I’m going to teach you the right way to make fruit salad. If you’re bossy and you know it clap your hands [clap! clap! clap!] If you’re snobby and you know it clap your hands [clap! clap! clap!] Imma ’bout to get real bossy. Yeah, you’re not surprised. Before I start telling you about how …
Sugar Free
5 Things I Learned While On A Sugar Free Diet
I’m back on the sugar train and it’s a bumpy ride. To my surprise, I didn’t down 2 candy bars and 4 cupcakes immediately following the last day of my sugar free diet. I introduced sugar back into my diet s l o w l y. I was afraid I might feel sick if I …
Send Chocolate, Bread, or Die – Day 8 of the Fed Up Challenge
It’s Day 8 of the Fed Up Challenge, a challenge in which it was my own decision not to eat any added sugar for 10 whole dang days. I also decided, without being forced at gunpoint, to not eat any white starches (flour, rice, and potatoes) and now, that I’m 8 days in, I’m wondering …
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Eating Clean Makes Me Feel Like A Machine
That’s what the cool kids call eating organic foods with no refined sugars, refined flours, or chemicals – eating clean. And I feel really hip and healthy for saying that. It’s like I’m part of an elite club. You know, those athletic types that walk around in cute color coordinated yoga attire carrying their fancy …
Day 3 of the No Sugar Diet
I don’t know about you, but for me, the last 2 days have been much easier. This no sugar diet is a piece o’ cake. Oh sorry. Don’t think about cake. Sure, I want to gag on every bite of unsweetened plain Greek yogurt and if I see another strawberry I’m going to run screaming …
Surviving Day 1 of the Fed Up Challenge
For those of you who are already joining me in the Fed Up Challenge (and for those who are going to start the challenge a little late) I thought I’d share with you how my first day went. 8:00a.m. Lie down after shower and wonder why my stomach hurts. It can’t have anything to do with …
The Sugar Free Diet Shopping List
OK fans of sugar, prepare for battle. Ya, I know I’m supposed to be all supportive and tell you it’s going to be a breeze and rah rah rah with my pom poms but…listen, bros and brosettes. I’m not going to lie to you. If you’re really a sugar addict, this ain’t gonna be fun. …
Impress Your Mother-In-Law Avocado Toast
I’m pretty sure that my mother-in-law was impressed with me long before trying this toast. Yep. I dazzled her many years ago with just my basic presence. I mean, come on – it’s me. I thought she was…ya know…all right. Totalllly kidding. She had me at hello. She is hands down the best mother-in-law a …
10-Day No Added Sugar Challenge a.k.a. Fed Up Challenge
UPDATE: New challenge starting January 11, 2016! Go here for the official announcement, but the rules for the challenge are on this page. Let’s do this! Here we discuss the rules of the challenge. Whoo hooo! Am I seriously excited about not having sugar? After learning more about sugar addiction and the Fed Up Challenge, I …
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Are You A Sugarholic? Breaking the Sugar Addiction
Hi, my name is Deanna and I’m a sugarholic. You: Hi Deanna!!! [Cheering and applause appreciated. An Arsenio Hall “roo, roo, roo” fist pump is acceptable, as well.] So here’s the deal. I’ve gained a liiitttlllle weight. Like a smidge (if a smidge equals a few pant sizes and I’m pretty sure it does). I’ve …
Marinated Vegetable Salad
I’m pretty excited to share this recipe with you! Here’s why: June 2000: I was single in the city. (Except for my then jerky boyfriend but let’s just pretend that didn’t happen, m’kay?) My Cooking Light magazine arrived on my Los Angeles smog infested doorstep [cough], I saw this Marinated Vegetable Salad recipe and knew it …
Fresh Green Beans With Caramelized Onions and Bacon
I get in these moods once in awhile. Right now I’m in an oniony kind of mood. Spanish, red, sweet, and their sister, le shallot. Oh yes. Before, I was all about limes when I made my Cilantro Lime Rice Infused With Garlic and Pork Stir-Fry With Honey, Lime, and Ginger. Oh, and the heavenly …
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