I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream

Summer is here, the weather is heating up, and the ice cream trucks are firing up their engines. Ice cream treats are a favorite snack for people of all ages. Stay slim and trim by watching the fat and calorie content of the ice cream treats that you choose this summer.

McDonalds recently launched their new “snack size” McFlurry treats. The M&M variety has 430 calories, 16 grams of fat and 64 grams of carb; the Oreo flavor brings 340 calories, 12 grams of fat and 53 grams of carb. I had to take a second look to see if this information was correct because the cup is so small! These “snack size” treats offer too many calories and fat grams for a snack.

Shop for ice cream treats that provide less than 3 grams of fat per serving such as:

	Breyers Smooth and Dreamy Extra Creamy Fat Free Ice Cream ½ cup = 90 cal, 0 gm fat, 21 carb
	*New* Skinny Cow Ice Cream Cups 1 container = 150 cal, 2 gm fat, 29 gm carb
	*New* Skinny Cow Truffle Bars (These are very popular!) per bar = 100 calories, 2 gm fat, 19 gm carb
	Dole Fruit and Juice Bars per bar = 70 calories, 0 gm fat, 17 gm carb
	Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches per sandwich = 140 calories, 2 gm fat, 30 gm carb
	Weight Watchers Ice Cream Sandwich per sandwich = 120 calories, 2 gm fat, 28 gm carb
	Blue Bunny Sweet Freedom Fudge & Vanilla Fudge Bars per bar = 60 calories, 0 gm fat, 16 gm carb

Always check the serving size, and keep an eye on fat and calorie content.

Enjoy summer and enjoy your ice cream while you Eat Smart!

Melissa Herrmann Dierks RD, LDN, CDE
phone: 704-779-2100

visit us online at: http://www.EatSmartNutritionCo.com