Halo Top article on Yahoo!

midlomel1971

https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/halo-top-diet-dangerous-202313178.html

Sorry if this was posted already.

Thoughts?

Edit - I just posted the article below.

midlomel1971

What would you eat if you could eat anything you wanted with zero consequences and maybe even a little weight loss as a welcome bonus? If you’re like us, it would probably look something like this: ice cream and more ice cream.

One brand is claiming that you can, selling pints of ice cream that only set you back by about 240 calories, depending on the flavor. That’s about one-fifth as many calories as generic brands. It also has only one-sixth of the fat content, one-thirteenth as much sugar, and boasts a whopping 25 percent more protein than typical ice cream. But most importantly, it actually tastes like ice cream.

Created by a small L.A. creamery, Halo Top is marketed as a “healthy ice cream.” And to the untrained eye, it seems like something of a miracle. Of course, it’s gained a cult-like following of people eating nothing but Halo Top, even including Yahoo editors, who attempted a three-day Halo Top diet with a goal of losing weight.

But if you haven’t heard of Halo Top, don’t get too excited, and definitely don’t ditch all of your regular foods for ice cream. “I would definitely not recommend eating Halo Top ice cream every day, especially more than one [serving],” says holistic nutritionist and wellness coach Dorit Jaffe of Whole Healthy Glow. “Also, just because products are marketed as being healthier than something else, for example Halo Top being ‘healthier’ than full fat ice cream, doesn’t mean you need to eat this every day. You can indulge from time to time, but overeating any food, healthy or not healthy, isn’t beneficial for the health of your body.”

And all of that protein with such low sugar content? It’s not as healthy as you might think. “Halo Top’s emphasis on protein is a marketing ploy,” says Jaffe. “Whey protein [the ingredient in Halo Top] can be a good source of protein, but the ingredients in Halo Top are highly processed and sweetened with chemical sugar substitutes, which don’t have a high glycemic index but are not beneficial for your digestive system.”

You may think that chemical, low-calorie sugar substitutes are preferable because of the misconception that they are less likely to cause weight gain, but this isn’t the case. “These kinds of chemicals can kill healthy gut flora. You might notice symptoms like bloating, gas, indigestion, or stomach pains after eating this ice cream,” says Jaffe.

Also, studies have shown that low-calorie sweeteners, even “natural” ones like stevia and erythritol, both used in Halo Top, can actually cause more weight gain in the long run than just eating sugar. This is in part because when your body tastes sweetness without the calories to go with it, it negatively impacts appetite control mechanisms, causing greater food cravings.

Even Halo Top CEO Justin Woolverton agrees that Halo Top can be addictive. “Honestly, if you’re the type of person who can take a bite of ice cream and put it back, you’re a better person than I am,” Woolverton told the New York Post. “Most people sure as hell aren’t eating only a quarter of a pint.”

Still not convinced? If you eat too much Halo Top at once, you might not be able to eat it at all later on. “Your body can develop intolerances to the foods that you eat all the time,” says Jaffe. “That’s why it’s important to include a variety of real whole foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, and animal protein. Emphasis on the quality of the food you’re including in your diet is important. Halo Top ice cream is a prime example of a manmade food that’s marketed as being as beneficial as whole foods, but this isn’t the case.”

But if you want to eat a lot of ice cream with little sugar and high protein, you’re not at a loss. “You can make your own banana nice-cream and add your protein powder of choice to it and blend different fruits in this as well,” says Jaffe. “This is a healthier and even more flavorful substitute.”

Chef_Barbell

Too much of anything is no good.
That article is full of woo though.

ninerbuff

A lot of woo. Just like the reasons for diet soda. Whenever you hear "opinions" from naturalist's or holistic people, they will ALWAYS come up with the artificial/processed defense with NO REAL EVIDENCE to back it.
Take it for what it is..................................an opinion.
IMO, I eat Haagen Daz and Ben and Jerry's. Why? Because it's usually on sale. And I DO stick to the "half cup" servings when I eat them which is usually daily.

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usmcmp

1. The "expert" they consulted is someone who believes in holistics, so they would fight against anything that isn't a whole food anyway.
2. They cite that eating sweeteners causes people to overeat. If you're counting calories it wouldn't matter.
3. They suggest that people are going to eat multiple pints in a day. It doesn't taste THAT good.
4. “Your body can develop intolerances to the foods that you eat all the time,” I don't think anyone is suggesting that people only eat Halo Top and nothing else.

Halo Top is meant to be a lower calorie version of ice cream, not a full diet and not the banana mush crap people suggest instead of ice cream. It isn't a health food, it's a lower calorie treat.

JoRocka

so much eye rolling.

cangler

common sense ppl, when i eat halo top/arctic zero, etc... i typically eat 1 or 2 servings to get my ice cream "fix", that's it! defiantly not every day either. it's quite delicious though, don't even need full calorie ice cream.

mph323

It's nonsensical! The author is asserting that people who replaced their high-calorie ice cream with lower-calorie halo top would suddenly start using it like a meal replacement shake. It's like saying that replacing their daily 2 cans of regular coke with diet coke would suddenly cause them to start drinking liters a day. Plus, chemicals... <smh>

anglyn1

I had no idea my nightly Halo Top was so very dangerous. LOL

I like the suggestion at the end that I can make banana ice cream with my own protein powder. Which will also be a processed food and unless it's unflavored might contain chemical sweeteners. So how is that any different than just buying a pint of Halo Top?

pinuplove

I read that yesterday. Couldn't roll my eyes hard enough. And no, I'm not replacing ice cream with frozen mushed up banana, no matter how hard you try to convince me it's delicious!

stealthq

About the only thing they got right is that a diet of nothing but Halo Top is a terrible idea.

No *kitten* Sherlock. Neither is a diet of nothing but <insert food item here> unless said food item is nutritionally complete. It does explain a great deal about Yahoo articles that three Yahoo editors jumped on that particular bandwagon, even if it was only for three days.

The rest of the article ... ugh. Maybe the three days of just Halo Top impaired the author's judgement.

clicketykeys

I'm apparently a better person than Justin

bbell1985

blahbityblahblah. I eat halo top all the damn time. Admittedly it doesn't kill my sweet tooth, but my food environment is sparse when it comes to calorie dense foods, so I have nothing to reach for once I finish my pint...calorie deficit for the day achieved.

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itsfuntobedevilinabluedress

regpark85 wrote: »

common sense ppl, when i eat halo top/arctic zero, etc... i typically eat 1 or 2 servings to get my ice cream "fix", that's it! defiantly not every day either. it's quite delicious though, don't even need full calorie ice cream.

You are the first person I have ever seen say they eat arctic zero! That's all I got for this this thread cause, IMG nonsense fear mongering.

AnvilHead

1) What a load of BS, woo and fearmongering. That whole article is complete garbage.

2) Nobody should be eating ANYTHING to the exclusion of all else on an everyday basis.

3) Ice cream is not addictive.

4) I want the two minutes of my life back that it took to read that steaming pile of bovine manure.


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5) I just ate a half pint of Halo Top Peanut Butter Cup for dessert after dinner. Ain't skeered.

bbell1985

itsfuntobedevilinabluedress wrote: »

regpark85 wrote: »

common sense ppl, when i eat halo top/arctic zero, etc... i typically eat 1 or 2 servings to get my ice cream "fix", that's it! defiantly not every day either. it's quite delicious though, don't even need full calorie ice cream.

You are the first person I have ever seen say they eat arctic zero! That's all I got for this this thread cause, IMG nonsense fear mongering.

I can eat AZ every day in a deficit. Tastes fine to me. I'm just here to do the thing.