A Busy Mum’s Guide to Cutting Out Sugar

Are you a busy parent looking to cut down your family’s sugar intake? Why not hop on over to Netmums to read my Q&A with them on how to do just that.
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You asked, I answered! At the end of 2017 I sent out a little survey to readers and the feedback was really useful and interesting. One of the most common responses was the need for some quick & easy low sugar and sugar free snacks. So I put my head down and worked furiously for…
One of the things I used to enjoy back when I was eating more sugar than I realised was the occasional breakfast muffin. Considering the amount of sugar in them, they were more like dessert muffins, but by calling them breakfast muffins, I felt I was legitimately allowed to eat cake for breakfast. But since…
My children have taken to yelling “CHOCOLATE” at random intervals without prior notice, usually when other people are around. It appears they take after their mother in their mild full blown chocolate addiction. This newfound exuberance about cocoa is one I don’t discourage. I feel it keeps me grounded. Sometimes I think I can get…
5 ingredients. 1 minute. And it tastes AH-MAZING! None of the faff of browning onions and slowly cooking ingredients. No hidden sugars. Seriously, it barely merits a recipe for its ease but it is ever so delicious that it deserves it completely at the same time. Coconut milk, peanut butter, lime, tamari, ginger. Sometimes I…
I’ve been trying to get better at batch cooking and freezer cooking. It saves me so much in time, money and energy that I know it is worth it. But it does take some forward thinking and I’m often slow to plan it. When I do though, it is a lifesaver. I can batch cook…
The summer holidays are in full swing, and I am thoroughly enjoying them! I hope you are, too? Part of the joy of summer holidays is the decadent food we get to treat ourselves to. After all, other than for major celebrations, there’s no better time to indulge than on family holidays, right? My daughter’s…