PALO Root Tea Review

Finally! A commercially available beverage besides water that is totally sugar-free and healthy. Earlier this month, I attended a Shaman c...

Dairy Free Nut Milk

Homemade nut milks are a wonderful alternative to regular milk if you can't tolerate dairy, soy or just want to cut down on your sugar i...

Dairy Free Coconut Whipped Cream

If you miss dipping strawberries into whipped cream like me because you are trying to cut down on sugar and/or eliminate dairy, try this alt...

Summertime Vietnamese-Inspired Fresh Spring Rolls

Before summer is over, wow your guests with these light and refreshing, Vietnamese-inspired fresh spring rolls. These tasty fresh rolls are ...

Sugar-Free Breakfast

Making a healthy breakfast doesn't have to be time-consuming. For just a little more effort than pouring some milk into a bowl of cereal...

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Many times I hear people say they don't have enough money to buy organic or shop at Whole Foods to get the good, healthy foods. You don...

Kid Approved Green Smoothie

As summer approaches, I crave lots of raw fruits and veggies with high water content. I also like to go on surfing/camping adventures and wa...

Bloomberg's Faulty Sugar Ban

If you haven't heard already, NYC's Mayor Bloomberg is proposing a ban on the sale of sugary soft drinks over 16 ounces sold in rest...

How to Eliminate Sugar

Since my posting,  The Personal Sugar Dilema , I've been asked to create a guide on how to eliminate sugar from your diet. To sta...

Sugar-Free Chicken Sausage!

I've been struggling to find a sugar-free sausage that is commercially sold. However, last weekend while I was at the Petaluma Costco, I...

What's Your Body Trying to Tell You?

I just watched this insightful TED talk from Dr. Lissa Rankin who speaks about the body's messages. She questions that maybe the tradit...

Veggie Love

My friend, Roniq, came across this inspiring image. I wish we all loved vegetables as much as these two carrots do! "Veggie L...

Stevia Products - Not All Equal

With all the hype about substitute sweeteners these days, it's hard to know which ones to use. One of these substitutes that is becoming...

Is Sugar Toxic?

If you don't have time to watch the full length video,  Sugar: The Bitter Truth , 60 Minutes has just aired a 12 minute interview...

Dining Out Sugar Free

If you are new to completely removing sugar from your diet, dining out can prove difficult if not depressing. I've had to endure long pe...

Raw Key Lime Tarts

These tiny tarts are quick to make and present well at parties. If you're celebrating an event, you can even stick in some candles for t...

Carob Nut Butter Cups

Carob Nut Butter Cups When I have a craving for Reece's Peanut Butter Cups, I now make this recipe instead. Once you taste these, you&...

The Personal Sugar Dilemma

Is sugar doing you more wrong than right? In order to find out, I'd like to suggest eliminating all sugar from your diet for two ...