All About Yogurt

I get most of my calcium from yogurt. It contains between one-third and two-thirds the amount of lactose found in milk. This makes it easily digested for those of us who have lactose intolerance.

Yogurt goes with everything--consider the following ways to add yogurt to your daily diet.

Fruit Smoothie: Combine 1/2 cup plain yogurt with 1/2 cup diced ripe fruit. Add one or two ice cubes and puree in a blender.

Yogurt Shake: Blend 1/2 cup fruit-flavoured, frozen non-fat yogurt with 1/2 cup low-fat milk until creamy.

Cucumber Dip: Peel, seed, and dice a large cucumber and combine with 1 cup plain yogurt, salt, pepper, and chopped fresh herbs. Serve as a dip for vegetables.

Mild Salsa: Mix 1/2 cup plain yogurt with 1 mashed ripe avocado, 1 diced tomato, and chili powder to taste. Serve as a dip with tortilla chips.

Garnish: Top cold cucumber soup with plain yogurt and minced chives.