The biggest problem I had with the white stuff was bingeing. One cookie never meant one cookie. I had to eat sugar (in its best form: sugar + salt + fat) until my belly hurt. Until I thought I was going to be sick. Which led to a lack of self-confidence and torturous self-deprecating thoughts. After three years abstaining [...]
What I like about this Mercola article is that it lists/discusses the main culprits in the sugar world. This includes the most common artificial sweeteners and natural sweeteners. For the last few years I’ve really been excited about natural sweeteners, but after all I’ve researched and experienced I’ve concluded that the amount in which we [...]
Um, I went back to the white stuff. One of only three things I’ve ever regretted in my life. Things are NOT good. Eagerly anticipating writing a nice long explanation of what happened. And what I plan to do about it. Stay tuned.
It started innocently. Sick of being so regimented and craving balance, I decided to try dark chocolate, and I don’t mean 55% cacao. I’m talking about the 85-90% cacao. It was wonderful! A square of it here and there, shared with my husband, was the delirium I wanted. To share in the exotic bliss of [...]
Jeff and I made a pact. Once we moved from the big city (Washington, D.C. metro area) to Wyoming, we would eat only whole foods. It was so easy in the big city to walk into the grocery store and load up on convenience foods. Life can be so fast-paced in the city that the [...]
Thanks to the Masters in Public Health blog, here’s a compilation of some great blogs. There are so many sugar-free, healthy, gluten-free blogs out there but here is one such list. I like that there is a description about each one along with a link. Enjoy! *Stay tuned for an article about how I made [...]
This zucchini bread rocks. It comes from one of my favorite naturally sweet recipe books, The All-Natural, Sugar-Free Dessert Cookbook. I had a giant zucchini that I used half of for my Mish Mash Veggie Stew (see below). The remainder I shredded for bread which I’ve been craving–I haven’t eaten zucchini bread in three years. [...]
I have no idea how many of you are soda drinkers, but even if you don’t touch the stuff, we all know people who do. Here’s an interesting topic for discussion: Researchers discover soda beverages have higher than expected amounts of fructose. The typical range of fructose in high fructose corn syrups is approximately 45%-55%. [...]
Check out my new writing venue! The Elephant Journal has tons of very interesting articles and people who write them. I’m just as fascinated by the authors as I am by the subject matter. Read on topics covering yoga, organics, consumerism, wellness, children, arts, education, etc. Look for more of my upcoming articles, and as [...]
Date: September 6, 2010 Time: 11:00pm Place: Old Ebbitt Grill, Washington D.C. Occasion: My 35th birthdayWhat: Sweet Indulgence Almost three whole years have gone by and I have managed to stay sane without indulging in sugar. I’ve thrived, actually. Every New Year’s Eve I’ve asked myself if I can let go and indulge a little. [...]