We All Scream for Ice Cream – Let Healthy Steps Remove the Guilt

July is National Ice Cream Month and Healthy Steps by Jokari knows what’s on the dessert menu, whether store-bought or homemade. But with 68 percent of Americans overweight, is it possible to enjoy without the guilt? Yes, it is. Portion control – even with ice cream – is the key to effectively managing and maintaining a healthy weight.

Ice cream is often overindulged, and unchecked portions can destroy even the best diet routines. Use the Healthy Steps Portion Control Ice Cream Scoop to have your ice cream and eat it too. Simply scoop and dispense for a perfect portion of your favorite ice cream or frozen yogurt. In addition, lose the guilt, the milk in ice cream products provides vital nutrients for overall health including calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein.
Healthy Steps suggests these recipes for a delicious homemade ice cream and an easy freezy (and surprising) smoothie. A nice tall glass of cool, creamy goodness will also make you forget about the super hot weather outside.
Mason Jar Homemade Ice Cream
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This is a wonderful treat to make at a family event or send home as a gift to be made later. You can include simple instructions for your guests to follow. All they have to provide is the ice and spoon!

8 single-serve half & half packets
1 Mason jar
1/4 cup rock salt
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon ADAMS BEST VANILLA POWDER
1 quart size zip-lock bag
1/4 cup ice - when ready to make

Add sugar and ADAMS BEST VANILLA POWDER to quart size bag and seal. Fill bottom of Mason jar with rock salt. Place bag and individual half & half packets in the jar and seal. When you are ready to make the ice cream; add the half & half to the quart size bag and put back in the jar. Fill the jar with ice. Seal the jar and shake for about 10 minutes. Mix in fruit, cookies, or candy for a great treat!

Avocado Smoothie

This drink has to be tasted to be believed. Not only is it rich and creamy – and our tasters loved the flavor – but it's also a good source of vitamins, fiber, potassium and good-for-you fats. Did you know? Avocados are commonly used in drinks and desserts – including ice cream! – throughout Asia and South America. Avocado Pro by Healthy Steps opens, pits, slices, scoops, and mashes all with one tool. You can speed up prep time in your kitchen and save valuable storage space with the multifunctional tool. This feature-packed avocado tool cuts open avocados, pits, slices them into bite-size pieces, scoops out the healthy avocado meat and contains a masher to make homemade fresh guacamole. This is one tool no kitchen should be without.

1 avocado, peeled and pitted (try the Avocado Pro by Healthy Steps)
1 cup milk
1 cup ice cubes
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla       

In a blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth. Makes 3 servings.

Healthy Steps kitchen tools are developed on the principle of portion control. Each stylish utensil provides the perfect measure of ingredients for cooking.
Currently, the Healthy Steps by Jokari line has 30 products with MSP ranging from $2.99 to $14.95. The entire line is available online at Organize.com and Amazon. A selection of products is available at many different retailers including Hy-Vee, Garden Ridge, Cost Plus World Market, Schnuck’s, Zabar’s, Chef Central, QFC, Stop & Shop, Giant Food Stores and the Spartan Stores’ family of grocery stores.
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About: Healthy Steps by Jokari has built a strong reputation since 1974 and is well-known in the industry for creating innovative products for the home and beyond. The company offers a wide range of mostly patented products designed to simplify everyday tasks, create storage solutions and extend the life of common household products such as carbonated beverages and wine.