When assessing how healthy something is, I can’t help but take away points for a product that is on the ‘health food’ bandwagon and claims to be healthy when it doesn’t have anything good to offer. Sugar Freezies get the wooden spoon award from me.

Naturally, Smooze aims to bring about happiness by dint of their products, in its most natural form and by the most natural means. Smooze treats are made using ONLY natural plant-based ingredients, like coconut water, coconut flesh and real fruit juice, with no preservatives or artificial colours or flavours. It is allergen-free, dairy-free, gluten-free vegan-friendly and also Halal– the best works! Nutrition (per 2.2-ounce ice treat): 60 calories, 2g fat, 11g carbs, 0g fiber, 11g sugars (includes 7g added sugars), 0g protein.* Coconut + Pink Guava Even without the additives, fruit juices do count towards your daily intake of added sugars. A regular sized Proud and Punch icy pole will add 2 teaspoons towards your intake, but you are still getting some benefit (vitamins and minerals) from the fruit juices and a tiny bit of fibre from the puree. Nutrition (per 2.2-ounce ice treat): 70 calories, 2.5g fat, 11g carbs, 0g fiber, 10g sugars (includes 8g added sugars), 0g protein.* Coconut + PineappleWith no preservatives, Cholesterol or trans fats, Smooze natural fruit ice lollies are certainly a worthy contender. What Smooze Flavours Do You Sell? A tasty and healthy ice pop made with coconut water and real fruit juice. It comes in a variety of refreshing flavours like Soursop, Calamansi, Pineapple & Passionfruit and Pink Guava.

Blending whole fruit for home made icy poles means you get all the fibre from the fruit too so the sugars are truly natural (in their natural form) and won’t contribute to your added sugar allowance. It’s icy pole season again! Summer is almost upon us and it wouldn’t be an Aussie summer without sitting on the trampoline with an icy pole. Kids adore them and they can be a great way for everyone to cool down. Yes, they’re added sugar free. But they are sweetened with stevia and the sugar alcohols, erythritol and maltitol. Stevia is natural in that it comes from a plant; but so does regular sugar from the cane plant! Stevia is very low in energy but still undergoes chemical processes to extract it. Sugar alcohols aren’t regulary alcohol, they’re carbohydrate that provide much less energy (kilojoules) than table sugar. We get hardly any energy from erythritol but maltitol still effects blood sugar levels. Sugar alcohols can cause tummy problems in some people, especially if you have IBS. It’s great that they have moved from artificial to natural sweeteners, colours and flavours (especially if you have allergies or intolerances to additives in your household).Smooze! Fruit Ice is a freeze-at-home, tropical treat that is perfect for the whole family. Perfect healthy alternative of Ice-Cream. Smooze! Fruit Ice is a delicious, anytime refreshment for adults and children; after work, school, gym, yoga, or dinner. It also make a sensational creamy addition to your favorite smoothie or protein shake. Simply cut one or more froze smooze in half and squeeze into your blender to create magnificent flavour combinations. Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Smooze Fruit Ice is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, vegetarian, and paleo-friendly.* Plant-based or vegan options have been increasingly popular in recent years in Singapore and South East Asia as individuals become more health-conscious and look for alternatives to traditional dairy-based frozen desserts. While it is common to know that a relatively large percentage of consumers in Asia are intolerant to dairy or gluten, one would be glad to know that they can continue enjoying frozen desserts and treats with Smooze.