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Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Recipe | Courtesy of Gale Gand

Total Time:

12 minutes

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Sugar Cookies

Recipe | Courtesy of Alton Brown

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Nutrition News: Chipotle Unseats Subway, FDA Added-Sugar Label Rules and Soybean Oil Health Effects

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Subway cedes top “healthy” chain spot to Chipotle; FDA to require added-sugar info on labels; and a study says soybean oil may be making us fat and diabetic.

Low-Fat Foods: Good or Bad?

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Low fat is out and healthy fat is in. Does that mean the era of low fat cookies is over? Not necessarily. Find out which fats are now recommended and how low fat foods can fit into a healthy diet.

Reading List: Trouble For Meat Lovers, Weight Loss Apps and Take Back Your Lunch Break

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In this week’s nutrition news: Slashing sugar helps make you healthier, enjoying lunch away from your desk and does the “5 second” rule for germs really exist?

Another Reason to Pass on Artificial Sweeteners

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New research is giving us another reason to question the safety of artificial sweeteners. Researchers concluded that artificial sweeteners may be contributing to diseases like obesity and diabetes. It may be another reason you should swap the pink or blue packet of the artificial stuff for something more natural.

3 Ways to Tame Your Sweet Tooth

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Here are a few tips you can use immediately to reduce the amount of sugar in your daily routine and return your taste buds to normal.

Label Decoder: Cane Juice

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Have you been reading your food labels lately? You may have seen the sweetener “cane juice” under the list of ingredients. But is it really better than sugar?

News Feed: Fish and Brains, Sugar in Fruit, Pomegranate Healthfulness

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Eating fish may aid your brain, sugar in fruit beats sugar in soda — plus, parsing pomegranates and health.

Nutrition News: Healthy Food Choices, Fructose and Trans Fat Under Fire, Top Produce Picks in June

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Researchers urge focus on healthy food benefits, fructose study has startling results, the FDA may ban trans fats, and get the top produce pick for June.

This Week's Nutrition News Feed

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This week's Nutrition News Feed covers sugar, working out and all those vitamin drinks.

Reading List: Alli Linked to Liver Failure, New Sugar Guidelines & Becoming a Locavore

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In this week’s nutrition headlines: the danger in taking supplements, American’s drowning in sugar, and the popular weight loss pill Alli is linked to liver failure.

5 Ways to Curb Sugar Cravings

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Trying to reach for healthy snacks but the sugary treats are calling you? Use these strategies to help douse that sugar-fueled fire.

Food Labeling: Beware the “Health” Halo

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Many folks read food labels to gain better insight on the foods they choose. However, with so many claims plastered on labels things can get really confusing. Even worse, food companies use these claims to push certain products and make you think they’re healthier than they really are. Curious about the top 10 food label boobie traps?

Baking With Sugar Alternatives

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Sugar helps make baked goodies puffy, golden brown and moist, but plain granulated sugar isn’t your only option. Whether you’re looking to cut calories, use less processed ingredients or simply change up the flavor, here are some options.

5 Surprisingly Sugary Foods

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It may not surprise anyone that a 20-ounce bottle of soda can contain anywhere from 15 to 22 teaspoons of sugar per serving, but sugar is also lurking in less obvious places.

Ask the Dietitian: What's the Difference Between Added and Natural Sugar?

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What’s the deal with all they types of sugar out there? Are all sugars created equal? And are all sugars bad?

Sweet Alternatives to Sugar

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Looking for a creative replacement for processed table sugar? These four natural sweeteners can bring new flavors and different levels of sweetness to your favorite recipes.