Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup Equal Spoonful 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 4 cups 2% milk 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract Lite whipped topping, optional 4 small candy canes, optional Directions Combine Equal, water and cocoa in a saucepan. Heat on medium heat, stirring constantly, to boiling. Boil...
Read MoreBy: Robyn Flipse, MS. MA, RDN -- Consultant to the Calorie Control Council If you’ve been gaining weight and not getting enough sleep lately, some new research suggests the problems are very likely connected. A study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that people who didn’t get...
Read MoreBy Neva Cochran, MS, RDN, LD -- Falling in Love with Vegetables Fall brings cooler days, leaves changing colors and falling to the ground and a generous bounty of seasonal vegetables like spinach, winter squash and sweet potatoes. Readily available now at their peak of freshness, these vegetables are economical...
Read MoreI recently discovered that fast food has its very own day – November 16! While fast food often gets a bad rap for being high in calories and fat, a couple of recent studies found it doesn’t stack up so badly compared to other dining spots. In a study out...
Read MoreMakes 2 Servings Ingredients 1-1/2 cups 1% milk 1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored, diced 1/2 cup vanilla-flavored nonfat Greek yogurt 1/4 cup cooked unsweetened oatmeal, quick or old fashioned 1 tablespoon Equal® Spoonful 1 tablespoon sliced almonds 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions Combine all ingredients in blender container; cover....
Read MoreMakes 12 Servings Ingredients 12 large eggs 5 cups 2% milk 2 cups Equal Spoonful 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Ground nutmeg, optional Directions Whisk eggs and milk in a large heavy saucepan. Cook and stir on medium heat until the mixture coats...
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