(NAPSA)—Being diagnosed with diabetes doesn’t mean your life needs to lack flavor. While it’s important to pay attention to what you eat, there’s no need to sacrifice the sweet. Here are a few quick tips and simple substitutions to help you make healthier choices and get your taste buds talking: *Eat fewer “empty calories,” including foods high in added sugar. This low- calorie Maple Pecan Bread can be goodfor those with diabetes—and just as delicious for everyoneelse. Choose protein foods that are lower in saturated fat, such as fish and chicken withoutthe skin. Flavor your food with fresh herbsandspices. Fill up with high-fiber foods, such as beans, lentils and whole grain breadsand cereals. Substitute Equal zero-calorie sweetener for sugar in beverages and recipes. A leader among zerocalorie sweeteners and a national sponsor of the American Diabetes Association, Equal tastes good in hot and cold beverages from coffee and tea to iced tea and lemonade, sprinkled on cereal and fruit, and in most recipes that require sugar. The Maple Pecan Bread recipe is at www.30waystoloveequal sweets.atshelf.com/recipes/detail/ recipe/1800. For more information, go to www.Equal.com.
