I honestly try to eat well. Maybe not hard enough, but I start most days with what I think is on the right track. Every morning after a good brisk walk or a light workout I crack, whip and cook up 3 eggs and chase it down with a delicious fruit smoothie with nothing but frozen and fresh fruit combined with pure fruit juice.  The recipe changes daily. And from there I do my best to make smart food choices for lunch and dinner (most days). My weakness - quantity!

However I do like to indulge periodically and one of my favourite treats is ice cream.

Now if I am going to have an ice cream - it might as well be fantastic. Here are some of my favourite hideouts.

La Casa Gelato

If you are looking for options, look no further. La Casa Gelato offers a whopping 238 different varieties of gelato - actually winning a world record for most gelato flavours on site. You can find it at 1033 Venables St., Vancouver

Glenburn Soda Fountain and Confectionery

One of Metro Vancouver's staple stops for ice cream. You'll find sundaes and classic sodo fountain treats throughout the menu. The seasonal sundaes always give you something to go back for. Located at 4090 Hastings St., Burnaby

Popina Canteen

Offering the world's first soft-serve cream puff from it Granville Island location. This treat comes in a variety of different flavours and features drool-worthy toppings and sauces. Watch out for the seagulls!

Soft Peaks

Specializing in soft serve that is all-natural and lower in calories and fat than traditional ice cream recipes because it is made with Avalon organic milk. You can also add an assortment of fun toppings. Found at 25 Alexander St., Vancouver and 4603 Kingsway, Burnaby

Innocent Ice Cream

Not your average ice cream sandwiches, Innocent's sandos are gluten free and massive in size. They've got a dozen different flavours to choose from at 4865 Main Street, Vancouver

Uno Gelato

You'll find a dozen different flavours of orginal gelato at each of their locations. Each flavour is made with fresh, local organic ingredients so you know you're getting the best. Located at 601 Stamps Landing, 1055 Canada Place #36 and 2579 West Broadway, Vancouver 

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