Ways to make yogurt fun

For anyone who goes for the Go-gurts or the Trix yogurt cups because they have the flavors and colors that attract your attention, please note that these yogurts are loaded with sugar artificial colorings. These yogurts are also tiny and expensive. A more economical solution would be to buy the large plastic tubs of yogurt, which typically come in the vanilla flavor, but large grocery stores may offer other basic flavors as well. Just eating a dish of yogurt can be a satisfying meal or snack, but it often lacks something . . .

Yogurt topped with granola is a classic idea to make it more enjoyable. Adding fruit to this mixture is another plus. You get the dairy, the carbs (fiber in the granola too), and the fruit all in one. Chopped strawberries, banana, apple, pear, crushed pineapple, chopped peach and more are all delicious when added to a dish of vanilla yogurt. This is a wonderful breakfast on a hot day. Many commercial granolas are full of sugar in the form of high fructose corn syrup and fat, so try to look for a high quality brand or make your own. There are some wonderful crock-pot granola recipes on the Internet that will leave your kitchen cool and put delicious granola on the table with little work.