Stevia

Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 12 ounces skinless boneless chicken cutlets, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon rice wine or dry Sherry 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup fresh asparagus in 1-inch pieces, about 6 ounces before...

By Carolyn Reynaud, MS, RD, LD -- So you’ve decided it’s time to make some changes in your diet, and the excess calories have got to go. You want to stick to a more natural diet, so you’re ready to give stevia a try. You add it to your tea…and now what?...

 By Carolyn Reynaud, MS, RD, LD -- What exactly is stevia? Stevia is a South American plant, Stevia rebaudina, native to Paraguay that has been used as a natural sweetener for centuries. In Asia and South America, it has long been a common ingredient in products such as ice cream, breads,...

 By Carolyn Reynaud, MS, RD, LD -- Diet and exercise are important lines of defense when it comes to maintaining good health with diabetes. Making the needed changes to your diet can feel overwhelming when you first receive your diagnosis of diabetes or pre-diabetes, and many people mistakenly believe they have...

By Carolyn Reynaud, MS, RD, LD -- As a registered dietitian, I hear it all the time from clients ….”I was doing great until I went to a BBQ this weekend.” Summer barbecues do not have to mean taking a hiatus from healthy eating. Many of your traditional BBQ foods can...

By Carolyn Reynaud, MS, RD, LD -- So, what exactly is a calorie? A calorie is the amount of heat required to heat 1 liter of water by 1 degree; basically a measurement of energy. In reference to food, calories are the amount of energy that food will provide. For example...