to contain less sugar as well.
The best choice overall for yogurt is plain Greek yogurt as that doesn’t contain any sugars. You can try to sweeten it up with fresh fruit such as raspberries or blueberries.
Yogurt can be a healthy meal option when trying to lose weight, but choosing the right one will make all the difference.
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