MOLINE -- What's a teen to do when her dad is well-known ice-cream maker Jeff Tunberg and she can't eat Whitey's ice cream? Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Tunberg and her family faced this dilemma when she ...

Glycerin is a sugar alcohol that acts as a sweetener, a moisture-retaining agent and a texture enhancer. Unlike traditional sugar, glycerin does not cause a rapid spike in blood sugar levels, making ...

A great new product from PureCircle, a local Chicago company and the world's leading manufacturer of stevia, PureCircle ice cream has zero added sugar and one third the calories of a leading ice cream ...

Who doesn’t love a sweet treat after dinner? If you have or are at risk of diabetes, though, you’ll want to be mindful about potential glucose spikes. Most common desserts will easily and quickly ...

Ice cream is a beloved treat enjoyed by many, but its sweetness comes with a nutritional cost. Understanding the role of sugar in ice cream is essential for making informed dietary choices. This ...

There’s nothing sweet about this. A new study suggests that a popular sugar substitute found in everything from protein bars to low-calorie ice creams may be messing with the blood vessels in your ...