Halo Top Ice Cream: Low sugar and low calorie

It seems too good to be true... an ice cream that is high in protein, low in calories and sugar.  I was skeptical when I first heard about it.  I went to the Halo Top website and clicked on where to buy.  All the Whole Foods Markets near me carry it.  I took a trip to Whole Foods and was excited to see it was in stock.  They had four flavors in pints: vanilla bean, birthday cake, lemon cake and strawberry.  I picked up the birthday cake and strawberry flavors.

Halo Top

A review of the label lists that the ice cream is all natural, no artificial sweeteners, no corn syrup, vegetarian friendly and no synthetic growth hormones. The birthday cake flavor's nutrition information is listed below.  To sweeten their ice cream, Halo Top uses stevia (plant based sweetener) and sugar alcohol.  The sugar alcohol used in Halo Top is erythritol and their website says that it does not cause bloating or impact blood glucose.

Halo Top Nutritional Facts

Halo Top

The verdict: Go grab some of this delicious ice cream! The birthday cake flavor tastes just like the regular birthday cake ice cream that you know and love.  The texture is creamy and honestly I cannot even tell that it is low calorie and low in sugar.  The strawberry flavor was a little sweeter tasting than the birthday cake.  Halo Top was so good that I went back to Whole Foods to purchase some more.  The other Whole Foods near me had the chocolate flavor, lemon cake and strawberry.  I guess the flavors vary at different locations. Overall, I am impressed that Halo Top was able to make a healthier ice cream without sacrificing taste.  

Halo Top

Start the new year by getting in shape with these apps.

Welcome to the year 2012! Do you want to start this year off a little different than last year?  Have you made the choice to get in shape?  Below are two apps that I use and these have helped me lose weight and track my calorie intake. 

I tested free pedometer apps and Pedometer Ultimate GPS+ is my top pick.  I feel so much more motivated to walk and run when I can see how many steps I am taking and calories I am burning.  The Pedometer Ultimate GPS+ free version is packed with ways to keep you moving and motivated.  The app is user friendly and the GPS tracker makes it easy to track your route, distance, pace and elevation.  Set a weight loss goal, check your heart rate, view the route you walked and/or ran and so much more with this great app!  There is a body feature where you can keep track of your chest, waist, hips and weight measurements.  I upgraded to the Pro version.  I just turn on the pedometer and place it in my Belkin armband and off I go.  A convenient feature is the music button inside the app where your music play list can be easily accessed. You can choose indoor, outdoor, walking, Nordic walking, running and with the Pro upgrade there is a cycling feature as well.

Try this app for free today!



Pedometer Ultimate GPS + By Arawella Corporation

  



Another great app that I use in addition to the pedometer is MyNetDiary.  This app makes it easy to count calories and you can set up an account on MyNetDiary.com.  Just put in your height, weight, age and level of activity and the app will calculate how many calories you need to burn.  You can manually enter nutrition information or search for the info through the large food database.  One of the features I cannot be without is the bar code scanner. Scan the product bar code and track your calorie intake. You can also track calories burned through exercise as well.  Overall,  MyNetDiary is well designed, easy to use and has all I would want in a calorie counting app.     




MyNetDiary.com

These apps work for me, but they may not be right for you.  There are many different weight loss apps to choose from.  Find the one that suits you and get to exercising!