Many flavored yogurts contain as much sugar as a candy bar—15-25+ grams per serving versus 4-7 grams of natural lactose in plain yogurt. Low-fat versions are often the worst offenders: when fat is removed, sugar is added. Yogurt has a health halo that leads people to eat it without scrutinizing contents.
This companion explores the yogurt illusion, the sugar math (a Snickers has ~20g), how to audit your fridge, reading ingredient lists for hidden sugar names, and better alternatives—plain Greek yogurt with your own additions gives you control. (4 min read)