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Artificial Sweeteners, Sugar Alcohols and Diabetes

By Dana Palermo, RD, CNSC, CDE on February 9, 2021   /   Artificial Sweeteners, Diet & Nutrition, Sugar   /   6 Comments

Despite their name, sugar alcohols can’t get you tipsy. They’re a type of artificial sweetener with a lower glycemic index than sugar and other sweeteners. RD and T1D Dana Palermo explains the differences in more detail, and offers advice on which is best for people with diabetes.

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36 Hidden Names for Added Sugar

By Dana Palermo, RD, CNSC, CDE on November 14, 2019   /   Artificial Sweeteners, Diet & Nutrition, Sugar   /   5 Comments

What are added sugars? Where do they come from and how much should we have? Type 1 Dietitian and CDE Dana Palermo explains what to look out for and what to avoid.

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Sugar Ain’t Always Sweet

By Mary Toscano on June 21, 2018   /   Sugar, Type 2   /   3 Comments

Did you know if you are eating carbohydrates, you are eating sugar? There is hidden sugar everywhere, even in a burrito! Don’t be fooled by foods that don’t taste sweet or boast of having “no sugar” on the package.

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