Everyone knows that ice cream is a wonderful treat to enjoy at the end of dinner; at the same time, however, it is not exactly healthy! Ice cream is not a bad treat to have every once in a while, especially if you are a real ice cream lover. But you should also learn what some of the great alternatives to ice cream are so that you can cut ice cream out of your nightly routine!

Most people who crave ice cream start to find (as they try to cut ice cream out of the routine) that what they really crave is something cold and either creamy or juicy. Of course, it is also nice if this “something cold and creamy/juicy” that you try to use as a replacement is also sweet! But if you want to start out trying to replace ice cream with the opposite extreme, you can try something such as watermelon or pineapple. These fruits are both cold and juicy, and they both have an element of sweetness; furthermore, of course, they are also both very healthy!

Many people also find that yogurt is a satisfactory after-dinner replacement for ice cream on most nights. When you shop for yogurt, however, you should buy yogurt that is organic and that does not contain a lot of sugar; otherwise, you may as well be eating ice cream!

Another treat that many people find to be enjoyable is popsicles – and if you make your own popsicles, they can actually be healthy! Take some ice cube trays and freeze your favorite juice – using toothpicks instead of popsicle sticks.

And finally, some people find that they enjoy a nice cup of after-dinner coffee instead of after-dinner ice cream – replacing their favorite cold, creamy treat with something hot and creamy! If you are a coffee fan (and if it will not keep you up all throughout the night!), this can be a great way to go.

Of course, you do not need to cut ice cream out of your diet entirely; but you should at least make sure that you are not eating it every single night!