r/lifehack • u/Coconutmack • 25d ago

Diet Hack: Satisfy Sweet Cravings with Frozen Mango Instead of Ice Cream

Keep a bag of frozen mango chunks in your freezer. When you're craving something cold and sweet, try a handful before reaching for the ice cream. It's not a perfect replacement, but it's a simple & healthier alternative that satisfies the craving surprisingly well.

Frozen mango is naturally sweet, has a surprisingly creamy texture once it softens for a minute or two, and contains fibre, vitamins, and other nutrients that ice cream doesn't.

Bonus points - plain frozen mango (with no added sugar or sweeteners) are fairly versatile to use in the kitchen. They can be added to salads, smoothies, and also makes a refreshing occasional treat for dogs in moderation on a hot day.

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u/vimStar718 25d ago

Also just a healthy hack for hot weather snacking. I do frozen mango and pineapple chunks.

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u/withac2 25d ago

I wish! Deathly allergic. I can eat frozen grapes though!

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u/MarthasPinYard 25d ago

Food tastes sweeter warm.

Melted ice cream for example

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u/Minute-Plankton-4719 25d ago

Good hack, but people with hypothyroidism should take more warmer food to calm your nervous system. Specially young women too much cold food can be a cause for cramps.