I love Dannon Activia prune flavoured yogurt. It's a bit higher in fat than some other yogurts, but I find one single-serving container is far more satisfying and filling than no-fat, artificially sweetened yogurts.

I wish I liked yogourt, but I really don't.

I'd like to add a plug for the probiotics.  Dannon is working in conjunction with Dr. Gregor Reid of the Lawson Research Foundation of London, Ontario.  Dr. Reid discovered the very beneficial bacteria, and Dannon added it to their product line.  I believe he was trying to get it marketed in Canada, but it is a long time to get something passed in Canada.  Don't discount his work.  He's improved the lives of people across the globe.  I tried to post a link to his latest work, but your site will not allow that.

I go through a tub of Astro plain 2% in 2 days - totally empathize with your husband!  My mother used to make yogurt at home - VERY easy - so I only like plain yogurt and look for yogurt with the least ingredients... not a fan of pectin.

I'm glad yogurt is finally a buzzword... I'm still unsure about the pro/prebiotic (is there a difference) claims.  More than anything, I can't find a plain, low fat yogurt with only milk and bacteria (like Astro) that makes the pro/prebiotic claim - any ideas?

Is pre/probiotic the same as active bacterial culture?

Hi Yoka yes, it's an active bacteria.

We buy BioBest at our house. It's much better tasting than Activia. I like to put some plain BioBest yogurt on my oatmeal in the morning. It's really good!

For those that don't know, "prebiotic" refers to the "food" (usually some sort of fibre) for the probiotics to eat while living in your intestine to live in you longer. Otherwise, if they have nothing to eat, they die... and you will have to consume more probiotics to get the health benefits.

I prefer the yoghurt they sell in India. You can't get good stuff here in Canada.

I used to have constipation. I tried to eat one "Bio-K yogurt" and lots of hot cereals plus brans as breakfast. It helps me and I do have good regularity once and twice in a day. I feel good and fit. Having good bowel movement, I lost 6 pounds as a result.

That is why yoghurt in India is better than Canada stuff,you can big bowel movements, many many more than 6 lbs.

I have episode where I have bowel movement weighing 8 lbs.

Like I gave birth to healthy brown trout.

I read labels carefully when buying yogurt.  Some have added cornstarch which gives a consistency similar to yogurt (i.e., Activia, Danone).  I try to avoid stirred, fruit on the bottom and artificial sweeteners.

My favourite brand is Astro, they make fat-free and some are labelled with active cultures like their Biobest yogurt.

Yogurt is easy to make using a small tub of store-bought with active culture as seed (Astro Balkan or Biobest plain).  A 4L bag of organic milk will make a large pot to share with family and friends.  My father has tried making yogurt with 2% milk instead of homo milk with good results.

Most store-bought yogurts contain unhealthy additives.  In addition, there is no specific research about the health benefits of any of these products, and few of them even say what amount of live bacteria will be viable at consumption.

Sprinkling some freeze-dried bacteria on yogurt at the end of production will not confer a benefit to the host unless the bacteria are viable, not destroyed by the fructose (in fruit blends) and/or other bacteria already present, and capable of surviving through the acidic stomach environment before reaching the intestine.  

Making claims related to 'probiotic' should be tightly regulated.  Breads and cereals with baked yogurt pills are not probiotic, they only give dead bacteria and a higher price tag.  The same goes with probiotic fruit juices which are inherently high in fructose.  

Purchase probiotics from a health food store, and eat yogurt for its other benefits, or because you like the taste.

And Yoka, pre and probiotic are NOT interchangeable.  Probiotics are bacteria, whereas prebiotics are dietary fibres which support and trigger the growth of probiotics in the intestine.

I like both pre and pro. Do what is takes to have a good bowel movement and live a long and happy life.