By: Sarah Robertson

Hot new research reveals that ice cream -- when eaten as part of a healthy diet -- may actually melt away fat, helping you lick extra pounds quicker than if you abstained! Plus, a dish a day helps you get healthier in other ways. (See Ice Cream Does a Body Good.)

But before you reach for the pint, remember that too much Rocky Road can become Lumpy Hips. So we created a simple diet plan that allows enough calorie wiggle room for you to enjoy ice cream every day and still lose weight! You'll find the complete plan in the The Ice Cream Diet (St. Martin's Press).

• Get more information on the diet plan
  
• Find out how eating ice cream can speed up your weight loss
  
• Learn why ice cream is good for you
  
• Discover which low-cal ice creams tastes best
• Read Brenda's success story
• Start the ice cream diet!