Who Has Time to Slim Slowly?

I caught the tagline, "Who has time to slim slowly?" in a commercial the other day from a well-known giant in the weight loss industry and basically chalked it up to yet another way of convincing people into thinking there is a quick for weight loss. Irksome as it is, it's how they do! Yet it's that kind of thinking that […]

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Green Bean Casserole

I love all the holidays classics, and in particular, good old Green Bean Casserole!*  Here's a version that's gluten- and dairy-free for people with allergies but who still want to indulge! Ingredients: Organic Green Beans 1-2lbs. (pre-cook) Organic Red Pepper sliced or chopped 1 Shallot, chopped Bacon (without additives, hormones or antibiotics, Optional, precooked) 1-2 Cloves Organic […]

Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

A frosted, cakey SFGF cut-out sugar cookie made with agave.  A guaranteed hit for a holiday cookie exchange, or anytime! Dough: 1 c vegetable shortening 1/2 c Swerve sugar alternative 2 eggs 1 tbsp vanilla 1 c sour cream 1/2 c light agave 2 droppers liquid Stevia vanilla creme 3 c gluten-free flour 1 c white […]

Chicken and Bean Burritos

This version of chicken and bean burritos is actually more slimming than Chipotle's, weighing in at 45% less calories!  It can be made with your favorite salsa, or, for a slimming bonus, choose a salsa that's extra spicy – hot peppers rev metabolism! Ingredients: 1 pkg (8 oz.) Mexican rice-and-bean mix 3/4 c prepared salsa […]