‘Rejection Therapy’ Is Trending on TikTok—and Therapists Have Notes



Is there any merit to this mental health trend? (Spoiler alert: not always!)

Oprah has officially dubbed the Ninja Creami one of her Favorite Things for 2024. Of course, she would—who wouldn’t want a magical kitchen gadget that transforms your favorite oat milk or fruit into gourmet frozen desserts!? With its viral status skyrocketing, the Ninja CREAMI has become the darling of TikTok foodies and aspiring home chefs alike. And if you’ve ever wanted to whip up artisanal ice cream while pretending to be a culinary wizard (or Oprah, apparently!) now’s your chance: it’s currently on super sale for early Black Friday.


 ‘Rejection Therapy’ Is Trending on TikTok—and Therapists Have Notes

Ninja CREAMi 7-in-1 Frozen Treat Maker with Extra Pints — $180.00

Normally $220

Pros: 

  • Can be used to make ice cream, sorbet, milkshakes, slushies, and more
  • Very easy to use, even on first attempt
  • Can easily substitute ingredients to make standard recipes dairy-free, lower-sugar, etc.
  • Comes with four extra-large pints so you can always have frozen treats in the freezer
  • BPA-free and dishwasher-safe parts

Cons:

  • Mixtures must be frozen for 24 hours before they’re ready to blend into ice cream, but you can make several pints in advance for on-demand snacking
  • Pricey when not on sale

I have the Ninja Creami and can attest to its greatness. One thing about me: I love ice cream. One thing about my lactose-intolerant husband: So does he, which doesn’t exactly bode well for me and our shared living space, if you catch my drift.

Because of his, ahem, fragrant refusal to acknowledge that he is, in fact, lactose-intolerant, I’m always on the lookout for recipes that will satisfy his sweet tooth without upsetting his stomach. I don’t prefer store-bought dairy-free desserts, because I find that they often either contain questionable ingredients or don’t deliver that quintessential creaminess of traditional ice cream.

So when I started seeing viral videos of the Ninja CREAMi whipping up non-dairy ice cream that people swore tasted just as good as the real thing (and looked pretty dang delicious, too), my interest was piqued. My husband was (obviously) on board when I told him we were going to conduct an ice cream experiment: comparing the flavor, texture, and “side effects” of store-bought dairy ice cream with both a dairy and non-dairy homemade recipe using the Ninja CREAMi. Eating ice cream in the name of science? Basically our dream job.