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Necessary Food: Low Glycemic Cookbook Review

January 31, 2017 By Gwen Brown 21 Comments

Necessary Food Low Glycemic Cookbook Review

If you haven’t yet gotten your hands on a copy of Briana Thomas’ new cookbook, Necessary Food, it’s a must have if you enjoy low glycemic cooking. Briana was kind enough to send me a copy of her cookbook to review, and I am thrilled with what she’s created! While I can’t really name the…

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Filed Under: Kitchen Tips, THM Book Review & Resources, Trim & Healthy Tagged With: book reviews, low carb recipes

Splenda Side Effects – Is it THM Recommended?

February 9, 2016 By Gwen Brown 36 Comments

splenda side effects- It's not a natural sweetener, but does it have dangers? Why isn't it promoted on the THM plan?

Splenda side effects- today I’m answering a reader question here on Gwen’s Nest. And BOY did I learn a lot researching this post! Why is splenda not liked on the [Trim Healthy Mama] plan? Trying to find this answer everywhere. ~Elizabeth This is a GREAT question, Elizabeth! I know that the Trim Healthy Mama plan has, from…

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Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook Review

December 8, 2015 By Gwen Brown 9 Comments

Cooking through the Trim Healthy Mama cookbook has been such fun! With over 350 recipes, I’ve barely made a dent in this tome of healthy low-carb and slow carb recipes- there are literally dozens of recipes that I’ve marked and can’t wait to try! I was given a copy of the Trim Healthy Mama Plan…

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Trim Healthy Mama Plan Book Review

November 30, 2015 By Gwen Brown 16 Comments

The new Trim Healthy Mama Plan book has hit the shelves, and become a nationwide best seller! You may have seen the book in your local department stores and grocery stores- it’s really become a THING! (I’m kinda SUPER thrilled about this!) Since I reviewed the original Trim Healthy Mama book here on Gwen’s Nest…

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Convert Recipes to be Healthy

August 18, 2015 By Gwen Brown 9 Comments

Converting recipes to be healthy can be frustrating, but it can also be a fun and rewarding process...here are my top tips!

How do you convert recipes to be healthy if your family has decided to pursue a healthier lifestyle? I’ll share my top tips and tricks for converting family favorite recipes, as well as the easiest recipes to convert. I wrote an article for the Trim Healthy Mama Ezine about how to convert recipes to be THM…

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Low Carb Butterfinger Shake

July 13, 2015 By Gwen Brown 20 Comments

this low carb, sugar free mock butterfinger milkshake ROCKED my world! OMGoodness!

OMGoodness!!! Y’all. I’m back on track with going low carb and ‘good girl’ and the scales show it. But I wanted a special treat to celebrate getting back on track. One that wouldn’t wreck my progress, but that would rock my world. I think this is IT. I got really inspired to replicate one of…

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Filed Under: Drinks & Beverages, Low Glycemic Sweets & Desserts, Recipes, THM S Desserts & Sweets, THM S Drinks & Beverages, Trim & Healthy Tagged With: Awesome Sugar Free Recipes, blender recipes, gluten free, nut free, Refined Sugar Free, sugar free recipes

Sugar Free Chocolate Milkshake Recipe

July 7, 2015 By Gwen Brown 34 Comments

This sugar free chocolate milkshake will make you swoon!

This chocolate milkshake recipe makes me swoon! It’s better than a certain fast food chain’s chocolate frosty drink. And being sugar free and full of protein just gives me even more reasons to have this whenever that chocolate milkshake urge hits. Like many of my other sugar free milkshakes, this one has a secret ingredient…

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Healthy Rocket Popsicle Recipe

June 30, 2015 By Gwen Brown 4 Comments

This healthy popsicle recipe is a health remodel of my favorite bomb pops as a kid. Enjoy! They're sugar free, and FULL of flavor!

This healthy popsicle recipe is based on the Bomb Pops that I loved as a kid. They are sugar free, low fat, FULL of flavor, and super healthy! When we heard the ice cream truck in my Grandparents neighborhood, we’d all come running. My sister liked the kind with the bubblegum ball in the bottom….

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