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Writer's pictureAllison Moore

Craving ice cream, but want to stick to your diet? 4 ice cream creations for every diet or lifestyle

Updated: Dec 5, 2020

Face it, we love our desserts, which is why diets or lifestyle changes can be so hard. You feel like you have to choose between one or the other. Luckily, there is a way to have both!


You can keep to your diet and eat your ice cream desserts too!

Ice cream creators have realized that there is no longer a one scoop fits all when it comes to ice cream. Whether, you’re looking for a frosty dessert that is vegan, dairy-free, sugar-free, or even Keto, there is an ice cream made just for you!


Four ice cream cones filled with fruit
You might be surprised by how many "healthy ice cream" options are out there!
 

Vegan Ice Cream

Vegan Ice cream is a newer addition to the delicious world of ice cream. Vegan ice cream has no animal byproduct including milk/dairy products or egg yolks that can be found in some brands of ice cream. The ingredients of Vegan ice cream instead includes plant-based milks such as soy, almond, cashew, coconut, or even rice milk.


For many, Veganism is more than a diet, it is a lifestyle and ice cream companies have done their best to accommodate! While stores may differ on brands and selections, most stores have at least a handful of choices, if not complete sections.

The list of brands offering Vegan Ice Cream is constantly growing to meet every diet need!

Many non-dairy/lactose free ice creams also qualify as Vegan adding to a greater selection. The number of brands carrying Vegan ice cream is an ever growing list with many unique flavors perfect for satisfying that sweet treat craving.


Artisan Ice Cream Brand Van Leeuwen launched a specialty Vegan line of Ice Cream

So many unique options and flavors of Vegan Ice Cream!


"So Delicious" is one brand that has greatly invested in creating Vegan/non-dairy options and is found in most stores!
 

Non-Dairy Ice Cream

Whether it is a diet or a lifestyle, non-dairy ice cream options are becoming more popular than ever! Now days, many of our more familiar brands like Ben & Jerry's, Blue Bunny, or even Breyer's carry non-dairy ice cream options. The best part is that you don't have to look too far as there are so many choices you can find at your local store.

Most of our favorite brands like Ben & Jerry's now carry a non-dairy option!

Non-Dairy/Lactose Free Ice Cream

While some might make the choice to stay dairy-free for various health or lifestyle reasons, others must avoid lactose, found in most dairy products, at all costs. Thankfully, there are delicious Lactose Free Ice cream options too!


One option is Lactaid that specializes in lactose free!

There are so many fun and unique brand and flavor options for dairy-free and lactose-free ice cream!

 

Sugar-free Ice Cream/ "Healthier Ice Cream"

Sugar-free or low sugar ice cream is a newer trend in the frosty realm of ice cream production. However, people choose this delicious option for a number of reasons. Whether they're trying to be a little healthier and still want a sweet frosty treat, or because of more serious health reasons like maintaining a certain blood sugar level in the case of diabetes. Either way, there are so many fun and yummy sugar-free or "healthier" ice cream choices that don't have to compromise your diet.


There are even "healthier" lowfat options of ice cream

Everyone wants a sweet ice cream treat every once in awhile and now you can feel a little better about indulging. Whether, it is no sugar, low-sugar, or even low calorie, there is so much to choose from! It is only the beginning.


So many "Healthy" ice cream options!
 

Keto Ice Cream

A recent trend in health is the Keto diet. This diet requires a high protein and fat content with no sugar and limited carbs. As you can imagine this makes finding any kind of dessert difficult especially ice cream! Fortunately there is an ice cream for these dieters too!

Keto ice cream is still new on the ice cream scene. Many companies have started producing a keto line and some companies, like Rebel, exclusively make keto ice cream.


Rebel is known for their sweet ice cream flavors with surprisingly low carbs, perfect for those on Keto

These companies have become ice cream magicians as they have somehow managed to make Keto ice cream, which has absolutely NO sugar, taste as good, if not better than normal ice cream!


cartons of Enlightened brand ice cream at the grocery store
The packaging of the ice cream is also so fun and delicious for the eyes

Keto ice creams are a little more difficult to find at your average supermarket, but are quickly popping up all over! The great thing about almost all of the brands that sale Keto ice cream is that they are all available online. So you never have to worry about your store running out of these delicious frosty desserts!


No need for a cheat day, there are so many different kinds of ice cream that will be perfect for your diet!


You can still enjoy ice cream no matter what diet!

Diets are hard! However, it just got a lot easier now that you know how to still stay true to your diet/lifestyle and indulge in your favorite icy treat of ice cream. You can already start looking forward to The Sundae After Next!


A healthy ice cream sundae with bananas and berries
Dreaming of this delicious looking "healthy" ice cream sundae


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