The Anti-IceCream Truck

Around summer I have less of an appetite.  The hot weather makes me want salad and fresh fruit rather than crave pasta or potatoes or other heavy dishes.  That's a good thing because summer is the season for shorts, tank tops and swimsuits.  The downside to summer food?  Icecream.  The hot weather just makes you crave that icy treat, delicious.  Icecream has a very high calorie and fat content so this summer, turn to lower calorie options.  Freeze a mashed banana or dip a banana in chocolate then freeze it.  It is similar to icecream and a whole lot healthier.  Frozen yogurt is always an option but at restuarants it can be pretty unhealthy as well.  If you literally freeze yogurt it will have an icy consistancy rather than a creamy one but it tastes relatively sherbert-like.  I also love frozen watermelon.  Frozen pineapple also tastes pretty good but it is a lot harder to eat than the watermelon because of its lower water content. 
 
In the ice cream aisle, go for whole fruit ice pops (be careful of the sugar amount), Fudgesicles (chocolately but lower in calories than icecream), gelato, sorbet or frozen yogurt.  If you simply must have ice cream, go for a low-fat version made with more natural ingredients such as Breyer's.  The lower the calorie count and the number of ingredients, the better. 

So enjoy your summer ice cream substitutions and remember, everything in moderation!  :)