{"id":3748,"date":"2023-05-29T21:19:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T21:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/?p=3748"},"modified":"2023-05-29T21:19:26","modified_gmt":"2023-05-29T21:19:26","slug":"how-to-eat-ice-cream-without-gaining-fat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/?p=3748","title":{"rendered":"How To Eat Ice Cream Without Gaining Fat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20825%20550'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-236.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-image-3749\" width=\"825\" height=\"550\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-236.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3749\" width=\"825\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-236.png 825w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-236-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-236-770x513.png 770w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-236-370x247.png 370w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-236-293x195.png 293w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-236-120x80.png 120w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-236-240x160.png 240w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-236-390x260.png 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prep time<\/strong>: 1 hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Total time<\/strong>: 1 hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cool and creamy, with just enough dark chocolate to soothe the savage beast, mint chip ice cream is truly a dessert for all occasions, all ages, and every sweet craving. Garnish with a bit of fresh mint and a dash of cacao powder. Simple perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Serves<\/strong>:\u00a06<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 (16-ounce) cans full-fat, unsweetened coconut milk (organic)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 medjool dates, pitted (organic)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 teaspoons peppermint extract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 teaspoon sea salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc &#8211; \u00bd teaspoon organic dark chocolate chips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00be cup organic macadamia nuts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add coconut milk, dates, peppermint, vanilla, salt and stevia to the blender, and blend on high until dates are well incorporated and the mixture is smooth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taste mixture, and add a small amount of stevia, if needed, to reach desired sweetness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add half of the chocolate chips and half the macadamia nuts and blend until they\u2019re broken into small pieces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the remaining chocolate chips and macadamia nuts and stir.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer mixture to your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer\u2019s instructions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve immediately or freeze in an airtight container (after freezing, let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before enjoying).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want your mint chip ice cream to have a nice green hue, simply throw in a handful of baby spinach leaves and stir in the chocolate chips instead of pulsing them into the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some things in life just aren\u2019t worth giving up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For me,&nbsp;<strong>ice cream<\/strong>&nbsp;is one of those things.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20370%20247'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Mint-Chip-Ice-Cream-3.jpg\" alt=\"Cool and creamy, with just enough dark chocolate to soothe the savage beast: http:\/\/bit.ly\/mintchipic\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-image-13654\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Mint-Chip-Ice-Cream-3.jpg\" alt=\"Cool and creamy, with just enough dark chocolate to soothe the savage beast: http:\/\/bit.ly\/mintchipic\" class=\"wp-image-13654\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As any aspiring health nut knows, it\u2019s the combination of sugar and fat that leads to gaining fat (think donuts, pizza, nachos, and yes\u2026 store-bought ice cream).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But there\u2019s a loophole, you see. We found a way to make delicious, creamy ice cream that won\u2019t torpedo your<strong>&nbsp;fat loss<\/strong>&nbsp;results. The trick is to&nbsp;<strong>make it yourself<\/strong>&nbsp;using real-food ingredients that are naturally low in sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s easy. I promise. (Our ice cream recipe was even&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/update-kurt-loses-37-pounds-in-4-weeks-eating-cheesecake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">featured on ABC Television<\/a>!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most commercial ice cream is packed with unhealthy junk like added syrups, emulsifiers, gums, and chemical coloring and flavoring agents. It\u2019s a far cry from the sweet cream our great-grandparents once churned by hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, here are the ingredients for popular&nbsp;<strong>Edy\u2019s Grand Mint Chip Ice Cream<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skim milk, cream,&nbsp;<strong>sugar<\/strong>, chocolate chips (<strong>sugar<\/strong>, coconut oil, cocoa processed with alkali (dutched cocoa),&nbsp;<strong>fractionated palm kernel oil<\/strong>, cocoa,&nbsp;<strong>soy lecithin<\/strong>, salt, natural flavor),&nbsp;<strong>corn syrup<\/strong>, whey, molasses,&nbsp;<strong>natural flavor<\/strong>, acacia gum, guar gum,&nbsp;<strong>yellow 5<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>blue 1<\/strong>, carob bean gum,&nbsp;<strong>carrageenan<\/strong>, xanthan gum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For starters, there are 5 emulsifiers in this concoction, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Acacia gum, guar gum, carob bean gum, carrageenan, xanthan gum:<\/strong>&nbsp;A&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nature.com\/nature\/journal\/v519\/n7541\/full\/nature14232.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent study<\/a>&nbsp;affirms my \u201cgut instinct\u201d\u2014emulsifiers like these can irritate our guts. Why is this bad? Messing with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/dr-robynne-chutkan-rewilding-your-microbiome-how-to-recover-from-antibiotics-high-octane-poop\/\">gut microbiome<\/a>&nbsp;may be contributing to the rapid increase of&nbsp;<strong>metabolic syndrome<\/strong>&nbsp;and other chronic&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/dr-william-davis-wheat-belly-going-gluten-free-why-grains-cause-heart-disease\/\">inflammatory diseases<\/a>&nbsp;like Crohn\u2019s and colitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Corn syrup:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unless you see a USDA Organic or Non-GMO verified label, 90+% of corn in the U.S. is GMO and likely to be&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/is-this-toxic-pesticide-in-your-food-the-truth-about-bt-corn\/\">Bt GM corn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soy Lecithin:<\/strong>&nbsp;93% of soy grown in the U.S. is \u201cRoundup Ready,\u201d which means it can withstand being doused in Monsanto\u2019s Roundup pesticides and live, while the weeds around it die. So, not only is this substance genetically modified, it\u2019s also slathered with toxic chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yellow 5 and blue 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;I just can\u2019t say enough bad things about artificial colors. But let\u2019s start with the fact that Yellow #5 has been solidly linked to hyperactivity,&nbsp;<strong>migraines<\/strong>, anxiety, and even&nbsp;<strong>cancer<\/strong>&nbsp;and has been banned in some European countries. In fact, only 7 colors are still approved by the FDA (and that\u2019s because of Big Food Lobbyists) because former colors like Orange #1 were literally&nbsp;<strong>making kids sick<\/strong>. The question lingers\u2014how was that allowed in the first place?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Natural Flavor:<\/strong>&nbsp;The thing about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/7-dangerous-natural-and-artificial-flavors-hiding-in-your-food\/\">natural flavors<\/a>&nbsp;is that you have no idea if you\u2019re getting secretions from a beaver\u2019s anal glands or actual vanilla. A lot of different \u201cnatural\u201d chemicals and strange products (like crushed beetle) are hidden behind that label. A little won\u2019t kill you, but organic natural flavors are generally safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sugar:<\/strong>\u00a0Everyone knows that sugar is bad for us\u2014it\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/4-simple-hacks-to-stop-sugar-cravings\/\">kicks off craving cycles<\/a>, spikes insulin,\u00a0<strong>makes you store fat<\/strong>, gives you headaches,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/cod-liver-oil-a-surprising-secret-to-a-sexy-smile-and-gorgeous-skin\/\">bad skin<\/a>, leads to diabetes\u2026 Unless \u201ccane sugar\u201d is specified on the label, you\u2019re likely consuming sugar from beets (95% of sugar beets are GMO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some things in life just aren\u2019t worth giving up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For me,&nbsp;<strong>ice cream<\/strong>&nbsp;is one of those things.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20370%20247'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Mint-Chip-Ice-Cream-3.jpg\" alt=\"Cool and creamy, with just enough dark chocolate to soothe the savage beast: http:\/\/bit.ly\/mintchipic\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-image-13654\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Mint-Chip-Ice-Cream-3.jpg\" alt=\"Cool and creamy, with just enough dark chocolate to soothe the savage beast: http:\/\/bit.ly\/mintchipic\" class=\"wp-image-13654\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As any aspiring health nut knows, it\u2019s the combination of sugar and fat that leads to gaining fat (think donuts, pizza, nachos, and yes\u2026 store-bought ice cream).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But there\u2019s a loophole, you see. We found a way to make delicious, creamy ice cream that won\u2019t torpedo your<strong>&nbsp;fat loss<\/strong>&nbsp;results. The trick is to&nbsp;<strong>make it yourself<\/strong>&nbsp;using real-food ingredients that are naturally low in sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s easy. I promise. (Our ice cream recipe was even&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/update-kurt-loses-37-pounds-in-4-weeks-eating-cheesecake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">featured on ABC Television<\/a>!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most commercial ice cream is packed with unhealthy junk like added syrups, emulsifiers, gums, and chemical coloring and flavoring agents. It\u2019s a far cry from the sweet cream our great-grandparents once churned by hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, here are the ingredients for popular&nbsp;<strong>Edy\u2019s Grand Mint Chip Ice Cream<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skim milk, cream,&nbsp;<strong>sugar<\/strong>, chocolate chips (<strong>sugar<\/strong>, coconut oil, cocoa processed with alkali (dutched cocoa),&nbsp;<strong>fractionated palm kernel oil<\/strong>, cocoa,&nbsp;<strong>soy lecithin<\/strong>, salt, natural flavor),&nbsp;<strong>corn syrup<\/strong>, whey, molasses,&nbsp;<strong>natural flavor<\/strong>, acacia gum, guar gum,&nbsp;<strong>yellow 5<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>blue 1<\/strong>, carob bean gum,&nbsp;<strong>carrageenan<\/strong>, xanthan gum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For starters, there are 5 emulsifiers in this concoction, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Acacia gum, guar gum, carob bean gum, carrageenan, xanthan gum:<\/strong>&nbsp;A&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nature.com\/nature\/journal\/v519\/n7541\/full\/nature14232.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent study<\/a>&nbsp;affirms my \u201cgut instinct\u201d\u2014emulsifiers like these can irritate our guts. Why is this bad? Messing with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/dr-robynne-chutkan-rewilding-your-microbiome-how-to-recover-from-antibiotics-high-octane-poop\/\">gut microbiome<\/a>&nbsp;may be contributing to the rapid increase of&nbsp;<strong>metabolic syndrome<\/strong>&nbsp;and other chronic&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/dr-william-davis-wheat-belly-going-gluten-free-why-grains-cause-heart-disease\/\">inflammatory diseases<\/a>&nbsp;like Crohn\u2019s and colitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Corn syrup:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unless you see a USDA Organic or Non-GMO verified label, 90+% of corn in the U.S. is GMO and likely to be&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/is-this-toxic-pesticide-in-your-food-the-truth-about-bt-corn\/\">Bt GM corn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Soy Lecithin:<\/strong>&nbsp;93% of soy grown in the U.S. is \u201cRoundup Ready,\u201d which means it can withstand being doused in Monsanto\u2019s Roundup pesticides and live, while the weeds around it die. So, not only is this substance genetically modified, it\u2019s also slathered with toxic chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yellow 5 and blue 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;I just can\u2019t say enough bad things about artificial colors. But let\u2019s start with the fact that Yellow #5 has been solidly linked to hyperactivity,&nbsp;<strong>migraines<\/strong>, anxiety, and even&nbsp;<strong>cancer<\/strong>&nbsp;and has been banned in some European countries. In fact, only 7 colors are still approved by the FDA (and that\u2019s because of Big Food Lobbyists) because former colors like Orange #1 were literally&nbsp;<strong>making kids sick<\/strong>. The question lingers\u2014how was that allowed in the first place?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Natural Flavor:<\/strong>&nbsp;The thing about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/7-dangerous-natural-and-artificial-flavors-hiding-in-your-food\/\">natural flavors<\/a>&nbsp;is that you have no idea if you\u2019re getting secretions from a beaver\u2019s anal glands or actual vanilla. A lot of different \u201cnatural\u201d chemicals and strange products (like crushed beetle) are hidden behind that label. A little won\u2019t kill you, but organic natural flavors are generally safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sugar:<\/strong>&nbsp;Everyone knows that sugar is bad for us\u2014it&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/4-simple-hacks-to-stop-sugar-cravings\/\">kicks off craving cycles<\/a>, spikes insulin,&nbsp;<strong>makes you store fat<\/strong>, gives you headaches,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fatburningman.com\/cod-liver-oil-a-surprising-secret-to-a-sexy-smile-and-gorgeous-skin\/\">bad skin<\/a>, leads to diabetes\u2026 Unless \u201ccane sugar\u201d is specified on the label, you\u2019re likely consuming sugar from beets (95% of sugar beets are GMO).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prep time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour Cool and creamy, with just enough dark chocolate to soothe the savage beast, mint chip ice cream is truly a dessert for all occasions, all ages, and every sweet craving. Garnish with a bit of fresh mint and a dash of cacao powder. Simple perfection. Serves:\u00a06 Ingredients Instructions Notes If you want your mint chip ice cream to have a nice green hue, simply throw in a handful of baby spinach leaves [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-food"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3748"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3748\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3751,"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3748\/revisions\/3751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}