Got a sweet tooth but need to watch your sugar intake? You’re not alone! In this week’s American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter, Registered Dietician Marlene Koch gives us some healthy options for baking with less sugar and sugar substitutes.

“In recipes where sugar’s primary role is simply to sweeten, such as a cheesecake or mousse, swapping out most, or even all of the sugar, with a sugar substitute is not usually a problem… make sure that the amount of sugar substitute you use is equal to the amount of sweetness provided by the sugar called for in the recipe…”

Marlene goes on to give some great tips and  tricks for reducing the amount of sugar while baking and how to better utilize sugar substitutes so you can hit that “sweet spot” between sugar reduction and great taste. Marlene has proven to us that you can “have your cake and eat it too!”

Go here to read entire article: Sweet Tips for Reduced Sugar Baking - Marlene Koch, RD

Ever feel like having a chocolate fudge brownie, a few chocolate chip cookies or some other type of sugar-laden treat but felt too guilty to indulge? Well, in this week’s American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter you’ll find that you don’t have to feel guilty about your sweet tooth! This week’s guest author, Dietician Marci Sloane, gives us some great alternatives for satisfying your sugar cravings.

“…(The) days of forgoing the sweets are a thing of the past! The increased number of lower sugar and sugar-free foods can help you reduce the “sugar-cravings” and their lower calories help you meet your calorie budget.”

The highlight, of course, of this article are the quick & easy low-sugar recipes designed for both diabetics and those looking for tasty sugar alternatives!

Go here to read entire article: Marci’s Review of Low Sugar Baking Mixes - Marci Sloane, MS, RD, LD/N, CDE

This week’s newsletter can get you off to a great start as Marci Sloane offers fantastic tips to make 2009 your healthiest year yet! In her article, “Healthier Year Is Easy As Pie”, Marci breaks down the aspects of healthy living with diabetes into easy-to-follow tips, covering nutrition, regular glucose testing, exercise and which doctors and medical consultants you should consult for advice and treatment.

This diagram is a great reference to make it easy as pie to follow the tips:

In case that diagram is making you hungry for some good old fashioned apple pie, why not check out a healthier alternative with this week’s recipe for Sour Cream Apple Pie?

Hope you’re having a great 2009 so far, and stay tuned for more great tips, recipes, savings and product reviews with the ADW Newsletter!