Ice Cream

MamaRandall
MamaRandall Posts: 243 Member
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
My kids and I have decided we want to go get us some ice cream!! However, I would like to keep it somewhat healthy..... so, what do y'all suggest???

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  • IAmTheAwesomest
    IAmTheAwesomest Posts: 61
    dairy queen: small cone
    store: anything below 110
  • warlocksmistress
    warlocksmistress Posts: 27
    I always do frozen yogurt.
  • wrubsie76
    wrubsie76 Posts: 37 Member
    Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches. They are low fat/low calories and very tasty. They come in a variety of flavors.
  • ennaejay
    ennaejay Posts: 575
    This is controversial, but I like SoDelicious, it's made with light soy milk and soooo creamy, around 130cals/serving. Get the Chocolate!
  • janecl
    janecl Posts: 121 Member
    I agree. Skinny Cow Ice Cream sandwiches are delicious. We love the mint. Vanilla has a great flavor too.
  • ennaejay
    ennaejay Posts: 575
    And Breyers has a lowfat (or is it nonfat?) Double-Churned option, I think their ingredients are pretty basic.

    They also have the Naturals that have only five ingredients: Milk, Cream, Sugar, Cocoa, Vanilla. Sounds good to me.
  • Jill_newimprovedversion
    Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
    Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches. They are low fat/low calories and very tasty. They come in a variety of flavors.

    They also make other products, such as ice cream cones, fudge bars, and single serve containers.
  • marz31
    marz31 Posts: 159 Member
    I hate fake stuff, so when I eat ice cream, it's the real thing. I mean, fro-yo is fine, but anything that has artificial sweeteners in it is not on my list. just keep the portion small.
  • lauristewart
    lauristewart Posts: 379 Member
    If you are going out to an ice cream place, try to get sugar free/fat free.....that will be your best bet with lower calories
  • Tahru
    Tahru Posts: 58
    Mcdonald's!
    A cone is only 150~
  • plantgrrl
    plantgrrl Posts: 436 Member
    Gelato, Sorbet, or small cup (no cone calories). Or when I go to Coldstone Creamery, I still get my fav, hot fudge and all, in the smallest size and burn it off. Totally worth it! Just like for your kids, this is only a TREAT for you, not an everyday thing, so live a little.
  • jazzy020106
    jazzy020106 Posts: 485 Member
    Sounds like you got some good options! I am not an ice cream eater so I have no idea! =[ I mean, maybe soy ice cream or something.. The only reason I know thats a little bit better is because my 4 year old cant have regular ice cream
  • vdiet
    vdiet Posts: 1 Member
    Banana Ice Cream = Slice a ripe banana on a plate and freeze. Then put it in the food processor until smooth. It taste GREAT and is guilt free. You can always add extras like a t. of peanut butter or chocolate syrup, etc. ENJOY!!!
  • CallejaFairey
    CallejaFairey Posts: 391 Member
    I hate fake stuff, so when I eat ice cream, it's the real thing. I mean, fro-yo is fine, but anything that has artificial sweeteners in it is not on my list. just keep the portion small.

    yup, this is my thought too. make it a treat. unless you can't control yourself :P i had a really good sherbet.fro-yo combo. it's DelMonte Mango/Peach Sherbet with Pineapple fro-yo. sooo good, and not terrible cal wise.
  • 99clmsntgr
    99clmsntgr Posts: 777 Member
    I agree. Skinny Cow Ice Cream sandwiches are delicious. We love the mint. Vanilla has a great flavor too.

    I like the mint ones, too.

    My wife and I have also been into the Edy's Slow Churned varieties. Most are in the 110-130 calorie per 1/2 cup range and they actually taste pretty good. Good enough for my *kitten*-for-ice cream sweet tooth, anyway :wink:
  • 2Bgoddess
    2Bgoddess Posts: 1,096 Member
    walmart has tubs of icemilk. tastes like ice cream to me, esp. the chocolate, but there's only 2 grams of fat per serving. and then i use one of their sugar cones, 49 cals.
  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    italian Ice, (or water ice depending on where you live) sherbert, or sorbet

    Froze Fruit Pops.

    Trader Joe's has raspberry & cream bars and mango & cream bars, which are a yummy, small, treat for about 80 calories. they come in coffee to, but I haven't tried them.

    I love tart things so Trader Joe's Lime Fruit Floes are yummy, I think they've got strawberry and a tropical blend too. )
  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    walmart has tubs of icemilk. tastes like ice cream to me, esp. the chocolate, but there's only 2 grams of fat per serving. and then i use one of their sugar cones, 49 cals.

    OMG, when I was a teen in the 70s trying to lose weight my Mom bought me Ice milk so I could have a treat while the sibs had ice cream. I've been trying to find some.

    Back in the 70s it was really the only option available, but I like the idea. Even though it's a sweet it's real ingredients rather than mystery ingredients you can't pronounce.

    Yaaaaay
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Find your favourite and have a small serve.
    In my opinion this is a much better lesson to teach your kids - that it's ok to have a treat now and again, not finding a low cal substitute so you can eat a lot. For me, real food and portion control is the key.
    And I don't like the idea of filling kids up with fake sugars.
  • marz31
    marz31 Posts: 159 Member
    Something we've discovered with our toddler, actual yogurt in the freezer is a great treat for her! we put in a big tub, but the smaller containers of your favorite flavor (probably not great for fruit on the bottom ones) would be tasty! and it's not different than eating it for a snack any other time of the day :)
  • rfshil
    rfshil Posts: 1 Member
    I love Skinny Cows. That is my favorite snack. I particularly like the chocolate ice cream cones, fudgsicles, and ice cream sandwiches.
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    We get mini cones that hold about two tablespoons of ice cream. We get our favorite most creamy ice cream and only have one cone. Even with the worst ice cream, it is about 100 calories
  • alibubbalicious
    alibubbalicious Posts: 2 Member
    I love ice cream so I always make sure to save enough calories for a little dessert treat at night. My favorites are Breyer's sugar free ice cream, Skinny Cow single serving cups and my new favorite - Weight Watchers Ice Cream Candy Bars (essentially like a Snickers ice cream bar). So good.

    Sugar free pudding is a good alternative if you don't have many calories to burn.
  • mystic2girl
    mystic2girl Posts: 23
    Breyers fat free vanilla is very delicious and only 90 calories a scoop. It tastes so good you feel like you are being naughty! I've tried all the above listed here and hands down Breyers fat free is the best tasting and allows you to eat the most per serving.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Edy's slow churned is great if you're watching calories, i'm partial to Haagen Dazs and Ben and Jerry's myself, but 1/4 of a pint usually clocks in 250cals+
  • lmelangley
    lmelangley Posts: 1,039 Member
    I have a wonderful husband who makes homemade strawberry yogurt. It's not diet in any way, but I plan my calories around when he makes it.
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