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Sweet Reward
How to choose a frozen treat for every occasion--and taste.
By Liz Applegate Ph.D.
Regular Ice Cream
For: A postrun treat
By law, regular ice cream must contain at least 10 percent butterfat--and some contain much more. This means a half-cup serving of premium varieties, such as Ben & Jerry's and Haagen-Dazs, can pack about 300 calories and 21 fat grams. Luckily, they also provide 15 percent of the Daily Value for protein and calcium. Other brands, such as Edy's (Dreyer's on the west coast), have just 150 calories and eight fat grams per serving.
Low-Fat Ice Cream
For: Weight-watching
To earn this label, low-fat ice cream must have no more than three fat grams per serving. Before you have seconds, remember that since there's less fat to flavor the ice cream, low-fat varieties are often higher in sugar--so the calorie savings compared with regular ice cream might not be as great as you'd expect.
Reduced-Fat Ice Cream
For: Full flavor with fewer calories (sometimes)
A brand's reduced-fat ice cream must be at least 25 percent lower in fat than its full-fat counterpart. This means some premium reduced-fat versions can still have more fat and calories than other regular varieties, so make sure to compare brands. A new extrusion technique called "slow churned" allows smaller fat particles to be distributed more evenly in ice cream compared with older methods, creating a creamier reduced-fat dessert that tastes similar to full-fat versions.
Frozen Yogurt
For: A tangy taste
This popular treat of the '80s and '90s was commonly made with a dehydrated yogurt mix. But a new wave of fro-yo shops has introduced real frozen yogurt containing live cultures. Some add sugar, fruit, or other toppings. The natural yogurt bacteria gives it a much tangier flavor. The fat content varies from zero to about seven grams per half cup.
Dairy-Free
For: Lactose intolerance
Runners who are lactose intolerant or who simply avoid eating dairy can still find plenty of options in the supermarket for a creamy-tasting treat. Lactose-free ice cream or frozen desserts made with tofu, nut milks, or other dairy-free bases are great alternatives. They're often similar to regular ice cream in calories and fat.
Add to Your Cart : Corn on the Cob
One cup of corn (1 1/2 ears) packs 40 grams of carbs, four grams of fiber, and thiamin, which helps the body burn carbs. Its yellow color comes from beta-cryptoxanthin, which can help lower cancer risk. To cook, soak ears in water with husks still on; grill for 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove husks and eat.
How to choose a frozen treat for every occasion--and taste.
By Liz Applegate Ph.D.
Regular Ice Cream
For: A postrun treat
By law, regular ice cream must contain at least 10 percent butterfat--and some contain much more. This means a half-cup serving of premium varieties, such as Ben & Jerry's and Haagen-Dazs, can pack about 300 calories and 21 fat grams. Luckily, they also provide 15 percent of the Daily Value for protein and calcium. Other brands, such as Edy's (Dreyer's on the west coast), have just 150 calories and eight fat grams per serving.
Low-Fat Ice Cream
For: Weight-watching
To earn this label, low-fat ice cream must have no more than three fat grams per serving. Before you have seconds, remember that since there's less fat to flavor the ice cream, low-fat varieties are often higher in sugar--so the calorie savings compared with regular ice cream might not be as great as you'd expect.
Reduced-Fat Ice Cream
For: Full flavor with fewer calories (sometimes)
A brand's reduced-fat ice cream must be at least 25 percent lower in fat than its full-fat counterpart. This means some premium reduced-fat versions can still have more fat and calories than other regular varieties, so make sure to compare brands. A new extrusion technique called "slow churned" allows smaller fat particles to be distributed more evenly in ice cream compared with older methods, creating a creamier reduced-fat dessert that tastes similar to full-fat versions.
Frozen Yogurt
For: A tangy taste
This popular treat of the '80s and '90s was commonly made with a dehydrated yogurt mix. But a new wave of fro-yo shops has introduced real frozen yogurt containing live cultures. Some add sugar, fruit, or other toppings. The natural yogurt bacteria gives it a much tangier flavor. The fat content varies from zero to about seven grams per half cup.
Dairy-Free
For: Lactose intolerance
Runners who are lactose intolerant or who simply avoid eating dairy can still find plenty of options in the supermarket for a creamy-tasting treat. Lactose-free ice cream or frozen desserts made with tofu, nut milks, or other dairy-free bases are great alternatives. They're often similar to regular ice cream in calories and fat.
One cup of corn (1 1/2 ears) packs 40 grams of carbs, four grams of fiber, and thiamin, which helps the body burn carbs. Its yellow color comes from beta-cryptoxanthin, which can help lower cancer risk. To cook, soak ears in water with husks still on; grill for 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove husks and eat.
I'm only drinking those Mojitos because Runner's World told me so! 
(How does one solve the redundancy in that first sentence without repeating the "hi"?) Summertime seems to be a slow time on all threads, so I'm glad you came over here to stir things up. It sounds like you've found your RW intervals. Woo hoo! That's a great feeling, isn't it? 
The Dark Knight was very good, but dark. (Once of the reasons for the title I suppose, beyond Frank Miller's comics.) I'd take the PG-13 rating seriously, and I think Christian Bale suggested no children under 10. The Joker is creepy/scary. That said, I would have loved it as a 12yo. (But your DS might be a tad more sensitive than I was at his age. Not hard to imagine given that I was, um, into the whole comics/D&D/goth/sci fi culture.)
Yay for signing up for Everest--how exciting. And another WWOW 5K? You must live fairly close to WDW??
But I will encourage you to get your C25K in--a reminder for both of us to put our feet on the pavement (or TM, whatever). 
Where are you thinking about staying in January? DOOD and I are thinking about a split stay, too, as we might take a week at Disney before marathon weekend (semester break). 
Btw, I don't drink things named after furry body parts. 
A girl's gotta have some standards! 
Makes me feel like a superhero! Oh, and just to let you know, "Hips Don't Lie" is a fave on my iPod--guess you have me pegged pretty good!
Still didn't do a run yesterday, but I'm going to try to hit the TM tonight.
(<sun glare)
Now, if I could just find my Marathoning for Mortals book 
, I might have some idea when I am supposed to start training for the half-marathon. Seeing the countdown timer in my signature for our vow renewal freaks me out a little bit because I know the 1/2 marathon is 2 days sooner. 
If you were a personalized, autographed copy of MfM that had not been admired or read in over a year, where would you be hiding? 
