Ice Cream Indulgence

Summer time and ice cream go hand in hand, but what if you need to watch the calorie intake or want to keep those coronary arteries flowing? As a self proclaimed ice cream snob I had not been able to compromise on the taste of real ice cream and settle for any of the low fat versions. And so as a physician, I have had to make that painful decision of will it be real ice cream or no ice cream. Harsh, isn't it? However, recently I discovered a happy compromise of Healthy Choice Premium Fudge Bars. Each bar has only 80 calories and 1 gram of saturated fat, and the taste is surprisingly satisfying. In comparison 1/2 cup (and who can really eat just 1/2 cup) of Haagen-Dazs coffee ice cream, my favorite splurge, has 270 calories and 11 grams of saturated fat. This may be a trade off that we can live with. In case you are wondering I have no financial or other interest in this company.

Reference: Nutrition Action, June 2006, Vol 33. Center for Science in the Public Interest.

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