Makes 8 Servings Ingredients Crust 1/2 (15 ounce) package Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust Filling 1 cup fat-free milk, divided 1 (1 ounce) package unflavored gelatin 1/4 cup SPLENDA® Sugar Blend for Baking 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed 2 (6...
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Makes 16 Servings Ingredients Crust 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup Equal Spoonful 1/8 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Filling 2 eggs 3/4 cup Equal Spoonful 1/2 cup lemon juice 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon grated...
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MYTH: Low-calorie sweeteners, such as aspartame, promote Metabolic Syndrome, glucose intolerance, and increased risk of diabetes. FACT: Aspartame has no effect on blood sugar levels; it has been declared safe for people with diabetes. [su_table] Human Clinical Trials Maersk et al, AJCN, 2012 (http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/95/2/283.full.pdf+html) Overview 6-month intervention, (RCT), n=47...
Read More MYTH: Low-calorie sweeteners, such as aspartame, increase desire for sweets, promote hunger, and decrease satiety. Claim: By “confusing” our taste preferences, leading to altered taste perception and a preference for high-calorie ad sweet-tasting foods and beverages. FACT: Studies on humans (as opposed to rats) show that including low-calorie sweeteners like...
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By: Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE, FAND -- Myth: People with diabetes must eat snacks two or three times daily. Real deal: Snacks are optional for most people with diabetes. Let’s crush some snack-related anxiety. Snacks are not required for most people, even those with diabetes. If you like them...
Read More Myth: Low-calorie sweeteners, such as aspartame, cause weight gain. FACT: Trial after trial consistently demonstrates that substituting aspartame and other low cal sweeteners for caloric sweeteners are associated with modest weight loss. [su_table] HUMAN CLINICAL TRIALS -- Modest weight loss with substitution of diet products/beverages Blackburn et al, AJCN,...
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