Don’t know your #fropro from your #wheywhip? Protein ice-cream is the new kid on the (dessert) block. An ice-cream aimed at gym junkies. Get your protein fix in the form of ice-cream. Sounds too good to be true right? Since quitting sugar over a year ago, I no longer eat ice-cream. I was a Cold Rock/ Ben & Jerry’s guzzling fiend once upon a time and I do miss ice-cream. So when I discovered protein ice-cream I nearly died of happiness. But is it all it's cracked up to be? I put the 4 most popular brands to the test (this was a tough gig). The nutritional label and ingredients lists are enough to make anyone's head spin. So I have done the research and simplified it. This is what I found: Whey Whip
Overall I was not a fan of this one. The high(ish) protein content and low sugar is a plus however the texture was more icy than creamy and I don’t like the presence of the artificial colours. The mint chip was marginally better than the burnt caramel but I wouldn't rave about either. #FROPRO
The chocolate was enjoyable but nothing incredible. There is a VERY low sugar content (YAY) and moderate amount of protein which are both positives. BUT, the other available flavours are “Green Tea & Mint” and “Peanut Butter Chocolate” which don’t appeal to me at all. Halo Top
This is probably the worst product out of all of them for the sugar-quitters because it does contain added sugar. No matter how "organic" and "unrefined" your sugar, it still contains fructose. As sugar quitters, we like to keep our added sugars to below the 5g per 100g mark. Halo Top has 6.3 per 100g which is low but not ideal. It also has the least protein per 100g which is supposedly what we are eating it for right? Protein Pantry
They also have a dark chocolate flavour which might be nice to try however the other flavour is salted caramel popcorn. I don’t want popcorn up in my ice-cream thank you very much. This would be the clear outright winner for me if it came in a tub and had a few more flavour choices. The protein punch per 100g serving is the biggest of all the products. You'd have to eat 2 ice-creams to get this amount. I did. *Xylitol and erythritol are sugar alcohols that are technically acceptable for sugar quitters to eat as they don't contain fructose and are not metabolized to fructose in our bodies. The jury is still out however on what other long-term side effects that they can have on our body. SO COME ON, WHO WON?
Overall, I think none of these should be eaten on a regular basis. They are all sweetened by natural sweeteners and sugar alcohols that (although they don’t contain fructose) have only been around for a short time so who knows what side effects they really have on human bodies. I would definitely eat these products only in moderation (on weekends). Sugar alcohols Erythritol and Xylitol give you the shits if you eat too much -no one wants a side of diarrhea with dessert. Be careful people! Whey whip is on the right path with the natural sweetener and high protein content but the taste and texture lets it down. #Fropro is also great for the protein content, however the taste and texture, and available flavours need improvement. Halo Top is amazing with its range of flavours, pint-sized tubs (that only have 230 calories PER TUB), great taste and texture however the added sugar and low protein content lets it down. The Protein Pantry needs to expand its flavour range and go into tubs however everything else is bang on. Despite its small flaws: The WINNER for me is Protein Pantry (available at IGA). As a person that no longer eats ice-cream, protein ice-creams are a nice ‘sometimes’ food when I am watching a movie on a Saturday night. I'll be eating Protein Pantry and sometimes a little Halo Top (because everyone needs a little birthday cake flavoured ice-cream in their life). **It is worth noting that I was not paid to do this review. I paid for and ate all the ice-cream on my own accord. And loved it.** Have you tried these ice-creams? Which one did you like the most? Do you have any other protein ice-cream recommendations that I didn't try?
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You can do anything if you have support from your friends and family. I wanted to write a post about my husband because he is seriously THE BEST! I am continually springing things on him and he is always keen, supportive and with me on every journey 100% of the time. We had been dating for only a few months back in 2005 when I told him that I wanted to move to London. He not only came with me, but so did his whole band. A group of friends that have become my inner circle. My family. Then there’s: "I think we should run a half marathon"…….. “sure” "I’ve read about how bad sugar is for you, I think we should quit sugar" ……….. “great” "I want to do a gym challenge for 8 weeks, will you be on board with the meal plan?"……… “absolutely” "I’m going to try and stretch every night to attempt to do the splits"……….. “I’ll stretch too” "I want to be a minimalist"……… “sounds great, I’ll help” "Lets see Def Leppard for the 5th time"……. “Rock n’ Roll” You get the picture. He is a ‘yes’ man. Always keen. Most people would roll their eyes and say "what is she on about now"? I'm sure most of my family do. Not him. My appreciation for him is infinite. I am an “I Quit Sugar” ambassador and I can’t tell you how many people I have counselled in the forums struggling to quit sugar because their partners/family aren’t on board. I owe a huge amount to my husband for his support because he never EVER says my ideas are stupid. He is one of the biggest supporters of my blog and Instagram also. I really am a lucky girl. We are a team. It is worth noting that although his support is invaluable, I will continue to keep his (and my children’s) faces out of it. This is a journey that they are on with me behind the scenes but their faces will remain anonymous to the general public. Sure I might sneak in the occasional profile shot but I will not include full-face recognizable shots of them anywhere. I read somewhere that the key to a successful marriage is if you constantly learn new skills or qualities from each other. The biggest thing I have learnt from him is appreciation. Always tell someone that you appreciate what they have done for you. My family will be able to attest to this. I always say thank you and that I appreciate their help. Because I do, and they deserve to know it. I am sure I always keep him learning (guessing) too. ha ha. **rolls eyes and thinks.....what is she banging on about now** To my husband…… Thank you. I appreciate you. I love you. Let’s fly to Mars tomorrow. What is the craziest journey your partner has agreed to? |