Drink sugary cold drinks, be careful not to gain weight easily!A professional nutritionist points out that in every 100 milliliters of full-sugar ice products sold on the market, there are 10 grams of sugar, equivalent to a calorie intake of 40 to 60 calories. If you addpeanuts,nuts, andchocolatecrisps, the calorie content may reach 300 to 400 calories, which is equivalent to a bowl of white rice; this can lead to weight gain risks.Consider making low-calorie vegetable and fruit

ice shavingsat home instead for no guilt after consumption.According to the director of the nutrition department at Zhongxiao Branch of Taipei City Joint Hospital, Hong Ruopu, store-bought cold drinks and ice products are not low in calories; a can of cola contains 180 calories. Even purefruit juicehas 120 to 150 calories, which is equivalent to half a bowl of rice.A cup of pearlmilk teacontains 280 calories, and the shaved ice with

sweet syrupalso has a surprising calorie content, equivalent to one bowl of rice.In fact, people who love cold drinks don't necessarily have to buy ready-made ice products. Freshly washedgrapescan be frozen in the refrigerator to make grape ice;watermelon,mangoes,bananas

, etc., after peeling and cutting into pieces, can also be frozen into fruit ice. Not only are they nutritious and hygienic, but the calories are lower, with a taste that doesn't fall short of ice pops; citizens might as well try making them at home.

Healthy Wind Fruit and Vegetable Ice Shavings DIYTo enable everyone to enjoy healthy fruit and vegetable ice shavings DIY, Hong Ruopu, the nutritionist, specially designed a fresh and sweet 'high-fiber, low-calorie' fruit and vegetable ice shavings, emphasizing a healthy natural style with varied flavors. She uses colorful (red, orange, yellow, green, purple) vegetable and plant-basedingredients

rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.It is recommended to use fresh seasonal redbeets,mangoes,pomegranates,pears,

grapefruits, kiwis, etc., which not only taste fresh and sweet, are high in fiber and low in calories. They do not add any artificial sweeteners and have a natural flavor that can meet the desired texture while being healthy and guilt-free.

1.Fruit and Vegetable Ice Shaving RecipeCarrot and Mandarin Juice

Ingredients: 20 grams of carrot, 2 mandarins, 1/8 lemon, 1 tablespoon honey, a few ice cubes, and somemintleaves.Method: Wash the carrots and lemon, peel them and cut them into small pieces. Use a juicer to make about 100 ml of carrot juice. Pour it into an ice tray to freeze as carrot ice blocks.Add the carrot ice blocks, mandarins, honey, and ice cubes to the blender, blend until smooth, pour into a glass, and decorate with mint leaves to complete.Ingredients: 13 grapes (not peeled), half a pomegranate, 5 grams of cranberry dried fruit, a few ice cubes, and somemint

leaves.Method: Rinse the grapes and put them in the freezer. Soak the cranberry dried fruit in a small amount of hot water until soft.Place the grapes and the softened cranberry dried fruit in the blender and blend into a smooth snow-like consistency, pour into a glass, and decorate with mint leaves to complete.3. Double-color Kiwi Ice Shaving

Ingredients: One green kiwi, one yellow kiwi, half an apple, a few ice cubes, and somemintleaves.

Method: Peel all the ingredients and cut them into small pieces and freeze. Use a blender to blend all the materials into a smooth snow-like consistency, pour into a glass, and decorate with mint leaves to complete.Nutritionist's Little Tips:Choose the right time to eat cold food; do not eat ice after an empty stomach or after exercise;

also avoid eating ice during menstruation.

When choosing types of ice, pick those lower in calories. Usually, the same weight of ice pops have lower calories thanice cream. Avoid overly sweet fillings; choose low-fat options with visible natural fruit and grain ingredients. Remember to check the calorie content on the packaging; the lower, the better, to reduce the risk of gaining weight.

Method: Cut all ingredients into small pieces, remove the skin, and store in the freezer.Blend all ingredients with a blender to make snow-like ice cream, pour into cups, and decorate with mint leaves.

[Nutritionist's Tips]:

When eating cold food, do not eat on an empty stomach, after exercise, or during menstruation.Choose lower-calorie types of ice, as generally the same weight of popsicle has less calories thanice cream,and avoid overly sweet fillings such as chocolate and peanuts;opt for low-fat options, or those with visible natural fruit pieces and grains. Check the calorie content on the packaging; lower is better to reduce the risk of obesity.Remember to choose types that are less calorific.