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Sweet Potato Spice Waffles

  • Breakfast / Dairy-Free / Gluten-Free / Grain-Free / Paleo

A sweet and spicy twist on a breakfast classic, these sweet potato waffles will quickly become one of your favorite Sunday morning celebrations.  They are crispy-chewy and bursting with cozy…

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Lemon Curd with Coconut Cream and Blueberries

  • Desserts / Gluten-Free / Grain-Free / Paleo

Tangy lemon curd is paired with whipped coconut cream and sweet blueberries to make this delightfully balanced summertime treat. It is bright, refreshing, and luxurious – a showstopper for your…

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Easy Blender Cashew Milk

  • Beverages / Dairy-Free / Gluten-Free / Grain-Free / Ketogenic / Paleo / Vegan & Vegetarian / Whole30

This cashew milk is SO easy, creamier than anything store-bought, and it froths like a dream… even more so than regular milk (seriously!). After trying countless store-bought non-dairy “milks” and…

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Instant Pot Bone Broth

  • Beverages / Breakfast / Dairy-Free / Gluten-Free / Grain-Free / Ketogenic / Main Dishes / Paleo / Soups / Whole30

If you don’t have an Instant Pot, here is the reason that trumps all others to get one! Bone broth is all the rage in the natural healing community (and…

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Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

  • Gluten-Free / Grain-Free / Main Dishes / Vegan & Vegetarian

This stick-to-your-ribs comfort dish is so flavorful and filling, you won’t even realize it’s all vegetables! Packed with your favorite fall/winter veggies, assorted mushrooms, lentils, and fresh herbs, this meatless…

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Sautéed Rainbow Chard with Onions

  • Dairy-Free / Gluten-Free / Grain-Free / Ketogenic / Paleo / Side Dishes / Vegan & Vegetarian / Whole30

Yellow onions give an unexpected sweetness while the colorful chard stems add a nice crunch to this delicious and nutritious side dish. Sautée up a big batch for a quick,…

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Pan-Fried Lamb Chops with Rosemary and Shallots

  • Dairy-Free / Gluten-Free / Grain-Free / Ketogenic / Main Dishes / Paleo / Whole30

These simple lamb chops are easy enough for a weeknight and elegant enough for a dinner party. Pair them with some roasted sweet potatoes and sautéed green beans. For an…

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Black Eyed Peas with Ham Hock and Collards

  • Gluten-Free / Grain-Free / Main Dishes / Soups

This tasty recipe from David Tanis at NYT Cooking is a comfort meal without the guilt or indigestion! Black eyed peas are slowly simmered with a meaty ham bone, onion, and a…

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So this Krispy Kreme walks into a waffle maker... So this Krispy Kreme walks into a waffle maker... - Apparently this is a thing right now?! - My 16-year-old self would have LOVED this. We didn’t have a Krispy Kreme where I grew up, so my friends and I used to drive 30 minutes just to get a box of those warm, gooey, sugar-bombs. Of course, the sugar-averse health nut I am today is slightly horrified by this. - As if we needed to create more gimmicky ways to encourage the consumption of sugar-drenched fried dough?!🍩 - I mean, I guess this doesn’t necessarily make them any WORSE, right? So at least there’s that. Unless people go and pour maple syrup all over them... is that happening, too? If so…🤦🏼‍♀️. - Have you guys seen this??? - #BreakTheSugarShackles . . . . #thesweeterway #krispykreme #donutwaffle #sugarbomb #donut #waffles #dessertforbreakfast #foodtrend #foodtrends2019 #eatrealfood #eatlesssugar #wfpb #processedfood #addedsugar #foodforthought #instahealth
Yes, ESSENTIAL vitamins and minerals. Meaning they Yes, ESSENTIAL vitamins and minerals. Meaning they are essential to good health and disease prevention. - Added sugars are often called “empty calories” because they contain ZERO nutritional value. And, when consumed in excess, they usually displace more nutrient-dense calories in the diet, leading to under-consumption of essential nutrients. - ‼️ But even worse, they actually DEPLETE nutrients from other foods that have been consumed, as well as from the body’s stores. - Here are some of the essential vitamins and minerals sugar robs from our bodies: - 1️⃣Calcium Essential to bone health, blood clotting, and nerve and muscle contraction (like your heartbeat!) - 2️⃣Vitamin C Essential for immune function, tissue regeneration, joint health, preventing cell damage - 3️⃣Magnesium Essential to over 300 enzymatic reactions (required by just about every organ in the body): regulates nerve and muscle functioning, helps create protein, synthesizes DNA, builds bone, and regulates blood sugar levels - 4️⃣Vitamin D Essential for calcium absorption (strong bones and teeth), energy production, insulin/diabetes regulation, cardiovascular health, immune system, brain function, nervous system, and preventing cancer - 5️⃣Chromium Essential trace mineral involved in blood sugar/insulin regulation and the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids (fatty substances in the blood) - With modern advancements in food production and distribution, we have an ever-abundant food supply. But now that we add sugar—white sugar (sucrose) and/or high fructose corn syrup—to the vast majority of foods, we also have a problem like never before seen in human history: a population that is both overfed and under nourished.🤔 - #BreakTheSugarShackles . . . . . . #lowsugardiet #lowsugarlifestyle #sugar #refinedsugar #norefinedsugars #refinedsugarfree #norefinedsugar #eatlesssugar #sugarfree #sugarfreelife #sugarfreekids #sugarfreedom #noaddedsugar #instahealth #foodforthought #realfood #eatrealfood #unsweetened #choosehealth #healthyinspo #healthtips #healthfacts #calcium #vitaminc #magnesium #vitamind #chromium #overfedundernourished #cleaneating
A calorie is NOT a calorie! And food is so much mo A calorie is NOT a calorie! And food is so much more than calories anyway… - 🍌A banana is 100 calories of superfood nutrients: fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and various antioxidants and phytonutrients.As a whole food, its naturally occurring sugars are metabolized slowly thanks to its high fiber and resistant starch content, preventing a rapid, unhealthy spike in blood sugar. Tip: Go for greener bananas for the lowest sugar content/glycemic index. - 🚫A bag of oreo thin crisps is 100 calories of sugar-packed, non-nutritive, harmful crap. The first ingredient is refined sugar, followed by refined flour (basically the same as refined sugar to your body), and then canola oil which is highly processed and inflammatory. 1 bag contains 19g of refined carbs (=almost 5 tsp of sugar) and only 1g of fiber, so these cause a rapid, super unhealthy spike in blood sugar. Tip: these aren’t food. Stay away. Far, far away. If you’re craving chocolate, enjoy a few bites of a high quality dark chocolate bar. - #BreakTheSugarShackles . . . . . . #thesweeterway #100calories #100cal #caloriecounting #caloriecountingdiet #caloriecontrol #calorietracking #lowcaloriediet #1200caloriediet #dietsdontwork #weightloss #realfood #eatrealfood #unprocessed #unsweetened #noaddedsugar #banana #superfood #unprocessedfood #healthyinspo #realfoodheals #healthtips #healthysnacks #glycemicindex #lowsugardiet #refinedsugarfree #sugarfreetips #sugarfreekids #naturalsugar
🤣 Who can relate??🙋🏼‍♀️ - I felt th 🤣 Who can relate??🙋🏼‍♀️ - I felt this way for years… - Health=🥦+💧+🏃🏼‍♀️ What I wanted=🍪+🍷+🛋 - I must say though, as I committed more and more to my health over the years, what I wanted has shifted away from the “things” and toward the “feelings.” Today, I want to FEEL healthy, strong, energized, and happy way more than I want the cookie, wine, or sedentary lifestyle. Because I know how those things make me feel—physically, mentally, and emotionally.👎🏻 - It doesn’t happen overnight. It didn’t for me anyway. It took me YEARS to not feel deprived if I’m not eating freshly baked chocolate chip cookies every night. So don’t worry if you fall off the wagon every now and again on your journey toward a healthier lifestyle. Just get back on and, over time, as you FEEL better and better, you’ll want the things less and less. And suddenly you’ll find yourself totally content and secure riding in the wagon for good… - And health does NOT have to be about total, permanent deprivation of things you enjoy. A little indulgence on occasion nourishes the soul… and that is certainly part of health. - Sugar, and other less-than-healthy indulgences, are supposed to be an occasional celebratory treat. Not an every-day norm. Aim for that and you’ll do just fine! - #BreakTheSugarShackles . . . . . . #thesweeterway #healthyinspo #healthgoals #cleaneating #realfoodheals #eatlesssugar #sugarfree #sugarfreelife #sugarfreekids #sugarfreedom #healthtips #exercise #realfood #healthjourney #lowsugardiet #lowsugarlifestyle #instahealth #foodforthought #findingbalance #chocolatechipcookies #sugar #eatthecookie #drinkthewine #moderation #soulfood #mood #mondaymood
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Hi! I’m Allison May.

Hi! I’m Allison May.

I teach health without deprivation, write about all things sugar, and believe that we all have the innate power to heal, flourish, and create the reality of our dreams. I spent the majority of my life unknowingly addicted to sugar. I was so “passionate” about my sweets that I nearly made a career out of them by opening a bakery. I finally broke free from the physical and emotional sugar cravings that kept me unhealthy, and now I help other women do the same. I am so passionate about sharing all the possibilities that open up for our lives when we fuel our bodies for health, energy, and emotional fulfillment.

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    So this Krispy Kreme walks into a waffle maker... So this Krispy Kreme walks into a waffle maker... - Apparently this is a thing right now?! - My 16-year-old self would have LOVED this. We didn’t have a Krispy Kreme where I grew up, so my friends and I used to drive 30 minutes just to get a box of those warm, gooey, sugar-bombs. Of course, the sugar-averse health nut I am today is slightly horrified by this. - As if we needed to create more gimmicky ways to encourage the consumption of sugar-drenched fried dough?!🍩 - I mean, I guess this doesn’t necessarily make them any WORSE, right? So at least there’s that. Unless people go and pour maple syrup all over them... is that happening, too? If so…🤦🏼‍♀️. - Have you guys seen this??? - #BreakTheSugarShackles . . . . #thesweeterway #krispykreme #donutwaffle #sugarbomb #donut #waffles #dessertforbreakfast #foodtrend #foodtrends2019 #eatrealfood #eatlesssugar #wfpb #processedfood #addedsugar #foodforthought #instahealth
    Yes, ESSENTIAL vitamins and minerals. Meaning they Yes, ESSENTIAL vitamins and minerals. Meaning they are essential to good health and disease prevention. - Added sugars are often called “empty calories” because they contain ZERO nutritional value. And, when consumed in excess, they usually displace more nutrient-dense calories in the diet, leading to under-consumption of essential nutrients. - ‼️ But even worse, they actually DEPLETE nutrients from other foods that have been consumed, as well as from the body’s stores. - Here are some of the essential vitamins and minerals sugar robs from our bodies: - 1️⃣Calcium Essential to bone health, blood clotting, and nerve and muscle contraction (like your heartbeat!) - 2️⃣Vitamin C Essential for immune function, tissue regeneration, joint health, preventing cell damage - 3️⃣Magnesium Essential to over 300 enzymatic reactions (required by just about every organ in the body): regulates nerve and muscle functioning, helps create protein, synthesizes DNA, builds bone, and regulates blood sugar levels - 4️⃣Vitamin D Essential for calcium absorption (strong bones and teeth), energy production, insulin/diabetes regulation, cardiovascular health, immune system, brain function, nervous system, and preventing cancer - 5️⃣Chromium Essential trace mineral involved in blood sugar/insulin regulation and the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids (fatty substances in the blood) - With modern advancements in food production and distribution, we have an ever-abundant food supply. But now that we add sugar—white sugar (sucrose) and/or high fructose corn syrup—to the vast majority of foods, we also have a problem like never before seen in human history: a population that is both overfed and under nourished.🤔 - #BreakTheSugarShackles . . . . . . #lowsugardiet #lowsugarlifestyle #sugar #refinedsugar #norefinedsugars #refinedsugarfree #norefinedsugar #eatlesssugar #sugarfree #sugarfreelife #sugarfreekids #sugarfreedom #noaddedsugar #instahealth #foodforthought #realfood #eatrealfood #unsweetened #choosehealth #healthyinspo #healthtips #healthfacts #calcium #vitaminc #magnesium #vitamind #chromium #overfedundernourished #cleaneating
    A calorie is NOT a calorie! And food is so much mo A calorie is NOT a calorie! And food is so much more than calories anyway… - 🍌A banana is 100 calories of superfood nutrients: fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and various antioxidants and phytonutrients.As a whole food, its naturally occurring sugars are metabolized slowly thanks to its high fiber and resistant starch content, preventing a rapid, unhealthy spike in blood sugar. Tip: Go for greener bananas for the lowest sugar content/glycemic index. - 🚫A bag of oreo thin crisps is 100 calories of sugar-packed, non-nutritive, harmful crap. The first ingredient is refined sugar, followed by refined flour (basically the same as refined sugar to your body), and then canola oil which is highly processed and inflammatory. 1 bag contains 19g of refined carbs (=almost 5 tsp of sugar) and only 1g of fiber, so these cause a rapid, super unhealthy spike in blood sugar. Tip: these aren’t food. Stay away. Far, far away. If you’re craving chocolate, enjoy a few bites of a high quality dark chocolate bar. - #BreakTheSugarShackles . . . . . . #thesweeterway #100calories #100cal #caloriecounting #caloriecountingdiet #caloriecontrol #calorietracking #lowcaloriediet #1200caloriediet #dietsdontwork #weightloss #realfood #eatrealfood #unprocessed #unsweetened #noaddedsugar #banana #superfood #unprocessedfood #healthyinspo #realfoodheals #healthtips #healthysnacks #glycemicindex #lowsugardiet #refinedsugarfree #sugarfreetips #sugarfreekids #naturalsugar
    🤣 Who can relate??🙋🏼‍♀️ - I felt th 🤣 Who can relate??🙋🏼‍♀️ - I felt this way for years… - Health=🥦+💧+🏃🏼‍♀️ What I wanted=🍪+🍷+🛋 - I must say though, as I committed more and more to my health over the years, what I wanted has shifted away from the “things” and toward the “feelings.” Today, I want to FEEL healthy, strong, energized, and happy way more than I want the cookie, wine, or sedentary lifestyle. Because I know how those things make me feel—physically, mentally, and emotionally.👎🏻 - It doesn’t happen overnight. It didn’t for me anyway. It took me YEARS to not feel deprived if I’m not eating freshly baked chocolate chip cookies every night. So don’t worry if you fall off the wagon every now and again on your journey toward a healthier lifestyle. Just get back on and, over time, as you FEEL better and better, you’ll want the things less and less. And suddenly you’ll find yourself totally content and secure riding in the wagon for good… - And health does NOT have to be about total, permanent deprivation of things you enjoy. A little indulgence on occasion nourishes the soul… and that is certainly part of health. - Sugar, and other less-than-healthy indulgences, are supposed to be an occasional celebratory treat. Not an every-day norm. Aim for that and you’ll do just fine! - #BreakTheSugarShackles . . . . . . #thesweeterway #healthyinspo #healthgoals #cleaneating #realfoodheals #eatlesssugar #sugarfree #sugarfreelife #sugarfreekids #sugarfreedom #healthtips #exercise #realfood #healthjourney #lowsugardiet #lowsugarlifestyle #instahealth #foodforthought #findingbalance #chocolatechipcookies #sugar #eatthecookie #drinkthewine #moderation #soulfood #mood #mondaymood
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