After a light workout, you can enjoy an ice lolly as a frozen dessert. Compare portion sizes, pack sizes and the nutritional information for the exact recipe. After a long, intense or particularly sweaty workout, don’t rely on an ice lolly alone for recovery; the IRBMS highlights the importance of rehydrating after exercise.
After a light activity, you may simply want a frozen dessert to share or keep in the freezer. It’s worth comparing boxes of 12 to 16 ice lollies by the weight of each one and the space you have available.
After a long, intense or very sweaty workout, think about rehydration and the rest of your diet rather than making an ice lolly your only snack. The IRBMS highlights rehydration as part of post-exercise nutrition.
If you want a frozen treat after a light activity or as a dessert, mini ice lollies let you choose a smaller portion. Check the weight, as sizes vary between products.
First decide whether the ice lolly is simply a dessert or whether it will accompany a snack after a demanding workout. Then choose a pack size that suits the number of portions you want to keep in the freezer.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Compare the number of ice lollies, the net weight and the weight of each one. Also check how much freezer space you have. | If I’m planning desserts for several days or to share, I want to know how many portions the box actually contains. Around 45% of consumers prioritise this when choosing a pack size. |
| Role in recovery | Read the nutritional information for the exact recipe, especially the sugars, fat and protein per portion. After a demanding workout, make sure you also have something to rehydrate with and suitable food. | After a long or very sweaty workout, I don’t want to mistake a frozen dessert for a recovery snack. Around 33% of consumers prioritise making this distinction. |
| Portion size | Check the weight or volume of each ice lolly, along with the ingredients and allergens listed for your chosen flavour. | After a light activity, I’d rather choose a small portion than open a large ice lolly. Around 22% of consumers prioritise this. |
Two boxes with the same number of ice lollies can contain portions of different sizes.
Before choosing a pack to stock up on or share, check the net weight, the number of ice lollies and the weight of each one.
After a long, intense or very sweaty workout, a frozen dessert may not meet your recovery needs. The IRBMS particularly highlights the importance of rehydrating after exercise.
Have a drink and a snack or meal that’s suited to your workout. If you fancy an ice lolly, enjoy it as a dessert.
Ingredients, allergens and nutritional information can vary by recipe or pack size.
Check the packaging for the exact product you’ve bought, especially if you have an allergy or are trying a different flavour.
Keeping frozen products in good condition depends on maintaining the right temperature during transport and storage.
Follow the instructions on the packaging and put your ice lollies in the freezer as soon as you get home from shopping. The Ministry of Agriculture recommends setting your freezer to −18 °C.
These ranges include a variety of recipes and pack sizes of ice lollies.
The retailer offers its own-brand ice creams in a range of pack sizes.
Mucci offers mini ice lollies and other frozen treats on sticks.
Auchan’s range includes ice lollies and mini ice lollies from several brands and in different recipes.
Magnum describes its Classic as vanilla ice cream coated in milk chocolate.
These ice lollies and fruit ice lollies come in a range of pack sizes, making them an option for dessert after a light activity. After a demanding workout, think of them as part of your overall drink and snack, rather than as recovery on their own.
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A box to consider if you want to have several frozen desserts after light activities.
Before adding one to your snack, compare the portion you’ll eat with the nutritional information on the packaging.
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This fruit ice lolly could make a dessert after light activity or a snack.
The box contains four pieces. Check the ingredients and nutritional information for the exact product.
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The pack of eight is handy if you want to keep several frozen desserts in the freezer.
Each bar is listed as 70 mL. Check what the nutritional information is based on before applying it to one bar.
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This box gives you six frozen dessert portions to enjoy, including after light activities.
Each one is listed as 60 mL. Check the exact packaging for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
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The box of six is a convenient option if you want to spread out several frozen dessert portions.
The total weight is listed as 270 g. Read the label to check the ingredients in the portion you’ll eat and to check for allergens.
Don’t automatically treat it as a complete snack, especially after a long, intense or very sweaty workout. The IRBMS highlights the importance of rehydrating after exercise, so make sure you also have food suited to your workout. You can still enjoy an ice lolly as a dessert.
Compare the ingredients and nutritional information for the exact product, then consider the portion you’ll eat. The DGCCRF lists energy, fat, sugars, protein and salt among the details included in nutritional information.
No. Check the packaging for the exact product, even if you’re familiar with another flavour in the range. Some chocolate-coated ice lollies featured by Carrefour list milk and, depending on the recipe, soya. This doesn’t apply to every product.
Maintain the cold chain and follow the instructions on the packaging, then put the ice lollies in the freezer as soon as you get home. The Ministry of Agriculture recommends setting your freezer to −18 °C.