Icecream

Better buys

• Choose lower fat varieties if you are watching your weight or cholesterol levels. A small serve occasionally is okay for most people.
• What you eat with the ice cream is also important. Fruit is a good choice.

Good to know

• Ice cream contains carbohydrate.
• Low fat ice cream is often high in sugar. Check the label.
• Chocolate ice cream is sometimes lower in sugar than a fruit ice cream. Check the label.
• Frozen yoghurt can be high in sugar – check the label.

Watch points

• Low fat ice cream and frozen yoghurt are often high in sugar. Check the nutrition information panel.