Cool Down, Slim Down

Hot weather means one thing: icy treats to cool us down. Unfortunately those cones and Popsicles come with a price: calories. which leads to - what else - fat Not a good thing to have in bathing suit season. However there is a way to enjoy frozen goodies without worrying about extra inches. Go for the low cal, Same effect and taste, no fat added.

Skinny Cow was one of the first companies to come up with low calorie ice cream.Since  1994 this Nestle owned company has created all sorts of yummy cold treats. Their ice cream cones are an ice cream lover's dream. Crispy sugar  cones are filled with either chocolate or vanilla ice cream and have a dribble of chocolate or caramel sauce. The best thing  - well besides the fun surprise of a chocolate bullet at the bottom of the cone is the calories. The chocolate  cones, are 150 calories while the chocolate mint is 160. You can even be greedy and have two. Their sandwiches, reminiscent of the classic Dairy Queen Flying Saucers are only 150 calories too. These come in all sorts of flavors from chocolate mint to snickerdoodle but the classic chocolate and vanilla are the best. Skinny Cow also has frozen truffle bars as well as a new addition , frozen candy bars. The  last is coffee ice cream in a bar  form. It's just a perfect little snack on a hot day.Weight Watchers  , another of the older brands, also has come up with some tasty guilt free treats. They too have bars, cones and sandwiches too. with even less calories than Skinny Cow. A similar cone is only ninety calories while a fudgesicle is only forty-five.The sandwiches are a mere eighty however there isn't the variety of flavors that Skinny Cow has,

Another sweet and not so fattening treat are fruit bars. These are refreshing and don't have many calories. Edy's known, for their luscious ice cream also is famous for their thirty calorie fruit pops.If you want a super healthy snack then try Dryer's Outshine Bars. This is not only a mélange of frozen fruit juices but each flavor has the added boost of vegetables. Kale and spinach are added to the apple pops while peach mango contains s caratenoid from both fruit and veggie .Best of all they're only sixty calories a pop so you can eat two of them if you really want to cool down. Usually supermarket brands don't have any stand out products however that's not true with Stop & Shop's Chocolate  Fruit Bars. This is not only a fruit pop but one dipped in luscious dark chocolate . The flavors are delicious, from the tropical mango and coconut to strawberry and banana. They make a nice dessert or just a cool treat after doing outdoor chores. Of  course anyone can make their own fruit bars. Take fresh made or bottled juice and just pour into mold. Just remember to not use juices that are high in fructose and corn syrup. You can also puree any of you favorites like cantelope or any of the berries and make your own concentrated fruit pop.

A sweet iced treat can cool you down during the hot days. Choose a low calorie one and enjoy it. You 'll not only feel refreshed but also happy about snacking smart.