Is low-carb ice cream a good choice for people trying to lose weight?
Not necessarily. Ice cream labeled “for use with low carb diets” adds sugar substitutes for sweetness. However, these products vary substantially in calories and fat. Low-carb ice creams range from 90 to 150 calories in a half-cup serving, which means they are not necessarily lower in calories than regular ice cream. When it comes to weight control, the bottom line is how many calories you eat compared to how many you burn. “Light” ice cream cuts the total fat (and cholesterol raising saturated fat) in half and reduces calories by about 10 to 20 percent. “No sugar added light” ice cream cuts fat about in half and uses sugar substitutes, reducing calories 30 percent. Ice cream that’s 98 percent fat-free reduces calories about 36 percent. But while these options may sound very different from one another, essentially they all end up saving about 35 to 50 calories per half-cup serving compared to traditional ice cream. No matter what kind of ice cream you choose, calories add up quickly as
