When the days are hot and long, my favourite way to wind down in the evening is this: Walking with my sweetie and the dog to the local ice cream parlour. Once there, we each get a scoop and chad idly on the benches to our neighbours. Then we happily amble home, relishing the last few hours of warm sunlight.

There's only one thing wrong with this picture: The ice cream. Don't get me wrong -- I love it. Sweet, creamy and delicious, there are few things I enjoy more in life. But it's not exactly healthy. It's loaded with calories, fat and sugar.

But there are healthy options. Gelato, sherbet and frozen yogurt are all lower in fat and calories than regular ice cream. Right? right!? What do you think?

The answer is 400 calories and 4.5 g of fat. Sure, it's less than a cup of vanilla ice cream, which would have 540 calories and 36g of fat, but if you're watching your weight, it's still a fair amount of calories for a treat.

But treat is the operative word here; Ice cream and sugary frozen yogurt are a treat, not an everyday food. Keep that in mind and you should be fine.