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…
Trim Healthy Mama Plan Book Review
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…
Convert Recipes to be Healthy
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…
Trim Healthy Mama Quick Start Guide- All New!
I’m SUPER excited to share this updated THM Quick Start Guide with all of my Trim Healthy Mama friends! The Trim Healthy Mama book (click to read my review of the Original book here and the new Plan book here) and community helped me make some major changes in my life. The book helped me to understand food…
THM Summer Menu- Easy Dinners
This THM easy Summer Menu is perfect for the hot, busy days of summer. And of course by busy, I mean that I’m busy being lazy. So all of these meals are minimal prep and next to no sweating in the kitchen. Because who has time for that? I know not all of my readers…
Mother’s Day Menu- THM, GF, and Sugar Free
The Mothers Day Menu at our Luncheon is one of the highlights of my year. My sweet Mama hosts a luncheon for all of us girls, and plans a lovely make-ahead menu that the guys and children serve us. It’s such a special time! Since most of us do THM, and my sister in law…
Oat Fiber vs Oat Bran
Oat fiber, bran, flour…what’s the difference? I get it. When I was a kid, you had two choices: instant or old fashioned oats. The world has changed. But it’s OK…they may have fancy names and look a little different, but these products are still healthy oats at heart. And they’ll open up whole new realms of…
10 Trim Healthy Mama Stevia Tips
Stevia extract can be really tricky. It took me a couple of months of using it before I became comfortable. Now that I’ve been using it for over 2 years, I’m really very comfortable with it. But I have occasional flashbacks to the not so edible concoctions of my early days with stevia extract. So…