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A Buyer’s Guide to Sugar Substitutes: The good, the bad and the unacceptable
A Buyer’s Guide to Sugar Substitutes The good, the bad and the unacceptable. By Sylvia Geiger, M.S., R.D., EatingWell.com http://health.msn.com/health-topics/diabetes/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100184842>1=31010 According to a recent survey, seven out of 10 adults say they want to reduce or avoid added sugars. To do so, they’re turning to sweeteners that deliver zero or minimal calories.Healthy Holiday Eating Tips for Thanksgiving!
Written by Gloria Tsang, RDWWW.healthcastle.com
Do you know that the average Thanksgiving dinner has over 2000 calories? It can be a real challenge if you are watching your waistline. The following are some eating tips so that you can still look good and be healthy after the Thanksgiving dinner without having to deprive yourself.
Smarter T-Day Eats: Go Gold For Your Mashers
I love me some mashed potatoes, especially on Thanksgiving. The problem is that this dish is usually overloaded with tons of butter and cream, which can be a big problem if you're trying to stay healthy. One way I make my mashed potatoes healthier is by using Yukon Gold or Yellow Finn potatoes instead of the old stand-by, Russet potatoes.
Xylitol Anyone!
Is anyone else out there using Xylitol as a substitute for sugar? A cardiologist cookbook author suggested that I use it rather than a processed sugar substitute like Splenda - so I did and have never looked back! It tastes and measures exactly like sugar, but has virtually no glycemic index.
10 Year Old Boy Refuses to Say the Pledge Until Gays Have Equal Rights
Will Phillips isn't like other boys his age. For one thing, he's smart. Scary smart.Yum's Gorgonzola Green Apple Mac n Cheese
I made Yum's insanely good mac 'n' cheese recipe in some ramekins my mother in law gave me for creme brulee. The little tart-size dishes made the meal extra cute, and I substituted bacon for walnuts for extra yumminess. The combo of sharp gorgonzola, crisp apples and rich bacon was so good, literally one of the most delish things I've ever tasted, and I never would have thought of it on my own.
Sparkling Water with Lemon Zest Ice
I've been cutting calories and the best substitute for wine I've found is a glass of Calistoga with Lemon Zest Ice. It's pretty easy to do. Basically, you zest lemon or limes or both together and place a little bit in an ice cube tray and fill with water and freeze.Will Phillips Won't Pledge the Flag
Kurt from Glee has nothing to do with this story, but the picture of the kid in question was too small
For one thing, he's smart. Scary smart. A student in the West Fork School District in Washington County, he skipped a grade this year, going directly from the third to the fifth.
Human Rights Group Against the Cross - WWJS?
Greek Church acts on crucifix ban
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8358027.stm
By Malcolm Brabant
BBC News, Athens
The Strasbourg ruling caused outrage in the Italian media
The Greek Orthodox Church is urging Christians across Europe to unite in an appeal against a ban on crucifixes in classrooms in Italy.
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled last week that the presence of crucifixes violated a child's right to freedom of religion.
Greece's Orthodox Church fears the Italian case will set a precedent.
Good Vegan Recipes/Products?
Hey there, sugars! I have somewhat recently become totally lactose intolerant... as in, no butter, no cheese, no yogurt...
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