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Ice Cream - A healthier alternative

“There's nothing wrong with me a little ice cream won't fix.”- Anonymous

One of the most "dangerous" moments for me is when I crave ice cream...and unfortunately, I crave it a lot. However, there is hope, in the form of low fat, sugar reduced ice-creams and frozen yogurts.

The best ice cream substitute I have come across has got to be hands down the Skinny Cow line of products. Low fat ice cream sandwiches, ice cream cones and my fav, ice cream bars, are made for people like us who love the coolness of ice cream that warms are hearts and tummies. Definitely a must to check out at your local grocery store.

Another great cool treat is Sherbert which is naturally low fat. I like the Edy's brand of Sherbert and also they have a nice selection of "slow churned" ice cream with some tasty low fat, no sugar added and frozen yougurt flavors. Try them out or find alternative brands like Breyers or Healthy Choice Premium.

And then of course there is the yummy Ben and Jerry's. I live close by to a Ben and Jerry's and believe me, I have to dig deep into my will-power to keep from going there every night. And I've been good(ish) about it lately. However what I do now is go to their website and check out the nutritional and ingredients page for some healthier alternatives. My weakness is Cherry Garcia and I find that the frozen yougurt Cherry Garcia is just as delicious and I don't feel guilty...which is always a plus...:)

And finally, if you are trying to save money without denying yourself, you can make some yummy, frozen treats by taking low fat or sugar reduced fruit juices in the single serving packs and freeze them for an hour or so. Then open them up and enjoy! It's kind of like a home made Sherbert or Slushie and I the kids will love you for them. Especially on a hot summer day.

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Check out ice cream origins at Wikipedia.com