(free) ice cream is awesome

April 10, 2007 at 8:00PM by Jill Percia |

Since all my fellow bloggers have been posting a lot about working out, triathalons, and healthy peanut butter, I thought I'd continue the trend by talking about ice cream. Better-for-you ice cream, that is. See, the folks at Ben & Jerry's are famous for making some of the most delicious flavors on the face of this earth, but it's no shock that they aren't that healthy for you. I mean, having a scoop of the stuff once in a while is totally fine, but if you're as ice-cream-obsessed as I am, you can probably devour an entire pint in one sitting. I'm really not a fan of the half cup portion of ice cream (and cereal, for that matter...I mean, who eats a half cup of cereal?!) so I always try really hard to control myself around the stuff.

Anyway, some of you might have seen a new collection of Ben & Jerry's flavors in your supermarket, but don't worry if you haven't - they aren't in all locations just yet. I was able to track down a pint of the new Lighten Up Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Light Ice Cream and let me tell you, this stuff is heaven. I was waiting for B&J to create a lighter cookie dough ice cream for the longest time and this one is pretty perfect. There are still loads of cookie dough chunks and the ice cream isn't bland or tasteless, which is what we've all come to expect from light versions. Beware though: while this is better for you than the full-fat ooey gooey original B&J flavors, it's not as "light" as some other ice creams out there. But what the heck...indulge in moderation and you'll be healthy and happy!

On that note, I wanted to give you the heads up about free cone day at Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops next Tuesday, April 17. Every year, it never fails: I always miss free cone day because no one ever tells me about it. This year, I'm ahead of the game and you are too...so mark your calendars!

While we're on the subject of ice cream, what's your all-time favorite flav? Some people swear that your ice cream preference tells you something about your personality...whaddya think?

Happy ice cream eating always,
Jill, Reader Services Editor

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