Are You on Carbohydrate Overload?

By: Ellen Stokes, MS, RD, LD -- The next time you’re in a grocery store, look around you. I’ll bet you’re surrounded by carbohydrates — fruits, vegetables, pastas, breads, pastries, cookies, candy, milk, chips, crackers, ice cream, cereals, syrups, jellies, honey, and sugar sweetened beverages. Yep, they’re everywhere. Carbs are...

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Angela Tustin’s Blueberry and Lemon Thyme Scones

Makes 12 Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups soft cake flour 3 tablespoons baking powder 4 ounces butter, cubed 1/4 cup SPLENDA® Sugar Blend 1/2 cup dried blueberries 3/4 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cloves 3 sprigs lemon thyme, stems removed,...

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Keep Cool in the Kitchen with 7 Easy...

By Carolyn Reynaud, MS, RD, LD -- I love to cook…or to be more truthful, I love home cooked meals. As a dietitian, I feel that preparing a majority of my meals at home is a top “must do” to maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, between the dog days of summer and...

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Quick Glazed Pork Loin

Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 pound pork tenderloin 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1 tablespoon SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 (14 ounce) package frozen vegetable blend Directions Preheat oven to...

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Flavor Your Food with Marinades, Rubs, and Glazes

Eating food that looks and tastes good is just as important as it fitting within your dietary needs; after all, we use all our senses when we eat! As Labor Day approaches and the end of summer nears, make the most of grilling season by adding more flavor to your...

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Why Do We Have Low-Calorie Sweeteners?

If you’ve ever wondered why there are so many low-calorie sweeteners to choose from, it helps to first know a little bit about the history of the caloric sweeteners they can be used to replace. It all begins with our innate preference for a sweet taste. This evolutionary trait is...

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