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 ...

Think managing diabetes means a lifetime of boring food? This list of 60 game-changing food swaps will show you how to enjoy ...

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 ...

Sliding open a freezer door in the ice cream aisle at the grocery store, I was disappointed to realize that nearly every carton packs about 20 grams of added sugar in a modest half cup serving. That’s ...

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 ...

Don’t eat all day before Thanksgiving dinner? Bad advice. Not eating drops your blood sugar down around your knees, and ...