It's low calorie, so it will help with weight loss. The reason he recommends the plain yogurt is because the flavored yogurts contain artificial sweeteners and maybe a few additives, depending on the brand. Phase 1 is supposed to be a 'detox' in which you eliminate anything artificial and go natural. However, if you are not interested in doing that, you should be able to include the flavored yogurt.
Weight loss is all about burning more calories than you consume. The Fat Smash diet is great for helping us pay more attention to the quality of foods we eat, and to help us work on getting the junk out of our diets. Beyond that, it's not an exact science and I think it's ok to tweak the diet a little here and there if it means you are more likely to stay on track and lose weight.
I buy the plain yogurt, but I don't eat it plain. I make smoothies with it, along with some skim milk, frozen berries, and splenda.
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