[Jen415]

Barb or Ruth: Would this yogurt be okay for phase 1?

Light'n Fit Carb Control Vanilla Cream
Serving Size: 4 oz; 113g

Amount Per Serving

% DV*
Calories 60
Calories from Fat 25
Total fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 25mg 1%
Potassium 80mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 2g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 6%
Riboflavin 4%
Vitamin B6 0%
Vitamin B12 2%
Vitamin D 4%
Calcium 15%
Phosphorus 4%




*%DV means % Daily Value based on a 2000-calorie diet



Ingredients:

Water, ultra-filtered skim milk, cream, contains less than 1% of whey protein concentrate, modified corn starch, natural and artificial flavors, Kosher gelatin, sucralose (Splenda® brand), potassium sorbate (to maintain freshness), malic acid, annato extract (for color), caramel color, sodium citrate, Red 40, Blue 1. Contains active yogurt cultures.

[Barb0522]

In phase 1, I use Dannon Plain Non Fat.
Here are the ingredients: Ingredients: Cultured grade A milk. Contains active yogurt cultures including L. acidophilus.
Calories 80
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 120mg 5%
Potassium 400mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 12g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 4%
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 6%
Riboflavin 30%
Vitamin B6 6%
Vitamin B12 20%
Biotin 0%
Iron 0%
Vitamin D 0%
Calcium 30%
Phosphorus 25%
Magnesium 8%
Pantothenic Acid 6%
Zinc 8%
Selenium 0%

*%DV means % Daily Value based on a 2000-calorie diet

Your yogurt has lots more fat including saturated fat. Yes, Dannon plain has more sugar but it comes from the lactose in the milk which is allowed. Yours has cream and modified cornstarch which would not be allowed on phase 1.

[Jen415]

So would this not be good for phase 2?

[Barb0522]

The cornstarch would be fine for phase 2 but you would still want to avoid the cream. Compare this one that is a good phase 2 yogurt:

Blue Bunny Lite 85 Vanilla Creme
Serving size 6 ounces
Calories 80 Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Values**

Cholesterol Less than 5mg 2%
Sodium 90mg 4%
Potassium 260mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 4%
Sugars 8g
Protein 6g 12%

*Contains less than 2% of these values
**Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may lower depending on your calorie
needs:
Calories: 2,000 2,500

Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2400mg 2400mg
Potassium 3500mg 3500mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g
Protein 50g 65g

INGREDIENTS: Fat Free Milk, Flavor Base (Vanilla and Crème Flavor with Other Natural Flavors, Food Starch-Modified, Citric Acid, Sucralose, Potassium Sorbate as Preservative, Annatto for Color, Yellow 5), Whey Protein Concentrate, Food Starch-Modified, Gelatin

Or the ingredients on the Kroger Lite French Apple Pie:
cultured pasteurized nonfat milk, apples, modified corn starch, whey protein concentrate, natural flavors, gelatin, tricalcium phosphate, phosphoric acid, citric acid, pectin, agar, cinnamon, sucralose, caramel color, acesulfame potassium, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3

Yours is only 60 calories but that is for 4 ounces while the 80 calories in mine is for 6 ounces.

If you have already purchased yours then I would think you could use them occasionally on phase 2. I have to watch my cholesterol and so it is very important that I watch my saturated fat.

[Jen415]

This is very helpful! Thank you!!

[Ruthxxx]

Thanks, Barb! You are a gem!

[shortiemetoo]

So would a yogurt with 70 cal and these ingred (0 fat) be ok then??

Ingredients:

Nonfat yogurt [cultured grade A nonfat milk, contains less than 1% of modified corn starch, whey protein concentrate, pectin, agar-agar, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3], water, strawberries, fructose, apple puree, banana puree, contains less than 1% of modified corn starch, natural flavor, sucralose (Splenda® brand), potassium sorbate (to maintain freshness), malic acid, red 40, blue 1, annatto extract (for color), sodium citrate. Contains active yogurt cultures including L. acidophilus.

[Barb0522]

It looks pretty good for phase 2. I normally try to avoid added fructose. That is the only thing I am noticing in it.