true, it is. ice is cold, for me i just suck on it at my house and that helps me, but i guess it might not be good for u when u want to go out. maybe some sugar free suckers? they last long if u suck on them so it isn't as much colories if u just chewed them. i know some people who (this might not be the best thing, but it helps them) chew on pen caps or necklaces ect., as long as something besides food is in their mouth and won't kill them. donno if that will work, i personaly am not a big chewer on things like that, but it might work for u. every 1 is different on things so i am just giving out ideas the MIGHT work. if i come up with something better to do i will tell ya