Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Ice cubes 1/4 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated 1/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa 1/4 cup Semisweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons Instant nonfat dry milk powder 1 cup 1% low-fat milk 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract Directions Combine all ingredients in a blender in the order listed;...
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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,...
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Makes 6 Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup rice vinegar* 3 tablespoons Equal Spoonful or Granulated 3 cups unpeeled 1/4-inch thick sliced cucumbers, quartered (about 2 medium) 2 cups chopped tomato (about 1 large) or cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped red onion Salt and pepper to taste * Distilled white vinegar may...
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By: Jessica Levinson, MS, RDN, CDN -- Hydration is important all year round, but especially during the summer months when the temperature is high and you’re sweating more than usual. If you’re out and about in the hot, humid weather you’re likely prepared with a bottle of water, but it’s just...
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Makes 16 Servings Ingredients Crust 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons stick butter or margarine, melted 3 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful or Granulated* Cheesecake 1 cup orange juice 1 envelope (1/4 ounce) unflavored gelatin 2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 3/4 cup...
Read More 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...
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