Arctic Zero Vanilla Maple Frozen Desert Review

The website description of Arctic Zero reads, "Now you can have an ice cream-like treat that has less than 150 Calories per pint. It's like a delicious-tasting frozen protein shake you can spoon." Ellen sang it's praises in the review of Arctic Zero Chocolate Peanut Butter, so I was excited when I finally got a chance to try some flavors for myself. I was sent a few samples of the Arctic Zero Vanilla Maple Frozen Desert to try.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1/2 cup (84 grams)
Calories: 37
Total Fat: 0%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 15 mg, 1%
Carbohydrates: 7 grams
Fiber: 2 grams, 8%
Sugars: 7 grams
Protein: 4 grams

The nutrition facts are very impressive. Each 1/2 cup serving provides only 37 calories, no fat, 2 grams of fiber (8% of the daily value), 7 grams of sugars and 4 grams of protein. The ingredients are all natural and include purified water, whey protein concentrate, organic cane sugar, chicory root, guar gum, xantham gum, natural flavors, monk fruit concentrate.

As for the taste, I couldn't decide if I liked it or not. When the Arctic Zero Vanilla Maple Frozen Desert has melted a little, then it seems to taste better - sweet with a strong vanilla flavor. It's also amazing in smoothies and for making protein shakes (especially with no-sugar added protein powder such as Spiru-tein High Protein Energy Meal Simply Natural Original Vanilla Protein Powder (Review)). But, when it's coming straight from the freezer a la ice cream, it seems lacking. There is a slightly off taste - like when you make ice cream from milk powder.

Arctic Zero Vanilla Maple Frozen Desert is available on Amazon.com at $46.13 for a case of 6 (1 pint each) - a little more than $7 each, which is quite pricey. BUT, if this is your "ice cream replacer" then it might be worth the price to you.

Have you tried Arctic Zero yet?

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Arctic Ease RSVP prize winner:

Before I announce the winner I wanted to say what a great time I had last night at the Twitter party!

The hour flew past, I met a ton of new people, our Tribe showed up in full force (I’ll say it again: we healthy living bloggers rock) & I got to yammer wax eloquently about a product I truly adore.

Sure I eneded up in Twitter JAIL a wee bit before the event wrapped, but you’ll have that.  Many thanks to this poor blogger who was on the receiving end of my initial panicked phone call.

OK.

Onward.

To why you’re really reading.

The winner of the RSVP prize of 100.00 Amazon gift card & an Arctic Ease sample pack complete with t-shirt?

KEYALUS

Email me (MizFit08 at yahoo dot com) and I will connect you with your prize!

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Arctic Ease (review/party alert!)

By now Ive yammered ad nauseum about the fact that I broke my booty.

An injury which rendered me like this:

& caused a never backs down from anything misfit to bail on the Las Vegas Half-Marathon.

When I finally figured out what was wrong I stretched, rolled, & clam-shelled my way back to normal (for reals. Id say Im 70% MizFit again!).

And I wrapped.

My lower-hip glute-booty region (TMI?) with Arctic Ease.

(Ill pause and letcha peruse that link.  Here’s where I announce I was 100% a cynic but ready to give anything a shot.  FTC? I received my sample for free.  The glute-relief found within is all my own.)

Sure whether Arctic Ease is what lessened my piriformis-pain is debatable (quite frankly if it was placebo effect Ill that that too!), but the fact Im wholly smitten with the stuff (as are Ren Man & the Tornado) is not.

What did I like about the Arctic Ease Cryotherapy Wrap?

It is cold & ready to use right out of the package. As bizarre as it initially seemed there’s zero refrigeration necessary.  This is a bonus both for use on the go & the fact this scattered mama can forget to put ‘need to freeze’ ice packs back in freezer after use.It uses absorbed body heat to cool covered area. Call me easily impressed but I thought this was pretty cool (rimshot?).  The heat the wrap absorbs is then lost to evaporation which allows it to stay cool for hours (!) without the drippy mess of ice-packs or, if you’re me, frozen bags of peas.I could still run frolic & be free! Unlike my bags of peas which limit me to couch-time the Arctic ease wraps are precisely that: cryotherapy wraps you place on and go! I adored not having my life/mobility limited.  In addition it wraps on to itself (no tape etc needed).Green Green GREEN! The wraps are reusable & environmentally friendly.  They contain no latex or adhesives & are 100% biodegradable.  ‘Nuff said.

What didnt I like about the Arctic Ease Cryotherapy Wrap?

The lack of pink, princess or sparkle accents. Yes I kid (I need to have something I found disappointing and for me the wraps were a wear under my clothing G-dsend)…and I dont.  While these work great for the hardcore runners among us (waves at Tricia) as mom to a tomboy of a girl I love them for her constant bonks & bruises.  She likes how they feel but wishes they accessorized her tutus moremore.

Why am I sharing this today? (thanks for asking!)

Because Im so wrap’smitten Im throwing a party.

A Twitter party. (not sure what one is? VOILA!)

And youre all invited.

The event will include women wiser than myself Lisa Johnson, Joyce Cherrier, and Ana Picazo.

It will take place 1.13.11 from 7p-8p central and will use the hashtag #coolwraps.

And there will be many fantastic prizes including a superflybigone for RSVPing below & attending.

Confused? Perplexed? Plain ole party-befuddled?

Please to hit me up in the comments below.

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