Halo top ice cream
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Had it for the first time this week and really enjoyed it (chocolate almond crunch). I'm not a big ice cream fan but I made brownie ice cream sundaes for the family this week and wanted to have something with them, while staying low calorie since I'm in a short weight loss phase for summer prep. Really liked the texture and flavoring of Halo Top and will definitely buy it again!1
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It's not "healthier" it's lower calorie. I like the mint, cookie dough, and red velvet. The chocolate is lack-luster. I think the peanut butter cup is pretty good too.0
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I tried it for the first time last week!!
OMG! Where have you been all my life?
The calorie/protein macros are terrific!
I'm a peanut butter person, but was surprised to find this was my least favorite flavor so far.
The cookie dough is out-of-this-world! I've got lemon cake and birthday cake in the freezer, waiting for taste testing.
BTW, I read this funny article about HaloTop/ArcticZero/HaagenDazs. A woman has her co-workers taste test them.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/low-cal-ice-cream-taste-test?utm_term=.hcXMboKzY#.vqa53jpJ92 -
Favorites are sea salt caramel and s'mores. I haven't been able to find the oatmeal cookie one locally, but I'm curious about that one. YUM YUM YUM! And it's stupid expensive, but that's good because I do need to eat other things... sometimes...0
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blessingsfromabove721 wrote: »I Love Ice cream and I've heard that a brand called Halo Top is a "healthier" version. Has anyone tried it? What is the best flavor? Thanks!
Healthier is a matter of opinion. But it tastes good, has a good texture (seems like real ice cream) and is lower in calories than regular ice cream. So I can have a decent portion without eating half of my daily calories in one sitting.0 -
I love Halo Top and have a serving every night. I like Peanut Butter, Oatmeal Cookie, Cookie Dough, Pistachio and Red Velvet. Not a huge fan of the plain flavors like chocolate and strawberry and don't think the espresso chip has enough kick.
Not sure how it is "unhealthy," but I am not a purist when it comes to sugar substitutes.3 -
I've been resisting the $6.99 price but I guess I'll have to give it a try!0
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I love Halo Top! I like to stay on the lighter calorie options, so my favorites are the Birthday Cake (because I love sprinkles), Sea Salt Caramel (has swirls of caramel inside), and the Vanilla Bean flavor.0
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I tend to pay $4-5 for a pint of it. Like the vanilla bean and red velvet and black cherry. Need to try more flavors.0
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Arctic Zero is another great brand. They have a salted caramel that is wonderful. It is only 35 calories per 1/2 cup serving and 150 calories for the entire pint. I have found them at Walmart.3
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I was surprised that Fred Meyer didn't have a better price on it. I'll have to check again. Trust me, I spend plenty on quality food - I'm not sure why that price threw me!0 -
They have them at our Walmart now! My favorite is the Birthday Cake one, but I also like Cookies and Cream. My husband loves the Peanut Butter one and the Sea Salt Caramel. I didn't like Strawberry or Lemon. Vanilla is okay.0
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xchocolategirl wrote: »xchocolategirl wrote: »Hi!
I personally dislike the birthday cake flavor
I like the sea salt caramel flavor and chocolate. Enlightened has good flavors as well the caramel oatmeal cookie crunch is pretty good. I also think it tasted amazing.
That's funny! I love the birthday cake flavor...it's in my freezer now.
@srk369 - that's hilarious!!!
Op- you've heard feedback for this flavor on both sides
Another point for birthday cake here. I have not one but two pints in my freezer.0 -
adebernardi wrote: »Arctic Zero is another great brand. They have a salted caramel that is wonderful. It is only 35 calories per 1/2 cup serving and 150 calories for the entire pint. I have found them at Walmart.
I don't care for ARctic Zero. It does not seem like ice cream in texture and the flavor is weak. Its kind of like a watered down version of something icecream-like.2 -
I got mine from my local Meijer store they were selling them for $3.75. I think it's a store or location thing. I know my local store it's always full! Haha so my benefit .0 -
I was surprised that Fred Meyer didn't have a better price on it. I'll have to check again. Trust me, I spend plenty on quality food - I'm not sure why that price threw me!
Yeah, I think $7 would make me think twice. I only buy it every couple of weeks (1 for me and 1 for my husband) and it already feels expensive. But then, my husband is celiac and I'm kinda used to GF prices already!0 -
I agree with @adebernardi about Arctic Zero. I LOVE Halo Top! Have tried the mint chip and chocolate flavors so far and LOVE them. Dying to try Salted Caramel and Red Velvet but can't find them in my local stores1
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Interesting, @StaciMarie1974 . I will definitely have to try Halo. I love the arctic zero so I may find new favorite after trying Halo.0
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Wynterbourne wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Wynterbourne wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »It depends what "healthier" means to you...
I'd say lower calorie. Which doesn't mean healthier...
One serving of the pint I have in the freezer right now is 60 calories, 2g fat, 2g fiber and 6g protein. You think that's "unhealthy"?
I personally wouldn't call it healthy. The sugar alcohols give me all sorts of issues. I'd rather real icecream made with cream, sugar and eggs and all the calories.
It's a low calorie alternative that allows people to fit" icecream" in to their diet.
Milk, cream, and eggs are the first three ingredients and the sugar alcohols do absolutely nothing to me. Just because one person's body reacts to it differently doesn't immediately mean it should be considered 'unhealthy' by everyone. But that's a decision everyone has to make for themselves.
I had a coupon for a free pint of Enlightened, which like Halo Top uses erythritol instead of sugar. One serving upset my stomach mildly.
I'm not using this article to make a case for or against Halo Top; just providing information:
http://www.fooducate.com/app#!page=post&id=57319A35-CCFC-7263-4E53-ADEDD4D11C8B
...One of the reasons for the low calorie count per serving is the "fluff factor". You see, a half a cup of Haagen Dazs weighs 102 grams (just over 3 ounces), whereas a half cup serving of Halo Top weighs just 66 grams (2 ounces and change). Basically, with Halo Top you are getting one third less product, or conversely, with Halo Top, you get a lot of air per serving.
...3 sweeteners are used, the primary one is erythritol, a sugar alcohol with a low calorie count. It may cause digestive discomfort, bloating, and excessive gas. The second sweetener used is organic cane sugar, a pretty name for table sugar. The last ingredient listed is Stevia, a zero calorie sweetener that is the darling of dieters, despite the fact that its manufacturing process is anything but natural.
The higher protein value of Halo Top ice cream compared to other ice creams is due to the fortification of the product with milk protein concentrate, a dirty little trick that food companies often use to bulk up the protein numbers of snack bars and other items.
In order to replicate the smooth taste of a fat filled ice cream, various additives are employed - glycerin, carob gum, and and guar gum.1
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