Ice Cream for Dinner
Hello! 
Mal and I just got back from a great Body Pump class. The instructor had so much energy and she incorporated all sorts of fun tracks into the workout. About half of the music was from BP 72 and the rest was from who knows what?!? A couple of them I had never done before. ”Love Shack” (for chest) was my favorite track of the night. I increased my weight by 5 pounds, so it was really hard, too, which was awesome!! I love getting stronger! 
Snack
Before Body Pump, I snacked on a mini Larabar and a few Uncle Jerry’s pretzels.
Dinner
After Body Pump, I wasn’t really hungry for a “real” dinner, so I made myself a double-batch of Almond Joy “Ice Cream.” This time, I added a tiny bit of vanilla extract and a spoonful of fat-free cream cheese for some extra creaminess. Mmmmm!
Of course, this isn’t the healthiest dinner ever, but sometimes, you just need to eat ice cream for dinner. Plus, I’m sure my muscles appreciate the extra protein.
Now, I’m craving something salty. I think some salt + vinegar chips are in my near future.
Enjoy the evening! 
Posted by: Tina 42 comments
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on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Ice cream for dinner is definitely appropriate some days. One of the pluses about being a “grown up!” Of course our dream ice cream dinners as kids usually didn’t involve protein powder..but whatever.
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
sounds like a tasty dinner to me!
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
Oh yes–definitely need to have an ice cream dinner every once and a while. Too bad you didn’t have your salty tooth earlier; what goes better with something vanilla than french fries I used to always dip my fries in my frosty
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
I always think as long as I cover the bases throughout the day, dinner can look like anything. You got some banana, nuts, and protein powder…lotsa bases!
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
I think ice cream for dinner is always a good idea
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Where did you find a mini pbj larabar?
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
I madea regular dinner and THEN went out for ice cream!
Either way, ice cream is always a good idea.
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
I agree sometimes you just HAVE to have ice cream for dinner
I love that mini larabar!
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
mmmmmm…that’s my kind of dinner! ice cream and chips…yes please
i’m intrigued by all of your tweets today to see what’s happening next week!
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Well, it’s a lot better than if you inhaled a pint of Hagen Daz.
Sometimes you just have to honor those cravings.
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Just to let you know- they also sell those Uncle Jerry’s pretzels at Formaggio Kitchen (there’s one in the South end and one in Huron village in Cambridge!).. and I agree,They are awesome! Another recommendation is the salty oatmeal cookies they sell.. mmm!
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
The peanut butter and jelly Larabar is my absolute favorite!
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
That looks like the perfect dinner!
Somedays you just need a treat. And YAY on a good class! It’s so cool that you’re both taking the class together.
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Long story short….my lovely mom would feed my daughter CAKE for breakfast. She saw nothing wrong with it. It had eggs, milk and fruit in it.
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
hahaha Mr BBB would love it if I told him he could have icecream for dinner
hehe
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
sweet dinner! literally.
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
@Dynamics: cake for breakfast is awesome! it could even be better than some cereals i bet.
i love a slice of pound cake in the toaster oven with a bit of jam on top. mmmmm.
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
The ice cream looks soooo tasty. Coconut is my favorite flavor so I just really need to try it!
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Yes! Sometimes an ice cream dinner is best for the body and soul!
Especially on a Thursday!
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
I think ice cream for dinner is pretty good- especially when its the healthy ice cream you made
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Mmmm…looks like a great dinner to me
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
That almond joy ice cream looks and sounds delicious
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Whenever I have something for dinner that isn’t classified as “dinner” food I just say “i’m an adult and I can eat whatever I want!” I want that for dinner now!!
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
That Love Shack chest track is an oldie but goody!
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Love Shack is one of my favorite dancing songs…plus, the B-52s are from my college town!!
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
i love salt and vinegar chips. although the herrs ones are a little too strong for me.
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do!!!
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
I love making “junk” food healthy and then have it for dinner! Fun food is the best…makes you feel like a kid again!
on Mar 11th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
when i was in italy we often ate gelato for breakfast – in fact, that was the name of our video from the trip!!!
on Mar 12th, 2010 at 12:18 am
How bout ice cream for breakfast, lunch and dinner?
on Mar 12th, 2010 at 12:23 am
ice cream is one of the best foods to eat ever….not nutritionally, but just taste wise!!!
on Mar 12th, 2010 at 3:16 am
Haha love your dinner! Isn’t the whole point in doing exercise classes so you can eat what you want (and get fit)!? You shouldn’t feel bad
on Mar 12th, 2010 at 5:55 am
I am *seriously* impressed by your Body Pump weights ~ I can only squat about half of what you can!
Your ‘ice cream’ is ultra-healthy anyway so I say enjoy it for whichever meals you want!
<3
~Jess~
on Mar 12th, 2010 at 5:57 am
So awesome that you are getting stronger in Body Pump. I need to get back into taking the class, I used to love it.
on Mar 12th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Really cool that you work out with your mom! I love it. I had cookies that were sort of dinner in a hotel a few weeks ago, sometimes you just needd to.
on Mar 12th, 2010 at 9:16 am
Where did mini Larabar’s come from? I have never seen them at the store! The ice cream sounds healthy – protein and calcium.
on Mar 12th, 2010 at 9:29 am
Haha ice cream for dinner is one of the best parts of being an adult.
on Mar 12th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
I wish they would sell mini lara bars, that size is just right!
The almond joy ice cream looks good. Must find coconut flour to try that experiment.
on Mar 12th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Ice cream for dinner is fine. I say it’s better to eat ice cream for dinner than to eat something you dont want, and then still want ice cream for dessert!
on Mar 12th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
YUMMMMMM! That “ice cream” looks awesome! I have never done the “Love Shack” chest track. Sounds like fun
on Mar 12th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
I’m so the same with switching between sweet and savoury snacks! In fact, I just ate gingerbread and am now eating paprika chips (I’m too scared to try the bolognaise chips available here in France, though, hahah!)
on Mar 12th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
I just bought all the ingredients to make Almond Joy “Ice Cream”
Yummy! I might add some hershey’s cocoa to it if the chocolate from the protien isn’t enough! I loooooooooove chocolate and bananas 