I love the Yoplait lite yogurt if for nothing else the creaminess gives this yogurt an entirely different texture--defnitely a five star winner.

This yogurt is okay. Nothing special really in my opinion. They also make a smoothie which has 100 calories. it has 3 grams of fiber too so thats a plus. You might want to try it.

What are the ingredients? Does it contain High Fructose Corn Syrup? Because of a car accident I was in, I have trouble getting to the store myself. I'll have to get my father to take me. My mom can't read all those labels and take all that time, with her injuries. :-(

Anyway, this is about the nutrition, not a sad story. :-P If you can give me the answer, e-mail me or comment on my blog to let me know as soon as you have it!

I just tried this yogurt today for the first time after seeing the review online from this website. I have to say it was very good. I had stopped eating yogurt because the one brand that i like is not available at my supermarket. I have tried others but didn't like them. After trying Yoplait i am now hook. Thanks

Yoplait's second ingredient is high fructose corn syrup!!!! How it got voted on the Best Life list of healthy foods is beyond me. Can someone explain this???????

Yoplait's second ingredient is high fructose corn syrup!!!! How it got voted on the Best Life list of healthy foods is beyond me. Can someone explain this???????

Although i dont really understand why it would be on BestLife if it had corn syrup, it is definitely delicious. And one yogurt at three o'clock is the perfect thing to hold me over from lunch to dinner. The Key Lime Pie flavor is the best!

I asked BestLife about it:
Bob Greene carefully chose Yoplait based on the nutrient value and the availability of this yogurt for all of the Best Life readers.

Here's the scoop on High Fructose Corn Syrup, and Bob Greene carefully considered all of these points before deciding to include Yoplait among the Best Life foods.

The Charges

It's true that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has gotten a lot of flack these past few years, blamed for the obesity crisis and other ills. But, if you look at the scientific evidence, it's pure fructose that may be dangerous, not HFCS. And many people, even some nutrition experts, have failed to tease out the difference.

The Science

A little background: HFCS is made from corn that's treated with enzymes that eventually produce syrup made up mainly of two sugars: glucose and fructose. Most HFCS used in soft drinks and other foods is composed of about 55% fructose and 45% glucose.

HFCS has the same sweetness as sugar, and, it may surprise you, a very similar make-up. White sugar is made of sucrose. What is sucrose? A molecule that contains a fructose and a glucose molecule stuck together.

So, your body breaks down regular sugar into 50% fructose and 50% glucose. That's very similar to the composition of most HFCS: 55% fructose and 45% glucose. (There is HFCS that has a higher percentage of fructose, but it isn't in widespread use).

And that's not different enough from plain sugar to make a difference to your body, according to nutrition researchers who are in the trenches, researching this issue.

What may be harmful is ingesting large quantities of pure fructose. Research shows that pure fructose can cause liver damage and other problems. And, without a doubt, it's harmful to eat too much sugar of any type. That's because all regular sugar, HFCS, honey, maple syrup and all the other sweeteners provide is calories; no nutrition attached.

Sugar and Obesity

Consuming too much of any sugar can start piling on the pounds. The evidence is strongest when it comes to soft drinks. Those who drink the most soft drinks are heavier than those who drink little to no soft drinks; this is true for children and adults.

Here's where so many people have gotten confused about HFCS: they figure that since soft drinks are sweetened with HFCS and because soft drinks are making people overweight, it must be the HFCS. But even the consumer watchdog group Center for Science in the Public Interest, which is famously tough on the food industry, has come out and said it's not the HFCS, it's the over-consumption of soft drinks that's linked to obesity. If those soft drinks were made from regular sugar, they'd still be making people overweight! Those of you who've started Phase Two know that Bob Greene doesn't allow soft drinks in this phase. He's hoping to wean you off them, because he knows they are a major weight gain culprit.

Sweets on The Best Life Diet

So, why do we allow any sweetener on The Best Life Diet? Because, we recognize that sweets are one of life's great pleasures, and that in moderation, there's absolutely no evidence that they hurt you. In fact, having a little piece of chocolate, or some jam, or a little ice cream actually helps you stick to a weight loss plan. It prevents you from feeling deprived and chucking the plan altogether! Again and again research shows that people just won't stick with overly-restrictive plans (remember those unappealing ultra-low-fat plans in the '80s and early '90s?) Why allow HFCS? Because, the evidence to date does not show that it is any more harmful than sugar.

Yanking all sugar from the diet doesn't jive with Bob's philosophy of gradual change. In Phase One, you're making the first habit changes, such as eating a healthy breakfast and drinking more water. In Phase 2, you make more specific dietary changes, including cutting out soda, which helps reduce sugar intake. Phase Three is where you can really cut way back on sugar, sodium, saturated fat and other unhealthy components of the diet. By then, you'll be ready.

When you look at the menu plans, you'll see that there aren't a lot of sweets. Most breakfasts, lunches and dinners are low in sugar. The calcium-rich snack contains naturally-occurring sugar in dairy, or the little bit of sugar added to soymilk, but not much added sugar.

On The Best Life program, Yoplait—especially regular Yoplait (as opposed to Yoplait Light) -- is used mainly as a sweet treat instead of a staple meal item. (Nearly all the yogurt in the breakfasts and snacks is plain yogurt.) And what a great treat it is! It gets much higher nutrition marks than a candy bar or a soft drink or most other sweets. A 6-oz. container contributes 20% of the calcium requirement for those of you age 50 or less; 17% of the requirement for those age 51-plus. And it's available all over the country. As for the HFCS in Wishbone Salad Spritzers, well, look at the label. You get just 1 g of sugar and 10 calories for 10 sprays. (Personally, just 3 sprays are enough for my salad!).

I hope this explanation was helpful. It's nice to know that members of The Best Life program are so engaged and interested in nutrition.

Janis Jibrin (Bestlife.com Lead Nutritionist)

Aside from the fact that pure fructose is problamatic, that "Explanation" from Janis Jibrin from Bestlife.com is BS. If you want a comprehensive unbiased look at HFCS go to this site:
http://www.westonaprice.org/motherlinda/cornsyrup.html

i'm a fan of yoplait light it taste great and it has live active cultures which are great for overall health. best of all 100 calories!!!

Yoplait also defended their decision to use HFCS in their "light" yogurts. Face it. They use it because it's CHEAP, yet it's more expensive than other yogurts on the market that DON'T use HFCS. They defend it, because it's cost effective for THEM! They don't care about your health.

Shame on you Yoplait. There is nothing good or natural about high fructose corn syrup or aspertame. I will not buy any product that contains either. Anyone can search the internet for articles on the dangers of each. The obesity epidemic in the US is at least partially due to the HFCS and aspertame that food makers are throwing into otherwise healthy foods. I will never equate Yoplait with the word "healthy".

Im a little confused see im trying to loose a good 20 pounds in maybe less than 3 weeks, but i cant exactly find a way to stop eat sugar i heard of yoplait diet and i would really like to know how much (4 ounce) cups to eat in a day. Write back please.

I have a question about any Yogurt that contains high fructose corn syrup, what if you are a Diabetic? dose this raise your blood sugar?

OH MY GOSH! I just discovered a new invention that may change the world..haha! Put a Yoplait in the freezer for about a day and take it out for about a day or so and the result is a creamy "frozen yogurt" like consistency....it is just short of AMAZING! Try it!

I have got to try freezing yogurt - for some reason, I never think to do this.

Well I didnt think it would be creamy because I thought they had to add something to frozen yogurt (like more sugar!) and stuff to make it that creamy consistency, but they dont! It is literally amazing. A whole container of creamy "frozen yogurt" for 110 calories and only 14g of sugar! I emailed yoplait to inform them of my discovery and that they should put "directions" on their packages...lol...this is innovation at it's best (in my opinion!)

I have been freezing my yogurt for a few years...the only way I really like it. And the one I do most is my own concoction: plain or vanilla yogurt, with apple flavored Crystal Light type powder mixed in, plus some cinnamon. Mix it up and stick it in the freezer, and YUMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!! Apple cinnamon yogurt!

I do it with Dannon Light & Fit, usually, or lately Greek yogurt (though ironically I don't like it plain, only in this form!)...I actually wrote a review on the Greek yogurt, not out yet though.

Do it with sf pudding too!!! The caramel makes caramel apple frozen yogurt with the drink mix in...TRY IT!!!