Did Anderson Kick His Ice Cream Habit?
Sunday, July 15, 2012 5:00AM
During his "Simple Steps to Change a Habit" show, Anderson revealed his addiction to Dulce de Leche ice cream from Cones, his favorite shop on Bleecker Street in New York City.
Now, checking in with Anderson on National Ice Cream Day (Sunday, July 15), he shares his update on his ice cream addiction...
Anderson says he's trying to cut sweets from his diet and eat healthier, but take a look at the desserts he has trouble passing up...
Are you curious about Anderson's favorite ice cream? For National Ice Cream Day, enter to win a $15 gift card to Cones.
Comments
I experimented with my diet, and came up with one that lets me eat as much as I want–whenever I want–and not gain weight. The catch? No junk food. I haven’t had a donut or a cookie or anything processed, to speak of, since August of 2009.
The surprise? I don’t feel deprived. I do eat Dove dark chocolate–which is not junk, according to the health professionals–and that’s a big reason the diet works.
All the advice I’ve ever heard or read about sticking to a healthy diet involves giving yourself at least one meal a week–if not an entire day–to eat whatever you want. That was my undoing. I could never get on top of the almost irresistible pull of potato chips and sweetened cereal, for example. The secret for me, and I’m guessing a lot of people (abstainers versus moderators), is to cut those things out altogether. You wouldn’t suggest an alcoholic treat himself to a few drinks on Friday evening. Same with a smoker. You stop drinking or smoking, you stop. That’s what stopping means.
For me, potato chips and donuts are as addicting as what I’ve heard cigarettes are. Cutting them out of my diet has made my life so much simpler and healthier. It’s one of the easiest things I’ve ever done–and one of the biggest surprises.
I am proud of you, Anderson, for cutting out simple carbohydrates and trying to eat healthier. I have not eaten simple carbohydrates for 5 years (no cakes, pies, ice cream, candy etc). They are all implicated in cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart disease and on and on. I do make a frozen banana dish that is good and healthy. Cut up and freeze 2 bananas at least 24 hours. Then defrost in the microwave for 30 seconds and run 1 banana thru a food processor (yanana the best). Add a handful of frozen raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries or whatever. Then run the 2nd banana thru and mix up well and eat. Tastes like ice cream but is healthy.