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How to choose your healthy yogurt?

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Look for low-fat varieties without added sweeteners. Stir in your own ingredients to build the perfect breakfast. Yogurt is a health food. But many yogurt products contain things that you could do without, like added sweeteners. What should you look for in a healthy yogurt? What are some easy and appealing ways to include more yogurt in your meals? Yogurt breakfast tips Yogurt is an excellent foundation for a healthy breakfast. With the right toppings, it supplies a mix of fat, protein, and fiber. This combination makes the meal both filling and nutritious. Try these combinations: Fruit and yogurt: A cup of plain low-fat yogurt, a medium handful of fresh or dried fruit, and a sprinkling of nuts, granola, bran, or oatmeal is all you need. Sweeten it to taste with honey, maple syrup, or regular sugar. Sweeten with dried fruit: Mix chopped dried fruit with the yogurt and let it steep up to a few days before eating. "It takes awhile for the dried fruit to rehydrat