Thank you for showing an interest in our Bodyline Clinics. Please complete the form below and we will be in touch to arrange your free initial consultation.
Published: 15th July 2019
Summer is officially upon us and we’ve even be treated to a few scorching hot days so far which calls for one thing – ice lollies!
There’s nothing more refreshing than an ice lolly in the sun on a hot day but we often don’t realise how these icy treats are actually impacting our healthy eating. Some of our favourite ice lollies are super high in sugar, including some of these classics:
YooMoo Mixed Berry Yoghurt Lolly: 74 calories / 10.9g sugar per lolly
Rowntrees Fruit Pastilles Lolly: 57 calories / 11.6g sugar per lolly
R Whites Lemonade Lolly: 71 calories / 15.5g sugar per lolly
Del Monte 100% Orange Juice Lolly: 69 calories / 14.6g sugar per lolly
Fab Strawberry Lolly: 75 calories / 10g sugar per lolly
Nobbly Bobbly Lolly: 207 calories / 20.3g sugar per lolly
So, calories may not pose a big problem with ice lollies but sugar certainly does, so we’re going to be sharing with you 5 healthy ice lolly recipes that are lower in sugar, still low in calories and even packed with vitamins!
A creamy and fruity lolly that will cool you down, fill you up and provide one of your 5 a day.
Ingredients – for one lolly:
Calories: 76.6
Sugar: 10.4g
Method:
Pink lemonade is a classic summer drink and now you can enjoy the flavour in a frozen ice lolly.
Ingredients – for one lolly:
Calories: 4
Sugar: 0.6g
Method:
Packed full of real fruit and just a little juice to keep the artificial sugar content down and your fruit intake up.
Ingredients – for one lolly:
Calories: 57.5
Sugar: 11.5g
Method:
Something refreshing and fruity to keep you cool at the hottest time of day, packed with calcium and vitamins.
Ingredients – for one lolly:
Calories: 92
Sugar: 13.9g
Method:
Inspired by the classic fruit pastilles, create your own, lower sugar version with this recipe.
Ingredients:
*use 5ml of each cordial with 50ml of water
These lollies have very few calories and under 0.5g of sugar.
Method:
You can mix the order up to create a different pattern if you wish.
So, there are 5 lolly recipes packed with vitamins, minerals and naturally occurring sugars for you to enjoy on your diet when the weather is nice.
Don’t forget, your homemade lollies may sometimes be higher in sugar but only because of the fruits used whereas shop bought lollies can be lower in sugar but contain artificial sugars, meaning your homemade lollies are still better for you.
What is your go-to lolly recipe for summer? Let us know!