The sweetener series continues this week with a guide to sweetening foods safely and healthfully. I figured it was time to weigh in on the discussion from a chef's perspective, so today's post is all about making delicious drinks and yogurt snacks with fewer added sugars...

Stephanie Ronco 5/15/15 Stephanie Ronco 5/15/15

Gorgeous Fruit Desserts

Remember back in the day when we posted The Most Beautiful Salads? Or how about that recipe for Raspberry Beet Cheesecake? We got such a wonderful response from all of you for both posts that today we'd like to bring you a new riff on old favorites: a quick guide to beautiful and healthful fruit desserts.

Stephanie Ronco 2/18/13 Stephanie Ronco 2/18/13

Healthy vs Healthful: A Practical Guide

There are two words that can cause tons of mixups for almost everyone who works with food and health -- doctors, dietitians, counselors, nurses, educators, etc. Those words are "healthy" and "healthful." When do you use "healthy" to describe something? When do you use "healthful?" The "healthy" vs "healthful" debate has a simple and easy answer, which we have outlined for you today. Get ready to stop wondering when to use which word!

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 1/29/12 Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 1/29/12

Balance Calories

Here are many ways to use a plate for portion control. After all, size matters. What you put on the plate matters. Using a plate to visualize how much you are eating is a great idea. We like to think of a plate as a reverse piggy bank. The smaller it is, the more you save!!

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