A recent weekend get-away to Las Vegas including a lot of dining out for my husband and myself. The weekend was jam packed with hanging out with cousins, exploring the many casinos, walking for miles on end, and dining at some rather wonderful restaurants. My husband and I are not much for gambling. Other than …
What I’m Eating for Sugar-Free Breakfasts
Cutting out sugar has been challenging! I admit that I am dealing with cravings – especially chocolate. I simply love dark chocolate! But what has been easier than I thought it would be is starting each day sugar-free with an easy to make, fast in the morning, delicious breakfast! What I’m Eating for Sugar-Free Breakfasts …
Enjoying a Cocktail (or two) on a Sugar-Free Diet
When going sugar-free, or in my case, cutting out added and refined sugars you automatically also cut back on alcoholic drinks. Simply put, cocktails, beer, and wine can be high in carbohydrates, and sugars. But what’s a person to do when it is still vacation and you plan a day in Carmel to lunch with …
12 Sugar-Free Snacks to Enjoy
Today starts day three of my 31 day challenge of going sugar-free. So far it is not too bad, but I am sad to see my Christmas cookie binge come to an end. I had so much fun baking this year with some of my daughters, but by the time the baking was done, we …
It’s Time to Plan Our 2018 Goals
2017 is wrapping up quickly, and it is time to think about the coming year. I look at New Year’s resolutions differently than most. I prefer to set goals. Goals that are planable, trackable, and measurable. Yes, that’s a lot of -ables. Yes, I made one up. It’s Time to Plan Our 2018 Goals The …
Finding the Hidden Sugar in our Food
I admit it, I love sugar. All kinds of sugar – chocolate, bagels, French bread, margaritas, chips, and more! I mean just take a look at many of my recipe posts. You can find some amazing dessert, drinks, German pancakes, pizzas and more here on my blog. Yes, they are all yummy! But this is …