Protein Ice Cream & Other Lies~ Are Your Healthy Swaps Helping or Hurting?
- Aug 4
- 3 min read
It starts off with good intentions. You’re recommitting to your health, cleaning out the pantry, skipping takeout, and aiming to eat smarter. You even walk past your old go-to treats—the cookies, the chips, the pint of Ben & Jerry’s—and instead reach for something that looks healthier. Maybe it’s protein ice cream, a fiber-packed “keto” bar, or some sugar-free chocolate that promises to curb cravings without consequences.
The label says “high protein,” “low carb,” “guilt-free.” It must be the right choice, right?
You feel virtuous for making the swap… until you’re 45 minutes in, still hungry, still thinking about cookies, and now battling a weird aftertaste and a bloated stomach.
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