Thank you so much for what you do!

Unfortunately, because of reading the label on that flavor, I had thought they were ALL like that, so was buying the blueberry apple and am now annoyed to find out it has added cane sugar!

Maia I’d like to hear your opinion on Happy Baby as well!

I would still avoid this, if only because it’s not organic.

Hi Suzanne,

Thanks for the info. I was just wondering where you saw cultured dextrose or if its under another name? These are the only ingredients I see under plain:
Cashewmilk (Filtered Water, Ground Cashews*), Cassava Root*, Locust Bean Gum*, Live Active Cultures (S. Thermpohilus, L. Bulgaricus, L. Acidophilus, Bifidus, L. Lactis, L. Plantarum).
*Organic

Thanks!

Yes, it looks pretty good to me too. However,these vegan products often contain preservatives. In this product it is cultured dextrose, a food substance that is manufactured and according to my research possibly fermented with a dairy based culture. Some ethical vegans don’t like it for that reason. It depends on what your reasons for eating vegan are. If it’s for health and you’re avoiding dairy then you are achieving that. If you avoid processed food substances, then vegan yogurts are challenging because they usually contain some preservatives. If you’re an ethical vegan then you need to research if this ingredient is not developed from dairy.

I have a problem with these yogurts because they have so much sugar. One small yogurt has 17 grams of sugar! That’s more than 4 teaspoons of white sugar. Yogurt from dairy has no added sugar, assuming you’re opting for plain. Milk naturally has some sugar (lactose just like breast milk). Almonds and probiotics would not be tasty so they have to add lots of sugar to make it taste good. It sounds healthy because it’s plant based and not dairy which I agree dairy has problems but to make yogurt out of almonds and then add a lot of sugar is not a healthy food.

Candice

I support a vegan diet. I find better options than buying processed food. Experiment with making creamy dishes for treats with avocado, coconut milk, and fruit. Yogurt is traditionally made with dairy. If you’re looking for probiotics you can eat pickled vegetables, sauerkraut, kombucha etc. Someone above posted a vegan option called CoYo that looks interesting.

Look for organic plain yogurt! Add fruit at home.

Look for organic plain yogurt! Add fruit at home.

Looks great for a non-dairy version! Thanks! I will try have to try that one.

Yes, I always think that honey or maple syrup is better than cane sugar. Especially when it is local. We are huge proponents of eating local when possible.

Yes, and there are definitely environmental impacts from eating dairy. We didn’t focus on that in this guide but I am always glad when our readers bring that up.

Yes Rachel, Straus looks great. The guide is not exhaustive. This one is great especially for those who live out west. I haven’t seen it in the east. Again, I would go with the plain because it doesn’t contain sugar.

I would avoid any yogurt with added sugar. I would choose a plain organic whole fat yogurt and add fruit if you want.

Worth checking out!
Ryan

I lived on Greek yogurt when I had gestational diabetes, for all the nutritional reasons you outlined. However, I have recently learned of the negative environmental impact of the quantities of Greek yogurt byproduct made in the US right now. I’ve switched to regular yogurt since I don’t have those specific health concerns.

Hi Courtney,

The tubes are organic which is great if you are eating dairy. However, the second ingredient is sugar. That is a dessert with probiotics which is better than ice cream but not a meal replacement. Having said that, there are only 6 grams of sugar which is about a teaspoon and 1/2 of sugar. Personally, I try to not eat any sugar, it is so addicting! For children, fresh or dried fruit is sweet and much healthier and can be added to plain yogurt.

Yes, Nancy’s plain is fine. It’s organic!

Yes, we addressed all of these issues in the video–serving size, differences between sweeteners, and naturally occurring sugar.