I think it's a bad sign that when we walked in to our local, seasonal dairy bar recently, the girl working behind the counter said, "Hey! Nice to see you! The usual?" The fact that we have a "usual" at an ice cream shop is indicative of the fact that we enjoy ice cream just a little too much, in my opinion.

But there are some situations when an ice cream is just called for: after a hot day at the beach, a hot day at the park, a hot day playing baseball, a hot day being hot. Let's face it, summer calls for a frozen treat...right? I could eat ice cream happily every day in the summer, but I once looked up the nutritional information for a large cone and realized that a daily ice cream habit is about as healthy as a daily quarter pounder habit. One ice cream concoction can contain nearly a day's worth of calories and a ton of saturated fat.

Luckily, people like me have options. This article will tempt you with promising new products that look nearly as yummy as the "real thing." Gelato, tastier frozen yogurts, and tangy new treats promise to pack a flavor-filled punch without the weight gain. What's your favorite flavor?