Yogurt quality varies considerably and many of the yogurts targeted at kids are no better than candy in a cup. When grocery shopping for yogurt, make it an opportunity to educate your child on how food manufacturers use marketing techniques such as bright colors, cartoon characters, and fancy packaging to “trick” them into making nutritionally poor choices. Show your child how to check the nutrition labels to choose a yogurt that is high in calcium and active yogurt cultures (such as L.Acidophilus, B.Bifidum, and L.Bulgariucus) and low in added sweeteners, colors, and artificial ingredients. If your family still balks for a super-sweetened yogurt, try mixing in an increasingly larger portion of plain yogurt over time until their taste buds have adjusted.
Yogurt, a.k.a. the “New” candy
Written by amy on November 16th, 2010
Posted in Dietary Guidelines, Newsletter Articles, Nutrition for Parents |
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