Who doesn’t love a good ice cream? It doesn’t even matter how hot or cold the weather may be. Some people say that ice cream and chocolates can make anyone feel better especially if they are having a really bad day. It is simply therapeutic, it is technically comfort food for some people. Then again, just like almost every comfort food, too much consumption can be pretty unhealthy and could lead to weight gain.
A NEW GENERATION OF ICE CREAM
In this generation, almost everything is possible when it comes to advanced technology and new discoveries. That is why there is this thing called as “healthy ice cream”. Some of the most popular brands for this healthy ice cream are Halo Top and Arctic Zero. These ice cream brands basically promote less
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Compared to regular ice cream brands that contains almost 500 calories a pint, this is definitely a must try. However, is it really as healthy as it may seem? Here are what experts think about this new trend on ice cream.
IS HEALTHY ICE CREAM REALLY HEALTHY?
According to the CEL of Halo Top Creamery, Justin Woolverton, “Everybody has their own definition of healthy. For us, it means that food that are unprocessed as they can be,” he explained. He also described their ice cream as something people can eat without feeling guilty after finishing the entire pint. “It can fit into their diet without breaking the calorie bank,” he added.
However, maybe it is best that experts such as nutritionists and dietitians should have a say whether these new healthy ice cream that is taking over the market are actually healthy.
A professor of food studies, nutrition, and public health from New York University, Marion Nestle said that if they are pushing to market their ice cream as healthy then it is seem to be an oxymoron. “This fits perfectly in the category of ‘just because it’s a slightly better choice doesn’t mean that it is a good
Most people desire to consume only what satisfies their taste buds, which is mainly foods and beverages that contain high levels of unhealthy ingredients, but they do not realize the harm it causes to their health. General Mills conducted an experiment in order to see how consumers would react when they had the option to buy healthy products or foods that tasted good: “General Mills, he said, acted responsibly to both the public and shareholders by offering products to satisfy dieters and other concerned shoppers, from low sugar to added whole grains. But most often, he said, people bought what they liked, and they liked what tasted good” (Moss 476). Companies of course need to keep their businesses running and in order to do that, they must manufacture
Evidently, the people who are a part of the Nutritional community are focused on living a healthy and lasting life. For example, a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and grain products that contain dietary fiber, particularly soluble fiber, and low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease (Food). Whether they would like to gain, lose, or maintain their weight they refer to this label which is ultimately the deciding factor as to whether or not they will purchase/use the product.
With having true genuine intentions in eating healthy people fall into the ideas advertised by cooperation’s that their products are healthy. Food corporations protect themselves through ingredient secrecy and even through the FDA because they are not required by law to disclose their ingredients; however, the chemicals used need to be considered by the FDA to be Generally Regarded As Safe (Schlosser 25). People should take responsibility in the research of the food products they consume; therefore, allowing an individual to be wise and informed of what their really consuming. Maybe, instead of cutting corners in trying to eat healthy with false idealistic advertisement consumers should consider eating fresh fruits, vegetables, and cooking ingredients. Consumers should like the author Pollan suggested in his rules of thumb: avoid food products unfamiliar, unpronounceable ingredients, and products containing more than five ingredients (Pollan
A lot of so called healthy food industries are funded by large corporations for example, American Society for Nutrition is receiving more than generous funds from McDonalds. How can you believe any information they are telling you when they are literally being paid under the table by the Evil Empire themselves! In Mark Bittman’s speech he takes an example of yogurt and how it is portrayed to be a healthier option, except is more equal to ice cream. Mark states the fact that we choose a granola bar as more of a healthier option, but if you compare the ingredients on the back it’s more similar to a snickers bar. Every day we are being lied to by food corporations and it makes me sick. Another lie we are being fed include, diet soda is better than regular soda. According to Top 10 Food Lies, a fourteen year old study found that diet sodas actually raise the risk of diabetes more than sugar sweetened sodas. You might also think foods labeled as low Fat or Whole Grain are good for you, wrong. The low fat advertisement might be true, but what they don’t tell you is that they actually replaced the fat with more sugar. When do we decide to end this slow torture to our own bodies and animals? Mark Bittman is absolutely correct on how food production is now industrial and
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. And who would not? Ice cream is a unique dessert which embodies America in numerous ways. It demonstrates important values and exemplifies the success that can come out of them. Ice cream is one of the most popular foods in the country, boasting $11 billion in sales annually in America alone (Semiatin, Steve 40). Traditionally, ice cream is a chilled combination of water, milk or cream, sugar, and occasionally eggs. There are many other types, for example creamy soft-serve, or the refreshing gelato and sorbet, which are more water based. It can be a good source of calcium and vitamin D which can promote bone health (Dairy Goodness Canada). While these facts are all interesting and relevant, the history of ice cream has a much deeper and more meaningful impact on American society one may think.
Ice cream is very high in saturated fat, which is obviously unhealthy, but that is why I am suggesting it to be served nonfat. People nowadays love to eat at Johnny's Rocket because of the sweet drinks and desserts they are known to serve but, if there was a treat added added to the menu that was healthy as well, it
In this case, Ice-Fili hold this competitive advantage since the company mainly use natural ingredients and do not use any preservatives or colorants (“Lakomka”). At the time of the case Ice-Fili’s ice cream are seen as a quality product which fit with the traditional recipe. At the opposite, Nestlé adds preservatives which distort the taste, but by using these ingredients, it decreases the total costs.
To achieve that Ice-Fili will highlight its main asset: the fact that their ice creams are made using only natural products. This corresponds perfectly to the needs of Russian consumers and this is a very differentiating element with respect to its competitors.
Women are a large segment to target because it includes all women mostly over 25 years old. Since this group is more health concern, they might not response favorably to ice cream. Even though MSC has fat-free frozen yogurt for customers with more health conscious, this is not the core-product of MSC.
Ben & Jerry were able to fulfill their mission statement with the finest quality all-natural ice cream, profitable business and by improving the community. Ben & Jerry stated, they would make and distribute the finest quality all natural ice cream with a wide variety of innovative flavors, which they fulfilled. They created interesting names such as Chubby Hubby, Chunky Monkey and Phish Food with flavors to match. With the great flavors and names produced a profitable business, which was one of the points in their mission statement.
Ice-Fili is a famous and one of the oldest ice-cream producers in Russia. Ice-Fili produces ice cream generally loved by consumers because its products contain 15% milk fat, compared to 10% found in the western ice cream. Ice-Fili traditional method of production adds to the unique flavor of its product. Typically, the company produces ice cream with natural ingredients with no preservatives making million of foreigners to consider Russian ice cream to be best in the world. In 2002, Ice-Fili engaged in an aggressive unique product offering, and the company offered up to 170 different kind of ice-cream products, and the company adds other
For decades the Fast-food industry has supplied Americans with tasty, comforting food, quickly and at a low cost. It was not until recently, when the health craze first hit America in the late 1980’s that the corporations developed a new approach to marketing health food products to fit their customer’s wants (Nielsen). The most common fast food chains, such as McDonalds and Subway, started advertising “healthier” food items on their menus to continue appealing to the general public. While fast food restaurants give the impression of offering healthy food, nutritionist studies show healthy alternatives are not as nutritious as advertised and can lead to possible calorie underestimation and overconsumption (Chandon 85). In order to
Ben & Jerry’s is a renowned Ice Cream company which becomes a social enterprise icon since it was founded in 1978 (Kazs, Page, 2013).And it is claimed that Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is the best in the world for its comfortable environment, equitable system, and being kind to its cows by Time Magazine in 1981(Dennis et al, 1998).
In the late 20th century, the ice cream industry market share was classified into frozen novelties and packaged ice cream, and packaged ice cream could be divided into super premium, premium and lower-price products. Dreyer’s Grand Ice cream Company mainly focused on the premium products.
At the beginning, this market segment represents about 30% of the total potential sales. In the current years, there are few ice-cream produces on the markets that are designed for this segment, because of there are increasing group of consumer in this segment are more concerned and aware of the implications of diet on their health. Most of there consumers do not buy ice=cream as a consequence, such as they thought ice-cream have high calories and not good for