Eating late-night snacks is generally not the best idea, unless you’re truly feeling hungry or want to gain weight.

Yogurt is a tasty, healthy snack or breakfast food, but it can be rather boring and bland, especially if it's plain or vanilla. The trick to making yogurt tastier and more substantial without losing the health benefits is to mix in foods that add flavor and texture.

Yogurt may be listed alongside broccoli and salmon on the Center for Science in the Public Interest's "Best Foods" list, however, you shouldn't assume all types of yogurt are as healthy as the plain, unsweetened variety the Center recommends.

All types of yogurt with live and active cultures offer health benefits, and Yoplait varieties are no exception. The Yoplait brand, however, has some products that are healthier than others. When choosing which yogurt to buy, always check the container’s nutrition label to learn more about what you’re really eating.

Marketed as a health related product by Dannon, in the United States, and Danone elsewhere, Activia yogurt, a probiotic dairy product, can be found in your grocer’s dairy section.

Gastroenteritis is a broad medical term that covers the stomach flu, general inflammation of the digestive tract and food poisoning. As the body fights off the infectious disease, consuming a diet that is bland and promotes bulk-forming stools can help ease your symptoms.

Whether your goal is to trim up your waistline, gain lean muscle or both, Greek yogurt can help you. Chances are, your local grocery store already carries Greek yogurt and may even stock several kinds. Different brands may leave you confused over which Greek yogurt is the best to support your health and fitness.

Getting kids to eat yogurt may be a challenge; however, if you put it in a tube, you may have better luck. Yoplait has done just that with their brand of yogurt called Go-Gurt. They offer flavors such as Strawberry Splash and Cool Cotton Candy.

A healthy diet should include a variety of foods from each of the food groups. Varying your intake of each of these groups helps ensure you meet all of your nutrient needs. A healthy diet should include foods such as blueberries and yogurt. These foods are rich in nutrients and offer a number of health benefits.

Plain yogurt can help you meet your requirements for essential nutrients. Many brands of yogurt have probiotics, or healthy bacteria that may fight infections and treat diarrhea. MayoClinic.com recommends choosing a yogurt whose label claims it has live bacterial cultures such as Lactobacillus.

Yogurt is made by fermenting many types of milk -- including whole, skim, and evaporated milk -- with lactic acid bacteria. These beneficial bacteria are usually from the types called lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus.

No longer an item exclusive to health food stores, Greek yogurt is a thick, creamy variety of yogurt that is a staple in most supermarkets. Benefits of fat-free Greek yogurt include being free from cholesterol-raising, unhealthy saturated fat and providing probiotics and essential protein, vitamins and minerals.