Eat Healthy – Live long, Live strong
Thanks to a generous birthday gift from a sweet friend, I recently attended a cooking class at Sur la Table. The theme of the class was superfoods, and everything we made was delicious. Not surprisingly, dessert was one of the stand-out courses, so I was pleased when the instructor handed each attendant a packet with the recipes from the course;…
Every parent has to make their own decision on when to first introduce sugar to their baby. We’ve decided to wait as long as possible, and opt instead to give Lily plenty of fresh fruit with a bit of dried fruit tossed into the mix every now and then. Sugar-free baking might seem like an…
I’m sharing my recipe for Banana Sushi Chia “Tempura” Roll on the Essential Living Foods blog. It’s a great way to get kids to eat omega-3 fatty acids! Looking for a unique and healthy twist on sushi? Try these Banana Sushi Chia “Tempura” Rolls! This creative recipe combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with the crunch of chia…
As promised, here’s the recipe I mentioned in the date syrup post. Not one speck of sugar made its way into these delectable fruit crisps; the strawberry filling is sweetened with apple juice and the crisp topping with date syrup. It helps to start with summer ripe strawberries, which are incredibly sweet on their own, but…
I’ve been on a no-sugar-added kick for the past couple of months, (other than an occasional treat), and am down 5 lbs to show for it. As you know, I always steer clear of the refined stuff, but I’ve been staying away from my favorite unrefined sweeteners as well. Maple syrup, honey, evaporated cane juice,…
I’ve been enjoying Medjool dates for years; plain, stuffed with peanut butter, cooked into oatmeal, baked into granola bars, stirred into yogurt… you name it. One application I just discovered is pureeing them with water into a syrup as a healthier alternative to liquid sweeteners. Dates boast a whole slew of vitamins and minerals, as…
Snow. If you live in New England, you don’t want to hear about it because you’re living amidst this never-ending Snowmageddon; and if you live elsewhere, you don’t want to hear about it because you’ve been inundated with plaintive updates on social media for the past month. So, let’s talk about these cookie bars instead,…
It should come as no surprise to you when I say that I love almonds. The little nutritional powerhouses are one of my go-to snacks, and I love to incorporate almonds in all of their forms (almond flour, almond butter, almond extract, etc.) to recipes. Case in point. So I – of course – jumped at the chance…
I am beyond excited to share a new (to me) discovery with you: Not Your Sugar Mamas, a Martha’s Vineyard-based store that sells handmade chocolates and other goodies without any refined sugars. The high-quality chocolate bars are: made with 75% cacao non GMO gluten- and dairy-free made with all-natural ingredients refined sugar free handmade certified organic comprised…
I’m thrilled to be a participant in the blog tour for the gorgeous cookbook Love Fed: Purely Decadent, Simply Raw, Plant-Based Desserts by Christina Ross, which is chock full of gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free vegan treats. Christina’s recipes are enticing in name alone, (Triple-Layer German Chocolate Cake, Raspberry and Coconut Glazed Doughnuts, and Maple Banana Tiramisu Trifle to…