Summer is here and the days are now getting lengthy and hot. It's the perfect time for ice cream. But, too much ice cream and you and your family will be consuming too much lipid and sugar. Wouldn't it be nice if there exists a way to prepare ice cream treats at home and to make them Healthier? Guess what, there is. Have a look at these great ideas. You'll be able to keep your children active making and eating healthy ice cream treats.

Below is how to make ice cream treats healthier:

#1 Introduce fresh fruit to frozen yogurt instead of ice cream. Frozen yogurt has less fat and the fresh fruit doesn't contain the added sugar that other ice cream toppings have.

#2 Sprinkle granola, with a small amount of wheat germ, chia seeds, hemp seeds or flax seeds, in a dish of frozen yogurt or ice cream. This little concoction tastes great with fruit flavored ice cream like strawberry.

#3 Make your own ice cream and add 2% milk instead of heavy cream. Your family will enjoy making the ice cream and you don't need to worry about all the hard fat.

#4 Sprinkle ice cream with a few mini-chocolate chips as a substitute of hot fudge or chocolate sauce. There's less sugar in a few chocolate chips than in a few tablespoons of ice cream topping.

#5 use fruit only sorbet or popsicles. Fruit only frozen treats are a pleasant change.

#6 Prepare your own fruit only frozen treats. Puree your favored fruits, Berries work best, in a blender, combine a bit of pineapple or orange juice to thin it out if you need to, and pour into popsicle molds, ice cube trays or mini paper cups. Add a popsicle stick, freeze, and you're ready to enjoy.

#7 Skip the cone and enjoy your ice cream in a bowl. Cones just add sugar and fat. Forget them.

Enjoying ice cream treats this summer doesn't have to be hazardous. In fact you can have a refreshing treat and get some of your important daily nutrients. Next time you're in the mood for ice cream, remember these tips and consider the recipe below. Cheerful, healthy, summer!

Yogurtsicle

Ingredients:

* Several containers of your favorite yogurt. Greek yogurt has the maximum protein.

* Small paper cups

* Plastic wrap

* Popsicle sticks

Note: If you have popsicle molds you can also apply those in place of the paper cups and popsicle sticks.

Directions:

1. Load small paper cups 3/4 of the way with your choice of yogurt. .

2. Top with plastic wrap.

3. Cut a slit in the plastic wrap and slide a popsicle stick within the slit and into the yogurt.

4. Place the cups in the freezer until the yogurt is iced.

5. Remove the plastic wrap, peel away the paper cup, and taste your yogurtsicle.

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