Healthy Holidays

By: Amber Pankonin MS, RD, CSP, LMNT -- With the Holidays right around the corner, this is the perfect time to focus on food and beverage choices especially if you struggle with diabetes or prediabetes. November is Diabetes Month and according to the American Diabetes Association, there are nearly 30...

Makes 12 Servings Ingredients 1 Cup All-purpose flour 1/2 Cup Unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 Tsp. Baking soda 1/4 Tsp. Salt 10 Tbs. Unsalted butter, softened 1/2 Cup Sugar in the Raw® 1 Large egg 1/2 Cup Monk Fruit in the Raw® 2 Tbs. Whole milk 1 Tsp. Vanilla extract 1/2...

Makes 16 Servings Ingredients 2/3 cup unsweetened apple juice 2 teaspoons water 1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds 1/2 cup dried currants 2 eggs, divided 12 single saltines...

I know it can seem impossible to control what you eat during the holidays due to all of the parties and special occasions that occur, but weight gain is not inevitable! Instead of worrying about weight loss during such an overwhelming time, focus on maintaining your current weight and adding in exercise...

Calorie Control Council advisor Carolyn O'Neil, registered dietitian and author of the “Slim Down South Cookbook”, sat down with us to discuss how to embrace the holidays and all the culinary temptations without packing on extra pounds. Carolyn says the key to lightening the calorie count of holiday foods and...

You don't have to give up your holiday favorites in the name of health. In fact, there are plenty of nutrient-rich, lower-calorie versions of classic holiday dishes that you can add into your menu. Yes, there are good-for-you recipes that are still full of holiday spirit –just not all the...