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Is Frozen Yogurt Better Than Ice Cream?
manpit209 Posts: 40	Aug 12, 2008 6:05 AM GMT Quote I'm sure it's probably better to not have either frozen yogurt or ice cream but during these hot summer days, I can't help but feel tempted. Which is the healthier choice? Frozen yogurt or ice cream? I'm sure that perhaps the brand has some thing to do with it as well. Thanks!

SurrealLife Posts: 4400	Aug 12, 2008 11:51 AM GMT Quote I believe it has a lower fat content, so in that respect it is better for you.
RunintheCity Posts: 1455	Aug 12, 2008 12:37 PM GMT Quote Frozen yogurt ramps up the sugar content to compensate for the loss of fats found in regular ice cream. Ice cream that has been slow churned is usually less fattening, if still high in calories. Ice cream is one of those things that if you're going to eat it, just enjoy it in moderation.
gymguy1 Posts: 995	Aug 12, 2008 12:41 PM GMT Quote RunintheCity saidIce cream is one of those things that if you're going to eat it, just enjoy it in moderation. When it comes to ice cream, I dont know what that word "Moderation" means
joescorpio197... Posts: 833	Aug 12, 2008 1:16 PM GMT Quote RunintheCity said Ice cream is one of those things that if you're going to eat it, just enjoy it in moderation. ...says the man who eats ice cream EVERY DAY!!! Your best bet is to read the nutrition labels, compare, and enjoy.
auryn Posts: 1584	Aug 12, 2008 4:30 PM GMT Quote mmmmm Breyers' mmmmmm
halltd Posts: 329	Aug 12, 2008 5:25 PM GMT Quote A vanilla cone at GASP McDonald's only has 150 calories and 3.5 grams of fat. I didn't think that was too bad.
Jockbod48 Posts: 1488	Aug 12, 2008 6:40 PM GMT Quote I go with non-fat chocolate frozen yogurt sometimes - maybe every few months - it tastes good and if you get used to it, you might think real chocolate ice cream is to rich tasting.
HighVoltageGu... Posts: 1259	Aug 12, 2008 7:15 PM GMT Quote Fro-yo all the way!
muchmorethanm... Posts: 2767	Aug 12, 2008 9:06 PM GMT Quote It's hard for me to eat such rich and heavy dairy products during a hot summer. I am naturally repelled by that. I'd rather have a sorbet. I have one of those Vitamixer blenders. I freeze fresh fruit, and then use rice milk or sometimes just water and add lemon and Splenda for a great tasting zero fat treat. I am more drawn to eating something fruity in the summer.
hotversguynnj Posts: 63	Aug 12, 2008 9:10 PM GMT Quote halltd saidA vanilla cone at GASP McDonald's only has 150 calories and 3.5 grams of fat. I didn't think that was too bad. Ya.....THats for one serving...Dont ask how many calories & fat there are in the whole cone .LOL
muchmorethanm... Posts: 2767	Aug 12, 2008 9:19 PM GMT Quote That actually is the whole cone. I just looked it up. For those of you interested in McDonald's nutritional information here's the link. They are cleaning up their act with omitting a lot of trans fats and coming out with lower fat options. http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/bagamcmeal/nutrition_facts.html
MuslDrew Posts: 392	Aug 12, 2008 9:44 PM GMT Quote Since none of it has nutritional value anyway, I eat whatever sounds the best to at that moment. Last night I tried a new Haagen Dazs. Sticky Toffee Pudding. Vanila ice cream, toffee swirls & pieces of brown sugar cake9which I had never heard of before) I ate the whole thing. off to do more cardio now.
muchmorethanm... Posts: 2767	Aug 12, 2008 9:58 PM GMT Quote Hym..I'd say about 3 hours of low intensity fat burning will burn off that surplus of calories you just ate.
MuslDrew Posts: 392	Aug 12, 2008 10:03 PM GMT Quote I could kick myself for not purging!
GuiltyGear Posts: 2820	Aug 12, 2008 10:22 PM GMT Quote How?
MuslDrew Posts: 392	Aug 12, 2008 10:27 PM GMT Quote GuiltyGear said How? I find tickling the ole tonsils does the trick
GuiltyGear Posts: 2820	Aug 12, 2008 10:52 PM GMT Quote Honey, lookin like that, you could tickle anything you wanted, but I meant how did he mean for icecream to be better than frozen yogurt? In taste, there really is no contest. The health benefits should be common sense (they are both bad) With that said: what was the point of this thread? My thing is: vanilla yogurt with fresh fruit in it, yum, so good and so good for you. A lot of this artificial stuff should be tossed with more emphasis on natural foods, including dessert. Eat more fruit. Infact, non fat yogurt is really terrible unless you add fruit, which in turn makes it delicious! It has high protein, lots of Vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, and other nutrients that can be a bit hard to find in other foods. It has about 140 calories per cup. You could even mix it together and chill it a bit, so good without all that unknown shit they put in the frozen kind.
MuslDrew Posts: 392	Aug 12, 2008 10:58 PM GMT Quote GuiltyGear said Honey, lookin like that, you could tickle anything you wanted, but I meant how did he mean for icecream to be better than frozen yogurt? In taste, there really is no contest. The health benefits should be common sense (they are both bad) With that said: what was the point of this thread? My thing is: vanilla yogurt with fresh fruit in it, yum, so good and so good for you. A lot of this artificial stuff should be tossed with more emphasis on natural foods, including dessert. Eat more fruit. Infact, non fat yogurt is really terrible unless you add fruit, which in turn makes it delicious! It has high protein, lots of Vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, and other nutrients that can be a bit hard to find in other foods. It has about 140 calories per cup. You could even mix it together and chill it a bit, so good without all that unknown shit they put in the frozen kind. That sounds good, but when I'm in the mood for a peanut butter cup sundae, i doubt yogurt & fruit is gonna get it with me. Once in awhile I've got to have some junk.
manpit209 Posts: 40	Aug 13, 2008 3:12 AM GMT Quote GuiltyGear said Honey, lookin like that, you could tickle anything you wanted, but I meant how did he mean for icecream to be better than frozen yogurt? In taste, there really is no contest. The health benefits should be common sense (they are both bad) With that said: what was the point of this thread? My thing is: vanilla yogurt with fresh fruit in it, yum, so good and so good for you. A lot of this artificial stuff should be tossed with more emphasis on natural foods, including dessert. Eat more fruit. Infact, non fat yogurt is really terrible unless you add fruit, which in turn makes it delicious! It has high protein, lots of Vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, and other nutrients that can be a bit hard to find in other foods. It has about 140 calories per cup. You could even mix it together and chill it a bit, so good without all that unknown shit they put in the frozen kind. Doing just regular yogurt with frozen fruit then blended actually sounds great! I started this thread because I just wanted to know which is healthier of the two. Both are bad but one of them is probably worse than the other. I don't usually eat ice cream/frozen yogurt but I haven't had it in months and I'm just really craving to have some. I guess having it every once in a while isn't too bad.
jab2810 Posts: 12	Aug 13, 2008 3:27 AM GMT Quote You can find some great sorbets from Ben & Jerrys. They have a good amount of sugar, but use no dairy and have few calories and fat.
elkvw84 Posts: 4	Oct 09, 2008 10:28 PM GMT Quote Absolutely not. Frozen Yogurt is usually packed with high fructose corn syrup and partially hydrogenated oils, two things that can really screw up any of your health goals. Bryer's has a really good all natural selection that is relatively low in fat and sugar but still not putting your body through the hell that those two ingredients do.
EricLA Posts: 1136	Oct 09, 2008 10:33 PM GMT Quote I strictly eat ice cream. Ben & Jerry's. No fro-yo. In fact, I eat 2-3 pints a week. Last time I got my cholesterol tested a couple of years ago I was a bit worried, but it was still low (119, I think). The nurse told me I could eat more ice cream than that if I wanted. I was shocked and turned to the doctor, he said, "Hey, if you got it (low cholesterol), flaunt it!" Dangerous talk. But, I manage to stick to the 2-3 pints a week. And I don't even need to do a lot of cardio. Not a day goes by that I don't thank my metabolism and good genes.
tommo Posts: 71	Oct 09, 2008 10:47 PM GMT Quote All the technical details aside, eat whichever one gives you enough satisfaction and "naughtiness factor" to tide you over, so you don't indulge in other "bad" foods. Me? I eat anything and everything. Been stuffing my face non stop for the last few weeks.
a1972guy Posts: 1942	Oct 09, 2008 11:16 PM GMT Quote If you're gonna eat ice cream, eat the real stuff, just don't eat the WHOLE carton!!!!!

CaKaCoO Posts: 171	Oct 09, 2008 11:28 PM GMT Quote Frozen yogurt taste SO much better! ...and little stand and shops are popping up ALL OVER the place.... well at least in Vegas they are I'm addicted to frozen treats. not gonna lie. Q

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