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(BPT) – If you have a sweet tooth but are trying to eat healthy and avoid extra calories, you may be overlooking the appeal of a warm, flavorful dessert based on your favorite baked fruit.

Imagine the cinnamon pie-like tang of a perfectly baked McIntosh apple, the creamy goodness of naturally caramelized banana slices or the comfort-food pleasure of sweet, vanilla-roasted peaches.

“Instead of rolling out a pie crust or agonizing over the measurements for a time-consuming cake, all you need to do is slice the fruit and cook it simply on the stove or in the oven,” states an article on Plated.com. “(That allows) the heat to caramelize the natural sugars and transform it into a warming, indulgent dessert that’s still easy on the waistline.”

Seeking ideas for deliciously simple baked fruit desserts that call for little to no sugar, so you can feel good about serving them to family and friends? Consider the following.

• Sweet and savory roasted grapes. Toss a pound of red grapes in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of olive olive and 2 teaspoons of fresh marjoram, fresh thyme or fresh oregano. Roast them on a baking sheet at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until they begin to split. Season them to taste with sea salt, freshly ground black pepper and a little balsamic or sherry vinegar, then serve – perhaps with a cheese plate.
• Sugar-free baked apples. Wash and core four Fuji, McIntosh or Granny Smith apples, leaving the bottoms intact. Mix 4 tablespoons of coconut oil with a little salt and a tablespoon each of cinnamon and cardamom. Stuff the apples with the filling, baking them uncovered for about an hour at 350 degrees until the flesh is tender. Enjoy both the flavor and the delicious smells wafting through your house.
• Baked bananas with nutmeg. Over medium heat, sauté 1 tablespoon cornstarch, a cup of water and up to 1/2 cup sugar, to taste. Bring to a boil before removing and stirring in 2 tablespoons butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice and a pinch each of nutmeg and salt. Drizzle the mixture over bananas that have been sliced and placed in a casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.
• Broiled pears with hazelnuts. Core and cut in half lengthwise three ripe pears, removing any tough ends. De-seed the hollows, arranging the fruit peel-side down in a baking pan. Fill the hollows with chopped hazelnuts and a little butter. Sparingly sprinkle cinnamon and powdered ginger on top, adding a little brown sugar, to taste. Cover and bake at 180 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes until the fruit is tender but not mushy.
• Roasted honey-nut pineapple. Cut a peeled, cored ripe pineapple into eight lengthwise wedges. Marinate the slices for 10 minutes in a mixture of 1/2 cup orange juice, 3 tablespoons honey and brown sugar, to taste. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper, flipping and brushing with the marinade halfway through. Serve with chopped pistachios, fresh mint leaves and yogurt, if desired.

For many people, dessert is the best part of any meal. But that doesn’t mean every dessert dish has to be so saturated in sugar that it lacks nutritional value. When planning your menus this season, think about serving up sweet treats that feature the natural goodness of fresh fruit.

Shop Meijer’s produce departments nationwide to find a huge variety of fresh fruits you can turn into delicious, nutritious desserts.

(BPT) – It’s 6 a.m. in Bell County, Texas. The sun is yet to peek over the horizon on what will become a steamy summer day, but Darrell Glaser is already strolling through his turkey houses to ensure the birds on his family farm are comfortable. The fa…

(BPT) – It’s 6 a.m. in Bell County, Texas. The sun is yet to peek over the horizon on what will become a steamy summer day, but Darrell Glaser is already strolling through his turkey houses to ensure the birds on his family farm are comfortable. The fa…

(BPT) – When your kids contract head lice, the issue can extend beyond just the time and patience you need to get rid of them.

Though head lice have nothing to do with lack of cleanliness, kids can be subject to misconceptions from their peers about the pesky but otherwise harmless condition – and can face bullying at school as a result. Parents can also feel stigmatized; a recent poll found 52 percent of American parents feel judged by other parents when their children get lice.

“When your child comes home with head lice, life for classmates, friends, siblings and parents is turned on its ear,” notes nationwide organization Lice Clinics of America. “That’s why it’s so important to get rid of them quickly.”

To help change perceptions and encourage kindness as a general principle, Lice Clinics of America is launching #LetsGetRealAboutLice on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to coincide with National Bullying Prevention Month this October. In conjunction, here are some helpful tips about head lice and how it can be effectively treated.

Rather than being attracted by bad hygiene, head lice often thrive in well-washed hair. They spread indiscriminately through direct head-to-head contact, meaning anyone can contract them. The CDC reports that 12 million Americans contract head lice each year, but Lice Clinics of America feels that this number is underreported based on the number of annual treatments they provide in their more than 350 clinics in 36 countries.

Head lice carry no diseases and cause no harm other than an intense itching of the scalp. Since mature lice can hatch up to 4-8 new eggs daily, infestations can remain for weeks or months when left untreated or ineffectively treated by over-the-counter pesticide treatments and home remedies. Most lice (so-called ‘super lice’) have developed immunity to these over-the-counter products, and the pesticides that they use have been linked to health problems in children.

Treatment options have improved in recent years to avoid the application of toxic pesticides or other unsafe methods used in the past. Over-the-counter options often employ specially designed devices and combs that can kill and remove the bugs, and many have become effective against ‘super lice,’ too. One company leading the fight is Lice Clinics of America, which offers highly effective non-toxic DIY home treatment kits as well as in-clinic treatments optimized by the patented AirAllé medical device.

If someone in your home has had head lice, it may bring peace of mind to place any clothes, coats, hats, bedding, linens and stuffed animals the person has recently used in a clothes dryer for 10 minutes on high heat. More importantly, other family members should also be checked for infestation and treated if necessary.

You can help prevent head lice by discouraging or avoiding head-to-head contact. More study is needed about over-the-counter preventatives, reports the Mayo Clinic, but some believe lice are repelled by rosemary, lemongrass, tea tree, citronella or eucalyptus.

Time and time again, parents and kids find that misinformation about head lice – and the trials of treating it effectively and quickly – can lead to embarrassment and shame. Children should not have to endure any bullying, let alone from a medical nuisance like head lice. Lice Clinics of America is committed to helping kids and families get back to their lives without facing the stigma of head lice infestations.

(BPT) – When your kids contract head lice, the issue can extend beyond just the time and patience you need to get rid of them.

Though head lice have nothing to do with lack of cleanliness, kids can be subject to misconceptions from their peers about the pesky but otherwise harmless condition – and can face bullying at school as a result. Parents can also feel stigmatized; a recent poll found 52 percent of American parents feel judged by other parents when their children get lice.

“When your child comes home with head lice, life for classmates, friends, siblings and parents is turned on its ear,” notes nationwide organization Lice Clinics of America. “That’s why it’s so important to get rid of them quickly.”

To help change perceptions and encourage kindness as a general principle, Lice Clinics of America is launching #LetsGetRealAboutLice on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to coincide with National Bullying Prevention Month this October. In conjunction, here are some helpful tips about head lice and how it can be effectively treated.

Rather than being attracted by bad hygiene, head lice often thrive in well-washed hair. They spread indiscriminately through direct head-to-head contact, meaning anyone can contract them. The CDC reports that 12 million Americans contract head lice each year, but Lice Clinics of America feels that this number is underreported based on the number of annual treatments they provide in their more than 350 clinics in 36 countries.

Head lice carry no diseases and cause no harm other than an intense itching of the scalp. Since mature lice can hatch up to 4-8 new eggs daily, infestations can remain for weeks or months when left untreated or ineffectively treated by over-the-counter pesticide treatments and home remedies. Most lice (so-called ‘super lice’) have developed immunity to these over-the-counter products, and the pesticides that they use have been linked to health problems in children.

Treatment options have improved in recent years to avoid the application of toxic pesticides or other unsafe methods used in the past. Over-the-counter options often employ specially designed devices and combs that can kill and remove the bugs, and many have become effective against ‘super lice,’ too. One company leading the fight is Lice Clinics of America, which offers highly effective non-toxic DIY home treatment kits as well as in-clinic treatments optimized by the patented AirAllé medical device.

If someone in your home has had head lice, it may bring peace of mind to place any clothes, coats, hats, bedding, linens and stuffed animals the person has recently used in a clothes dryer for 10 minutes on high heat. More importantly, other family members should also be checked for infestation and treated if necessary.

You can help prevent head lice by discouraging or avoiding head-to-head contact. More study is needed about over-the-counter preventatives, reports the Mayo Clinic, but some believe lice are repelled by rosemary, lemongrass, tea tree, citronella or eucalyptus.

Time and time again, parents and kids find that misinformation about head lice – and the trials of treating it effectively and quickly – can lead to embarrassment and shame. Children should not have to endure any bullying, let alone from a medical nuisance like head lice. Lice Clinics of America is committed to helping kids and families get back to their lives without facing the stigma of head lice infestations.

(BPT) – Few sights make homeowners more furious than an attractive landscape destroyed virtually overnight by hungry deer. Rose bushes and ornamentals? Nipped off every bud. Expensive shrubs? Browsed within an inch of their lives. Trees? Damaged, disfi…

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