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View	Home For The Holidays: Sweet Endings Guest: Swiss Maid Fudge Swiss Maid Fudge first opened forty years ago in downtown Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Over the years the candy store has expanded to include salt water taffy, caramel apples, caramel corn, brittles, crunches and the list goes on. All of the candy is made the old European way using copper kettles and cooked over open gas fired cast iron stoves. Small batches ensure freshness and quality. Locals can peek into the action by taking a tour of the old fashioned store. Photos from the tour are also posted online. Among dozens of options, long standing favorite continues to be Milk Chocolate Fudge. Other popular treats are Cashew Crunch loaded with fresh roasted cashews, Assorted Caramel Apples, and buttery smooth Vanilla Caramels. Seasonal items include Spiced Pumpkin Seed Brittle, Pumpkin Fudge, Cranberry Fudge, and Peppermint Bark. Sugar-free candy options include Chocolate Nut Fudge, Peanut Butter Cups and Salt Water Taffy. more
View	Don't Skip Breakfast Guest: Walden Farms Eat breakfast to jump start your metabolism…you will burn more calories throughout the day! So don’t skip breakfast, just skip sugary and fatty foods and switch to Calorie Free Jam and Jelly fruit spreads and Calorie Free syrups. Your waist line will appreciate it and you’ll have more energy to start your day. more
View	Healthy Sandwich? Guest: Walden Farms Trying to eat healthy by having a low fat turkey sandwich? Be very careful about your choice of condiments. Mayo is one of the easiest ways to add hundreds of unwanted fat calories to a healthy sandwich. Instead, switch to Calorie Free Mayo, and best of all, you won’t have to sacrifice taste. Enjoy a truly healthy sandwich! more
View	Healthy Way for PB & J Guest: Walden Farms Have too many unwanted calories kept you from enjoying a peanut butter and Jelly sandwich? Simply switch from high calorie / high fat peanut butter and sugary jam or jelly to Calorie Free Peanut Spread and Calorie Free Jam and Jelly Fruit Spreads. Enjoy this popular favorite and best of all…you’ll save hundreds of calories every time! more
View	Getting Kids To Drink Milk Guest: Walden Farms The American Heart Association recommends children over 2 switch to lowfat or fat free Milk. To encourage kids to drink more milk without adding unwanted calories serve the fat free milk flavored with Calorie Free chocolate syrup. Kids will get the calcium important for healthy developing bones and the chocolate taste will make milk fun! more
View	Strategies For Dieting Success Guest: Walden Farms This segment offers some great tips for cutting calories with help from nutritionist Dr. Janet Brill and the experts at Walden Farms. Viewers looking for some simple ways to reduce the calories in their favorite foods without sacrificing taste will get some help from the experts as well as learn ways in general to reduce calories with healthy alternatives. more
View	Eat More Fruit Guest: Walden Farms Everyone knows about the many benefits of eating fruits which are rich in nutrients and antioxidants. Enjoy the goodness of fresh fruit and make a healthy low calorie smoothie. Simply add your favorite fresh fruit to fat free milk, fat free yogurt, Calorie Free chocolate syrup, ice cubes and blend…..umm delicious and satisfying! more
View	Peanuts Naturally Fit Into Everyone’s Diet Guest: The National Peanut Board Brooke Bennett, an Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer & the President and Managing Director of the National Peanut Board talk about the benefits of one of America’s favorite foods – peanut butter, and other peanut-oriented recipes. more
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