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    Sugar-Free Blueberry Lemonade

    lemons and blueberries

    I’ve been fighting a sugar addiction for all of my adult life. It comes and goes, but my sugar cravings increase exponentially when I’m under stress. I’m going to grad school, which I love, but it’s pretty intense and yes, quite stressful. And my sugar cravings have been surging. Fortunately, I have not gained any weight because I’ve been sticking to eating only during an eight-hour window every day and stopping eating when I’m full. But those two rules aren’t going to serve me well when I eat a lot of sweet, sugar-filled foods during that open window. Continue Reading…

    August 5, 2026
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    Chocolate Hazelnut Avocado Smoothie

    February 18, 2026
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    Baking/ Breads

    Mini Gluten-Free Bread Loaves

    January 9, 2026
  • Spinach corn dip is easy to prepare and delicious
    Appetizers/ Snacks/ Vegan

    Dairy Free Spinach Corn Dip

    December 30, 2025
  • Indian pudding
    Desserts/ Holidays/ Sweets

    Dairy-Free Indian (Corn and Molasses) Pudding

    December 15, 2025
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    Slow-Cooker Chicken Thighs with Lentils and Mushrooms

    September 8, 2025
  • a pile of sweet macrons
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    Leaving Sugar Behind

    August 4, 2025
  • mousse cakes
    Healthy Eating/ Healthy Living

    Recovery from Sugar Addiction: Act 3

    June 9, 2025
  • Desserts/ Healthy Eating/ Healthy Living/ Sweets

    Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Valentine’s Day Brownies

    February 14, 2025
  • cookies/ Healthy Eating/ Healthy Living/ Holidays

    Sweetness Without Sugar

    December 24, 2024
  • Appetizers/ Soup

    Curried Carrot Soup

    October 27, 2024
  • Appetizers

    Bacon-Wrapped Dates

    September 30, 2024
  • Desserts/ Sweets

    No Sugar Avocado Chocolate Mousse

    July 7, 2024
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    Mary Washington’s Gingerbread Without Gluten or Dairy

    June 30, 2024
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    Kale Chips with Cashew Butter and Lime

    June 26, 2024
  • bars/ Desserts

    Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Low-Sugar Lemon Bars

    May 12, 2024
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My kids are all grown, I've gone back to work, and I'm determined to live a (mostly) refined-sugar-free life. I already eat a very healthy diet (no gluten, some dairy, little red meat, lots of organic fruits and vegetables, nuts, healthy fats), but I've been unable to kick sugar out of my life. Please join me as I try, once again, to fight this old foe.Read More...

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lemons and blueberries

Sugar-Free Blueberry Lemonade

August 5, 2026
chocolate smoothie made with healthy ingredients

Chocolate Hazelnut Avocado Smoothie

February 18, 2026
GF bread made in ramekins is quick, simple and delicious

Mini Gluten-Free Bread Loaves

January 9, 2026
Spinach corn dip is easy to prepare and delicious

Dairy Free Spinach Corn Dip

December 30, 2025
Indian pudding

Dairy-Free Indian (Corn and Molasses) Pudding

December 15, 2025

Slow-Cooker Chicken Thighs with Lentils and Mushrooms

September 8, 2025
a pile of sweet macrons

Leaving Sugar Behind

August 4, 2025
mousse cakes

Recovery from Sugar Addiction: Act 3

June 9, 2025

Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Valentine’s Day Brownies

February 14, 2025

Sweetness Without Sugar

December 24, 2024

Curried Carrot Soup

October 27, 2024

Bacon-Wrapped Dates

September 30, 2024

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