TIP OF THE DAY: Low-Calorie Dips

Mix mustards, chutneys, pestos, and salsas with nonfat yogurt to create low-calorie, creamy dressings, dips and sauces. While condiments are great flavor-enhancers by themselves, transforming them into a creamy sauce adds versatility to your dishes. Using nonfat yogurt adds few calories compared with cream or sour cream. However, yogurt will separate when heated, so if…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Watermelon Martinis

Celebrate the end of summer with this delightful cocktail. Combine one part vodka (or citrus vodka) to 1-1/2 parts puréed watermelon. Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint. You also can keep watermelon cubes in the freezer to purée or mix in a blender…
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PRODUCT: Agave-Sweetened Ice Cream

Cherry Chocolate Chunk gelato from Organic Nectars, a sugar-free trifeca for healthy eating. It’s organic, kosher and raw! Photo by Corey Lugg | THE NIBBLE. Previously, people on sugar-restricted diets were limited in their choice of ice cream. But there are two premium products on the market that provide premium alternatives to artificially-flavored supermarket ice…
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