Healthy Ice-Cream

Whether it's Dairy Queen, or Cold Stone, everything looks good on a hot summer day. Here are a few choices that you can make (while still not sabotaging your diet!) . (I tried to choose the least calorie and fat dense out of a variety of types of choices depending on what your tastes are- each list is organized in increasing calorie content)



GENERAL GUIDELINES

#Order ice cream in the smallest serving possible, and in a bowl to leave out extra calories from the cones and waffle bowls

#Stay away from the heavy shakes and malts (those can add up to 1000+ calories!)

#If you can get something of the "Low Fat, Frozen Yogurt" type, it'll probably save you a ton of calories without sacrificing too much taste. Also, Italian shaved ices and sorbets are low in fat and a good choice in a hurry

#Toppings, toppings, toppings. If you want some then make sure to keep it under moderation. Even a few though will add hundreds of extra calories onto your treat so ice cream that's just ice cream is a good choice

#Moderation is KEY
 

Cold Stone Creamery
*Note: "Like it" or, Cold Stone's small size is a safer bet.
-Sinless Sweet Cream: 160 calories, 0g fat, 41g carbs, 7g protein
-Coffee Non-fat Frozen Yogurt: 220 calories, 0g fat, 45g carbs, 10g protein
-Italian Sorbet: 180 calories, 0g fat, 48g carbs, 0g protein
-Low Fat Frozen Yogurt: 230 calories, 1.5g fat, 48g carbs, 11g protein


Dairy Queen
-No Sugar Added Fudge Bar: 50 calories, 0g fat, 13g carbs, 4g protein
*Note: No Sugar Added Vanilla Orange Bar: 60 calories, 0g fat, 17g carbs, 2g protein
-Lemon DQ Freez'r (1/2 cup): 80 calories, 0g fat, 20g carbs, 0g protein
-Vanilla Soft Serve: 140 calories, 4.5g fat, 22g carbs, 3g protein
*Note: Chocolate Soft Serve (1/2 cup): 150 calories, 5g fat, 22g carbs, 4g protein
-DQ Ice-cream Sandwich: 200 calories, 6g fat, 31g carbs, 4g protein
-Chocolate Dilly Bar: 220 calories, 13g fat, 25g carbs, 3g protein
-Strawberry Sundae (Small): 240 calories, 7g fat, 40g carbs, 5g protein
-DQ Caramel and Nut Bar: 260 calories, 13g fat, 32g carbs, 5g protein

If you feel like indulging a little (like a blizzard), then this is a "safer" bet however still not light on the sugar at all.
-Heath Blizzard (Small): 470 calories, 10g fat, 85g carbs, 11g protein


Baskin Robbins
*Note: Most of Baskin Robbin's Ice-cream will add up to around 200-300 calories per one scoop (1/2 cup), which isn't too bad. I wouldn't go past that.
-1 Scoop Pineapple Coconut No Sugar added Low Fat: 120 calories, 2g fat, 27g carbs, 5g protein
-1 Scoop Caramel Turtle No Sugar added Low Fat: 160 calories, 4g fat, 37g carbs, 5g protein


Ben & Jerry's
-Strawberry Kiwi Sorbet (1/2 Cup): 110 calories, 0g fat, 27g carbs, 0g protein
-No Fat Frozen Yogurts (1/2 Cup): 120 calories, 0g fat, 25g carbs, 4g protein
-Cherry Garcia Frozen Yogurt (1/2 Cup): 140 calories, 2.5g fat, 27g carbs, 4g protein