Ice Cream Substitute
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amusedmonkey wrote: »climbing_trees wrote: »Frozen banana blended with peanut butter
yum! I also like to add cinnamon
I never understood this one to be honest.
1 banana = 100 calories
1 tbsp peanuts butter = 100 calories
200 calories for a 1/2 cup serving.
Ice cream = 150 calories for a 1/2 cup serving. 120 for light at slightly over 200 for rich.
How is that different? (aside from the fact that ice cream tastes better)
Agreed. Give me the dang ice cream any day. Although I do actually like eating my bananas with peanut butter, but I don't do it as a substitute for ice cream lol.0 -
I really like the Snickers or Twix ice cream bars. Under 200 calories and very satisfying! Also try looking for other single servings like those mini ice cream/gelato containers. Talenti also make a chocolate dipped gelato bar; raspberry, caramel, or vanilla. I think those are also under 200 calories each. In my opinion, there's no ice cream substitute that can provide the same satisfaction. This is a lifestyle change, not a crash diet. 0
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I buy the packages of individual cups of ice cream (100 calories each), but then (and this is probably going to sound stupid) I eat it with a baby spoon. I get more bites, it lasts a little longer, and I feel like I actually ate ice cream instead of had a bite of ice cream.0
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One thing that helped me with portions of ice cream is to go out and buy an actual 4 ounce ice cream bowl. I got a fancy looking one from Crate and Barrel that was only a couple of dollars. A serving fills the bowl, instead of swimming in a sea of sadness like it does in a cereal bowl.
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SnuggleSmacks wrote: »One thing that helped me with portions of ice cream is to go out and buy an actual 4 ounce ice cream bowl. I got a fancy looking one from Crate and Barrel that was only a couple of dollars. A serving fills the bowl, instead of swimming in a sea of sadness like it does in a cereal bowl.
I usse a coffee cup the same way, though my motivation was mostly laziness and dishes.
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FoCoAlphaNerd wrote: »SnuggleSmacks wrote: »One thing that helped me with portions of ice cream is to go out and buy an actual 4 ounce ice cream bowl. I got a fancy looking one from Crate and Barrel that was only a couple of dollars. A serving fills the bowl, instead of swimming in a sea of sadness like it does in a cereal bowl.
I usse a coffee cup the same way, though my motivation was mostly laziness and dishes.
I also use a coffee cup.0 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »climbing_trees wrote: »Frozen banana blended with peanut butter yum! I also like to add cinnamon
I never understood this one to be honest.
1 banana = 100 calories
1 tbsp peanuts butter = 100 calories
200 calories for a 1/2 cup serving.
Ice cream = 150 calories for a 1/2 cup serving. 120 for light at slightly over 200 for rich.
How is that different? (aside from the fact that ice cream tastes better)
because the sugar in the banana is better than the sugar in the ice cream...*sarcasm*0 -
I bought 4 oz bowls for the same reason. When I weigh out my ?85g? of ice cream, it looks much more satisfying in the small bowl.0
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SnuggleSmacks wrote: »One thing that helped me with portions of ice cream is to go out and buy an actual 4 ounce ice cream bowl. I got a fancy looking one from Crate and Barrel that was only a couple of dollars. A serving fills the bowl, instead of swimming in a sea of sadness like it does in a cereal bowl.
I think this is a dip bowl, but similar idea.
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amusedmonkey wrote: »climbing_trees wrote: »Frozen banana blended with peanut butter yum! I also like to add cinnamon
I never understood this one to be honest.
1 banana = 100 calories
1 tbsp peanuts butter = 100 calories
200 calories for a 1/2 cup serving.
Ice cream = 150 calories for a 1/2 cup serving. 120 for light at slightly over 200 for rich.
How is that different? (aside from the fact that ice cream tastes better)
because the sugar in the banana is better than the sugar in the ice cream...*sarcasm*
Don't be silly, we all know the fructose molecule is different based on its source. If it comes already in the form of fructose from a fruit it is healthy, but if it used bound into sucrose it is poison. Except it's still poison if it is fructose sitting next to glucose except um . . . wait, let me go get my flow chart.0 -
FoCoAlphaNerd wrote: »SnuggleSmacks wrote: »One thing that helped me with portions of ice cream is to go out and buy an actual 4 ounce ice cream bowl. I got a fancy looking one from Crate and Barrel that was only a couple of dollars. A serving fills the bowl, instead of swimming in a sea of sadness like it does in a cereal bowl.
I usse a coffee cup the same way, though my motivation was mostly laziness and dishes.
I just eat it right out of the measuring cup because I don't want to get another dish dirty. Is that sad?0 -
crystalflame wrote: »FoCoAlphaNerd wrote: »SnuggleSmacks wrote: »One thing that helped me with portions of ice cream is to go out and buy an actual 4 ounce ice cream bowl. I got a fancy looking one from Crate and Barrel that was only a couple of dollars. A serving fills the bowl, instead of swimming in a sea of sadness like it does in a cereal bowl.
I usse a coffee cup the same way, though my motivation was mostly laziness and dishes.
I just eat it right out of the measuring cup because I don't want to get another dish dirty. Is that sad?
I do that with my Pyrex cups for oatmeal and things like that every day. There are days where I"ll only be washing my coffee cup and a few measuring devices.0 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »climbing_trees wrote: »Frozen banana blended with peanut butter yum! I also like to add cinnamon
I never understood this one to be honest.
1 banana = 100 calories
1 tbsp peanuts butter = 100 calories
200 calories for a 1/2 cup serving.
Ice cream = 150 calories for a 1/2 cup serving. 120 for light at slightly over 200 for rich.
How is that different? (aside from the fact that ice cream tastes better)
Mostly because my boyfriend eats all my icecream.
And I need the extra potassium. Helps with leg cramps.
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HAHA love it.FoCoAlphaNerd wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »climbing_trees wrote: »Frozen banana blended with peanut butter yum! I also like to add cinnamon
I never understood this one to be honest.
1 banana = 100 calories
1 tbsp peanuts butter = 100 calories
200 calories for a 1/2 cup serving.
Ice cream = 150 calories for a 1/2 cup serving. 120 for light at slightly over 200 for rich.
How is that different? (aside from the fact that ice cream tastes better)
because the sugar in the banana is better than the sugar in the ice cream...*sarcasm*
Don't be silly, we all know the fructose molecule is different based on its source. If it comes already in the form of fructose from a fruit it is healthy, but if it used bound into sucrose it is poison. Except it's still poison if it is fructose sitting next to glucose except um . . . wait, let me go get my flow chart.
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amusedmonkey wrote: »climbing_trees wrote: »Frozen banana blended with peanut butter yum! I also like to add cinnamon
I never understood this one to be honest.
1 banana = 100 calories
1 tbsp peanuts butter = 100 calories
200 calories for a 1/2 cup serving.
Ice cream = 150 calories for a 1/2 cup serving. 120 for light at slightly over 200 for rich.
How is that different? (aside from the fact that ice cream tastes better)
I think this is more about eating natural than lowering calories. Banana and peanut butter have natural ingredients, and no added sugar.0 -
crystalflame wrote: »FoCoAlphaNerd wrote: »SnuggleSmacks wrote: »One thing that helped me with portions of ice cream is to go out and buy an actual 4 ounce ice cream bowl. I got a fancy looking one from Crate and Barrel that was only a couple of dollars. A serving fills the bowl, instead of swimming in a sea of sadness like it does in a cereal bowl.
I usse a coffee cup the same way, though my motivation was mostly laziness and dishes.
I just eat it right out of the measuring cup because I don't want to get another dish dirty. Is that sad?
I put the pint on my food scale and eat directly from it until I reach the serving size I want.
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Get the single serving ice cream packs. They may be a bit more expensive because of how they are packed, but with the single servings you can limit your intake and still enjoy ice cream!0
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crystalflame wrote: »FoCoAlphaNerd wrote: »SnuggleSmacks wrote: »One thing that helped me with portions of ice cream is to go out and buy an actual 4 ounce ice cream bowl. I got a fancy looking one from Crate and Barrel that was only a couple of dollars. A serving fills the bowl, instead of swimming in a sea of sadness like it does in a cereal bowl.
I usse a coffee cup the same way, though my motivation was mostly laziness and dishes.
I just eat it right out of the measuring cup because I don't want to get another dish dirty. Is that sad?
You wouldn't get any dish dirty if you put it on a scale and just ate your serving size right out of the pint.0 -
hollydubs85 wrote: »crystalflame wrote: »FoCoAlphaNerd wrote: »SnuggleSmacks wrote: »One thing that helped me with portions of ice cream is to go out and buy an actual 4 ounce ice cream bowl. I got a fancy looking one from Crate and Barrel that was only a couple of dollars. A serving fills the bowl, instead of swimming in a sea of sadness like it does in a cereal bowl.
I usse a coffee cup the same way, though my motivation was mostly laziness and dishes.
I just eat it right out of the measuring cup because I don't want to get another dish dirty. Is that sad?
You wouldn't get any dish dirty if you put it on a scale and just ate your serving size right out of the pint.
Or eat the whole pint. That's a serving size, right?0
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