Halo Top ice cream - safe during pregnancy?

[Anonymous]

I'm obviously the last person on the planet to discover this stuff, but now that I have, I was looking forward to lots of (relatively) guilt free ice cream binge sessions. However... one of my friends pointed out that it might have whey protein which is not ideal for pregnancy. Anyone? Is this ok to eat?

[Anonymous]

What's the deal w/halo top? I keep seeing it advertised. Does it actually taste good? Is it laden with chemicals?

[Anonymous]

Just have a scoop of real ice cream. Moderation is your friend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's the deal w/halo top? I keep seeing it advertised. Does it actually taste good? Is it laden with chemicals?

I have tried my share of diet ice creams and this is on a totally different level. Don't go in expecting Ben and Jerry's, because it's not, but it's nowhere near the disgusting-ness of Breyer's Carb Smart either. It's really pretty solid and I was looking forward to a long relationship between my spoon and pints of Halo Top I am VERY pleased and I tried it with high expectations.

There are def some chemicals but as far as diet ice creams go, it has much less than others.

[Anonymous]

There's no evidence whey protein is unsafe in pregnant women, it just hasn't been specifically studied to confirm its safety (just like pretty much everything else). My midwife told me to go ahead and have protein shakes if I wasn't feeling up for eating meat. I wouldn't think twice about eating something just because it might contain some amounts of whey protein.

[Anonymous]

Why not just have Turkey Hill all natural ice cream? here's the ingredient list from the Mint chocolate chip
Cream, milk, sugar, chocolate chips, peppermint

[Anonymous]

I think it's fine but I can't eat it because whey protein gives me a stomach ache. Too bad, because the taste was pretty good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's no evidence whey protein is unsafe in pregnant women, it just hasn't been specifically studied to confirm its safety (just like pretty much everything else). My midwife told me to go ahead and have protein shakes if I wasn't feeling up for eating meat. I wouldn't think twice about eating something just because it might contain some amounts of whey protein.

On that same note I am pregnant with a boy and my husband is concerned about me having soy protein. Anyone been told it's not a good idea? I struggle to get enough protein in and like the Bolthouse protein shakes but they have soy in them so I have been avoiding them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's no evidence whey protein is unsafe in pregnant women, it just hasn't been specifically studied to confirm its safety (just like pretty much everything else). My midwife told me to go ahead and have protein shakes if I wasn't feeling up for eating meat. I wouldn't think twice about eating something just because it might contain some amounts of whey protein.

On that same note I am pregnant with a boy and my husband is concerned about me having soy protein. Anyone been told it's not a good idea? I struggle to get enough protein in and like the Bolthouse protein shakes but they have soy in them so I have been avoiding them.

I'm the PP you quoted and my midwife just wanted me to make sure the shakes didn't have any other stuff in them (like pre-workout uppers or herbs and supplements, etc). She seemed unconcerned whether it was whey, soy, whatever that was providing the protein.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's no evidence whey protein is unsafe in pregnant women, it just hasn't been specifically studied to confirm its safety (just like pretty much everything else). My midwife told me to go ahead and have protein shakes if I wasn't feeling up for eating meat. I wouldn't think twice about eating something just because it might contain some amounts of whey protein.

On that same note I am pregnant with a boy and my husband is concerned about me having soy protein. Anyone been told it's not a good idea? I struggle to get enough protein in and like the Bolthouse protein shakes but they have soy in them so I have been avoiding them.

I'm the PP you quoted and my midwife just wanted me to make sure the shakes didn't have any other stuff in them (like pre-workout uppers or herbs and supplements, etc). She seemed unconcerned whether it was whey, soy, whatever that was providing the protein.

Thanks! Good to hear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not just have Turkey Hill all natural ice cream? here's the ingredient list from the Mint chocolate chip
Cream, milk, sugar, chocolate chips, peppermint

B/C Turkey Hill's has 3x as many calories!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just have a scoop of real ice cream. Moderation is your friend.

can you stay on topic?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just have a scoop of real ice cream. Moderation is your friend.

can you stay on topic?

What, and turn down a golden opportunity to shame a pregnant woman for what she's eating? How could PP possibly pass that up?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's the deal w/halo top? I keep seeing it advertised. Does it actually taste good? Is it laden with chemicals?

there are websites that have this info

Milk and cream, eggs, erythritol, prebiotic fiber, milk protein concentrate, organic cane sugar, high fat cocoa, vegetable glycerin, sea salt, organic carob gum, organic guar gum, organic stevia.

[Anonymous]

Where is Halo Top sold? I keep seeing it advertised, too.