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Jun 2010
43m 46s

What's in Your Sweetener?

Nutritional Weight & Wellness, Inc.
About this episode
Artificial and natural sweeteners are everywhere. There are the ones in the pink, blue and yellow packets but there’s also agave, stevia and something called sugar alcohols. You can find them in everything from salad dressings to water, yes even water. Some are obvious others are not. This week Darlene Kvist, LN and Kristen Gunderson, Nutrition Educator are ... Show More
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