I have posted a large portion of my arsenal, some of my most beloved recipes! This represents some of the favorites we've accumulated during our 10 year journey to becoming sugar free in our home. If you want to learn more, read our story. The gist is that none of our 5 kids have had sugar until they were three...at least were not intentionally given it by their parents. ;) There are a lot of kind and well meaning people in the world and every kid had it given them a couple of times, of course. No problem! We don't eat sugar in our home and most of the time we don't eat it out of our home. We leave it up to choice and right now they are all choosing to not have it out of the home either! Yay!We define sugarfree as no processed sugars, but feel good about moderate amounts of honey, maple syrup, and fruit, which we see as whole foods. The goal is not really "sugarfree" per se, but to be healthy and eat whole foods and the no sugar part just highly supports that. If it doesn't have sugar in it, it is less likely to have artificial colors, preservatives, MSG, and all kinds of unknown and undesirable chemicals. The goal is to nurture a love of good food, which requires the purposeful absence of foods or "foods" that detract from that goal. When we are trying to fill our bodies with lots of nutrients, sugar is just too distracting. Right now, we make a special treat about once a month (typically a birthday) and the rest of the time our snacks are veggies, whole grains, fruit (probably 2-3 servings a day), legumes, nuts and seeds. We strive for a moderate amount of high quality dairy and meats, and the best oils, salts, etc. we can find/afford. We used to make our "special treat" items more often and have only gradually adjusted the expectation of the adults, who grew up with a special occasion 3 or 4 times a week, so for wherever you are in your journey, here are some of our "special treats" to get you started and a few other treasures that support a sugar free home. Please tell us what recipes have been helpful, share your ideas, and enjoy!
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