by Sheryl Shenefelt | Jul 4, 2018 | Healthy Eating Tips, Holidays, Kids, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar, Sweeteners
Happy Independence day! Celebrate with this delicious gluten-free cake and then fresh fruit to top it off in the design of an American flag. Use this recipe for a treat even the kids will love: 4th of July Cake 1 cup brown rice flour 1 teaspoon...
by Sheryl Shenefelt | Dec 20, 2017 | Holidays, Kids, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar, Sweeteners
You’ve probably seen fancy chocolate bark in stores, but did you know how easy it is to make your own customized version? You can even make multi-flavor bark by sprinkling on strips of different toppings. You probably already have the ingredients for it on hand, too!...
by Sheryl Shenefelt | Jan 17, 2016 | Diabetes, Holistic Health, Nutrition, Sugar, Sweeteners, Weight Loss
Lots of people pay attention to what they eat, but most people overlook what they drink. Sweetened coffee, sports drinks, vitamin waters, and fruit juice are just as common as sodas these days. Tea comes presweetened; so do yogurt drinks. Some people rely on energy...
by Sheryl Shenefelt | Jun 15, 2015 | Diabetes, Healthy Body, Healthy Fats, Healthy Protein, Nutrition, Snacks, Sugar, Sweeteners
We have all been there: come mid-morning, our energy levels crash and we make a run to the nearest vending machine. Or maybe the crash hits in the middle of the afternoon. No matter when it hits, that I’m-going-to-fall-asleep-right-here feeling is mostly the result of...
by Sheryl Shenefelt | Apr 6, 2015 | Nutrition, Sugar, Sweeteners
There are a variety of sources of natural sweeteners that can enhance the taste of food while also providing some essential vitamins and minerals. Unrefined and natural sweeteners should be used in moderation in one’s diet, optimally accompanied by some good proteins...
by Sheryl Shenefelt | Mar 24, 2015 | Diabetes, Nutrition, Sugar, Sweeteners, Weight Loss
Food manufacturers use sugar in their products to get consumers addicted to their products. Most processed foods are loaded with sugar! If that were not bad enough, usually that sugar is the cheapest form of sugar: high-fructose corn syrup. HFCS is processed by the...
