July Is National Ice Cream Month

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared today, July 19, National Ice Cream Day. It's a fitting date, considering the International Dairy Foods Association selected July as National Ice Cream Month.

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/jul/19/jennifer-hardgrove-celebrate-i... >Kitsap Sun states that approximately 90 percent of the population enjoys ice cream of various flavors. A National Eating Trends Services survey determined that among those various flavors, the top five preferred by Americans were: vanilla, chocolate, butter pecan, strawberry and chocolate chip mint.

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/jul/19/jennifer-hardgrove-celebrate-i... >Kitsap Sun also reports that the ice cream industry rakes in $21 billion annually. Incidentally, according to http://www.fayobserver.com/Articles/2009/07/19/916878 >the Fayetteville Observer, on average, each American eats 21 quarts of ice cream a year.

For those who want to celebrate but are watching their weight, http://www.examiner.com/x-7386-Nashville-Healthy-Food-Examiner~y2009m7d1... >Examiner.com has discovered three tasty treats that won't ruin a diet. Slim-a-Bear Vanilla and Chocolate Sandwiches and Skinny Cow French Vanilla Truffle Bars are a mere 100 calories each, while Edy's Slow-Churned Rich and Creamy Coffee Ice Cream rings in at a marginally higher 105 calories per serving.

So, every American can obey President Reagan's call to "observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and activities" without scruple.