It is hard to resist cookies, candy and other indulgences that go hand in hand with the many fun holiday gatherings we attend each year – from the staff party at work to get-togethers at the in-laws. But you can have dessert – and eat it, too – by following a few simple portion control tips.
You can also mix things up and make better-for-you choices that taste just as good as their counterparts. When it comes to ice cream, here are five great ways to lighten things up:
Serve sorbet. Looking for something naturally fat and cholesterol free? Then Sorbet is a sure bet. All of our flavors are delicious and dairy free. We even make Chocolate! Try swapping it for chocolate ice cream and garnishing it with fresh raspberries. (You can thank us later.)- Enjoy a Smoothie. Smoothies are quick and delicious snacks that are easy to make and portable to boot. Try Yovation® Probiotic Frozen Yogurt in place of yogurt or other alternatives, you’ll get the wholesome goodness of yogurt plus the benefits of the superior probiotic, GanedenBC30®. We’ll drink to that!
Fruit can be festive. ¡Hola Fruta!® Pure Fruit Sherbet is made with real fruit purees, making this naturally low-fat treat rich in anti-oxidants. ¡Hola Fruta!® may offer one of our most exotic varietals, Margarita, but there are also Black Cherry Lemon, Pomegranate & Blueberry and other fun, fruity flavors, too.
Lose the sugar, keep the flavor. Whether you are watching your sugar intake as part of a restricted diet or simply want to make better choices, you’re in luck: All six delicious flavors of our Slender® No Sugar Added Light Ice Cream are sweetened with Splenda®, even Moose Tracks®! That’s right, a lower in sugar version of this classic that features vanilla ice cream packed with sugar free peanut butter cups and no sugar added fudge.
Half the fat? Yes, please. Wait, are you serious? Ice creams like Chocolate Fantasy, Banana Cream Pie and Waffle Cone Sundae have half the fat and 30% fewer calories than regular ice cream? It’s true – all our Smooth Churned Light Ice Creams do (even the ones loaded with cookie or candy pieces!). We also offer a Smooth Churned version of the flavor that made Pierre’s famous – our award-winning French Vanilla.
