Benefits of Yogurt

Yogurt has many health benefits and is an all-around good food to eat.  It is no wonder there are coolers dedicated to it in most grocery stores. 

Yogurt is easy to digest.  If you cannot tolerate milk because of lactose intolerance or a protein allergy, you will be able to eat yogurt.  The live active cultures in yogurt create lactase, the enzyme lactose intolerant people are lacking.

Yogurt also helps replenish the intestines with healthy bacteria.  Antibiotics not only kill harmful bacteria but also the healthy ones.  Eating yogurt is one way to help replenish the helpful bacteria.

Yogurt is a great source of protein and calcium.  It is a good snack because the protein in it will help keep you full longer.  The calcium is important for bone health.  Vitamin D helps absorb calcium so always read labels to see if this vitamin has been added to your yogurt.

Yogurt tastes good plain or can be added to a recipe!

Vanilla Honey Fruit Salad

Ingredients

2 cups light vanila yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 orange, juiced
1 banana, sliced
1/2 pint fresh blueberries
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half
1 bunch seedless green grapes, halved
1 bunch seedless red grapes, halved


Directions
Combine the yogurt and honey in a bowl and set aside.  Combine the orange juice and banana slices in a separate bowl.  Add the berries and grapes and gently mix the fruit mixture together. Spoon the fruit into serving bowls and top with the yogurt.