Robyn Flipse, MS. MA, RDN Consultant to the Calorie Control Council It seems every food and drink is celebrated with its own day on the calendar and coffee is no exception. September 29th is designated National Coffee Day and there are sure to be plenty of people raising a mug...
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Sylvia E. Meléndez Klinger, MS, RD, LDN, CPTConsultant to the Calorie Control Council Hispanic culture has given the world some of its favorite drinks, from hot chocolate to refreshing bebidas or licuados, the original smoothies. These delicious drinks are part of many everyday Hispanic meals, but if you are ready...
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Makes 24 Bars Ingredients Cooking spray 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup Equal Spoonful 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces 1 egg 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 jar (10 ounces) seedless raspberry spreadable fruit 3 tablespoons sliced almonds Directions Preheat oven to 350°F....
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“He really doesn’t eat that much — he just eats the wrong things,” Jane anxiously assured me during a nutrition counseling session with her overweight 8-year-old. I felt for both of them. Treating obesity is a tricky business, particularly when the patient is a child. But, there are some strategies...
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Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 ¼ pounds shelled and deveined large (18-21) shrimp 1 large green bell pepper, cut in 1-inch squares, 36 pieces 36 fresh pineapple...
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Low- and Reduced Calorie Sweeteners and Dietary Fiber Low-calorie foods and beverages provide consumers with many benefits, both psychological and physiological. Health professionals and consumers believe low-calorie products, including low-calorie sweeteners, are effective for the following purposes: weight maintenance, weight reduction, management of diabetes, reduction of dental caries and reduction...
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