How To Focus On Wellness & Cope with Stress and Fear While Navigating Coronavirus (COVID-19)

We're in the middle of an unprecedented pandemic thanks to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and for many of us (most of us) feelings of uncertainty, changes in routine, and looming health concerns and worries about our loved ones are wreaking havoc on both our mental and physical health - and we don't even know when we can see our friends/family again. SO, I've put together a head-to-toe guide on the best strategies to protect our health (through strong immunity and lung health) as well as our mental health (through meditation and practical steps) to help you get through it all!

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Are You Making COVID-19 Stress And Anxiety Worse By Eating Sugar?

It’s been long known that diet has a strong connection with our emotions - what we eat can affect what we feel (stressed, lazy, etc.) and vice versa - what we feel can impact what food choices we make, like eating a sweet sugary treat instead of salad when we’re down. Well, here’s how choosing sugar and junk foods could be making your stress and anxiety during COVID-19 (coronavirus) worse and what to do about it!

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Managing Your Diabetes This Easter: How to Celebrate

Easter is almost here - bringing spring fun, family time, and TONS of chocolate eggs. With all of that chocolate, it can be a really hard time for those with diabetes to resist temptation and/or manage those blood glucose levels; what do you do about all of that sugar? Never fear; with the right planning, mindset, and approach it's totally possible to enjoy your Easter while keeping your diabetes in check, and here's how to do it!

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How to Heal Diabetes Naturally with Food

You can manage, heal, and reverse pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes without medications and even manage your blood sugar levels if you have type 1 diabetes - all using the power of nourishing foods. Here’s how to escape the cycle caused by medications and injections often required when dealing with the insulin based condition, by switching up your meal plan and learning how to deal with your blood sugar levels - naturally!

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Can You Have A Low-Sugar/Sugar-Free St. Patrick's Day? + FREE Guilt-Free Irish Themed Meal Plan

I’ve compiled some seriously delicious St. Patrick's Day suggestions that are much healthier and still just as green, Irish and yummy. It’s a fantastic Sugar-Free, Diabetes, & Keto/Low Carb Friendly St. Patrick's Day Meal Plan for your entire day to be festive, while staying healthy, and just as mouth-wateringly tasty-- plus an added bonus there are vegan and keto options to satisfy everyone.

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Beating The New Year's Resolution Slump - Quitting & Reducing Sugar

Is cutting back on sugar one of your new year’s resolutions this year? Well, it’s late Februray, and if you’re like most of us you may be experiencing some lagging in reaching those goals you planned out earlier this year - the New year’s fire has burned out, and usual routine and sweet junk food cravings are taking their toll on those well-intentioned plans. You’re not alone; 80% of New Year's resolutions fail by February - so here’s how to beat the new year’s slump and finally make that goal of reducing or quitting sugar stick - for good!

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Sugar-Free Boozy Lemon Berry Slushie Recipe (keto, easy, vegan, low-carb)

I always love a good berry lemonade, so this cold & tart but sweet, and surprisingly boozy slushie is an awesome after-work pick-me-up or weekend drink! Plus, it's keto, diabetes, and low carb friendly!

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Drinking Alcohol On A Low Sugar, Sugar Free, Or Keto Diet

Is alcohol sugar-free? Here’s what you should do about drinking alcohol when on a low sugar, sugar-free, low carb, or keto diet. If you want to kick sugar in your diet, you might be wondering if you’re sabotaging yourself every time you go out with friends at happy hour - well, here’s the answer!

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Sugar-Free Be My Valentine Raspberry Cheesecake Mousse (Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Diabetes Friendly)

Sweet, romantic, and healthy. This no-bake raspberry cheesecake mousse is sugar free, keto, easy to make, delicious, and sweet - perfect for a lovely guilt free Valentines Day evening with your SO, galentines meetup, a cozy Netflix binge snack, or a Valentines treat for the kids!

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Sugar-Free I Heart U Chocolates (Vegan, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free)

Super easy 3 ingredient, sugar-free, keto, low carb, and vegan Valentine’s chocolate! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, stores everywhere are loaded floor-to-roof with chocolates in all flavours shapes (esp hearts) and sizes. This, combined with the fact that chocolates are a traditional and popular valentines gift makes it incredibly hard to resist the sweet, sweet temptation - so why not make your own?

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How to Moderate + Boost Your Immune System When Eating Sugar [VIDEO]

5 steps that’ll help you instinctively moderate and balance your food and sweets intake this season, as well as a little advice about how you can protect your immunity while still indulging in the food you love. Plus, I’ll share a list of amazing seasonal foods that will keep you healthy and deliciously full this fall and winter!

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How to Protect Your Body From Sugar This Fall

Find out how you can have a healthy and vibrant autumn protected from excessive sugary treats, while still enjoying all the wonders this crisp, colorful leafed season brings! Autumn is a time for fun, cozy sweaters, and pumpkin spiced treats, but the new season also marks the beginning of an increased propensity for illnesses and physical discomforts like allergies, flu, travel sickness, as well as comfort eating, weight gain, and we find ourselves also eating a LOT of sugar (those apple ciders donuts are just too good to resist)! Learn how you can prepare your body to beat the flu and balance your sugar intake WITHOUT giving up the fun activities and food that come along with fall!

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Lick-The-Spoon Coffee Caramel Sauce (Sugar-Free, Low-Carb, Keto, Gluten-Free, Vegan Option)

A thick, ooey gooey coffee caramel recipe that makes a perfect addition to your morning coffee or a fab topping for ice cream and treats! This caramel sauce combines the classic sweet and slightly burnt flavour of caramel with the fruity roasted flavour of coffee for a delicious drizzle or drink flavouring. The best part? It's sugar-free, low-carb, keto, gluten-free, and has an awesome vegan variation!

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Comforting Creamy 3-Cheese Pasta w/ Garlic, Olive Oil and Chili Flakes (Sugar-Free)

Creamy, garlicky, and slightly spicy sugar-free comforting homemade pasta - yes please! This pasta is made with a few simple ingredients - garlic, cheese, milk, butter, and olive oil - but tastes anything but simple! It’s definitely a treat day dish reminiscent of the most delicious pasta at your local Italian, but made with all-natural ingredients and no hidden sugar or sweeteners! Break out your forks - it’s time to dig in!

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Sugar-Free Chipotle Mayo (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Keto, Low-Carb)

A delicious and zesty vegan/vegetarian AND totally sugar-free chipotle mayo recipe! It’s smoky, spicy, creamy, and best of all healthy - suitable for plant based, keto, low-carb, and gluten free eaters! Serve with anything - as a dip for veggies, as a topping for chimichangas and quesadillas, or even as a sandwich spread!

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Sugar-Free Creamy Chocolate Fudge (Vegan, Keto)

Creamy, melt-in your mouth chocolate fudge that’s actually good for you! This recipe is sugar-free, vegan, low-carb, gluten-free, and keto friendly, meaning these little squares are a perfect healthy and sweet late night snack suitable for any eating style! Oh, and they’re only made from 4 ingredients!

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Sweet Vegan Banana Crazy Cookies (Sugar-Free, No Dairy)

A sugar-free banana cookie recipe that will crush your sweet cravings! Made with easily on-hand ingredients, and sweetened only with banana and stevia drops, these cookies as healthy as they are tasty (and did I mention they’re vegan + oil free?)!

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Easy No-Flour Vegan Banana Pancakes (Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free)

Sugar-free, gluten & vegan sweet banana pancakes made in 5 minutes! Simply dump all of the ingredients in a blender, and get to frying super fluffy and healthy pancakes faster than you can say the word pancakes!

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Sugar-Free Classic 1000 Island Dressing (Low-Carb, Keto Friendly, Gluten-Free, Vegan)

A classic thousand island dressing with a healthy twist - it’s sugar-free, low carb, gluten-free, keto, and even vegan friendly! This easy to make dressing is made with common household ingredients and works well on everything from veggies to fries!

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Authentic 'n Creamy Homemade Sugar-Free Ranch Dressing (Gluten-Free, Keto, Low Carb)

A super easy to make, keto friendly, and low carb ranch dressing recipe! Use it as a dressing for a zesty, flavourful, and creamy salad, or thicken it up and use as a dip for veggies and chips!

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