6/8/2007
Americans love their ice cream – and have ever since Thomas Jefferson brought the recipe home from France more than 200 years ago. The good news is that you can now find most any flavor you might desire in a low-fat version. There are five main things to look for on the label of an ice cream treat. Per half-cup serving, your best bets will have: 4 grams of fat or less, around 120 calories, 3 grams or less of saturated fat, no more than 10 milligrams cholesterol per serving and 15 grams of sugar or less per serving. You might be surprised to learn that some ice cream bars actually have more fiber than a serving of whole-wheat crackers. It seems that 3 to 4 grams of fiber per serving is becoming the nutritional norm in this dessert category. So next time, go for the low fat version and enjoy every healthy bite.
If you or someone you know has diabetes and you want to learn more, mark this on your calendar. St. John’s will be holding a health talk on the subject titled, Traveling with Diabetes next Tuesday, June 12th at 5:30 P.M. It’ll be held at our Health Connection location inside Northpark Mall. Registration is required so call St. John`s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com
