Valentine’s day is on Saturday and Russell Stover is hoping that you stock up on its candies made with corn syrup and “natural flavor.” But why not give your special someone a homemade treat that says ‘I made an effort for you and here’s something homemade without questionable ingredients’? Man, I should be a greeting cardContinue reading “Recipe: Homemade Chocolate Candies”
Category Archives: Low Sugar
Field Trip: “Food: Our Global Kitchen” Exhibit
[November 2012] For months, I’ve been seeing ads on Metro trains for an exhibit at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, DC called “Food: Our Global Kitchen.” The posters described it as a farm to table experience which really piqued my interest. Learning more about non-toxic food ingredients has made me more interested in whereContinue reading “Field Trip: “Food: Our Global Kitchen” Exhibit”
Recipe: Crock-Pot Granola
Who knew that you could make granola in the crockpot? Well, you can and it’s changed my breakfast routine. I used to buy granola in the health food section of the grocery store, but there is so much sugar in most store-bought granola. And a box of organic granola is not cheap. Also, how frustratingContinue reading “Recipe: Crock-Pot Granola”
The Sweetest Thing
A few months ago in an ongoing quest for perfect, supermodel skin I tried cutting sugar from my diet. I did some research which showed that the androgen hormone, which is linked to insulin, can cause breakouts. Unfortunately, the only true fact I’ve learned in my 15+ year quest for skin like the Noxema girl’sContinue reading “The Sweetest Thing”