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Time For a Treat: Calories in the Most Popular Sorbets

Leta Shy — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 03:14:49 PDT

Like popsicles, sorbets can satisfy your sweet tooth without busting your caloric bank. They are usually made with fruit and a dash of sugar - perfect for when you crave dessert but don't want to indulge in a scoop of ice cream.

I'm a fan of all kinds of frozen treats, but I like sorbet best when I want to beat the heat. The light, refreshing dessert is the perfect remedy for any Summer afternoon. And luckily, many brands offer simple sorbets that are only a freezer aisle away.

Ready to cool off? Check out how top-brand sorbet treats compare calorically after the break.

Tart Frozen Yogurt: Love It or Hate It?

YumSugar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:47 PDT

Since I require a weekly fix of tart frozen yogurt with fresh fruit, it wasn't until last week when I taste-tested Häagen-Dazs's new tart natural fro-yo that I discovered a whole contingent of co-workers can't stand the taste. What do you think of it?

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Taste Test: Häagen-Dazs Tart Natural Frozen Yogurt

YumSugar — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:13:35 PDT

I'm one of the masses who's taken great advantage of the ballooning tart frozen yogurt trend. I make a pit stop at downstairs darling SoGreen at least once a week. But when Häagen-Dazs sent me its latest tart natural frozen yogurt flavor, I wanted to see if swapping it out for SoGreen was a possibility. Could it be the new replacement for my expensive frozen yogurt habit? The answer, after the jump.

Haagen Dazs Five Ice Cream

FitSugar — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:30:25 PDT

Ice cream is one of my weaknesses, and I always keep some in the freezer just so I can enjoy a spoonful or two when I'm craving it. Frozen yogurt, low calorie sorbet, or dairy-free ice creams are all good options, but sometimes you want the real deal. If you're looking for a healthier alternative, but don't want to give up on flavor or creaminess, check out Haagen Dazs Five. The five stand for five ingredients, which is all you'll find in their seven new flavors.

To see what the ingredients are and see how it compares to regular Haagen Dazs ice cream

read more. Here is the nutritional info for a half cup serving. The first ingredient for this line of ice cream is skim milk, while in their regular ice cream, the first ingredient is cream. That means these seven flavors have fewer calories, are lower in fat and saturated fat, and have less cholesterol. So if you're looking for an all natural ice cream that's slightly healthier but doesn't compromise on taste or creaminess, Haagen Dazs Five is just the thing.

Flavor	Calories	Fat (g)	Sat. Fat (g)	Chol. (mg)	Carbs (g)	Sugar (g)	Protein (g)	Ingredients
Mint	220	12	7	70	24	23	5	Skim milk, cream, sugar, egg yolks, mint extract.
Ginger	230	12	7	75	25	22	5	Skim milk, cream, sugar, ginger, egg yolks.
Coffee	220	12	7	70	23	21	5	Skim milk, cream, sugar, egg yolks, coffee.
Vanilla Bean	220	11	7	70	24	22	5	Skim milk, cream, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla.
Passion Fruit	220	11	6	70	25	24	4	Skim milk, cream, sugar, passion fruit juice, egg yolks.
Brown Sugar	230	12	7	85	26	23	5	Skim milk, cream, brown sugar, sugar, egg yolks.
Milk Chocolate	220	12	7	75	22	20	6	Skim milk, cream, sugar, egg yolks, cocoa.

5 Diet Foods That Are Making You Fat

Prevention — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:10:41 PST

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar!

Improve your weight loss plan by avoiding these health diet disasters
By Alyssa Shaffer

Thanks to confusing labels and unearned reputations, it's difficult to know what's good for you. You might automatically reach for items with a "health halo," such as spaghetti sauce (love that lycopene!), or labels like reduced fat!, low sodium!, and whole grain! But unless you're a super savvy shopper, be warned: your diet may conceal some nasty surprises. That low-fat cottage cheese you love? It could be higher in sodium than potato chips. And the low-fat dressing you drizzle on your salad? It could contain nearly as much sugar as two chocolate chip cookies.

The truth is that no manufacturer wants to compromise on flavor, so even healthy-sounding products can contain appalling levels of sugar, salt, and bad fats. To save you time, we've flushed out some of the most surprising diet food offenders - and found some truly healthy alternatives.

5 Weight Loss Excuses You Can Overcome

Fast Food Chicken Caesar Salad
Culprit: McDonald's Premium Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken contains 890 mg of sodium - more than half the recommended daily limit. And that's without the Caesar dressing, which can pile on another 500 mg. (Select the low-fat Italian and it's even 30 percent higher!) In these ready-to-go salads, says Lona Sandon, RD, an assistant professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, "the worst part is usually the chicken, which is often cooked in a high-sodium marinade for flavor and may also be injected with a sodium solution to keep the meat moist."

Smarter choice: Skip the entrée salad and go for the burger with a garden salad on the side. A McDonald's plain hamburger has 520 mg of sodium (250 calories, 9 g fat); add the side salad (20 calories, 0 g fat, 10 mg sodium) or snack-size fruit-and-walnut salad (210 calories, 8 g fat, 60 mg sodium).

Have you fallen prey to other "fake" diet foods? Keep reading to find out!