Low-Carb, Low-Sugar Blueberry Muffins

Low-Carb, Low-Sugar Blueberry Muffins

My husband and I recently agreed it's time to face reality: We eat far too much sugar, consume way too many carbs. We are now on a mission to minimize our consumption of both in hopes of increasing our energy levels as well as — we hope — our longevity.

Learning how to cut the sugar, cut the carbs has a steep learning curve, let me tell ya. After 35+ years of loving all things sugary, white, carb filled (and scrumptious... though unhealthy as all get-out), I'm struggling to find healthier foods we actually enjoy eating. 

I finally found success with these scrumptious muffins. The secret: almond flour, Splenda, and coconut oil. The surprise: My husband raved about the taste without me even prodding. Success indeed!

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Easy Apple Turnovers

Easy Apple Turnovers

Apple season has arrived and so did recently a bag of sweet, crunchy, yummy organic honeycrisp apples from Wacky Apple Organic orchards in Hotchkiss, Colorado. I shared a few with my apple-loving daughter and her hubby, munched a few with my hubby, and made these easy apple turnovers — using refrigerated crescent rolls — with others. So good! Thank you, Wacky Apple!

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Strawberry Muffins

Strawberry Muffins

I am an unabashed sucker for strawberries. You, too? Then you will surely love my scrumptious strawberry muffins. 

These breakfast time—or any time—goodies are sweet but not too sweet, simple, and made from scratch using everyday ingredients most cooks have readily on hand. And they're chock full of fresh, flavorful fruit. (Which makes them healthy, right? Meh... close enough for me!)

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Cinnamon Chia Seed Coffee Cake

Cinnamon Chia Seed Coffee Cake

Chia seeds have exceptional health benefits, so I've been working hard to incorporate the poppy seed-like bits of goodness into as many foods as possible. This one turned out to be the most tastiest so far. The coffee cake can be eaten any time, but served with fresh fruit, it makes a relatively healthy and definitely filling breakfast.

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