Okay, people who made me crave ice cream like crazy: give me your opinions on the best ice cream -like substance that is low in calories & fat. Y'know, stuff like Rice Dream and so on. I have decided to get some sort of ice cream (and chocolate sauce!) to have in the house, but since I am also back to this whole notion of healthy eating and exercise, having a pint of real ice cream around may not be the best idea

Honestly, you are best off just getting the real deal and exercising portion control. This may be made easier by getting a REALLY EXPENSIVE real deal. Alternately, I think the gelatos are usually lower in fat than ice cream, so get a pint of that somewhere.

I'm with P. M. M. - as a diabetic I find small perfect portions of good stuff better than anything. It helps to put things in a nice bowl. There is nothing wrong with milk, cream , sugar and and flavor -- our bodies know what to do with it.

Honestly, you are best off just getting the real deal and exercising portion control

PORTION CONTROL? What is this crazy you speak of?

No, I know, you're right. Plus, I bet I would be more inclined to exercise if I told myself "Self, you get to have ice cream if you get on the damn exercise bike!"

Hmmm. I should get some of that chocolate & fig ice cream from Greek Gods.

So Delicious is very tasty, but I don't know if it's non-dairyness translates into more healthy, less fat, etc.

I like these, Jilli. When I don't trust myself not to eat the entire pint in one sitting.

Alternately, I think the gelatos are usually lower in fat than ice cream, so get a pint of that somewhere.

True fact! I really miss my office being a couple of blocks from a really good gelato place.

I like the Soy Delicious mini ice cream bars but it's not like eating real ice cream. I'm with team get a small portion of a really good version of the real thing.

Jili, I usually get the single serving cups of Ben and Jerry's - one is about equal to small to medium scoop. They run about a buck each at my Von's. It's enough to satisfy my craving but not the pint sitting there taunting me.

Seriously, swing in the opposite direction and get 3-4 regular sized ice cream cartons. Its constant abundant presence in the freezer due to the ice cream monster I live with has made its allure wear off. I eat it maybe 2-3 times a month now.

Except when we have the Girl Scout cookie Samoa flavor ice cream. Holy crap, is that good.

Its constant abundant presence in the freezer due to the ice cream monster I live with has made its allure wear off. I eat it maybe 2-3 times a month now.

Ha! I find this to be true too.

When I say portion control , I don't mean exactly one half cup of ice cream - but something scooped and in a smaller sized bowl. ther e is more , I can get it if I want it, but I rarely go back instantly. More doesn't alway taste better

of course, knowing that I will be the one eating most of almost anything sweet in the house helps -- I grew up with I had to have my share now or there might be nothing later- bad thinking. For me having something around the house all the time helps.