An Ice Cream Cleanse?

March 18, 2014

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When it comes to dessert, there’s not much that tops ice cream. There’s nothing like a double-scoop ice cream cone on a warm summer day. And, like any great dessert, ice cream is best enjoyed in moderation. After all, a diet of just ice cream would never be healthy….right?

Tell that to the folks running an ice cream shop in Venice, California. They’ve come up with an ice cream cleanse. Yes, you read that correctly…an ice cream cleanse.

You’ve probably heard about cleanses before. Juice cleanses have been popular over the last few years. But would an ice cream cleanse really work?

Before we get too far, we should make one thing clear: This ice cream used in the cleanse is not actual dairy ice cream. It’s coconut milk.
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This four-day cleanse costs about $240. For that, you get five pints of the “ice cream”, which works out to about 1,200 calories a day. The ice creams are raw, organic and coconut-based. While they don’t contain any dairy, they do contain honey. The cleanse consists of five servings a day over a four-day period. There are different flavors. The Master Cleanse flavor includes ingredients like lemon, cayenne pepper and honey. Sound appetizing?

The good news: You may very well lose weight on this cleanse diet. The bad news: It may not be all that healthy. Big surprise, right? One nutritionist says the coconut-based ice cream may not provide a person with enough daily nutrients. The quick weight loss will likely be because of the calorie count, just 12,000 for an entire day. But you are also taking in 70 grams of fat and more than 120 grams of sugar per day.

Maybe it’s best to enjoy real ice cream in its natural form from time to time. No one says you need to make all-natural ice cream a staple of your daily diet. Just enjoy it when it’s time for a sweet treat that never disappoints.

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