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Frozen Healthy Treates
I love ice cream. As a kid growing up in Vermont I went on the Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream factory tour so many times I could actually give the tour! With summer coming that means ice cream season is right around the corner. Ice cream however, isn’t the most “figure friendly” food to say the least. It is possible to enjoy cold frozen treats during the summer without sabotaging your abs? Definitely.
First, if you like ice cream (honestly who doesn’t) then you shouldn’t completely eliminate it from your diet - that’s just crazy and you’ll end up wanting it more. Instead find a way to fit it into your diet. Eating ice cream once a week isn’t going to ruin your body.
Another option is to find other frozen treats that you can eat instead of ice cream. I’ll talk a little bit about some of my favorites. The first are sugar free popsicles. These goodies have about 10 calories and I find them to be the perfect frozen fix after a meal. They aren’t the most “natural” foods but they still make a great non-impact treat.
Frozen grapes are another favorite from my childhood. Frozen grapes are really easy to prepare - just put the grapes in the freezer. Frozen grapes have a great sorbet texture but don’t eat them to quick because you’ll get a brain freeze!
Finally most recently I’ve discovered frozen cherries. You can buy frozen, pitted, sweet cherries (naturally sweet not sweeten with sugar) in the freezer section of your grocery store. They are great in oatmeal, homemade protein bars, shakes, or just by themselves. A small bowl of frozen cherries is a great frozen treat because even when frozen the cherries are still a little soft. Plus from a nutritional standpoint they are loaded with antioxidants.
The summer is a great time for food and socializing. Don’t let your nutritional habits get in the way. Find a place for ice cream and the other foods you like (you can find room for just about everything your nutritional plan) and find creative substitutes like frozen grapes, cherries, and sugar free popsicles.
This article was originally published in Vol. 1 of the No B.S. Nutrition Newsletter
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