Frozen yogurt has become synonymous with a healthy dessert, a no guilt treat. Frozen yogurt shops have popped up all over the Ann Arbor campus and students are euphoric. A nonfat, tasty, and perceivably beneficial delicacy is hard to turn down. But what individuals sometimes don’t realize is that this “guiltless” pleasure is often loaded with sugar and may not even have enough of the beneficial bacteria to be deemed healthful. An ounce of frozen yogurt allegedly yields between 22-29 calories. Let’s put this in perspective. The smallest portion available is often about 5 oz., amounting to approximately 110-145 calories. This sounds miniscule, but let’s be honest, with Amer’s new self-serve style, you are more than likely to take a much larger portion. Then, consider the toppings. It’s great if you choose fresh fruit, such as strawberries, blueberries, bananas, or kiwi, but if you go for the sauces and candy garnishes, the calories can really add up... 

“The National Yogurt Association standard for a live active culture frozen yogurt is 10 million cultures per gram at time of manufacture; for yogurt it is 100 million.”1 Individuals’ expecting to reap the benefits of bona fide yogurt will be surprised to find that the frozen variation often lacks the same health benefits. Safe to say that frozen yogurt is unequivocally healthier than ice cream, but don’t be deceived…it’s not remedial. The verdict: "Frozen yogurt is not yogurt frozen.”


References:

1. http://tuftsjournal.tufts.edu/2008/06/professor/01/
2. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/21/earlyshow/main4369634.shtml
3. http://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/26/garden/frozen-yogurt-tasty-but-no-health-food.html?scp=1&sq=frozen%20yogurt,%20tasty%20but%20no%20health%20food&st=cse
4. http://www.insidesocal.com/bargain/ForzenYogurtwithtoppings.jpg