After going sugar-free in 2010, I rarely use honey; however, I do often use it in small amounts every now and then if I’m in a pinch, often combining with other sweeteners, like coconut palm sugar, xylitol, and stevia. Substituting honey for sugar in your recipes is definitely a science, as it has many different […]

This post is participating in The Nourishing Gourmet’s Pennywise Platter Thursday. This cinnamon raisin bread recipe brings back memories. It’s full of flavor, packed with nutrition and won’t send your blood sugar sky high after eating it, like most commercial cinnamon raisin breads. Enjoy at breakfast for it’s high protein content, or place a small […]

This post is part of Penny Wise Platter Thursday at TheNourishingGourmet.com! While contemplating what I was going to have to for breakfast this morning, I took a look outside and saw the dripping icicles and the icy rooftops that adored the houses in my neighborhood. Thinking of something that would warm me up but wouldn’t […]

Today is October 1st, 2010. It a brand new month and a brand new day. This day has never been seen or experienced before, and it is a day that I make a challenge to myself. I have been sugar free for over a year now, avoiding all sweeteners that raise blood sugar and insulin […]

Click on the picture above to see descriptions On the last day of winter this year, I decided to squeeze in as much last minute holiday treats as I could. I love wintertime, and I wanted to get the most out of it this year, for some reason. However, when spring came, it was fantastic, […]