Arctic Zero - I don't get it

Jacwhite22
Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I've heard people rave about this for a while and wondered what it was all about.......i saw it at the store tonight and picked one up. It is in the frozen food section......and it is in fact frozen......but IMO that's where the similarities to ice cream stop.........it's a very bland taste and it's not overly creamy......I mean i get that it's low in calorie but to me it's not very satisfying.....I would rather save the calories and have real ice cream.......Then again I am not anywhere near the 1200-1400 calorie range for a day......If I was i might suck it up and eat this stuff regularly.....So....>Who eats this stuff? How many calories do you eat per day? Do you actually like it? Does it satisfy any craving?

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  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    no. it's awful.
  • terri0527
    terri0527 Posts: 678 Member
    I've never even heard of it :ohwell:
  • Shfiftyfive
    Shfiftyfive Posts: 261
    It's alright. I never have it if I'm doing anything afterward (chicory root is all I'm going to say). It's obviously not ice cream, but I can't just eat 1/2 cup of ice cream very often without wanting more, so it's a decent substitute some days.
  • wiglett
    wiglett Posts: 53
    I tried to eat, I even pretended to enjoy it. . i threw it out. :-p
  • onedayillbeamilf
    onedayillbeamilf Posts: 966 Member
    I've never heard of it.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    it's basically fake type ice cream that's 150 cals / pint.
  • OMGLeigh
    OMGLeigh Posts: 236
    I eat the chocolate mint and the chocolate peanut butter flavors. I've also tried the Cookie one and the Strawberry one, those were pretty bad.
    I thaw it in the microwave on a low setting for a short period of time. It tends to be too frozen otherwise.
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    I eat it sometimes, but I definitely prefer real ice cream or frozen yogurt.
  • onedayillbeamilf
    onedayillbeamilf Posts: 966 Member
    it's basically fake type ice cream that's 150 cals / pint.

    Like skinny cow? I don't like their uncreamy ice cream either.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Meh I've had it, if I want a lower cal option I'd go Edy's slow churned
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    I don't think you can get it in Australia - which suits me fine because I wouldn't eat it anyway.

    It seems to me like a great exercise in marketing and illogical thinking - they are encouraging you to eat an unrealistic portion size (who needs a pint? You might want it, but that's different!) of an artificially low calorie product that is masquerading as icecream.

    Personally I'd rather buy real icecream (like the tub of Weis Homestyle Caramel Icecream with Butterscotch Brickle I have in my freezer) and practice eating just one serve at a time. This is going to be a much more useful strategy for the long term and I enjoy every one of those 140 calories for 60 grams.

    Unlike Skinny Cow - which tastes horrible, even if it is lower in calorie, it just doesn't taste good, so what's the point!
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
    Hahaha I eat it sometimes. I eat 1,560 calories, plus some exercise cals back (although I haven't exercised in way too long lol). I don't usually eat a lot of sugary stuff, so the taste isn't bad for me, but if you're used to things being really sweet then it's definitely not for you. As for the texture...eh it's kinda ice cream like if you let it set for 10-15 minutes before eating it, but it's not near as creamy as ice cream.

    Edit: it's kinda nice when I want something semi sweet and cold and they have around 8 grams of fiber and 14 grams of protein per pint, so IMO it's a healthier choice than some ice cream
  • kelliekait
    kelliekait Posts: 5 Member
    I actually really enjoy it. I'm eating a half cup of it as we speak :) I eat 1200 cals a day so you were right, I don't exactly have room in my cals for regular ice cream, and obviously if you compare it to real ice cream it will lose every time. If you don't try and compare it to ice cream, but something all it's own, i think it's very enjoyable as a sweet frozen treat for very little calories
  • kenny_johnson
    kenny_johnson Posts: 108 Member
    I like Skinny Cow. Is Arctic Zero similar?
  • kelliekait
    kelliekait Posts: 5 Member
    I like Skinny Cow. Is Arctic Zero similar?

    I would definitely as that the taste of the two are comparable. If you like skinny cow, I don't see what you wouldn't like about arctic zero. The only trouble is that sometimes it can be difficult to find...definitely more difficult than skinny cow.
  • NaeNaeJanae
    NaeNaeJanae Posts: 261 Member
    Seriously?? I'm sooo willing to run that extra few miles to enjoy REAL Ice cream!!! So much more worth it! :)
  • imthelobster
    imthelobster Posts: 179 Member
    I LOVE the Vanilla Maple flavor.

    A couple of the others are pretty decent too... the coffee one is going to get thrown out for me, though.

    There isn't any comparing to real ice cream, but it's nice to have when I'm just craving that slightly sweet fix but don't want the overly sweet taste of ice cream. Or the sometimes belly-ache that I get afterwards (mildly lactose intolerant).
  • Kenzietea2
    Kenzietea2 Posts: 1,132 Member
    If I REALLY want a low cal frozen treat, I'd rather have a 'real fruit' Popsicle instead.
  • RestartThisRight
    RestartThisRight Posts: 115
    I LOVE the Vanilla Maple flavor.

    I was going to say this. I LOVE THIS FLAVOR. Chocolate peanut butter is okay, strawberry is awful!
  • babygurl48
    babygurl48 Posts: 1,237 Member
    never heard of it.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    I've heard of it but I've never had it. I've also heard it's a little on the expensive side.

    As for Skinny Cow, I love those! To each his own, I guess.
  • jillybean0123
    jillybean0123 Posts: 238 Member
    The flavor of the vanilla maple is pretty good but the texture is way off. I can't eat it alone. I use it as a coffee creamer instead of using cream and sugar.
  • skinny_buddha
    skinny_buddha Posts: 15
    It's a protein shake in an ice cream form, it's not ice cream.

    If you're a health conscious person....eat it.
    If you're interested in clean ingredients....eat it.
    If you want protein and fiber without the junk....eat it.


    If you want taste, don't care about calories and prefer stuff with unpronounceable ingredients ....don't eat it.

    Honestly what's not to get? It's a 150 calories a pint, natural and organic ingredients, fat free, gluten free, lactose intolerant, diabetic friendly, non-gmo ingredients, kosher, and made with whey protein concentrate.

    Some people want a body that turns heads while others have one. Don't mean to vent but it's so frustrating that people here in America are fixated on sickly sweet junk ingredients...may reason everyone is fat and trying to lose weight.

    ....end of rant.

    Personally I'm not a fan of strawberry or coffee and my faves are mint chocolate, vanilla maple, and chocolate peanut butter. If you get a creamy pint as opposed to an icy one (depends on the store) it's absolutely heavenly.
  • the_great_unknown
    the_great_unknown Posts: 194 Member
    It's a protein shake in an ice cream form, it's not ice cream.

    If you're a health conscious person....eat it.
    If you're interested in clean ingredients....eat it.
    If you want protein and fiber without the junk....eat it.


    If you want taste, don't care about calories and prefer stuff with unpronounceable ingredients ....don't eat it.

    Honestly what's not to get? It's a 150 calories a pint, natural and organic ingredients, fat free, gluten free, lactose intolerant, diabetic friendly, non-gmo ingredients, kosher, and made with whey protein concentrate.

    Some people want a body that turns heads while others have one. Don't mean to vent but it's so frustrating that people here in America are fixated on sickly sweet junk ingredients...may reason everyone is fat and trying to lose weight.

    ....end of rant.

    Personally I'm not a fan of strawberry or coffee and my faves are mint chocolate, vanilla maple, and chocolate peanut butter. If you get a creamy pint as opposed to an icy one (depends on the store) it's absolutely heavenly.

    Interesting - I had never heard of it, and I thought it might be a flavor of gum. I think that's Polar Ice. I would try this though. Protein in a treat with some fiber too?
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    I agree, I prefer the real stuff. This is why gelato is so awesome... It's lower calorie and fat than ice cream, and a little goes a long way. I ate gelato every other day while I was losing weight and still lost 40lbs
  • puggleperson
    puggleperson Posts: 740 Member
    Hi all! So artic zero is like a frozen protein shake... I like the peanut butter/chocolate flavor BUT I don't eat it as ice cream.. I BLEND it with my morning protein shake to make it cold and slushy, it adds more protein and little LITTLE calories! It taste super yummy mixed with peanutbutter/chocolate protein powder! Give it a try!
  • gregpack
    gregpack Posts: 426 Member
    It's just taste "OK" but is expensive. $4/pint is what I think I paid. You could make your own treat with some whey powder, milk, ice, and a blender.

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