Is It Possible to Eat Ice Cream and Stay on Track?
As a mom of 3 kids all under the age of 6 and their friends, ice cream is very popular right now around our house. With temps rising up to 100 degrees before noon, eating something cold is almost essential! I don't know about you, but I LOVE ice cream. Is there a problem with this? Well, let's just say my metabolism isn't what it used to be 15 years ago. I also love the novelty of ice cream cones. It takes me back to my childhood eating ice cream with my grandparents!!!!!!!!
Want to know my solution? Nothing earth-shattering. Just a little portion control and label shopping at the local grocery store. Keebler makes an ice cream cone that is only 15 calories/cone (standard cake cone). Now granted, I am not a big fan of partially hydrogenated oils, but with this ingredient being listed as less than 2% in the ingredient list and 0 grams of sugar, I am fine with this as a treat. It sure beats those HUGE waffle cones with tons of sugar.
Now the ice cream. I like to make my own from time to time as fruit sorbets and gelatos, however there are good choices in the grocery store. One brand to consider is Edy's slow churned 1/2 fat varieties. The slow churn tends itself to great flavor. For example, their standard vanilla bean is only 100 calories with 3.5 grams of fat per half cup. Use a standard ice cream scooper to portion correctly. One scoop is equal to 1/4 cup ice cream.
So yes, you CAN eat ice cream cones and stay on a healthy track. Just look for the lower fat varieties of ice cream and portion correctly. Now you and the whole family can enjoy your favorite ice cream and make memories!
If you are following the Sensibalance Food BAR Program, 1 cake cone with 1/2 cup Edy's half fat ice cream is only 1 Carbohydrate Food Bar.
Have A Healthy Week!!!!!
Melanie Rubery MS RD LD CLT
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