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.<\/p>\n
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!<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s Health Magazine<\/strong><\/em> wrote a great article on healthiest ice creams. (There is a link at the end of the article for all 14 healthy ice creams).<\/p>\n Here is a Sampling of the Top 5 Healthiest Ice Creams<\/strong> 2. Nada Moo NADA MOO! GOTTA DO CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM<\/strong> 3. Enlightened S\u2019Mores<\/strong> 4. CHILLY COW BROWN BUTTER SALTED CARAMEL ICE CREAM BARS<\/strong>
\n1. Halo Top’s made a name for itself as a bona fide favorite<\/strong>\u2014largely 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.
\nPer serving: 80 calories, 3 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 14 g carbs, 6 g sugar, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein<\/p>\n
\nThis organic, non-dairy chocolate ice cream has only eight grams of sugar per serving and six grams of fiber.
\nPer serving: 120 calories, 7 g fat (6 g saturated), 20 g carbs, 8 g sugar, 6 g fiber, 1 g protein<\/p>\n
\nA 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.
\nPer serving: 100 calories, 2.5 g fat (1 g saturated), 22 g carbs, 5 g sugar, 5 g<\/p>\n
\nThis 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.
\nPer serving: 100 calories, 3.5 g fat (2 g saturated), 18 g carbs, 9 g sugar, 5 g fiber, 6 g protein<\/p>\n