Dude. So I looked into the difference between cassia and ceylon cinnamon. The fuq. Why can't I have nice things? Basically, I tossed my cassia and now I'm only using ceylon BUT I really don't like it as much 😩 I find the flavors of both to be the opposite of what other people say! Whatever. I'll be fine. Any way....look up cinnamon if you eat a lot of it 🥲
Ceylon cinnamon can be consumed in larger quantities and it’s very good for weight loss. I actually make my own cinnamon capsules. But I think cassia should be fine if you’re using small quantities for seasoning.
Personally I think sweet potatoes or yams are best just roasted whole at 425 for about 45 minutes. The caramelization is nuts. Frozen grapes. Bomb. "Nice" cream - freeze bananas, then throw them in a food processor with a little vanilla or cocoa to get an awesome ice cream substitute. Leftover rice simmered with any kind of milk, cinnamon, and chopped up dates or raisins for a simple rice pudding. Lots of great ideas in here so far, just figured I'd add a few!
if anyone wants to blend cherries, make sure that they're de-seeded before blending because crushed cherry seeds contain enough cyanide to do a lot of damage 😵🍒
At the end of the video, Alex mentioned those chocolate candies that give her the bloat from hell. Belly discomfort is common with a family of sweeteners called *sugar alcohols* that appear in many sugar-free and reduced-sugar snacks, candy, gum, and chewable vitamins. Sugar alcohols almost all end in "ol": sorbitol, maltitol, mannitol, xylitol, erythritol, lactitol... plus two that don't end in "ol": isomalt and hydrogenated starch hydrolysates. These ingredients can give people the bloat/gas/stomach pain/poops of doom, because your body can't digest them, so they pass through your body unchanged... hence the discomfort. A small amount probably won't be uncomfortable for the average person (a piece of gum, a piece or two of that chocolate candy Alex mentioned-- always heed the serving size), but any more than that, and it's belly hell time. Anyone remember the hilariously gross Amazon reviews for sugar-free gummy bears? (Happy googling!)
I learn something new every day!😂 I’m so glad you and Alex mentioned this because I’m trying to get off sugar and I already have really bad tummy problems- so I believe this just saved me a lot of pain.
I don't personally put erythritol in the same category as these others--since the body produces it, too, it's never caused discomfort for me. I'm curious if anyone has anecdotes about erythritol alone causing gastrointestinal discomfort. Haven't encountered that. Those other ones definitely do for me, though!
Just a heads up for those of you who don’t know: By far most commercial honey has sugar added to it. Yup. Even if it’s not mentioned on the label. We used to have our own bees and I sorely miss our honey. Nothing beats the flavor of the pure stuff.
For the ricotta apples! You can also cut the top and bottom of qn apple (toss the bottom, replace the top) and cut out the core and bake it at 350 for 25-30 mins. THEN put the ricotta inside the hole in the middle with cinnamon and walnuts on top. Another favorite: blend up heavy cream, strawberry, and mango with a little bit of stevia. Pour it in an ice tray or popsicle mold, then throw in some small banana chunks and sprinkle some coconut flakes on top. Add popsicle sticks/skewers and throw it in the freezer. ICE CREAM SMOOTHIE POPSICLES super good and can last for days if you do the ice tray thing for minis
I was watching an older video from you and noticed how much better your skin looks now, clearly what you've been doing has been beneficial. not trying to make that sound like a backhanded compliment though you're always so beautiful. I just see an immense improvement!
Try chia seeds pudding. Put 3 tablespoons of chia seeds in a mug, cover them with 125 ml of milk(I use hazelnut or coconut milk) , put it in the fridge for 30 min or leave them overnight if you want this for breakfast and then you can add vanilia or strawberry protein powder, cinammon, blueberries, strawberries, banana for sweetnes. I also like to add cacao nibs or crushed hazelnuts as they are crunchy but I guess any other type of nuts will do.
Thank you for sharing your struggles with staying away from sweets. It’s crazy how we feel so much better yet at the same time so hard to resist. Thanks for the encouragement, wishing you a happy and healthy 2023 🎉
I cut sugar a few years ago. One of my go-to recipes is for fat bombs: 4 tablespoons each of butter, coconut oil, peanut butter (no sugar added, natural), and unsweetened cocoa powder. Melt it together in a saucepan and then pour into either candy molds or a silicone baking dish. Pop it in the freezer until set. I use the silicone baking dish, and when it's set, I break it up into bite-sized pieces. When I get a craving, one or 2 of these hits the spot. It tastes like a Reese's.
Thx..quick but really good snack.. 1 1/2 cup old fashion oats, 1 cup almond butter, 3 tablespoons of a good maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla… admit I add a small amt of semi sweet minis. Mix all together, rolls into small balls and place on tray lined with parchment paper put in fridge for about an hour. Then store them in fridge in an airtight container. Makes about 10-12. Honestly, one does it for me.
I use frozen organic berries, almond milk, and a packet of organic instant oatmeal, which gives it that nice nutty feel. Then you can plop your yogurt on top. Dates are also a great sweetener if you want to eliminate that stevia.
As we get older our digestive endeavours can get quite tumultuous. I'm 43 now and have to be very careful of what I eat (or else intestinal fails abound). Thanks for sharing your food journey Alex! Happy New Year xx
Orange- cranberry delight: My go-to smoothie for this time of year uses (seasonal) fresh cranberries. I measure nothing as well, so here goes. Peel and roughly separate 1 banana and 1 orange into mixer. Add stevia (to taste, do more later if you need it) and just enough milk to barely cover fruit. Pulse to make into smoothie. Then add fresh cranberries 1 handful at a time, pulsing between handfuls. End smoothie turns thick from fruit and is a delightful pink color. Add more milk or stevia as you wish.
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I wish I could use stevia but all types of sweeteners give me the runs. I know stevia is supposed to be natural and all but, no, I am unable to have even a drop of it. Obviously they put sweeteners in almost everything at the moment so I've found myself making almost everything I eat which, in effect, has been much better allround. Thanks for the video! X
@@ruivam I ate a lot of fruit (I still eat fruit almost every day) - fresh fruit only, no dried or candied fruit. Apart from that, just raw discipline. The first couple of months were extremely challenging, but it becomes easier, I promise
@@smiljanasadzakov3106 thank you for answering! And you mentioned exactly what I had in my mind: I was considering to buy some delicious dried crispy fruit. But if you think that isn't a good option, I'll think twice. I'm heading to the supermarket now to buy a few stuff to help me quit sugar. It's gonna be pretty much my 30th attempt. Been trying since 2008. My discipline is a mess. Wish me luck...
Cut a banana length ways, leave it in the skin, stuff sugar free dark chocolate into the cut down the middle and wrap in tin foil and bake for about 15 mins on 180 degrees Celsius. Enjoy melty rich chocolate with cooked banana 🍌 🍫
This couldn't have come at a better time. Trying to get serious about managing my autoimmune and hormonal imbalance symptoms with an anti inflammatory diet.
Dates, especially Medjool ones and raisins are great for a sweet hit. Pears are so good with peanut butter dip and red grapes are any easy after meal hit of sweetness.
immunobiochemist here: milk proteins are moderately hydrophobic, aka have affinity towards lipid (fat) oriented folding confirmation (3D molecular structure). they get absorbed better while the milk contains its fat. some Ca2+ structures can also be a hydrophobic hybrid, therefore calcium absorption can also be affected. unless you truly have to, fat free or reduced fat milk is wasteful. if you really need to cut fat you should cut cheese, butter and cream, not yogurt or milk. always drink whole milk or don't drink milk. fat free or reduced fat milk is on par w the "healthy calories" bs. both are cultural fallacies.
Hi! 👋🏻 Thanks for your info. I’m a real “whole milk or no milk” believer, but having spoken to a dietitian about needing to lose weight, she was adamant that I should switch to skimmed milk and no-fat yoghurts. Are you saying that’s not actually a helpful change? Thank you if you take the time to respond 🙏🏻
That’s funny. My dietician urges me to eat more fat, i.e. heavy cream, real butter, etc. because fat does not raise blood sugar. And advises no milk products, i.e., milk, yogurt, etc, because they contain lactose-a sugar naturally found in dairy that is not full fat. I have a salad dressing that calls for plain yogurt and I use Fage 4% fat.
@@rosey_ie nutritional dieting that's specifically regimented are a different story. if you're being regimented and your nutritionist is reliable, I wouldn't worry. hopefully your weight loss plan involves realistic biochemistry and said food groups have specific functions in your weight loss. personally, I'd resume whole milk and yogurt consumption after the regiment period is done. i wouldn't stick to it indefinitely. body's v elastic in its biochemistry, meaning it can change its default function levels. after your regiment period, I'd get reevaluated again, and if it's still necessary to lose weight, I'd change the diet fundamentals to include whole fat milk and yogurt back in. makes sense?
@@debbiebuttars5598 lactose is a milk sugar. it's not a fat sugar. fatty acids (fat backbone molecules) are essentially long poly chain sugars that have a polar group at the end.
If you use yogurt with the full fat it will keep you fuller longer so you crave less sweets! I always try to add a healthy fat source it also helps with hormone balance!
It's summer here in South America and most of the time for Chrismas or New Years Eve and all summer in general we make fruit salad and it's amazing and i love it everytime the heat comes around again.
I looove ricotta or cottage cheese and fruit! I'm actually having cottage cheese and pear this morning. But sometimes I'll do a savory version with pepper, random seasonings, bell pepper, diced onion, small leafy greens or micro greens/sprouts and a few chickpeas or nuts for extra texture I'll definitely try your recipes! And some of the others from comments
I haven’t watched your videos in soooo long, and just when I started thinking I should try to eat less sugar, without googling it or else, you started showing up again on my UA-cam. Good to be back!
Thank you. Honeycrip apples are actually the highest in fibre, so good on you. I do love a baked apple for desert myself with a bit of cinnamon and sometimes, if I'm feeling a bit blah, a tiny bit of honey but usually just the apple with cinnamon. Other times, I'll peel and chop up a whole bunch and just make a really chunky apple sauce. It's good on its own and as an addition to things ( like a healthy banana split).
I literally cut sugar because of you .. I'm now had been without added sugar for tow months and its great keep going 😍 thank youuu And u need to try dates its wonderful and u can make chocolate with it 😋
I like sweet breakfast. 1 part Oatmeal, 2 parts high antioxidant frozen fruit blend (it like $9 for a giant 3# bag at walmart), couple tablespoons of hemp hearts, splash of vanilla extract, water, and then microwave until the oatmeal is done and the fruit is thawed.
Love those recipes, thank you! 😍 About the cinnamon though. I’m no expert, so please do your own research, but as far as I know there are two major kinds of cinnamon: Ceylon and Cassia. And Ceylon (which you don’t like as much) is apprently the healthier one, as it contains way less coumarin, which can cause inflammation and is not great for the liver. Again, do your research, I don’t wanna fear monger and it probably can only become kind of a problem in larger quantities. Just wanted to add this info :)
THIS LITERALLY CAME AT THE PERFECT TIME FOR ME BECAUSE IM GIVING UP ADDED SUGAR STARTING TODAY THANK YOU Also I thought you were taking a break? Thank you for this though
I recently found this yogurt brand “Two Good” that has a lot less sugar in it than other yogurt brands, is at Target and is super yummy! 😋The vanilla is my fave 💕I hope you get a chance to try it 💕
One sweet snack I started making again recently is one that Kate Flowers did years ago. This may not be the exact thing she did, but I think it was close to this. I take a date and cut it almost all the way in half, but I leave one side together so I can just open it up into a larger flat piece. Then I put a little bit of all natural peanut butter on top, and top it with like 3-4 chocolate chips. I use Enjoy Life vegan chocolate chips (or chunks). I know this isn't TOTALLY healthy because it does have chocolate, but it's a lot better than what I usually eat and really yummy 🤣
@@b.b.8955 I've used both medjool dates and regular dates, and both work! I think medjool is better just because they're softer/more caramely, but if you can't find medjool, regular will do (imo). I can't speak to the Snickers comparison...I'd need to do a side by side taste test. I've only had Snickers like 2 or 3 times in my life because I only found out within the last few years that I'm no longer allergic to peanuts lol I have heard that too though, so maybe!!!
I usually top my peanut butter stuffed dates with just cinnamon -- skipping the chocolate -- and it's still really tasty! I like using crunchy peanut butter to add some texture, too 😁
I've really been trying to cut down sugar lately, I'm a hiker so in a lot of packaged snacks and supplements, it's almost impossible to avoid sometimes. Thanks so much for this video, I've been getting a little bored of bananas lately 😂😂❤️ Sending love from the UK 🥰🇬🇧
@@AlexandraAnele So true! It's a nightmare! If it helps, I have a really good recipe for a copycat frosty. *10-12 ice cubes, a splash of heavy cream, 1/2 cup of milk, Stevia drops, 2 Tbsp cacao powder, 1/2 a banana and a pinch of salt. Blend that shit til smooth and thank me later. 😜❤️
@@DebbieTDP There's a huge difference between added, processed & refined sugar and natural fruit sugar, which is very healthy, naturally occurring and full of immune-boosting minerals and vitamins. Don't ever feel like you have to be scared of fruit sugar, it's so good for you ☺️
Stevia is a massive migraine trigger for me - it's either real sugar or I go without so I just add sweet fruits or use honey instead, but I don't need too many sweets ; however, these sweets look divine 😍
I haven’t quite gotten to cutting sugar out but I need to do I’m definitely trying that milkshake recipe. Also: pineapple is super super sweet if you pick a ripe one.
Ceylon cinnamon is actually higher quality than the typical cassia cinnamon you normally find at the grocery store! It’s also got lower levels of some sort of compound that can be dangerous when consumed in large quantities. So you actually did yourself a favor by going with the Ceylon, but I’m sorry you don’t like the flavor 😅 I also second everyone else’s suggestion of DATES! So good! And low glycemic index too, which is excellent for those with diabetes
Thanks for sharing these! I love any frozen fruit chunks dipped in or drizzled with melted coconut oil cacao powder sauce. The chocolate sauce forms a crunchy shell. It’s great with frozen banana, mango, and pineapple. By the time you make a plate they’re melted enough to be like mochi ice-cream texture. The sauce could be sweetened but it doesn’t need it as you crunch in and the chocolate mixes with the fruit.
Another good one is using a chocolate flavored greens powder with an avocado and any type of milk in a food processor and its like a chocolate pudding, its delish
I have to tell you….in a previous video you talked about the smoothies you make with cherries, yogurt and cocoa powder. I’ve been obsessed with that combo ever since! So good! Thanks for the suggestions!
I gather you're not much of an oats fan? :D I have been loving making little porridge-oat bowls with roasted nuts and dried fruit (no added sugar but a very concentrated sweetness) along with some fresh fruit on top, as well as a frozen berry mix. Cinnamon and peanut butter on top as well. Toasted almond flakes are also the absolute shit bro. I also love the fact that the slower you chew (TMI? Oops?), the more starch from the oats gets broken down in your mouth - sweeter taste. So it makes me slow down and enjoy as well. I mix in a teaspoon or so of dried coconut milk or literally just MCT oil, or my protein powder, if I'm feeling brave, add some chia seeds, cacao nibs, seeds, etc. and either use boiling water and wait, or lukewarm and into the microwave for around a minute/until I get the consistency I want. A pinch of salt also helps the sweetness be more apparent. The beauty of this for me is that it's actually easily portable in its dry state, so I can take my breakfast to work any time I need to. You can also personalise, add anything you want, it's basically a loaded porridge, but it's really helped me pay attention to the sweetness of each individual component, because the oats are so neutral on their own. Anyway, thank you for this video, it's very inspiring and helpful in a non-obnoxious way, you're truly a fantastic human x
I'll be that person and suggest avoiding 0% fat yoghurt because they often add more sugar to it for flavour, even the Greek stuff. Might give the liquid stevia a try though...
Acorn squash with apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice is amazing love it baked with a little bit of butter. Acorn squash is readily available in the fall and winter and is chock full of vitamins and minerals and is very sweet. You can eat it as a sweet treat, side dish or make it into a main meal by doing a rice or bread stuffing. I’ll make it a main dish by doing a sage, cranberry and pecan stuffing with a little bacon crumbled on top for a little extra flavor. 😊
Oh one of my favorite fall dishes is acorn squash with walnuts, dried cranberries and breakfast sausage, I just add thyme, and salt & pepper obviously. I used to stuff the center of the squash, it's pretty but it's much easier to eat and has a better ratio when you roast and dice up the squash to mix in. Beautiful and vibrant dinner, so good and feels so healthy!
@@gwendolinehall1386 yum! I’m going to have to try that variation with the sausage. Thank you for the suggestion! I love acorn squash so much and it has such a long shelf life in the pantry if you store it correctly so when I find it on sale I really stock up on them. I’m going to try growing them this year in my garden because I go through so many of them. Take care! 🥰
@@b.b.8955 I wish you luck with your garden! Acorn squash is easily my favorite vegetable and I understand wanting to grow your own! I hope you find many great recipes to try with them :)
I make vanilla protein shakes using almond milk and sprinkle different spices in them. Often it's pumpkin pie spice. Or nutmeg or vanilla extract or almond extract. I found some coconut extract and made a vanilla protein shake with the coconut extract and pineapple... tasted like a pina colada. You can get sweet tooth fixes using all kinds of various extracts, spices and powder shake mixes. Another good one is the strawberry powder with coconut and vanilla extracts blended with pineapple. If you sprinkle with walnut it gives you an ice cream sundae vibe. Almond extract enhances anything with cherry flavors. I make a sugar free cherry jam and use almond extract. Delish!
My adult son was drinking a 2 liter of pop almost daily and quit that. His A1c came down quite a bit and he's feeling better now without all the sugar and caffeine. He's finally eating more vegetables, too, thanks to a persistent girlfriend. Thanks for sharing your recipes.
Lol the extra virgin olive oil is basically what makes Italian cuisine (the best in the world!) so delicious!! It's also included in the Mediterranean diet which is recommended by WHO, give it a try!!💓 You'll need to visit Naples in Italy for a great ricotta - I'd recommend you also ricotta di Fuscella which is a different kind of ricotta, even creamier!!
Some great recipes in this video! In my personal experience, the sweetener malitol is problematic if i consume too much. On the packaging of the food item containing malitol (many chocolate treats such as ice cream often contain it) it will have the notice "May Have A Laxative Effect". Well, for me, it sure does lol. I think an important takeaway is that any type of sugar substitute or artificial sweetener should be approached little by little, and added to the diet gradually. That way, it is easy to find the right limit for each individual person.
You're just literally amazing. These sound fabulous!!! Thank you for sharing!!!! ✌🏼💚🙏🏼 Dried fruit is addictive. It does intensify the natural sugars, maybe that's not the best, but a good treat! Freeze dried fruit is second best to fresh, dietary wise...... like candy.... promise!!!!!😋😋
Kudos on always using cinnamon since it gelps regulate your blood sugar, although ceyon cinnamon is actually bettee for you. I love having a baked item around my house, so I bake banana bread only sweetened witb ripe bananas.
please try the Swerve brown sugar sweetener, it's the only one that tastes good to me, it tastes exactly like brown sugar, for all the Stevia haters out there!
I'm so excited to try this cherry chocolate smoothie!! I love the Nick's cherry choka flaka icecream, but it is too expensive to have all the time, and that smoothie seems like it would fill me up more. Edit: omg yes, my sweet veavings start after breakfast too. So annoying, I like to hold off until later, but if I don't have a little something after breakfast (even just some berries or a stevia dandyblend drink), then I end up inhaling something stupid later
I'm so mad. I'm in Sweden and we get 6 flavors (if your lucky for your store to even carry them all) from Nick's even though it's a Swedish company. We get, chocolate brownie, sea salt caramel, vanilla, chocolate, cookie dough and peanut butter. I am mad envious looking at the American site and just the sheer amount of flavors you get. I wanna try the cherry choka flaka :( I also want the cookie sandwiches.
Based on some of your comments it sounds like a lower FODMAP diet works best for you. I am NOT a nutrition expert butI have looked into FODMAP - it is a little too restrictive for me but I hear it works well for people with IBD and ulcerative colitis.
I have been added sugarfree for more than half a year because it breaks out my skin horrribly. So not worth it. And my brithday is coming up soon so these are good ideas to treat myself to then! 🙂
Try mango, avocado, coconut milk smoothie with some menthol - really good and healthy :) Also banana-strawberry. For a thin drink: cook apples and pears. Banana pancakes. Carrot muffins with dates instead of sugar. I don't like to give my toddler any added sugar :)
As someone who cannot stand dates, the #1 thing that helped me stop adding sugar to breakfast and dessert foods was ripe bananas... You can slice it or mush it up and stir it into oatmeal/overnight oats, cereals, yogurt, etc. It's also just super good to freeze 'em and pop 'em in a blender - then you can add walnut chunks, cocoa, unsweetened chocolate chips, or blueberries, or whatever, to create really tasty gelato. (I just add a bit of unsweetened oat or coconut milk to keep the blender going, but you can add more to make smoothies)
Dude. So I looked into the difference between cassia and ceylon cinnamon. The fuq. Why can't I have nice things? Basically, I tossed my cassia and now I'm only using ceylon BUT I really don't like it as much 😩 I find the flavors of both to be the opposite of what other people say! Whatever. I'll be fine. Any way....look up cinnamon if you eat a lot of it 🥲
You should try Korintje Cinnamon by Frontier Co-Op at Whole Foods. GAME CHANGER. It's more of a sweet bakers cinnamon and has a dessert quality.
Ceylon cinnamon can be consumed in larger quantities and it’s very good for weight loss. I actually make my own cinnamon capsules. But I think cassia should be fine if you’re using small quantities for seasoning.
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I literally just blend frozen peaches and coconut water to make a sorbet. Freaking amazing
Personally I think sweet potatoes or yams are best just roasted whole at 425 for about 45 minutes. The caramelization is nuts.
Frozen grapes. Bomb.
"Nice" cream - freeze bananas, then throw them in a food processor with a little vanilla or cocoa to get an awesome ice cream substitute.
Leftover rice simmered with any kind of milk, cinnamon, and chopped up dates or raisins for a simple rice pudding.
Lots of great ideas in here so far, just figured I'd add a few!
if anyone wants to blend cherries, make sure that they're de-seeded before blending because crushed cherry seeds contain enough cyanide to do a lot of damage 😵🍒
hugely important, they're also really hard on the blender blades! same with date pits!
You are really inspiring me to overcoming my own sugar addiction ❤
I love your make up, you're the only beauty guru that makes real life everyday make up, that doesn't look crusty!
😩 Thank you! I’m glad I don’t look crusty 😂
@@AlexandraAnele lol🤣 you look beautiful:)
@@AlexandraAnele hahahah you look just perfect! What I mean is cakey, like very thick layers of product!
At the end of the video, Alex mentioned those chocolate candies that give her the bloat from hell. Belly discomfort is common with a family of sweeteners called *sugar alcohols* that appear in many sugar-free and reduced-sugar snacks, candy, gum, and chewable vitamins. Sugar alcohols almost all end in "ol": sorbitol, maltitol, mannitol, xylitol, erythritol, lactitol... plus two that don't end in "ol": isomalt and hydrogenated starch hydrolysates.
These ingredients can give people the bloat/gas/stomach pain/poops of doom, because your body can't digest them, so they pass through your body unchanged... hence the discomfort. A small amount probably won't be uncomfortable for the average person (a piece of gum, a piece or two of that chocolate candy Alex mentioned-- always heed the serving size), but any more than that, and it's belly hell time.
Anyone remember the hilariously gross Amazon reviews for sugar-free gummy bears? (Happy googling!)
I learn something new every day!😂 I’m so glad you and Alex mentioned this because I’m trying to get off sugar and I already have really bad tummy problems- so I believe this just saved me a lot of pain.
I don't personally put erythritol in the same category as these others--since the body produces it, too, it's never caused discomfort for me. I'm curious if anyone has anecdotes about erythritol alone causing gastrointestinal discomfort. Haven't encountered that. Those other ones definitely do for me, though!
@@oedalis Same!
Was fully gonna mention the gummy bears before I saw you mention them 😂😂😂
Yes I can't have sugar alcohol because of this, they cause havoc for Me.
I love how down to earth, humble and relatable you're 💕
Just a heads up for those of you who don’t know:
By far most commercial honey has sugar added to it.
Yup. Even if it’s not mentioned on the label.
We used to have our own bees and I sorely miss our honey.
Nothing beats the flavor of the pure stuff.
What if it’s raw honey
For the ricotta apples! You can also cut the top and bottom of qn apple (toss the bottom, replace the top) and cut out the core and bake it at 350 for 25-30 mins. THEN put the ricotta inside the hole in the middle with cinnamon and walnuts on top.
Another favorite: blend up heavy cream, strawberry, and mango with a little bit of stevia. Pour it in an ice tray or popsicle mold, then throw in some small banana chunks and sprinkle some coconut flakes on top. Add popsicle sticks/skewers and throw it in the freezer. ICE CREAM SMOOTHIE POPSICLES super good and can last for days if you do the ice tray thing for minis
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I use pumpkin pie seasoning on my sweet potatoes. I’m gonna have to make them tonight. You’re making my mouth water.
Ooooo, interesting 🤔 My boyfriend would LOVE that. Thank you for sharing!
Local maple syrup is so good too if your diet allows for it! It's supreme. But it HAS to be real maple syrup 🧡 or apple pie spice!
I was watching an older video from you and noticed how much better your skin looks now, clearly what you've been doing has been beneficial. not trying to make that sound like a backhanded compliment though you're always so beautiful. I just see an immense improvement!
Try chia seeds pudding. Put 3 tablespoons of chia seeds in a mug, cover them with 125 ml of milk(I use hazelnut or coconut milk) , put it in the fridge for 30 min or leave them overnight if you want this for breakfast and then you can add vanilia or strawberry protein powder, cinammon, blueberries, strawberries, banana for sweetnes. I also like to add cacao nibs or crushed hazelnuts as they are crunchy but I guess any other type of nuts will do.
Thank you for sharing your struggles with staying away from sweets. It’s crazy how we feel so much better yet at the same time so hard to resist. Thanks for the encouragement, wishing you a happy and healthy 2023 🎉
I cut sugar a few years ago. One of my go-to recipes is for fat bombs: 4 tablespoons each of butter, coconut oil, peanut butter (no sugar added, natural), and unsweetened cocoa powder. Melt it together in a saucepan and then pour into either candy molds or a silicone baking dish. Pop it in the freezer until set. I use the silicone baking dish, and when it's set, I break it up into bite-sized pieces. When I get a craving, one or 2 of these hits the spot. It tastes like a Reese's.
@pegitillman5069, I tried the fat bombs, they are the bomb ⁷! Thank you so much completely satisfying and don't miss the sugar !😊😊
Thank you for these recipes! I was recently diagnosed with diabetes and have to watch my sugar and carb intake. I’m finding sugar in everything!
Thx..quick but really good snack.. 1 1/2 cup old fashion oats, 1 cup almond butter, 3 tablespoons of a good maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla… admit I add a small amt of semi sweet minis. Mix all together, rolls into small balls and place on tray lined with parchment paper put in fridge for about an hour. Then store them in fridge in an airtight container. Makes about 10-12. Honestly, one does it for me.
These are fab. Another one - Greek yoghurt, cacao nibs, blueberries or whatever, tablespoon mixed seeds, teaspoon of nut butter, cinnamon. My go to.
I use frozen organic berries, almond milk, and a packet of organic instant oatmeal, which gives it that nice nutty feel. Then you can plop your yogurt on top. Dates are also a great sweetener if you want to eliminate that stevia.
Ok I was skeptical about the ricotta and apple, but it was so good! Perfect way to end the day. Thanks for these recommendations!
I never would have thought to add ricotta to fruit and now I’m dying to try it. Thank you for these ideas!
😂 Same!
As we get older our digestive endeavours can get quite tumultuous. I'm 43 now and have to be very careful of what I eat (or else intestinal fails abound). Thanks for sharing your food journey Alex! Happy New Year xx
Intestinal fails abound is the best way to phrase it that I’ve ever heard 🙌😂
Orange- cranberry delight: My go-to smoothie for this time of year uses (seasonal) fresh cranberries. I measure nothing as well, so here goes. Peel and roughly separate 1 banana and 1 orange into mixer. Add stevia (to taste, do more later if you need it) and just enough milk to barely cover fruit. Pulse to make into smoothie. Then add fresh cranberries 1 handful at a time, pulsing between handfuls. End smoothie turns thick from fruit and is a delightful pink color. Add more milk or stevia as you wish.
I wish I could use stevia but all types of sweeteners give me the runs. I know stevia is supposed to be natural and all but, no, I am unable to have even a drop of it. Obviously they put sweeteners in almost everything at the moment so I've found myself making almost everything I eat which, in effect, has been much better allround. Thanks for the video! X
No recipes here but I've been sugar free now for 4 years! I never thought I would be able to do it but here I am. You can do it!
What made you go through the first week and first month successfully?
@@ruivam I ate a lot of fruit (I still eat fruit almost every day) - fresh fruit only, no dried or candied fruit. Apart from that, just raw discipline. The first couple of months were extremely challenging, but it becomes easier, I promise
@@smiljanasadzakov3106 thank you for answering! And you mentioned exactly what I had in my mind: I was considering to buy some delicious dried crispy fruit. But if you think that isn't a good option, I'll think twice. I'm heading to the supermarket now to buy a few stuff to help me quit sugar. It's gonna be pretty much my 30th attempt. Been trying since 2008. My discipline is a mess. Wish me luck...
@@ruivam You can do it!
Cut a banana length ways, leave it in the skin, stuff sugar free dark chocolate into the cut down the middle and wrap in tin foil and bake for about 15 mins on 180 degrees Celsius. Enjoy melty rich chocolate with cooked banana 🍌 🍫
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It’s her I combined two trends video she recently did. It’s so gorgeous!!
This couldn't have come at a better time. Trying to get serious about managing my autoimmune and hormonal imbalance symptoms with an anti inflammatory diet.
Dates, especially Medjool ones and raisins are great for a sweet hit. Pears are so good with peanut butter dip and red grapes are any easy after meal hit of sweetness.
immunobiochemist here: milk proteins are moderately hydrophobic, aka have affinity towards lipid (fat) oriented folding confirmation (3D molecular structure). they get absorbed better while the milk contains its fat. some Ca2+ structures can also be a hydrophobic hybrid, therefore calcium absorption can also be affected. unless you truly have to, fat free or reduced fat milk is wasteful.
if you really need to cut fat you should cut cheese, butter and cream, not yogurt or milk.
always drink whole milk or don't drink milk.
fat free or reduced fat milk is on par w the "healthy calories" bs.
both are cultural fallacies.
Hi! 👋🏻
Thanks for your info. I’m a real “whole milk or no milk” believer, but having spoken to a dietitian about needing to lose weight, she was adamant that I should switch to skimmed milk and no-fat yoghurts. Are you saying that’s not actually a helpful change? Thank you if you take the time to respond 🙏🏻
That’s funny. My dietician urges me to eat more fat, i.e. heavy cream, real butter, etc. because fat does not raise blood sugar. And advises no milk products, i.e., milk, yogurt, etc, because they contain lactose-a sugar naturally found in dairy that is not full fat. I have a salad dressing that calls for plain yogurt and I use Fage 4% fat.
@@rosey_ie nutritional dieting that's specifically regimented are a different story. if you're being regimented and your nutritionist is reliable, I wouldn't worry. hopefully your weight loss plan involves realistic biochemistry and said food groups have specific functions in your weight loss.
personally, I'd resume whole milk and yogurt consumption after the regiment period is done. i wouldn't stick to it indefinitely.
body's v elastic in its biochemistry, meaning it can change its default function levels. after your regiment period, I'd get reevaluated again, and if it's still necessary to lose weight, I'd change the diet fundamentals to include whole fat milk and yogurt back in.
makes sense?
@@debbiebuttars5598 lactose is a milk sugar. it's not a fat sugar.
fatty acids (fat backbone molecules) are essentially long poly chain sugars that have a polar group at the end.
@@SJ-dl6uc Makes great sense! Thanks so much for the chat - I appreciate it 🤗
If you use yogurt with the full fat it will keep you fuller longer so you crave less sweets! I always try to add a healthy fat source it also helps with hormone balance!
It's summer here in South America and most of the time for Chrismas or New Years Eve and all summer in general we make fruit salad and it's amazing and i love it everytime the heat comes around again.
I looove ricotta or cottage cheese and fruit! I'm actually having cottage cheese and pear this morning. But sometimes I'll do a savory version with pepper, random seasonings, bell pepper, diced onion, small leafy greens or micro greens/sprouts and a few chickpeas or nuts for extra texture
I'll definitely try your recipes! And some of the others from comments
I haven’t watched your videos in soooo long, and just when I started thinking I should try to eat less sugar, without googling it or else, you started showing up again on my UA-cam. Good to be back!
Thank you. Honeycrip apples are actually the highest in fibre, so good on you. I do love a baked apple for desert myself with a bit of cinnamon and sometimes, if I'm feeling a bit blah, a tiny bit of honey but usually just the apple with cinnamon. Other times, I'll peel and chop up a whole bunch and just make a really chunky apple sauce. It's good on its own and as an addition to things ( like a healthy banana split).
I literally cut sugar because of you .. I'm now had been without added sugar for tow months and its great keep going 😍 thank youuu
And u need to try dates its wonderful and u can make chocolate with it 😋
I like sweet breakfast. 1 part Oatmeal, 2 parts high antioxidant frozen fruit blend (it like $9 for a giant 3# bag at walmart), couple tablespoons of hemp hearts, splash of vanilla extract, water, and then microwave until the oatmeal is done and the fruit is thawed.
Dates are a great substitute as well
That ricotta, apple and cinnamon is wonderful!!! I sprinkle some equal over mine. I use granny Smith or Pippins, so I need some sweet.
Love those recipes, thank you! 😍
About the cinnamon though. I’m no expert, so please do your own research, but as far as I know there are two major kinds of cinnamon: Ceylon and Cassia. And Ceylon (which you don’t like as much) is apprently the healthier one, as it contains way less coumarin, which can cause inflammation and is not great for the liver.
Again, do your research, I don’t wanna fear monger and it probably can only become kind of a problem in larger quantities. Just wanted to add this info :)
Keep coming back to this if you have any more meals not even dessert please share xxx
Thanks for getting the refine/ process sugar thing out there! It really is bad for everyone!
Dates stuffed with peanut butter and a raspberry!
THIS LITERALLY CAME AT THE PERFECT TIME FOR ME BECAUSE IM GIVING UP ADDED SUGAR STARTING TODAY THANK YOU
Also I thought you were taking a break?
Thank you for this though
same omg i just started doing this too this week
You should try baking the whole sweet potato in its skin. It gets nice and caramely without added sugar. Goes great with a glass of milk.
I recently found this yogurt brand “Two Good” that has a lot less sugar in it than other yogurt brands, is at Target and is super yummy! 😋The vanilla is my fave 💕I hope you get a chance to try it 💕
Coconut oil is another good oil for cooking. Healthy, good for skin, tastes kind of like butter. 🧈
One sweet snack I started making again recently is one that Kate Flowers did years ago. This may not be the exact thing she did, but I think it was close to this. I take a date and cut it almost all the way in half, but I leave one side together so I can just open it up into a larger flat piece. Then I put a little bit of all natural peanut butter on top, and top it with like 3-4 chocolate chips. I use Enjoy Life vegan chocolate chips (or chunks). I know this isn't TOTALLY healthy because it does have chocolate, but it's a lot better than what I usually eat and really yummy 🤣
I heard this tastes like a snickers bar, is that true? And what type of dates do you use?
@@b.b.8955 I've used both medjool dates and regular dates, and both work! I think medjool is better just because they're softer/more caramely, but if you can't find medjool, regular will do (imo). I can't speak to the Snickers comparison...I'd need to do a side by side taste test. I've only had Snickers like 2 or 3 times in my life because I only found out within the last few years that I'm no longer allergic to peanuts lol I have heard that too though, so maybe!!!
I usually top my peanut butter stuffed dates with just cinnamon -- skipping the chocolate -- and it's still really tasty! I like using crunchy peanut butter to add some texture, too 😁
@@MeanlySweat ooo I'll have to try that! That sounds good too 😊
Me and my mum like to fill the dates with mascarpone cheese and a walnut, and it's delicious!
I've really been trying to cut down sugar lately, I'm a hiker so in a lot of packaged snacks and supplements, it's almost impossible to avoid sometimes. Thanks so much for this video, I've been getting a little bored of bananas lately 😂😂❤️
Sending love from the UK 🥰🇬🇧
Ugh, to-go snacks are the hardest to find without added sugar! 😩 That’s the most difficult part, everything that’s good needs time to prepare 😑
@@AlexandraAnele So true! It's a nightmare! If it helps, I have a really good recipe for a copycat frosty.
*10-12 ice cubes, a splash of heavy cream, 1/2 cup of milk, Stevia drops, 2 Tbsp cacao powder, 1/2 a banana and a pinch of salt.
Blend that shit til smooth and thank me later. 😜❤️
Why eat bananas if you're trying to avoid sugar? 🤔
Here's some sugar free tasty bars
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@@DebbieTDP There's a huge difference between added, processed & refined sugar and natural fruit sugar, which is very healthy, naturally occurring and full of immune-boosting minerals and vitamins. Don't ever feel like you have to be scared of fruit sugar, it's so good for you ☺️
You should definitely try dates! Soak some black dates in hot milk, wait for it to cool down and then blend..it tastes so soo good
Stevia is a massive migraine trigger for me - it's either real sugar or I go without so I just add sweet fruits or use honey instead, but I don't need too many sweets ; however, these sweets look divine 😍
Me too, all artificial sweeteners get me
I haven’t quite gotten to cutting sugar out but I need to do I’m definitely trying that milkshake recipe. Also: pineapple is super super sweet if you pick a ripe one.
Ceylon cinnamon is actually higher quality than the typical cassia cinnamon you normally find at the grocery store! It’s also got lower levels of some sort of compound that can be dangerous when consumed in large quantities. So you actually did yourself a favor by going with the Ceylon, but I’m sorry you don’t like the flavor 😅
I also second everyone else’s suggestion of DATES! So good! And low glycemic index too, which is excellent for those with diabetes
Thank you! VERY helpful! Also, the makeup looks FAB! Is there a video on that?
Great video! Beauty starts on the inside, you can really see how much your skin has changed since quitting sugar, thanks for sharing 😊
dried fruit like raisins, cranberries, apricots, pineapples are also a great sweet sugary alternative if you don’t like stevia!!
OMG please more of this!! loved this video! You sound like a chef lol
Thanks for sharing these! I love any frozen fruit chunks dipped in or drizzled with melted coconut oil cacao powder sauce. The chocolate sauce forms a crunchy shell. It’s great with frozen banana, mango, and pineapple. By the time you make a plate they’re melted enough to be like mochi ice-cream texture. The sauce could be sweetened but it doesn’t need it as you crunch in and the chocolate mixes with the fruit.
Thank you for this! I'm definitely going to try it!!
@@RachelKay528 I hope you love it! I dip my bananas two or three times to make a thick hard shell *drooling*
@@adanacaccentcoaching2685 yaaasss sounds amazing 😋
you inspired me to do a no (added) sugar january! Thanks for the tips!
Another good one is using a chocolate flavored greens powder with an avocado and any type of milk in a food processor and its like a chocolate pudding, its delish
You need to do a what I eat in a day video
I suggest Erythrit is super amazing, recommended by my dermatologist. Greetings from Europe
Great job. Cool change of pace. Also the recipes with the cardigan = a nice homey vibe. 😊
This was super cute. You make food like my mother. Just kinda estimating / eyeballing quantities. Loving the comfy sweater vibe
I have to tell you….in a previous video you talked about the smoothies you make with cherries, yogurt and cocoa powder. I’ve been obsessed with that combo ever since! So good! Thanks for the suggestions!
Sweet potatoes are amazing for your skin actually. Dont feel bad for eating them !
They all sound wonderful 👍🏻
I used to make a "banana split" for my kids' breakfast every morning. Super healthy, quick and they ate it all!!
I love ricotta with Monkfruit, almond extract and sliced toasted almonds.
I gather you're not much of an oats fan? :D I have been loving making little porridge-oat bowls with roasted nuts and dried fruit (no added sugar but a very concentrated sweetness) along with some fresh fruit on top, as well as a frozen berry mix. Cinnamon and peanut butter on top as well. Toasted almond flakes are also the absolute shit bro. I also love the fact that the slower you chew (TMI? Oops?), the more starch from the oats gets broken down in your mouth - sweeter taste. So it makes me slow down and enjoy as well. I mix in a teaspoon or so of dried coconut milk or literally just MCT oil, or my protein powder, if I'm feeling brave, add some chia seeds, cacao nibs, seeds, etc. and either use boiling water and wait, or lukewarm and into the microwave for around a minute/until I get the consistency I want. A pinch of salt also helps the sweetness be more apparent.
The beauty of this for me is that it's actually easily portable in its dry state, so I can take my breakfast to work any time I need to. You can also personalise, add anything you want, it's basically a loaded porridge, but it's really helped me pay attention to the sweetness of each individual component, because the oats are so neutral on their own.
Anyway, thank you for this video, it's very inspiring and helpful in a non-obnoxious way, you're truly a fantastic human x
I love the way you describe everything . Your are an amazing person 😂
Take half an avocado and drizzle it with honey. Eat it right out of the skin or scoop it into a bowl. Sounds weird, but it’s amazing. 🥑🍯
The banana, blueberry, flax milk, and kale smoothie is my Monday-Friday 11am breakfast. Peanut butter sometimes added.
I'll be that person and suggest avoiding 0% fat yoghurt because they often add more sugar to it for flavour, even the Greek stuff. Might give the liquid stevia a try though...
I cant explain how much i love that you dont have an intro🙌🏼🖤
Acorn squash with apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice is amazing love it baked with a little bit of butter. Acorn squash is readily available in the fall and winter and is chock full of vitamins and minerals and is very sweet. You can eat it as a sweet treat, side dish or make it into a main meal by doing a rice or bread stuffing. I’ll make it a main dish by doing a sage, cranberry and pecan stuffing with a little bacon crumbled on top for a little extra flavor. 😊
Oh one of my favorite fall dishes is acorn squash with walnuts, dried cranberries and breakfast sausage, I just add thyme, and salt & pepper obviously. I used to stuff the center of the squash, it's pretty but it's much easier to eat and has a better ratio when you roast and dice up the squash to mix in. Beautiful and vibrant dinner, so good and feels so healthy!
@@gwendolinehall1386 yum! I’m going to have to try that variation with the sausage. Thank you for the suggestion! I love acorn squash so much and it has such a long shelf life in the pantry if you store it correctly so when I find it on sale I really stock up on them. I’m going to try growing them this year in my garden because I go through so many of them. Take care! 🥰
@@b.b.8955 I wish you luck with your garden! Acorn squash is easily my favorite vegetable and I understand wanting to grow your own! I hope you find many great recipes to try with them :)
I make vanilla protein shakes using almond milk and sprinkle different spices in them. Often it's pumpkin pie spice. Or nutmeg or vanilla extract or almond extract. I found some coconut extract and made a vanilla protein shake with the coconut extract and pineapple... tasted like a pina colada. You can get sweet tooth fixes using all kinds of various extracts, spices and powder shake mixes. Another good one is the strawberry powder with coconut and vanilla extracts blended with pineapple. If you sprinkle with walnut it gives you an ice cream sundae vibe. Almond extract enhances anything with cherry flavors. I make a sugar free cherry jam and use almond extract. Delish!
Monkfruit drops, natural sweetener I use with vanilla in ricotta to make sf cannoli filling:).
Thanks for the wholesome recipes! I will definitely try them! 😍
My adult son was drinking a 2 liter of pop almost daily and quit that. His A1c came down quite a bit and he's feeling better now without all the sugar and caffeine. He's finally eating more vegetables, too, thanks to a persistent girlfriend. Thanks for sharing your recipes.
Lol the extra virgin olive oil is basically what makes Italian cuisine (the best in the world!) so delicious!! It's also included in the Mediterranean diet which is recommended by WHO, give it a try!!💓
You'll need to visit Naples in Italy for a great ricotta - I'd recommend you also ricotta di Fuscella which is a different kind of ricotta, even creamier!!
Yeah but not in desserts
Italian food might also be so delicious because of the pasta, the cheese, the prosciutto… many things, not just olive oil 😊
Some great recipes in this video! In my personal experience, the sweetener malitol is problematic if i consume too much. On the packaging of the food item containing malitol (many chocolate treats such as ice cream often contain it) it will have the notice "May Have A Laxative Effect". Well, for me, it sure does lol. I think an important takeaway is that any type of sugar substitute or artificial sweetener should be approached little by little, and added to the diet gradually. That way, it is easy to find the right limit for each individual person.
You're just literally amazing.
These sound fabulous!!! Thank you for sharing!!!! ✌🏼💚🙏🏼
Dried fruit is addictive. It does intensify the natural sugars, maybe that's not the best, but a good treat! Freeze dried fruit is second best to fresh, dietary wise...... like candy.... promise!!!!!😋😋
Girl you are on fire!! Spitting straight fire into the UA-cam algorithm! You’re the most gorgeous and my favorite UA-cam rapper ❤😅
Kudos on always using cinnamon since it gelps regulate your blood sugar, although ceyon cinnamon is actually bettee for you. I love having a baked item around my house, so I bake banana bread only sweetened witb ripe bananas.
please try the Swerve brown sugar sweetener, it's the only one that tastes good to me, it tastes exactly like brown sugar, for all the Stevia haters out there!
I'm so excited to try this cherry chocolate smoothie!! I love the Nick's cherry choka flaka icecream, but it is too expensive to have all the time, and that smoothie seems like it would fill me up more.
Edit: omg yes, my sweet veavings start after breakfast too. So annoying, I like to hold off until later, but if I don't have a little something after breakfast (even just some berries or a stevia dandyblend drink), then I end up inhaling something stupid later
I'm so mad. I'm in Sweden and we get 6 flavors (if your lucky for your store to even carry them all) from Nick's even though it's a Swedish company. We get, chocolate brownie, sea salt caramel, vanilla, chocolate, cookie dough and peanut butter. I am mad envious looking at the American site and just the sheer amount of flavors you get. I wanna try the cherry choka flaka :( I also want the cookie sandwiches.
Got halfway through today before it dawned on me that I was feeling so cranky because I was detoxing from the holiday sugar overload finally.
Hey I just saw your face on the kosas website for the concealer mini ! It's a beautiful picture!
Based on some of your comments it sounds like a lower FODMAP diet works best for you. I am NOT a nutrition expert butI have looked into FODMAP - it is a little too restrictive for me but I hear it works well for people with IBD and ulcerative colitis.
I love you. Like, actually. I need to reduce sugar as much as I can but the CRAVINGS ARE INSANE!!!! I'm hoping these help 😭😭😭😭
these are all great but could you please add timestamps in case i need to skip to that part when i'm making them? thanks!
I have been added sugarfree for more than half a year because it breaks out my skin horrribly. So not worth it. And my brithday is coming up soon so these are good ideas to treat myself to then! 🙂
Try mango, avocado, coconut milk smoothie with some menthol - really good and healthy :) Also banana-strawberry. For a thin drink: cook apples and pears. Banana pancakes. Carrot muffins with dates instead of sugar. I don't like to give my toddler any added sugar :)
As someone who cannot stand dates, the #1 thing that helped me stop adding sugar to breakfast and dessert foods was ripe bananas... You can slice it or mush it up and stir it into oatmeal/overnight oats, cereals, yogurt, etc. It's also just super good to freeze 'em and pop 'em in a blender - then you can add walnut chunks, cocoa, unsweetened chocolate chips, or blueberries, or whatever, to create really tasty gelato. (I just add a bit of unsweetened oat or coconut milk to keep the blender going, but you can add more to make smoothies)
Good luck with that in over-sweetened USA. Absolutely everyone I know gets sick because of American food, whether it is just salad or just smoothie...
I just finished keto omg this is perfect
i’m so excited to try these!!! 🥰
Oeh love this video! I'm vegan, so have to find substitutes, but the recipes sound all very good!
Honestly, those yam cubes have been my go-to snack for years. I could eat those all day!