Ice creams are not all the same. They differ in their method of manufacturing where their difference in flavor and nutritional value. The ice creams are a mixture of whole milk, cream and sugar flavored with fruit, fruit juice or natural flavors. Frozen yoghurts contain less fat and more lactic acid bacteria as milk and cream are partially replaced by yoghurt. One scoop of ice crea, or frozen yoghurt contains between 120 and 150 calories. A softer vesrion of ice cream is sherbet. The sherbets are made from water and sugar flavored with fresh fruits or fruit juices. One scoop of sherbet cobtains 80 calories or the equivalent of a large apple. Recently the market is proposing a light version of ice crea, by using skimmed milk and replacing sugars with artificial sweeteners.

To enjoy a delicious Sunday withnless guilt, reduce the number of scoops and vary them between sherbest and ice creams, light if possible. Sprinkle everything with slcies of fresh fruits like mango, red fruits and melons for a maximum of vitamins and fibers.

Refresh yourself and enjoy!

It’s the summer season! And with this great weather, we can hit the beach and go… swimming! Swimming has many health benefits.
1-Helps maintain a healthy weight heart and lungs
2-Builds endurance strength and cardiovascular fitness
3-Provides an total body workout as nearly all your muscles are used during swimming
4-Burns a lot of calories: every 1 hour of swimming burns between 450 – 600 calories!
 
See you at the beach!

The frozen yogurt became a very popular dessert during summer because it is delightful refreshment with less calories and thus less guilt. Actually, yogurt replaces the traditional fatty cream and the result is less saturated fats. Indeed, ordinary ice cream contains 10% fat while frozen yogurt contains 4% in addition to fewer sugars. Two scoops of frozen yogurt contain around 120 calories, less than half the calories in ice cream. Frozen yogurt has also other benefits by being first rich in probiotics, the good bacteria for intestine to promote good digestion. Second, it is rich in calcium that is essential for good bone health. However, we should be careful to consume this dessert in moderation and to choose wisely the seasonings by opting fresh fruits and nuts instead of chocolate and sugary syrups.

Snack only when you’re hungry. Skip the urge to nibble when you’re bored, frustrated or stressed. Look for Snacks that are 200 calories or less:
·         1 Fruit
·         Low fat yogurt with dried fruits or 6 almonds or 2 walnuts
·         Mini-sandwich: 1/3 of whole wheat bread with 1 slice of cheese or 1 Tbsp of labne