July is National Ice Cream Month – Healthy Ice Creams Inside!

In July of 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared the third week of July to be National Ice Cream Month. In this proclamation, the president called ice cream the perfect dessert and snack food and stated that over 90 percent of Americans enjoy it on a regular basis. This year, National Ice Cream Day will be Celebrated on Sunday, July 21. According to the International Dairy Foods Association, the United States Ice Cream industry produces over ten billion dollars a year in revenue. The U.S. consumes almost seven billion dollars of ice cream each year. Also, almost 10% of all milk produced in the U.S is used for producing ice cream! Women’s Health Magazine wrote a great article on healthiest ice creams. (There is a link at the end of the article for all 14 healthy ice creams). Here is a Sampling of the Top 5 Healthiest Ice Creams 1. Halo Top's made a name for itself as a bona fide favorite—largely because it's a low-cal, high protein healthy ice cream option that still tastes great. Go for flavors like Mint Chip or Pistachio, which have a more minimal ingredient list. Per serving: 80 calories, 3 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 14 g carbs, 6 g sugar, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein 2. Nada Moo NADA MOO! GOTTA DO CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM This organic, non-dairy chocolate ice cream has only eight grams of sugar per serving and six grams of fiber. Per serving: 120 calories, 7 g fat (6 g saturated), 20 g carbs, 8 g sugar, 6 g fiber, 1 g protein 3. Enlightened S’Mores A toasted marshmallow base with graham crackers mixed in, this creamy concoction will make your sweet tooth sing. It's creamier than lots of other healthy ice creams. Per serving: 100 calories, 2.5 g fat (1 g saturated), 22 g carbs, 5 g sugar, 5 g 4. CHILLY COW BROWN BUTTER SALTED CARAMEL ICE CREAM BARS This new guy on the ice cream block uses ultra-filtered milk, which basically rids the milk of sugar and water to leave you with a more protein-packed product. Plus, it makes portion control a breeze thanks to two different size options: a half-pint or a bar. Per serving: 100 calories, 3.5 g fat (2 g saturated), 18 g carbs, 9 g sugar, 5 g fiber, 6 g protein 5. COCONUT BLISS SWEET CHERRY AMARETTO Coconut milk ice creams may have higher fat content than regular ice cream but they have a type of fat that's been shown to raise good HDL cholesterol. This all-natural number, especially in Cherry Amaretto flavor. Per serving: 260 calories, 19 g fat (17 g saturated), 20 g carbs, 17 g sugar, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein For 9 more delicious, healthy ice cream option go to Women’s Health Magazine: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/g26755684/healthy-ice-creams/