Artic Zero Ice Cream

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  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    Awful. Bought it once-never again.
  • hearts77
    hearts77 Posts: 19 Member
    You know how when you drink all the syrup out of a snow cone you're left with a pile of shaved ice that has, like, a ghost of its original flavor left? That's what this stuff tastes like. Not even similar to ice cream. :neutral:
  • JPW1990
    JPW1990 Posts: 2,424 Member
    It depends on how used you are to eating sugar normally. If you regularly have things like ice cream or donuts or whatever, it will taste bland. If you are someone who does not (or cannot) have sugar whenever they feel like it, it's as sweet as anything else designed for people with a less-sweet palate. Same way that vegetables don't taste sweet to people who eat fruit all day, but do taste sweet to people who eat less sugar.
  • therocpile
    therocpile Posts: 54 Member
    Vanilla Maple, Cookie Shake & Salted Caramel are really good. All the other flavors are awful. Got to let it melt and get soft before you eat it. Throw some fat-free whip cream and some Walden Farm chocolate syrup on there, so good!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    does it come with a side of tears…?

    it is not ice cream ….

  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    HiddenAgenda88 wrote: »
    Makes sense, most things that look to good to be true are. I may need to try it though. Hopefully I can make it an acquired taste like I did with the Shirataki noodles hahahah.

    eh….are you really going to eat fake ice cream and fake noodles for life????
  • JPW1990
    JPW1990 Posts: 2,424 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    HiddenAgenda88 wrote: »
    Makes sense, most things that look to good to be true are. I may need to try it though. Hopefully I can make it an acquired taste like I did with the Shirataki noodles hahahah.

    eh….are you really going to eat fake ice cream and fake noodles for life????

    Would you make the same argument to someone drinking NA beer?
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    JPW1990 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    HiddenAgenda88 wrote: »
    Makes sense, most things that look to good to be true are. I may need to try it though. Hopefully I can make it an acquired taste like I did with the Shirataki noodles hahahah.

    eh….are you really going to eat fake ice cream and fake noodles for life????

    Would you make the same argument to someone drinking NA beer?

    I am not making an argument, I am asking a question.

    If they were drinking something that they hated the taste of "just because" then yes, i probably would ask the same question.
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    To me, the issue isn't sugar. I taste the sweetness in veggies and raw almonds just fine. That's a straw man argument.

    This is about texture and body. Arctic Zero is missing FAT. When I eat ice cream or gelato, I want the body that fat gives it.

    I'd rather have a half serving of Talenti for 100 calories than a tub of sadness with no body to it.
  • squishprincess
    squishprincess Posts: 371 Member
    the vanilla maple flavour is not so bad once you let it get a bit soft and add cookies or fruit or syrups to it. or use it in smoothies/frappes. and i like the chocolate chip flavour. the other flavours, like chocolate pb is so gross and like shaved flavourless ice... and the cookies & cream flavour and salted caramel flavour gave me bad stomach pains and had to make multiple trips to the bathroom, lol.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    HiddenAgenda88 wrote: »
    Makes sense, most things that look to good to be true are. I may need to try it though. Hopefully I can make it an acquired taste like I did with the Shirataki noodles hahahah.

    eh….are you really going to eat fake ice cream and fake noodles for life????

    I asked this... apparently good enough works. *shrug* Me I don't eat food that I have to "get used to".
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    randomtai wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    HiddenAgenda88 wrote: »
    Makes sense, most things that look to good to be true are. I may need to try it though. Hopefully I can make it an acquired taste like I did with the Shirataki noodles hahahah.

    eh….are you really going to eat fake ice cream and fake noodles for life????

    I asked this... apparently good enough works. *shrug* Me I don't eat food that I have to "get used to".

    for realz…I just eat what I like within my calorie allotment..makes life easier...
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I tried another brand, but basically the same thing. After tasting it, I actually felt ashamed for buying it because I had read how horrible it was on here but the low calorie count just got me. Horrible. I think it's buried in my freezer somewhere still.
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    mamapeach910 wrote: »
    To me, the issue isn't sugar. I taste the sweetness in veggies and raw almonds just fine. That's a straw man argument.

    This is about texture and body. Arctic Zero is missing FAT. When I eat ice cream or gelato, I want the body that fat gives it.

    I'd rather have a half serving of Talenti for 100 calories than a tub of sadness with no body to it.

    This.
  • buffveganme
    buffveganme Posts: 73 Member
    There was a lawsuit regarding the calorie count posted on the cartons. Apparently there are 68% MORE calories in the product that is listed on the carton. You might want to look into it...not sure what the outcome was though...


    http://www.law360.com/articles/372279/arctic-zero-hit-with-false-ad-suit-over-calorie-count
  • Naley2322
    Naley2322 Posts: 181 Member
    dia_nruf wrote: »
    I purchased raspberries flavor and it was horrible!


    i dont think they sell a raspberry flavor
  • barbecuesauce
    barbecuesauce Posts: 1,771 Member
    buffveganme wrote: »
    There was a lawsuit regarding the calorie count posted on the cartons. Apparently there are 68% MORE calories in the product that is listed on the carton. You might want to look into it...not sure what the outcome was though...


    http://www.law360.com/articles/372279/arctic-zero-hit-with-false-ad-suit-over-calorie-count

    There have apparently been a couple. Wheels of justice turn slowly, I guess.

    http://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/2477-second-arctic-zero-class-action-lawsuit-filed-over-calorie-count/
  • mom2nicknat
    mom2nicknat Posts: 56 Member
    I like the cookies and cream.. I microwave it for a bit first (makes it creamier) and add a little chocolate syrup and I really like it...
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    therocpile wrote: »
    Vanilla Maple, Cookie Shake & Salted Caramel are really good. All the other flavors are awful. Got to let it melt and get soft before you eat it. Throw some fat-free whip cream and some Walden Farm chocolate syrup on there, so good!

    By that time you already have eaten the same amount of calories than a serving of good ice cream or gelato.

    Quality over quantity for me, thanks.
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  • bioklutz
    bioklutz Posts: 1,365 Member
    Phoenix_Down wrote: »
    Cardboard lies!! Save calories for real ice cream..like Talenti! ;)

    Talenti Sea Salt Caramel. If it had double the calories it would still be worth it!
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    bioklutz wrote: »
    Phoenix_Down wrote: »
    Cardboard lies!! Save calories for real ice cream..like Talenti! ;)

    Talenti Sea Salt Caramel. If it had double the calories it would still be worth it!

    <3
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  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    edited May 2015
    bioklutz wrote: »
    Phoenix_Down wrote: »
    Cardboard lies!! Save calories for real ice cream..like Talenti! ;)

    Talenti Sea Salt Caramel. If it had double the calories it would still be worth it!

    *like*
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    mom2nicknat wrote: »
    I like the cookies and cream.. I microwave it for a bit first (makes it creamier) and add a little chocolate syrup and I really like it...

  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,645 Member
    Personally, I hate it. It tastes like sweet, slimy, unflavored italian ice. I'd much rather have a 220 cal, 58 gram serving of blackberry crumble ice cream than an entire pint of Arctic Zero. But not everyone's tastes are the same. Buy a pint and see if you hate it. Maybe you won't. Maybe you will. At least you tried.
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    If you like some ice cream with ur toppings and sauce its ok
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    bioklutz wrote: »
    Phoenix_Down wrote: »
    Cardboard lies!! Save calories for real ice cream..like Talenti! ;)

    Talenti Sea Salt Caramel. If it had double the calories it would still be worth it!

    That was my go-to tonight!
  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    bioklutz wrote: »
    Phoenix_Down wrote: »
    Cardboard lies!! Save calories for real ice cream..like Talenti! ;)

    Talenti Sea Salt Caramel. If it had double the calories it would still be worth it!

    That was my go-to tonight!

    I had 2 servings of the Toasted Almond and do not regret one delicious bite.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    HiddenAgenda88 wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice/input. Much appreciated! Will definitely have to give it a go. It does sound like a great base for a smoothie or something.

    Based on the resounding "it's terrible, don't bother, just eat the real thing", you're really going to give it a go?
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