America's Most Fattening 'Diet' Drinks

Read Yahoo's latest article on America's Most Fattening 'Diet' Drinks & their picks for healthy, low calorie alternatives. You can make delicious zero calorie beverages by adding ZSweet® to your favorite hot or iced tea or coffee. My favorite is iced peppermint tea with ZSweet®.

photo credit: Yahoo

ZSweet®, Ashley Koff Approved!

On April 25, 2010 ZSweet® become an Ashley Koff Approved food & is currently being used as her sweetener of choice for craft services on the production of several popular TV series. Learn more about Ashley below.

"Ashley Koff is a registered dietitian (R.D.) who strives to make better nutrition a way of life for all. Koff has the proven ability to demystify the science of nutrition and communicate the importance of a healthy lifestyle to clients in a way that instills loyalty and trust. Never preachy, Koff's clients truly admire her gentle and patient way of finding the correct and effective nutritional program to suit their individual needs. Her passionate style is effective, resulting in Koff being named by Citysearch as LA's "Best Nutritionist" three years running and a national media favorite. Koff appears monthly on Good Morning America Health and as the lead expert for HuffPost Living's 'Total Energy Makeover' with Ashley Koff RD; selected as Hollywood's Dietitian, InStyle magazine featured Koff's work in their coveted December (2009) issue."

"Sweet Sugarless Baking NATURALLY"

View recipes here.

February Gluten-free / Sugar-free with Kelly Keough

Join Kelly at Whole Foods Markets in Southern California for hands on training in gluten & sugar-free "baking". Taste for yourself the surprisingly delightful results of Kelly's creative & simple alternatives to popular foods we know & love.

2/4, Thurs: 4-7 pm - 7871 West Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles - Demo

2/5, Fri: 11-2 pm - 6350 W 3rd St, Los Angeles - Demo
2/8, Mon: 11-2 pm - 239 N Crescent Dr, Beverly Hills - Demo

2/11, Thurs: 11-2 pm - 3751 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena - Demo
2/12, Fri: 11-2 pm - 21347 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills - Demo

2/16, Tues: 4-7 pm - 19340 Rinaldi St, Northridge - Demo

2/18, Thurs: 11-2 pm - 11666 National Blvd, Los Angeles - Demo

2/23, Tues: 4-7 pm - 331 N Glendale Ave, Glendale - Demo

2/25, Thurs: 11-2 pm - 239 N Crescent Dr, Beverly Hills - Demo

"Low Carb Brownies That Taste Like Brownies"

Looking for a decadent brownie that won't make you feel guilty? Check out this low carb recipe made with ZSweet® that promises a brownie that tastes like the real thing at: www.lowcarbfriends.com.

Nutritional Info: Makes 6 servings. Each serving 108 calories. 5 g carb 3 g fiber. 4 g protein. 9 g fat.

Start Sugar-free in January!

Interested in learning easy ways to go sugar-free in 2010? Southern California residents can get quick tips from sugar-free / gluten-free chef Kelly Keough in person at Whole Foods Markets all month, see dates & times below. Not able to make it out to her classes? Get Kelly's cookbooks for simple & tasty recipes.

Kelly broke the sugar addiction, you can too!

1/5, Tues: 4-7 pm - 7871 West Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles - Demo

1/7, Thurs: 11-2 pm - 6350 W 3rd St, Los Angeles - Demo

1/12, Tues: 11-2 pm - 21347 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills - Demo

1/14, Thurs: 4-7 pm - 740 N Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks - Demo

1/18, Mon: 4-7 pm - 3751 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena - Demo

1/20, Weds: 4-7 pm - 19340 Rinaldi St, Northridge - Demo

1/21, Thurs: 11-2 pm - 11666 National Blvd, Los Angeles - Demo

1/22, Fri: 4-7 pm - 331 N Glendale Ave, Glendale - Demo

1/30, Sat: 11 am - 2201 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica - CLASS

1/31, Sun: 11-2 pm - 239 N Crescent Dr, Beverly Hills - Demo

Healthy Sugar-free Thoughts & Actions

Looking for more ZSweet® recipes? Life Coach & Weight Counselor, Janet Ciel has some creative & healthy ideas at her site: healthythoughtshealthyactions.com.

Try her Oatmeal Pancakes, Artichoke & Carmelized Onion Frittata, Apple Turnovers, Pumpkin Muffins & Chocolate Pudding Cake!



photo credit: healthythoughtshealthyactions.com

Kelly's December Sugar-free / Gluten-free / Vegan Events

Find Kelly Keough at the following Whole Foods Markets this month sampling delicious recipes made with ZSweet® from her cookbook, "The Sweet Truth" .

12/1, Tues: 4-7 pm - 7871 West Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles - Demo

12/2, Weds: 4-7 pm - 21347 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills - Demo

12/3, Thurs: 11-2 pm - 2201 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica - Demo

12/8, Tues: 4-7 pm - 3751 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena - Demo

12/10, Thurs: 10-1 pm - 11666 National Blvd, Los Angeles - Demo

12/11, Fri: 4-7 pm - 6350 W 3rd St, Los Angeles - Demo

12/21, Mon: 6 pm - 40 Railroad St, Andover, MA - Class

12/29, Tues: 4-7 pm - 24130 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita - Demo

12/30, Weds: 4-7 pm - 331 N Glendale Ave, Glendale - Demo

12/31, Thurs: 11-2 pm - 239 N Crescent Dr, Beverly Hills - Demo

World Diabetic KID'Z Weekend

Fresno family & friends of children with diabetes should head out to the Selland Arena November 7th & 8th for the World Diabetic KID'Z Weekend. This FREE event will feature a Guitar Hero & Rock Band Contest, a live concert, local comedy & music & a Health Fair & Symposium throughout the day. There will be vendors & free samples & coupons for ZSweet®. Come out & celebrate kids with diabetes!

Saturday & Sunday November 7th & 8th

Selland Arena

700 M St
Fresno, CA 93721-271

(281) 447-8833

October Gluten-free / Sugar-free Classes

Sweet chef Kelly Keough is hosting more sugar-free / gluten-free raw cooking classes & demos this month at Whole Foods Markets in Southern California. Stop by for some delicious, innovative & simple recipes that will satisfy your sweet tooth without tipping your scale.

10/1, Thurs: 4-7 pm - 19340 Rinaldi St, Northridge - Demo

10/6, Tues: 6:30 pm - 239 N Crescent Dr, Beverly Hills

10/13, Tues: 6:30 pm - 7871 W Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles

10/15, Thurs: 6 pm - 21347 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills

10/19, Mon: 4-7 pm - 465 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena - Demo

10/21, Weds: 7 pm - 3751 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena

10/23, Fri: 4-7 pm - 6350 W 3rd St, Los Angeles - Demo

10/26, Mon: 4-7 pm - 331 N Glendale Ave, Glendale - Demo

10/28, Weds: 4-7 pm - 24130 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita - Demo

10/29, Thurs: 4-7 pm - 11666 National Blvd, Los Angeles - Demo

ZSweet® Celebrity Sightings... Did You See Her?

Yesterday I went to visit Kelly Keough at Whole Foods in West Hollywood. She was sampling her delicious sugar-free / gluten-free, vegan, raw hemp ball truffles made with ZSweet®... did you see her? More importantly, did you taste the truffles? They are UH-MAZ-ING!!!

Also spotted at Whole Foods that day were actors Kathy Najimy from movies like 'Sister Act' & 'Soap Dish' & Andrea Roth from the FX Show 'Rescue Me'. They both tried ZSweet®... how cool is that? We hope they become big fans!

Kelly has more free demos & cooking classes going on in the L.A. area Whole Foods all month. Click here for dates & store addresses.

photo credits: kathynajimy.com, fxnetworks.com

Mr. Sparkle Moment

We just had a Mr. Sparkle moment here at ZSweet® Corporate. Remember that episode of The Simpsons where Homer discovers his face on a box of Japanese laundry detergent and he's completely perplexed as to how it got there? Well, one of our friends just sent us a photo of ZSweet® being sold at a store in Hong Kong. We're thrilled it's there, we just don't know how it happened. D'oh!

Konnichiha to our ZSweet® fans in Japan!

Diabetic Friendly Zsweet®

Did you know that Zsweet® all natural sweetener is not only zero calories, zero-net carbs, but also zero glycemic impact? That is great news for Type 1 & Type 2 diabetics and also those concerned about pre-diabetes symptoms.As I mentioned in a previous blog post, a lot of "zero calorie" sweeteners sneak in hidden calories; that's because the FDA allows just under 5 calories per serving to be labeled zero calories. For many people with diabetes who rely on sugar substitutes as a staple of their diet, those hidden calories can add up fast! Some have even complained of mysterious blood sugar spikes, perhaps because they didn't count all those calories that weren't listed on their sweetener. Most people are unaware of this fact, so why wouldn't they assume a packet labeled zero calories is truly zero calories?

That is the beautiful thing about Zsweet®; the no worries sweetener; it is truly zero calories! When we say zero on the label, we mean it. Not only is it zero calories, but since it is zero-net carbs, there are no carbs in Zsweet® that are converted into calories, no matter how much you use. So next time you're looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, go ahead and sprinkle as much as Zsweet® as you want.

If you want to get creative, d-Life.com is a wonderfully comprehensive resource for people with diabetes and you can find many delicious Zsweet® recipes there, as well as a plethora of other sugar-free meal ideas with all the nutrition facts clearly stated. Enjoy!

Click here for recipes:

Who Likes The Taste of Chocolate & Mint?

Kelly Keough shares her simple sugar-free mint chocolate pattie recipe.

All the ingredients are natural & healthy, now that's sweet. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS
Candy
1 ½ cups extra virgin coconut oil, melted
¾ cup hem butter
½ cup Zsweet® powdered
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 drops Peppermint Liquid Stevia
3 drops Chocolate Liquid Stevia
¼ cup agave
¾ cup roasted carob powder
½ cup raw cacao nibs
½ cup hemp seeds

Filling
½ cup hump butter
¼ cup agave
¼ cup powdered Zsweet®
2 drops Peppermint Liquid Stevia

PREPARATION
Line mini cup cake tins with paper liners. Melt coconut oil by placing jar under hot water or spoon into saucepan and melt over low flame. When coconut oil turns to a liquid, pour oil in medium bowl. Slowly whisk in peanut butter until smooth.
To powder Zsweet®, place in high powered blender and blend on low and increase speed high for 30 seconds. Measure amount needed. Whisk powdered Zsweet® into wet batter. Add in peppermint extract, Liquid Stevias, and agave one at a time and blend.
Slowly stir in carob and cacoa powder a spoonful at a time. Stir in raw cacoa nibs and hemp seeds one at a time. Batter should run off of spoon easily, but not too runny.

To make filling, in a small bowl mix together hemp butter and agave. Add Zsweet® and Liquid Stevia and mix. With two spoons, spoon drop a small teaspoon full of filling into prepared paper liners. Spoon a tablespoon full of prepared batter on top of filling. Freeze for 15 minutes. Store in freezer.
Yield: 50 candies.

For more delicious, guilt-free recipes visit: www.kellykeough.com.