It seems as though half the world is starving and the other half is
constantly on a diet. This is the impression which you get from the
media and since it is such a powerful tool, the images created by the
media can be long lasting and change the way that people think and
behave. Let us take for example the way that so many people have started
to choose low fat frozen yogurt as a dessert option, thinking that there are fewer calories in frozen yogurt than in ice cream.
Although it is true that when it comes to calories frozen yogurt does have the edge, the thing that people tend to forget is that if they eat twice the amount then the benefits are lost. This is also the case if you start to make unhealthy selections of toppings on your low fat frozen yogurt. The calories in fat free frozen yogurt come mainly from the additional sauces, sweets and even fruit which are chosen.
While frozen yogurt can taste tarter than ice cream, it is lower in fat than ice cream because of the substitution of pure milk in the place of heavy cream. This emphasis on a treat that is a little bit healthier is why frozen yogurt is more than a craze. As recently as the 1990s, it made up 10 per cent of the whole dessert market. Whereas ice cream contains a lot of sugar and salt to add taste to the final product, frozen yogurt allows for the substitution of ingredients like honey or agave nectar in place of sugar. While frozen yogurt is still not as healthy as normal yogurt, other benefits that it includes are more minerals and nutrients than regular, traditional ice cream.
Although the number of calories in frozen yogurt will vary from company to company and for each different flavour, in general a half-cup serving of whole milk frozen yogurt contains 110 calories. The same amount of regular ice cream contains 134 calories. A half-cup serving of low-fat frozen yogurt contains 107 calories, and a half-cup serving of low-fat ice cream contains 114. This is just a rough guideline and some companies produce low fat frozen yogurt which can contain up to 160 calories for a half-cup. The flavour will affect the final calorie count, but the most important thing to remember is the addition of toppings, and portion size.
Things such as nuts, hot toppings like caramel or hot fudge, candy toppings like sprinkles or crushed candy bars, fruit toppings like strawberries, and even more creative toppings like brownie bits will push the number higher than you would like to think. By all means choose consider the calories in fat free frozen yogurt carefully, but remember that if you only have it as an occasional treat, then you can afford to let the calories be high sometimes. This does not mean that you should pile your cone or cup up with every kind of topping available.
Although it is true that when it comes to calories frozen yogurt does have the edge, the thing that people tend to forget is that if they eat twice the amount then the benefits are lost. This is also the case if you start to make unhealthy selections of toppings on your low fat frozen yogurt. The calories in fat free frozen yogurt come mainly from the additional sauces, sweets and even fruit which are chosen.
While frozen yogurt can taste tarter than ice cream, it is lower in fat than ice cream because of the substitution of pure milk in the place of heavy cream. This emphasis on a treat that is a little bit healthier is why frozen yogurt is more than a craze. As recently as the 1990s, it made up 10 per cent of the whole dessert market. Whereas ice cream contains a lot of sugar and salt to add taste to the final product, frozen yogurt allows for the substitution of ingredients like honey or agave nectar in place of sugar. While frozen yogurt is still not as healthy as normal yogurt, other benefits that it includes are more minerals and nutrients than regular, traditional ice cream.
Although the number of calories in frozen yogurt will vary from company to company and for each different flavour, in general a half-cup serving of whole milk frozen yogurt contains 110 calories. The same amount of regular ice cream contains 134 calories. A half-cup serving of low-fat frozen yogurt contains 107 calories, and a half-cup serving of low-fat ice cream contains 114. This is just a rough guideline and some companies produce low fat frozen yogurt which can contain up to 160 calories for a half-cup. The flavour will affect the final calorie count, but the most important thing to remember is the addition of toppings, and portion size.
Things such as nuts, hot toppings like caramel or hot fudge, candy toppings like sprinkles or crushed candy bars, fruit toppings like strawberries, and even more creative toppings like brownie bits will push the number higher than you would like to think. By all means choose consider the calories in fat free frozen yogurt carefully, but remember that if you only have it as an occasional treat, then you can afford to let the calories be high sometimes. This does not mean that you should pile your cone or cup up with every kind of topping available.
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