What are the new “Mid-Calorie” foods?
What are “mid-calorie” foods and are they of any health benefit? Should we even bother to pay extra for cookies and other goodies in calorie reduced packages? Many of us have tried reduced calorie, low calorie foods that have few calories but also little taste. Some manufacturers are trying to lower calories but not lower taste. These new products are termed “mid-calories” as they are not necessarily low calorie but less calories than the full fat, full sugar version. Ice Cream – who doesn’t like ice cream? Dreyer’s is rolling out ice cream with less fat and thus less calories. This “slow churned” brand has half the fat and 1/3 the calories of their regular ice cream. Yes, some fat but less calories and more taste than fat free ice cream. On the other hand, having a package of cookies around might mean we eat the whole package. Dryer’s Ice Cream Serving size