Pasta is only healthy if you make good choices. Luckily, there are so many ways to improve it's nutritional value. And a lot comes down to the spaghetti sauce. Make the wrong spaghetti sauce choice and you'll have a high carb meal overflowing with sugar. These sugars are super sneaky and you might not even know they're there. But most conventional brands add sugar to their recipe. So what's a … [Read more...] about Best No Sugar/Low Carb Spaghetti Sauce
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Recipes! Holiday Food Favorites Made Healthier
The holidays should be joyous and relaxing. But let’s get real. If you’re trying to eat healthier, navigating the holiday dinner table can be like walking through a landmine. And tempting food favorites can be a source of tremendous holiday stress. Here's the questions I get from my clients this time of year. “Will I gain weight during the holidays". Or- “is it impossible to stay healthy with … [Read more...] about Recipes! Holiday Food Favorites Made Healthier
7 Healthy Low-Sugar Cereals You’ll Want to Eat
Breakfast is such a diet conundrum. Healthy options take too long to make or taste like Styrofoam. And even nutritious sounding cereals can be overflowing with fattening sugar. So today I want to talk about weight loss friendly, healthy, low-sugar cereals you’ll totally grab your spoon for. I love cereal. If you’re like me, you grew up chomping down on sugary flakes while playing with the toy … [Read more...] about 7 Healthy Low-Sugar Cereals You’ll Want to Eat
My Favorite Low- Carb, Sugar-Free, Guilt free Chocolate Bars
Chocolate is every girl’s best friend. So why shouldn’t a healthy diet include it? And so my search began for guilt free, sugar-free chocolate bars. Just something I could enjoy as an occasional treat that I didn't have to feel guilty about. Dark chocolate especially is full of antioxidants. That’s healthy, right? The biggest issue with chocolate bars is all that sugar. It’s so fattening and … [Read more...] about My Favorite Low- Carb, Sugar-Free, Guilt free Chocolate Bars
6 Healthier Substitutes for Conventional Coffee Creamer
This one is dedicated to my husband, Joe. Who rarely reads my blog and will probably never see this. But whose quest for a better quality coffee creamer has been a big discussion point in our house lately. He’s been trying to cut back on dairy, while simultaneously trying to cut back on sugar. Ouch! That creates a big creamer conundrum. Because dairy is the most usual solution for your cup … [Read more...] about 6 Healthier Substitutes for Conventional Coffee Creamer
5 No Sugar Desserts to Satisfy Sugar Cravings
Dammit sugar cravings! Why won’t you just leave me alone? But sugar cravings are merciless. They don’t care that you’re trying to eat healthy. They could give a crap about your big event next month. Good intentions? What? They don’t want to hear about that! They just want to sabotage everything. This is why I love No Sugar desserts! The case for No Sugar desserts! Ok, I’m not talking about a … [Read more...] about 5 No Sugar Desserts to Satisfy Sugar Cravings
The 7-Day (Skinny & Sexy) No Sugar Challenge
Welcome to the 7-Day No Sugar Challenge! I created this No Sugar Challenge for all of you who tell me you are concerned about your sugar intake. Not just from the sweets you eat but from all the hidden sugar hiding in most of the packaged foods found on store shelves. Well, now is the time to put your money where your mouth is. And before you get nervous, know that I'm also gonna tell you all you … [Read more...] about The 7-Day (Skinny & Sexy) No Sugar Challenge
Breakfast in Bed Valentines Yogurt Parfait
I am not a chef. I’m just an ordinary person, passionate about eating healthy, that wants to help people enjoy eating a nutritious diet. Don’t get me wrong. I love a good caramel, hot fudge sundae, and I do relish my sugar filled indulgences. But I choose special occasions to indulge, and I balance my sweet snacks with nourishing wholesome foods to keep my blood sugar in check. That brings me to … [Read more...] about Breakfast in Bed Valentines Yogurt Parfait
