Ice cream alternatives

[lcertuche]

Ooh love that ice cream but a smoothie is a great alternative. When I was dieting I would use almond milk with a tablespoon or two of sugar free instant pudding powder. Vanilla with a few drops of coconut extract and a half cup of pineapple chunks make a great pina colada (minus the booze of course) flavor. If you like a boozy taste I guess a few drops of rum flavor would work. Often it was cheesecake flavor and a few frozen berries or just plain chocolate. Dang I need to start doing this again since I've gained all my weight back! I really didn't miss the high sugar/high fat treats when I had one of these every day.

 

[Hinotori]

The brain is made of cholesterol. Stupid to try and remove that

 

[Hinotori]

And the moral of this story is--STAY OFF STATIN DRUGS AND EAT MORE ICE CREAM!

This is a moral I can get behind

 

[tortoise]

And the moral of this story is--STAY OFF STATIN DRUGS AND EAT MORE ICE CREAM!

SORRY, but no. So.... Sugar consumption is correlated with, and possibly causative of, heart disease. And, of course, there was some research and a scandalous cover-up by the sugar industry in the 70's which just broke a few months ago.

http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/0117p20.shtml


"A 2015 study found that high sugar intake (50 g/day) of any kind (high fructose corn syrup, sucrose, or honey) for two weeks was associated with elevated triglyceride levels in individuals who had normal glucose tolerance or who had impaired glucose tolerance.6 Elevated triglycerides is a risk factor for heart disease. As a basis for comparison, one teaspoon of table sugar provides 4.2 g sugar, one teaspoon of high fructose corn syrup provides 5 g sugar, and one teaspoon of honey provides 6 g sugar.

The average intake of added sugars in the United States is high—14% of calories (81 g) among children and 17% (77 g) among adults.7 If the 2015 study showing 50 g per day increases triglycerides can be duplicated, that would indicate that we're still consuming too much added sugars."

Sorry. Skip the ice cream. Who's with me on whole milk yogurt for creamy deliciousness?

 

[tortoise]

America got FAT on high sugar, low fat diet. Is that not enough evidence?

I'm learning from my own sugar-calorie-induced malnutrition over here. I'm a few weeks in and still having trouble meeting my RDA for various nutrients and minerals, but I already feel much, much better. (And processed foods suddenly taste overly-sweet to me! How fast we adjust!)

 

[Hinotori]

I saw all the reports on those paid studies.

Back in the late 90s early 00s I read about a study done in the 70s where a research group that had decided to try and induce high cholesterol in patients. Study was supposed to go on for 6 months but they had to quit it early because it worked too well. They fed the participants processed grain and sugar based foods to do so. Actually, if I remember correctly, what they fed has turned into the current standard american diet. The study didn't go over well in the "health" community for what are now obvious reasons.

I try and limit my sugar intake since I'm teetering on the edge of diabetes. It's an issue for many on mom's side of the family. Unlike my brothers, I've done very well on it not advancing. I have normal blood sugars and great blood work if I'm allowed to follow what I know I can handle food wise. Lots of veggies covered with butter and some meat. Adding fat into the diet was the hard part as it takes a lot to get over the brainwashing about fat from when I was a kid. But with the right amount of fat, you don't eat as much. It's kind of built in stop.

I'd rather have my kombucha than most other things so most of what I get sugar wise comes from what's left in that after the fermenting, but I do like a bit of homemade jam in my yogurt.

If you stick to the serving sizes from 50 years ago on stuff like ice cream, it satisfies the craving and you don't get too much extra sugar. And always eat the good stuff. No point in skipping something if it makes you overeat something else.

 

[NH Homesteader]

I was going to say... I think she's kidding...

 

[lcertuche]

Ice cream with nuts and chocolate must be healthy! It must, it must, it must...

 

[Hinotori]

And I gave in and picked up some vanilla ice cream yesterday. Then I pulled some of the last frozen blueberries out and cooked them with a bit of honey to make a topping.

Sometimes just have to have the real thing

 

[lcertuche]

I love making a blueberry or strawberry sauce for pancakes but I haven't tried it for ice cream. That sounds pretty good. I only eat vanilla ice cream for root beer floats. The only way I like root beer.