THE INSIDE SCOOP

With healthier options now readily available, satisfying your craving for the anytime treat is as easy as pie.

TEXT DEBORAH LIN

You will be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t like ice cream or its variants. After all, the year-round treat really does make one happy – a team of neuroscientists at the Institute of Psychiatry in London found out in a 2005 study that a spoonful of ice cream actually lights up the pleasure centre in the brain – and brings welcome relief from the heat. (An aside to all the strict dieters out there: It is okay to eat ice cream occasionally – research shows that total deprivation doesn’t work anyway!) As with all things sweet though, moderation is key. Better yet, scan the label and make a healthier, more informed choice: a 91g to 100g serving (about a scoop) should not contain more than 250 calories and 15g of…

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Shape Singapore (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2019

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