Hey, Ice Cream Man!
While much of the country has been toiling under extreme heat this summer, Southern California has been experiencing one of the mildest summers on record. But this week, summer finally made an appearance. And with the hot weather comes the yearning for frozen confections. Fortunately, there are now plenty of low calorie/low fat ice cream treats and frozen yogurts that can satisfy your sweet tooth without packing on the pounds. WebMD has created a list of the best light ice creams/yogurts, bars and sandwiches. Here are the recommendations:
Best Ice Creams/Frozen Yogurts
- Dreyer’s/Edy’s Slow Churned Yogurt Blends with Live and Active Cultures
Vanilla
Cappuccino Chip - Dreyer’s/Edy’s Slow Churned
Raspberry Chip Royale
Cookie Dough - Breyers Light
Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry
Vanilla Bean
Rocky Road - Ben & Jerry’s Lowfat Frozen Yogurt
Strawberries & Cream
Half Baked - Haagen-Dazs Lowfat Frozen Yogurt
Vanilla
Vanilla Raspberry Swirl - Starbucks Lowfat Ice Cream
Latte
Best Bars/Sandwiches
- Breyers 100 Calorie Cups
Vanilla Fudge Swirl - Starbucks Bars
Frappuccino Mocha - Skinny Cow
Lowfat Fudge bar
Ice Cream Sandwiches (Assorted Flavors)
Cone: Vanilla with Carmel
Cone: Mint with Fudge - Weight Watchers
Giant Cookies & Cream Bar
You can find complete nutritional information for the treats listed, above, as well as honorable mentions and low sugar options by visiting the Health & Cooking section at WebMD.
Believe it or not, Men’s Health Magazine has created an “Eat This, Not That” guide for making healthier choices at the ice cream truck. Check out this video from The Early Show with Matt Bean, brand editor at Men’s Health, discussing healthier frozen treat options: Ice Cream Truck: Eat This, Not That.
So raise a cone to summer and enjoy.