It wouldn't be summer without ice cream! And that's straight from the mouth of a nutritionist. In fact, ice cream is such an important part of American culture that the powers above have named this coming Sunday "National Ice Cream Day."
If you're watching your weight and/or hopefully trying to cut back on saturated fat, I bring you the ultimate guilt-free list. Go ahead and taste some of my favorite picks in ice cream, sorbet, pops, sandwiches, and non-dairy alternatives (for those of you who are vegan or lactose intolerant). The best part, they're decadent, creamy, and often as good as their full fat counterparts. Keep in mind that some of the brands mentioned, offer a wide variety of flavors, so the calories and fat have been averaged.
If you're looking to go that extra mile, add a dollop of Cool Whip Lite, drizzle 2 tablespoons of Hershey's light chocolate syrup, and sprinkle on your favorite chopped nuts. YUM!
| Brand | Calories | Fat | Sat. Fat | Sugar |
| Breyers Double Churned 98% Fat Free | 90 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| Healthy Choice Premium Low Fat | 110 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| Starbucks Low Fat Latte | 170 | 3 | 1.5 | 23 |
| Breyers Double Churned Light | 100 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| Dreyer's or Edy's Slow Churned Light | 110 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| Turkey Hill Light | 110 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| Blue Bunny Hi Lite | 120 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| Good Humor Soft & Creamy | 140 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| Brand | Calories | Fat | Sat. Fat | Sugar |
| Dreyer’s or Edy’s Fat Free | 90 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Turkey Hill Fat Free or Smoothie | 100 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Blue Bunny Fat Free | 100 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Turkey Hill Low Fat | 110 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| Haagen-Dazs Fat Free | 140 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Turkey Hill Low Fat | 90 | 2 | 1.5 | 13 |
| Haagen-Dazs Lowfat Yogurt & Sorbet | 170 | 3 | 1.5 | 24 |
| Turkey Hill | 120 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| Ben & Jerry’s Low Fat | 170 | 3 | 2 | 22 |
| Brand | Calories | Fat | Sat. Fat | Sugar |
| Healthy Choice | 140 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| Healthy Choice | 80 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 |
| Healthy Choice | 90 | 1 | 0.5 | 14 |
| Healthy Choice | 80 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Healthy Choice | 90 | 1.5 | 1 | 14 |
| Healthy Choice | 130 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| Smart Ones | 170 | 3 | 1.5 | 15 |
| Yoplait Frozen Yogurt & Cereal Bars | 120 | 1.5 | 1 | 14 |
| Yoplait Frozen Yogurt & Cereal Bars | 110 | 1 | 0.5 | 15 |
| Yoplait Nonfat Frozen Yogurt | 45 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Yoplait Nonfat Frozen Yogurt | 110 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Breyers Light | 130 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 13 |
| Breyers Light | 140 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 14 |
| Breyers Light | 140 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 14 |
| Breyers Light | 160 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| Breyers Light | 170 | 9 | 5 | 15 |
| Breyers Light | 180 | 9 | 5 | 16 |
| Breyers Light | 90 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 11 |
| The Skinny Cow Low Fat Sandwiches | 140 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 15 |
| The Skinny Cow Low Fat Sandwiches | 140 | 2.5 | 1 | 24 |
| The Skinny Cow Low Fat Sandwiches | 140 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
| The Skinny Cow Low Fat Bars | 120 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 15 |
| The Skinny Cow Low Fat Bars | 120 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| The Skinny Cow Ice Cream Bars | 110 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 17 |
| The Skinny Cow Ice Cream Cones | 150 | 2.5 | 2 | 19 |
| The Skinny Cow Ice Cream Bars | 150 | 3 | 2 | 19 |
| Brand | Calories | Fat | Sat. Fat | Sugar |
| Whole Fruit No Sugar Added Sorbet | 60 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Whole Fruit No Sugar Added Sorbet | 60 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Ben & Jerry’s Sorbet | 120 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Ciao Bella Sorbet | 120 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Haagen-Dazs Sorbet | 120 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Haagen-Dazs Sorbet | 130 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| Whole Fruit Sorbet | 130 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Haagen-Dazs Sorbet | 130 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Whole Fruit Sorbet | 150 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Good Humor Sherbet | 130 | 1 | 0.5 | 20 |
| Dreyer’s or Edy’s Sherbet | 130 | 1 | 0.5 | 22 |
| Ciao Bella Sorbet | 160 | 1 | 0.5 | 31 |
| Breyers All Natural PureFruit Sherbet | 130 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
| Brand | Calories | Fat | Sat. Fat | Sugar |
| It’s Soy Delicious | 120 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Rice Dream | 160 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| Tofutti Super Soy Supreme | 170 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| Celestial Seasonings Tea Dreams | 140 | 6 | 0.5 | 5 |
| So Delicious Organic | 140 | 4 | 0.5 | 15 |
| Soy Delicious Purely Decadent | 170 | 8 | 0.5 | 18 |
| Soy Dream | 140 | 8 | 1.5 | 12 |
| Tofutti No Sugar Added | 110 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
- Center for Science in the Public Interest June, 2006
- Breyers, Skinny Cow, Yoplait, and Smart Ones
- The Bauer Family
