tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62962714293811447552024-03-13T12:20:08.216-05:00Wonderfully Made and Dearly Loved "... I praise You, because I am wonderfully made." {Psalm 139}Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-66225256360862063722015-02-13T10:14:00.001-06:002015-02-13T15:07:32.109-06:00Raspberry Curd (Sugar Free, Low Carb)<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-75997851635091487122015-02-10T15:18:00.001-06:002015-02-11T10:29:25.156-06:00Sugar-Free Coco Caramel Crunch Cereal
It sure seems like I am on a cereal kick, but these recipes have been a life saver for me due to the ease of cooking as well as that it gives me options for breakfast and snacks that are quick and easy to put together. This cereal is amazing and the taste profile is crunchy and sweet like "Samoa Cookies". It is a little more time consuming to make but what Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-24031077884226523612015-02-08T09:21:00.000-06:002015-02-08T09:21:07.107-06:00Pear Waldorf Salad
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version of Waldorf salad that included pears, grapes, walnuts, mayo and cottage cheese. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-74758299387892657252015-02-04T01:09:00.001-06:002015-02-06T13:46:32.977-06:00Blackberry Coconut Cookie Bars
I need to say Thank You! to everyone that has visited, pinned, re-posted and shared the Cinnamon Cereal/Snack Bar post.
I figured since everyone really liked that recipe, I would make a variation with some berries and coconut flour to try and cut the food costs a little bit.
They came out well, and even Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-76877963783755282802015-02-04T00:59:00.002-06:002015-02-06T13:47:11.657-06:00Sugar Free Blackberry Jelly
I have been making jams and jellies all my life. I remember doing this with my grandma Boyle so many times. While I was growing up the only types of store bought jelly we had were grape and strawberry, anything else came from my grandma.
What kind of jelly is your favorite? Leave me a comment.
Mine is currant and strawberry jam. But Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-3711807148051742122015-02-01T14:03:00.003-06:002015-02-06T13:48:22.547-06:00Sugar Free Cinnamon Jelly
I'm really excited about this jelly!!
While I love the Slim Belly Jelly from page 411 of Trim Healthy Mama
, I was looking for a jelly that was a little more budget friendly as well as gave me a few different flavor profiles that were on plan.
I have increased the amount of herbal teas that I use and love so many of them. There were a couple that I wasn'tAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-36098761427606589972015-01-31T09:55:00.000-06:002015-07-26T16:14:44.439-05:00Sugar Free Peanut Butter Crunch
When I made the Trim Mint Cereal I had visions of so many varieties of cereal that I had a hard time waiting to make these.
With the new peanut flour from Trim Healthy Mama, I was able to put this one together in about 10 minutes. Quick easy and so many uses.
A crunchy snack that travels in a container
With almond milk (who needs Captain Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-15492447622401720692015-01-30T16:22:00.000-06:002015-02-06T13:50:16.372-06:00Cinnamon Cereal Snack Bars
I've been racking my brain to find something that I can
snack on while studying
have for breakfast without waking everyone up
can travel well if needed
This bars seem to work really well for all of those things and they taste good. They store well and would be more self stable if I had used coconut oil instead of butter, but with the amount of almond flour I am more comfortable storing these Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-461727755329226362015-01-25T10:51:00.001-06:002015-01-25T10:54:41.997-06:00Flavoring My First Batch of Kombucha Tea
My Kombucha tea is ready for some flavoring, mind you it is drinkable at this stage of fermentation but I like fruity teas better than unflavored ones.
I fermented my first batch for a about 21 days, I know that seems like a long time, but considering I have a sugar free lifestyle, I wanted to make sure that the sugars had been Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-72596009558939998362015-01-18T18:55:00.000-06:002016-01-28T07:51:27.120-06:00Yummy in My Tummy Turmeric Tea
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-90847764010575282882015-01-17T07:00:00.000-06:002015-01-17T07:00:02.249-06:00The Ooey Gooey Fudgy Brownie Quest One thing that is mandatory in our house are brownies. They are Rick's favorite and one of the things that will make me go off plan in a heart beat.
Now some of the recipes have come out okay like these ..
But they weren't quite what I was looking for, they are edible... and would be amazing in a brownie sundae drizzled Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-61191767659061816682015-01-16T11:19:00.001-06:002015-02-06T13:51:46.536-06:00Trim Mint Crispy Cereal {Low Carb, Sugar Free}
Raise your hand if Thin Mint cookies are your favorite…
They are mine too!! With cookie season right around the corner this cereal makes indulging in the flavor of our favorite cookie possible all year long FOR BREAKFAST!!
I've been missing cold crunchy cereal for breakfast, and let's face it some of the options just aren't nearly as fun as crispy minty chocolate Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-70255236171035034482015-01-12T04:33:00.002-06:002015-02-06T13:52:48.969-06:00My Favorite Printable Meal Planner
This is my favorite meal planner. it allows me to set goals, make notes and label my meals by type ( for my Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle). I first saw this style of planner at this blog, although they don't allow you to print a blank one for personal use which is what prompted me to make my own add a note area and offer it as a free printable
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-23161913592272474472015-01-05T12:54:00.000-06:002015-02-06T13:53:46.904-06:00Sprouted Soda Bread
I love bread baking for a variety of reasons. It makes my home smell wonderful and it nourishes my spirit as well as my body. I'm also very Irish and Soda Bread was something I grew up with while visiting my grandparents.
I found that when I started my Trim Healthy Mama life style I was avoiding breads at all costs, a mindset I had learned when doing Atkins Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-24289176226701257472015-01-04T07:33:00.000-06:002015-01-22T13:41:49.897-06:00Bread and Trim Healthy Mama One thing that many mama's including myself do is to shy away from bread products. It is quite confusing to know which brands, styles and types of bread are on plan and in which meal setting.
In our house I am the one who has issues with eating off plan bread products. Some E meals really mess with my blood sugar. The recommended brand of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-23651902539269782842015-01-03T12:40:00.002-06:002015-07-17T07:07:22.809-05:00Sugar Free Gum Drops
When I first started my THM journey I found that I was missing gum drop style candy you know like sour patch kids... gummy bears and worms...
So I challenged myself to making some at home, my kids always loved Jigglers so I have a bunch of molds from when they were at home. I was hoping they would curb my urge to snack without tandem Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-41181245666482263752015-01-02T21:23:00.000-06:002015-01-25T10:02:52.825-06:00A Kombucha SCOBY From Store Bought Kombucha I started my adventure into growing a SCOBY from store bought Kombucha in this post. Fast forward to today, 8 days later. I not only have a SCOBY but I had to find a brewing vessel. I got this 3.5-liter Locking Clamp Beverage Dispenser.
I've fed the baby SCOBY twice since I began this adventure and now it needs to move to the bigger Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-45873392880462765742014-12-31T09:19:00.000-06:002015-01-25T10:03:35.855-06:00Chocolate to the Rescue
Part of what makes me happy eating my new healthier lifestyle is "Skinny Chocolate" it was one of the things that drew me to Trim Healthy Mama
to begin with. (We are serious Chocoholics in this house.)
So when planning for my very first fuel cycle one of the administrators mentioned making chocolate fudge for Deep S days. She Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-45651020510374864432014-12-30T19:47:00.000-06:002014-12-30T19:57:06.921-06:00Planning a Fuel Cycle – Meal Plan
With the New Year fast approaching I decided that I am going to do a Fuel Cycle.
Fuel Cycles are part of the Time Healthy Mama lifestyle, they are not recommended for people just starting the plan and are used to remove what is referred to in the book as "donkey weight" (you know the weight that is just stubborn as a mule).
&Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-1241304095609706312014-12-28T20:21:00.000-06:002015-02-06T13:55:52.012-06:00Sprouted Wheat Cinnamon Scones I have a difficult time getting E meals into my menu plan sometimes. I miss things like scones, cakes, and doughnuts. Following Trim Healthy Mama requires that these kinds of things be low fat and that the carbs do not exceed a certain number per serving...
I bought some sprouted whole wheat flour to enable me to change some of our Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-28567731773962546152014-12-27T11:49:00.003-06:002015-02-06T13:56:43.936-06:00Peanut Butter Brownie Bars
So I bought a Quest Bar
the other day, It reminded me of laffy taffy and not in a good way. I have made homemade protein snacks in the past and figured I'd try to make my own bars to make it easier to grab and go if needed.
I'm very sorry the photo is not very good, I'm not sure how to photograph a protein bar and have it look appetizing, lol. I do think that next time I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-89946604089998485342014-12-26T11:01:00.001-06:002015-01-25T10:05:11.071-06:00Turkey Jerky Sugar Free and Low Carb
I was looking for an on the go protein source that follows the Trim Healthy Mama guidelines, I couldn't find anything that was plan approved and affordable. So I started racking my brain for a way to make my own. I've made venison jerky in the past when my kids were young, but had no source for venison so I figured extra lean turkey would work in a pinch. I was Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-92094920663480836042014-12-25T08:10:00.001-06:002015-02-06T13:57:41.037-06:00Cookie Dough Fudge (Sugar Free)
I wanted a treat that was plan friendly and would keep me out of the sugary fudge that I made for gifts. I found a recipe for cookie dough fudge, but it was calling for off plan ingredients...Time to switch things up and make it dooable for Trim Healthy Mama's...
Here's the recipe.
Cookie Dough Fudge
Printable Recipe
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup butter
2 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup heavy Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-48947774374262198672014-12-25T06:25:00.001-06:002014-12-25T06:53:39.927-06:00Working the Plan with Sweetener Allergies
I've introduced a number of people to Trim Healthy Mama, only to find that they are allergic to ragweed, which means that stevia can give them issues as it is in the same plant family. Mind you the plan allows for use of multiple types of sweetener alternatives, stevia, erythritol and xylitol or blends of them like Pyure Organic Stevia or Truvia. It gets mighty expensive Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296271429381144755.post-77245882869744978792014-12-24T07:52:00.001-06:002014-12-25T20:41:13.371-06:00Starting Kombucha Tea from Store Bought
December 19, 2014
I am experimenting with growing a Kombucha SCOBY from a bottle of store bought tea. One of the biggest dilemmas has been finding a brand that has the likelihood of growing the SCOBY without an issue.
I belong to a fermenting group of Trim Healthy Mamas on Facebook that have a lot of experience in this area and they were kind Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108659839575943711noreply@blogger.com0