Blue Bell Unveils New High Protein Ice Cream ‘Blue Bell PRO’

LAFAYETTE, La. (KMDL-FM) - High protein diets are pretty popular these days, especially as everyone dives into the new year with fitness resolutions. When you talk about a high protein diet, ice cream isn't usually mentioned in the conversation. Well, the folks over Blue Bell Ice Cream are looking to change that because they've just revealed their new line high protein ice cream called "Blue Bell PRO".

Why People Are Drawn To High-Protein Diets

There are quite a few benefits and reasons people are looking to high protein diets, the main reason being, they don’t feel as miserable as many other diets.

Eating meals high in protein keeps you feeling fuller longer, reducing the urge to snack while keeping your calories in check. It also increases metabolism slightly because protein takes more energy to digest.

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A high protein diet also helps to reduce blood sugar spikes, preventing energy crashes.

What Can I Eat On A High Protein Diet?

High protein eating isn't complicated, you just stick to eating foods high in protein like eggs, chicken, fish, beef, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese and more. These days, there also a ton of other high protein options like protein shakes and bars as well as numerous new products coming out packed with protein.

One of these high protein food items that be released soon is the new Blue Bell PRO protein ice cream.

Blue Bell PRO Protein Ice Cream

Blue Bell Ice Cream has just announced they are stepping into the high protein world with their new Blue Bell PRO ice cream.

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The new Blue Bell PRO high protein ice cream will feature 5 different flavors with zero added sugar, low fat, and will be gluten-free.

From al.com -

The ice cream is slated to arrive in stores this spring in five flavors - vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, coffee and salted caramel.

According to the company, each pint is high in fiber, low in fat, with no added sugars and between 100 to 110 calories per serving.

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