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Yogurt is wonderful. It is a healthy source of protein that’s great for meals and snacks. Unfortunately, modern dairy aisles are flooded with sugar-laden, artificially colored posers that have stripped yogurt of its nutritional value. What ever happened to plain, unsweetened, unfussed yogurt? Are we that dependent on sweetness that we have lost interest in the pure flavors of whole foods?
Plain yogurt, strained or unstrained, has been eaten for thousands of years — since as early as 5,000 BCE. Back then, yogurt was not made with preservatives, artificial colorings, “natural flavors,” or excessive sweetness. Why? Because it doesn’t need it. Unsweetened yogurt, simple old fermented milk without additives, can unfortunately be difficult to find nowadays.
Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/healthy-homemade-yogurt.html#ixzz2kLjPYr10
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