nutrition

Meal Planning for Our 30-Day Challenge: No Added Sugar or Sweeteners

During our first 30-Day No Sugar Challenge, one of the most time-consuming parts of meal planning was having to read ingredient lists.  Sugar can come in lots of different forms, and it can be in pretty unexpected places.  The MOST surprising thing that I found with a sweetener added (dextrose) was iodized sea salt (why?!). …

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Banana Pancakes – Gluten free, Dairy Free, No Added Sugar or Sweeteners

During our first 30-day no sugar challenge, I attempted a hearty waffle recipe with pureed fruit topping, which didn’t turn out that tasty. After trying a few other recipes and experimenting with my own ingredients, we came up with another family favorite – these gluten free banana pancakes. When we are not participating in a …

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The Case Against Sugar

When we completed our 30-day no sugar challenge, both my husband and I just generally believed that sugar wasn’t good for us, that it’s addictive, and that it contributes to inflammation in our bodies. Since I knew that I was going to be writing about it on this blog, and because I was genuinely interested …

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