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    is there any ice cream that is ok to eat?

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    • Posts: 1 Member
      Check out this link:

      http://blog.recipeforfitness.com/2011/07/protein-powder-ice-cream-recipes.html

      or Google "zip lock ice cream" - the possibilities are endless and portion control is built in!
    • Posts: 12,142 Member
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      It's outlawed in other countries. That was enough information for me. I don't run screaming from a lot of things but I don't see poo warnings on my bowl of salad (you used the fiber example).

      That is certainly strong logic, chewing gum sales are outlawed in Singapore therefore it must be bad. Non conservative clothing and PDA is outlawed in Dubai, therefore those things must be bad.
    • Posts: 2,819 Member
      You guys are having an argument about ice cream.


      Think about that :laugh:

      I'm happy to argue with anyone that thinks it is a good idea to put foods in their bodies that come with warnings about digestive issues. My purchases at the farmer's market last week did not come with warnings like that. All I heard was: "hey, this chicken was slaughtered on Monday and this fish was swimming in the ocean this morning." Not: "yeah, so this thickener here is outlawed in every country in the world except the US of A and also this ice cream comes with a warning about digestive issues--eat up!
    • Posts: 2,819 Member

      That is certainly strong logic, chewing gum sales are outlawed in Singapore therefore it must be bad. Non conservative clothing and PDA is outlawed in Dubai, therefore those things must be bad.

      You decide what sort of chemicals and additives to put in your body and I will do the same. Both Skinny Cow and Edy's Slow Churned sugar free come with warnings on the products. I don't want to chance it. I'm often on the road for work and we're away from home 2 weekends per month (lots of miles on highways, time on planes etc.) I don't eat something that could possibly cause me to have digestive issues. I also find (because I have tried it) that Skinny Cow tastes like chemicals (you should see the mile long ingredient list). So again, you can go ahead and enjoy your fake ice cream.

      In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy my hand made ice cream this summer (in Maine) that is made by this really nice couple that also makes their own maple syrup. You know, from a tree.

      Believe what you want and eat what you want but I go for this tasty ice cream over a chemical stew over any day of the week! (did I mention it's made with love and the other examples are made in a factory?)
    • Posts: 815 Member
      I have recently switched from regular ice cream to yogurt ice cream. Tastes almost the same, fewer calories, and is a little bit healthier. I love ice cream and would never give it up...and this way, I can eat twice as much for the same amount as calories...YUM!
    • Posts: 2
      I like Magnum mini's
    • Posts: 15
      Hey have you tried the new frozen GREEK yogurt?? It has the creaminess of ice cream but still relatively low in cals and fat and plus it's got a lot more protein. :) My new fave is Black Cherry! I'm an ice cream gal too but I'm so converted now! I used to find normal frozen yogurt had a funny taste but this stuff doesn't seem to at all. Oh and you can get the all natural versions at the natural food markets so no nasty chemicals either! Good luck! :)
    • Posts: 921 Member
      Ice Cream is Ok! Moderation is the key. Is there really an 8 page thread of ice cream arguments here? Hello its ice cream, it only makes you fat if you eat copious amounts of it, so don't eat a lot and enjoy!
      A world without Chunky Monkey would be a sad world! Just Sayin.
    • Posts: 869 Member
      I really like Yoplait's Honey Caramel frozen greek yogurt. Nom nom nom.


      ooooh that sounds yummy :love:
    • Posts: 869 Member
      I like Magnum mini's

      Magnum's are my absolute favorite bars.
    • Posts: 921 Member
      Lots of good homemade recipes for ice cream that are fresh and healthy too! Enjoy and don't let ice cream haters rain on your ice cream parade!
    • Posts: 12,142 Member
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      You decide what sort of chemicals and additives to put in your body and I will do the same. Both Skinny Cow and Edy's Slow Churned sugar free come with warnings on the products. I don't want to chance it. I'm often on the road for work and we're away from home 2 weekends per month (lots of miles on highways, time on planes etc.) I don't eat something that could possibly cause me to have digestive issues. I also find (because I have tried it) that Skinny Cow tastes like chemicals (you should see the mile long ingredient list). So again, you can go ahead and enjoy your fake ice cream.

      In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy my hand made ice cream this summer (in Maine) that is made by this really nice couple that also makes their own maple syrup. You know, from a tree.

      Believe what you want and eat what you want but I go for this tasty ice cream over a chemical stew over any day of the week! (did I mention it's made with love and the other examples are made in a factory?)

      Way to actually substantiate your claims

      And good thing maple syrup and homemade ice cream are not chemical stews, oh wait they are...
    • Posts: 108
      Take the skin off 4 bananas and freeze them for about 2 hours - blend-add 2 tbsp of peanut butter-blend - freeze for 2 hours - so good!
    • Posts: 2,245 Member
      I looked up carageenan and found out it's the same thing as irish moss - i used to love the irish moss drink at the jamaican restaurants - can't remember if it messed up my belly. there was a soy drink i used to get at a vietnamese joint that i loved, but that always made me sick. i wonder what was in that?
    • Posts: 187 Member
      http://www.sodeliciousdairyfree.com/products/coconut-milk-frozen-desserts

      So delicious is amazing and made from coconut milk, almond or soy :) These are yummy and quite a bit healthier than dairy but still a naughty treat ;)
      They have small bars, sadwich bars and fudge bars at about 100 to 150 cals.
      At least you are eating something without fake sweeteners
      I am vegan for a number of reasons both for health and I am an animal lover but even friends who eat dairy love this product.
    • Posts: 84 Member
      We have ice cream almost every day. I make my own in a blender with low fat creme fraiche and frozen berries, cherries, mango, peaches, baked plums, PB, bananas, chocolate, coconut, vanilla, pear.....

      For people in UK - Sainsbury's be good to yourself creme fraiche has only 80cal per 100g.
      You get HUGE portions of creamy frozen deliciousness for 150-200 calories ready in 2 min and no chemicals.
      (but that is optional, if you really like chemicals you could add them, it's your choice :laugh: )
    • Posts: 680 Member
      I have not read all 8 pages of this but I love ice cream. I eat it probably one or twice a week and I fit it into my macros. Sometimes when I don't have ice cream I take a frozen banana and put it in the blender with a bit of milk and peanut butter and it's like ice cream, but I prefer the real stuff.
    • Posts: 309 Member
      I eat weight watchers, and skinny cow, but you can have any ice cream as long as you allow for it in your cals for the day...
    • Posts: 6,129 Member
      when i want ice cream, i eat:

      Haagen Dazs
      Breyer's
      Blue Bell

      there is nothing wrong with eating REAL ice cream. just don't eat too much in one sitting and make sure you are eating a balanced diet of other foods.

      ETA: frozen mashed bananas cannot be called ice cream any more than ground soy beans can be called filet mignon.
    • Posts: 21 Member
      I don't know about anyone else, but I'd rather have a bit smaller amount of something I REALLY love vs a bunch of something mediocre. I'd rather have my 1 serving of Graeters black raspberry chip after a really great workout and not feel deprived or guilty. Its not about cutting out all ice cream, nor is it about having to settle for something as a substitute. Everyone has different things they would like to keep within their diet. Its a lifestyle. You have to make it work for you. You don't have to be deprived of anything.
    • Posts: 65 Member
      Any ice cream! Either dish up the recommended portion of a regular ice cream, or go with something else like Skinny Cow ice cream bars (the Salted Caramel Pretzel ones are AMAZING) or Weight Watchers brand ice cream snacks. Kemps makes a ton of frozen yogurt choices that are very tasty.
    • Posts: 1,882 Member
      Breyer's Low Carb (in vanilla or chocolate) is excellent, especially since I have to watch my carbs. The chocolate is rich and creamy and something I can indulge in every now and then.
      THIS^^^

      It is true that it can all be fit in. I also love Arctic Zero for quantity. LOL. A whole pint is 150 calories, and sometimes I just wanna tuck in. ;-)
    • Posts: 1,882 Member
      I don't know about anyone else, but I'd rather have a bit smaller amount of something I REALLY love vs a bunch of something mediocre. I'd rather have my 1 serving of Graeters black raspberry chip after a really great workout and not feel deprived or guilty. Its not about cutting out all ice cream, nor is it about having to settle for something as a substitute. Everyone has different things they would like to keep within their diet. Its a lifestyle. You have to make it work for you. You don't have to be deprived of anything.

      GRAETERS. NOM NOM NOM
    • Posts: 231 Member
      If you like ice cream, you should eat it, track it, and enjoy it.
    • Posts: 13 Member
      I cannot keep ice cream in my home ( that goes for any "goodie") nor can any of my family. we just can't. I/we have accepted this fact. I wish I could and am working on it but....

      when I really want ice cream or a goodie I have to go out and get it. and only the serving I will eat then & there. typically what I like to do is work for it. I am fortunate to have some unbelievable local homemade ice cream and chocolate shops around. I grab some family/friends and walk there and back. it's social & fun and the treat tastes sooooo good! much better than mindless eating. we share and sample each others selections and compare. ( we all tend to get kiddie sizes bc the ice cream portions are HUGE!)
      good food, good company and lots of laughs. life is good :)

      ps the fake stuff tastes.. well fake and unsatisfying. rather have the occasional reasonable portioned good stuff. I am trying to eat clean so artificial processed foods now taste bad and leave me feeling ill.

      pps. I am far from perfect. I overindulge ( yesterday cookout/party) I recognize and let it go. start fresh & back on track the next day/meal.
    • Posts: 2,819 Member
      We have ice cream almost every day. I make my own in a blender with low fat creme fraiche and frozen berries, cherries, mango, peaches, baked plums, PB, bananas, chocolate, coconut, vanilla, pear.....

      For people in UK - Sainsbury's be good to yourself creme fraiche has only 80cal per 100g.
      You get HUGE portions of creamy frozen deliciousness for 150-200 calories ready in 2 min and no chemicals.
      (but that is optional, if you really like chemicals you could add them, it's your choice :laugh: )

      Sounds great!
    • Posts: 2,819 Member

      Way to actually substantiate your claims

      And good thing maple syrup and homemade ice cream are not chemical stews, oh wait they are...

      1. I posted the warnings about the Edy's and Skinny Cow has the same warnings. (check).
      2. I posted one article from the Chicago Tribune (awesome paper, did a wonderful job supporting the reporters in Boston after the Marathon Bombings) about one guy that figured out he had issues with one of the thickeners used in a lot of the low fat/ sugar free ice cream concoctions.
      3. Can you explain to me (or the couple making the maple syrup and the ice cream) how the maple ice cream at a sugar shack in Maine is actually a chemical stew? It's not made in a factory. No chemicals are poured on the trees as they grow and it's made with only a few ingredients? Your logic is skewed.

      :drinker:
    • Posts: 1,186 Member
      I normally use McDonald's ice cream cones and/or hot fudge sundaes to round out the diary if I'm close and don't need much. An ice cream cone is 170 calories, split 24 carbs, 4 fat, 4 protein, so it's a pretty good distribution. And the hot fudge sundae is only about 330 calories is about 330 calories and a slightly better split than that, if you can believe it. It's a nice way to end the day.

      And around here, the cone is a buck, and the sundae is about $1.50.
    • Posts: 12,142 Member
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      1. I posted the warnings about the Edy's and Skinny Cow has the same warnings. (check).
      2. I posted one article from the Chicago Tribune (awesome paper, did a wonderful job supporting the reporters in Boston after the Marathon Bombings) about one guy that figured out he had issues with one of the thickeners used in a lot of the low fat/ sugar free ice cream concoctions.
      3. Can you explain to me (or the couple making the maple syrup and the ice cream) how the maple ice cream at a sugar shack in Maine is actually a chemical stew? It's not made in a factory. No chemicals are poured on the trees as they grow and it's made with only a few ingredients? Your logic is skewed.

      :drinker:

      LOL

      1. Warning labels =/= evidence
      2. A lay article that talks about in vitro and animal studies with some anecdotal evidence is not evidence that a compound is unsafe for human consumption
      3. My logic is skewed? How is maple syrup not a chemical stew?

      Maple syrup-production, composition, chemistry, and sensory characteristics.
      http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19389608

      Chemical Composition and Biological Effects of Maple Syrup
      http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/bk-2012-1093.ch018

      The Chemical Composition of Maple Syrup
      http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ed084p1647
    • Posts: 2,819 Member
      for those of you looking for more "proof" there was some information on Yahoo health.

      Scary Ingredient #9: Carrageenan
      A thickener and emulsifier extracted from seaweed.

      Why it's scary: Seaweed is actually good for you, but carrageenan is a mere seaweed byproduct. Through animal studies, it has been linked to cancer, colon trouble, and ulcers. It isn’t certain that carrageenan harms humans, but avoiding it is clearly the safer option. Most studies examined degraded forms of the additive, and research from the University of Iowa found that carrageenan could be degraded through the normal digestive process.

      Where you'll find it: Weight Watchers Giant Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Bars, Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches, Creamsicles
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