Sucralose

By: Jessica Levinson, MS, RDN, CDN -- The first day of summer isn’t until June 20th this year, but now that Memorial Day has passed, summer is unofficially here. Do you know what that means? Besides 90 degree days, the jingling ice cream truck passing by your house every day,...

By: Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE, FAND -- Limiting portions is a solid strategy for controlling weight and managing diabetes. And that goes for both treat foods and everyday wholesome foods. I’ve watched too many people pile food on their plates without concern because the food was nutritious. But even...

Makes 10 Servings Ingredients 1 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated 1/2 pound mushrooms (field and shitake) 1 (7 ounce) can huitlacoche 1 medium white onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon margarine 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 1 cup fresh corn kernels 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon...

By: Robyn Flipse, MS, MA, RDN -- Research on regular users of low-calorie sweeteners has found they have better diets than nonusers. If that isn’t incentive to use them, I don’t know what is! Of course, adding a low-calorie sweetener to your coffee isn’t all it takes to become healthy and thin, but...

By: Robyn Flipse, MS. MA, RDN -- Consultant to the Calorie Control Council Research on regular users of low-calorie sweeteners has found they have better diets than nonusers. If that isn’t incentive to use them, I don’t know what is! Of course, adding a low-calorie sweetener to your coffee isn’t all...

By: Melissa Joy Dobbins, MS, RDN, CDE -- Spring has arrived and that means it’s time for some spring cleaning! You might be thinking about cleaning out your closets – swapping out your cold weather clothes for lighter spring and summer items – or cleaning up your yard and planting...