Healthy Steps by Jokari knows what's on the dessert menu, whether
store-bought or homemade. But with 68 percent of Americans overweight,
is it possible to enjoy without the guilt? Yes, it is. Portion control
-- even with ice cream -- is the key to effectively managing and
maintaining a healthy weight.

Ice cream is often overindulged, and unchecked portions can destroy
even the best diet routines. Use the Healthy Steps Portion Control
Ice Cream Scoop to have your ice cream and eat it too. Simply scoop
and dispense for a perfect portion of your favorite ice cream or
frozen yogurt. In addition, lose the guilt, the milk in ice cream
products provides vital nutrients for overall health including
calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein.

 Healthy Steps suggests these recipes for a delicious homemade ice
cream and an easy freezy (and surprising) smoothie. A nice tall glass
of cool, creamy goodness will also make you forget about the super
hot weather outside.

 Mason Jar Homemade Ice Cream
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 This is a wonderful treat to make at a family event or send home as a
gift to be made later. You can include simple instructions for your
guests to follow. All they have to provide is the ice and spoon!

 8 single-serve half & half packets

 1 Mason jar

 1/4 cup rock salt

 1 Tablespoon sugar

 1 teaspoon ADAMS BEST VANILLA POWDER

 1 quart size zip-lock bag

 1/4 cup ice - when ready to make

 Add sugar and ADAMS BEST VANILLA POWDER to quart size bag and seal.
Fill bottom of Mason jar with rock salt. Place bag and individual
half & half packets in the jar and seal. When you are ready to make
the ice cream; add the half & half to the quart size bag and put back
 in the jar. Fill the jar with ice. Seal the jar and shake for about
10 minutes. Mix in fruit, cookies, or candy for a great treat!

 Avocado Smoothie

 This drink has to be tasted to be believed. Not only is it rich and
creamy -- and our tasters loved the flavor -- but it's also a good
source of vitamins, fiber, potassium and good-for-you fats. Did you
know? Avocados are commonly used in drinks and desserts -- including
ice cream! -- throughout Asia and South America. Avocado Pro by
Healthy Steps opens, pits, slices, scoops, and mashes all with one
tool. You can speed up prep time in your kitchen and save valuable
storage space with the multifunctional tool. This feature-packed
avocado tool cuts open avocados, pits, slices them into bite-size
pieces, scoops out the healthy avocado meat and contains a masher to
make homemade fresh guacamole. This is one tool no kitchen should be
without.

 1 avocado, peeled and pitted (try the Avocado Pro by Healthy Steps)

 1 cup milk

 1 cup ice cubes

 2 tablespoons sugar

 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

 In a blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth.
Makes 3 servings.

 Healthy Steps kitchen tools are developed on the principle of portion
control. Each stylish utensil provides the perfect measure of ingredients
for cooking.

 Currently, the Healthy Steps by Jokari line has 30 products with MSP
ranging from $2.99 to $14.95. The entire line is available online at
Organize.com and Amazon. A selection of products is available at many
different retailers including Hy-Vee, Garden Ridge, Cost Plus World
Market, Schnuck's, Zabar's, Chef Central, QFC, Stop & Shop, Giant
Food Stores and the Spartan Stores' family of grocery stores.

 For more information, log on to http://www.myhealthysteps.com for
products, recipes and nutritional information. Follow Healthy Steps by
Jokari on Facebook.com/healthysteps, Twitter at
www.twitter.com/healthy_steps and on YouTube at
www.YouTube.com/user/MyHealthySteps.

 Healthy Steps by Jokari has built a strong reputation since 1974
and is well-known in the industry for creating innovative products for
the home and beyond. The company offers a wide range of mostly patented
products designed to simplify everyday tasks, create storage solutions
and extend the life of common household products such as carbonated
beverages.