This is NOT Ice Cream!

I love, love, love ice cream and think it's so cruel for it to be so unhealthy. I have a huge sweet tooth and try hard not to over indulge too much by eatting smaller servings (which doesn't always work and isn't much fun) or by getting the low-calore/low-fat-sugar free stuff that isn't quite as good as the real stuff but I've been able to find some pretty tasty alternatives.


I went grocery shopping last night and picked out some rather delicious looking Weight Watchers ice cream. I was looking forward to it all through lunch today and couldnt' wait for my sugar fix only to be disappointed (and some what offended) by the repulsive, disgusting, and sugar-coated-grainy-cardboard-tasting "ice cream" that was in the package.





Below is a picture of this so-called "premium ice" that I hope can save people from purchasing and having to endure the wretched taste inside their mouthes.


I'm quite familiar with Weight Watchers and their Point System and being able to find a tasty treat for only 2 points can be quite exciting when you're on a diet. This ice cream was indeed 2 points-two points way down for charging me almost $5 for 2 tiny tubs of crap!
On a side note, I think the whole obesity epidemic in this country is a little ridiculous. While it's important to show the health pros/cons of healthy eatting and exercise to families and individuals, it's the advertising industry and trends that need a wake up call. Celebrity endorsements, product placement, fake advertising, and persuasive ads that lead people too believe that buying certain products and foods will allow them to be more successful/beautiful/smart/popular, etc are way too affective and strongly influence people's habits.
Here's the thing. I try not to buy into everything I see in advertisements for these products -it's the costs that really get to me. Being healthy can be so much more expensive than not caring what I put into my body. Buying fresh produce and foods lower in fat, sugar, carbs are often twice as expensive as regular products or fast foods that are quicker, more convenient and cheaper. It's frustrating! Do I want to eat right and have no money to spend on other things or do I want to spend less money on less healthy foods and gain weight?
I've spoken to a number of my friends about this in multiple conversations and it's nice to have people that can relate who are experiencing similar frustrations. Sure, I can just give in and eat the unhealthy stuff and just exercize more but for how long will that be affective? Any thoughts on the matter? Yes or no, I hope my little rant and "ice cream" experience can help you the next time you reach into the freezer for healthier alternatives.