One of the most difficult things about low-carb dieting is giving up desserts. While low-fat diets allow you a limited amount of sweets, low-carb diets are fairly unforgiving in this area. While you can't make a habit of having sweets on your...
Eating too many sweets is bad for your health, contributing to weight gain, diabetes and other diseases. However, everyone naturally likes sweets, perhaps a trait left over from ancient times when sweet foods were hard to find, but humans needed...
Finding low-carbohydrate sweet foods was once very difficult. All eight cakes listed in "Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease" 1996 book have at least 20 grams of carbohydrates per serving. The U.S. government doesn't define "low...
There are 249 calories, 4 1/2 g of protein, 8 g of fiber and 19 g of sugar in each cup of cooked, mashed sweet potatoes. One cup also contains 754 mg of potassium -- and an amazing 51,627 IU of vitamin A as well as 30,976 mcg of beta carotene....
Candied sweet potatoes are a holiday favorite that often contain more calories and fat than dessert. Drowning sweet potatoes in butter and sugar diminishes much of their nutritional benefits. Instead of giving up this holiday side dish, make a...
Chicken and corn both contain nutrients that support overall health. However, not all versions of chicken and sweet corn soup are healthy choices. Choosing the right ingredients allows you to prepare a soup that supports your health goals and is...
Low in calories and full of fiber, sweet potatoes start off as an excellent choice for your weight loss diet. Turning them into traditional holiday dishes such as pies, tarts and casseroles loaded with sugar and fat offsets their fundamentally...
Snacking can help any dieter ward off hunger while fitting in extra nutrition. When following a low-carb diet, many typical sweets and snacks are off-limits. Think beyond cookies, chips, crackers and fruit when reaching for a low-carb snack or sweet.
Inulin -- not to be confused with insulin -- is a plant fiber derived from chicory that has a slight sweetness. It is used as a sugar replacement and to bulk up the fiber content in cooked dishes. Inulin is considered a low-calorie food because...
The United States Department of Agriculture recommends consuming three to five servings of vegetables a day, but although pickles are made from cucumbers they are not included in the USDA's recommendations since pickles are high in sodium. Pickles...
Sugar substitutes are synthetic or naturally occurring sweeteners used as alternatives to sucrose -- table sugar. Classified as food additives, they must be approved by the FDA before being sold on the market. Some sugar substitutes offer the...
Too much sugar in your diet may make losing weight difficult. Using sugar packets to sweeten your drinks and food make it easy to control the amount of sugar in your diet as well as count the calories in your daily diet.
The Atkins diet is a weight loss plan that focuses on limiting the amount of carbohydrates you consume on a daily basis. According to the Harvard University School of Public Health, carbohydrates are converted to sugar during the digestion...
According to the American Dietetic Association, 9 out of 10 Americans use artificial sweeteners. They are found in tens of thousands of products used by more than 200 million people in more than 100 countries worldwide. Artificial sweeteners were...
Miso, a fermented soybean paste, has origins in feudal Japan as a fish preservative. It is fermented from a combination of rice or barley, soybeans, salt and a fungus, botanical name Aspergillus oryzae, known in Japan as koji or kojikin. One of...
Retraining your taste buds to appreciate less sugary, lower-fat sweets can work wonders for your waistline. Stock your shelves with these types of sweets to avoid derailing your diet, and leave less-healthy choices out of your shopping cart. Get...
One hurdle that many people face when trying to control their weight is the inability to control sugar cravings. An occasional treat is usually no big deal, but when it turns into a compulsive need for sweets, it can be a problem. Too much sugar...
Lemonade is the flavorful, golden drink of summer picnics, barbecues and lazy days by the pool. Give this seasonal favorite a healthy make-over by substituting stevia for sugar. Stevia offers a sweet boost without the calories of sugar, because...
If you incur bladder problems such as urinary tract infection, interstitial cystitis, incontinence or urinary urgency, your diet might be to blame. It is important that you seek advice from your physician and take any medications prescribed for...
Carrots are a sweet, low-fat vegetable from the parsley family. They are high in fiber, natural sugars, carotene and vitamin A, as well as potassium and folic acid. Whether eaten raw for a snack or cooked as a side dish, carrots are inexpensive...
Cookies, cake and candy are usually high in calories, cause blood sugar to rise and promote tooth decay and cavities because of the sugar, or sucrose, they contain. Fortunately, sugar substitutes can serve as healthier alternatives. Some...
A low-carbohydrate may help you lose weight without counting calories, and low-carbohydrate processed foods may be able to help you successfully stick to the diet. Processed foods can add variety to your meal plan even when you do not want to...
When you are eating for two, you begin to examine every item you consume to ensure it will benefit your baby's healthy development. One such food you may question is the use of artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame (NutraSweet) and sucralose...
One of the challenges of a low-carb diet is menu planning. When you're used to grabbing a bowl of cereal, a bagel or danish for your breakfast, you can feel at a bit of a loss when it comes to that first meal of the day. Fortunately, there are a...
Dragon fruit is the fruit of several species of cactus in the genus Hylocereus. These species are native to Central and South America, and they're also cultivated in Asia. Three of these species are commercially important, although the nutritional...
Diabetes is a common condition in the United States and other countries in the Western world. According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 23 million people in the United States have diabetes. Diet is an important part of managing...
Sugar substitutes such as Sweet 'N Low (saccharin), Splenda (sucralose) and NutraSweet (aspartame) have become staples of the American diet to reduce calorie intake and decrease the amount of sugar in food. The Food and Drug Administration has...
Sugar substitutes have been under controversy for some time in their relationship to their carcinogenic properties and how they may cause health problems. There have been links to different types of cancers associated with various labeled...
Weight loss involves balancing your diet with your level of physical activity. If you eat fewer calories than your body burns in a given day, you can generate what's known as a caloric deficit. According to the National Institutes of Health, a...
Cocoa is an antioxidant in dark chocolate that can help reduce your risk to cancer. Learn more about candy and satisfying your sweet tooth in this healthy shopping video.
Low carb foods often refer to food that is high in protein and low in carbohydrates. Learn about the best and healthiest low carb foods in this nutrition video.
