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New Year, New Me

December 31, 2013 By Gwen Brown 40 Comments

Several of my readers have asked me for a health update after the series I did on my health journey, and since tomorrow marks my one year Trim-aversiary (when I started Trim Healthy Mama), I though this would be the PERFECT time to talk about how much my life has changed this year! Where I…

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Filed Under: Reflections, Trim & Healthy, Weight Loss Photos Tagged With: before and after, my personal health journey, THM Tips, Trim Healthy Mama

Sugar Free Brown Sugar Recipe

December 3, 2013 By Gwen Brown 208 Comments

this sugar free brown sugar recipe is an awesome low carb alternative for all of your baking needs!

A sugar-free brown sugar recipe is not something you really ever think about until you are working on going low carb.  And the holidays hit.  And then it ranks right up there as a ‘need’ next to toilet paper and oxygen. “Wait…they MAKE that already,” you might say.  “There is a very tasty product called…

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Filed Under: Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, Low Glycemic Sweets & Desserts, Recipes, THM Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, THM FP Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients Tagged With: Awesome Sugar Free Recipes, coconut free, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, homemade ingredients, nut free, Trim Healthy Mama, Trim Healthy Tuesday

Thin Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake Recipe

November 26, 2013 By Gwen Brown 154 Comments

sugar free low carb mint chip milkshake

This THM peppermint chocolate chip milkshake recipe is what I’m thankful for today.  Between this AND the frozen eggnog recipe from last week.  These two will keep me out of trouble in the drive through lane this holiday season when all of my favorite seasonal milkshake flavors are out. My husband read my blog from…

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Filed Under: Drinks & Beverages, Low Glycemic Sweets & Desserts, Recipes, THM Drinks & Beverages, THM S Desserts & Sweets, THM S Drinks & Beverages, Trim & Healthy Tagged With: blender recipes, coconut free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, Trim Healthy Mama, Trim Healthy Tuesday

Sugar Free Candy Almond Buckeye Recipe

November 12, 2013 By Gwen Brown 124 Comments

Y’all.  Sugar free candy!!! Specifically, these almond buckeyes.  This recipe and this post have got me SO excited.  We’re gonna talk candy & goodies this Trim Healthy Tuesday.  I’ve been a little nervous about the upcoming holidays.  I mean, in years past, I really LOVED the baking and cookie making.  We would make all kinds…

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Filed Under: Low Glycemic Sweets & Desserts, Recipes, THM Book Review & Resources, THM Desserts & Sweets, THM Party & Holiday Recipes, THM S Desserts & Sweets Tagged With: Awesome Sugar Free Recipes, candy, egg free, gluten free, grain free, sugar free recipes, Trim Healthy Mama, Trim Healthy Tuesday

Low Carb German Pancake Recipe

November 5, 2013 By Gwen Brown 162 Comments

This low carb German Pancake recipe is the answer to my heart’s cry for the perfect sugar free breakfast.

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Filed Under: Breakfast Recipes, Recipes, THM Breakfast Recipes, THM S Breakfast Recipes, THM S Recipes Tagged With: Awesome Sugar Free Recipes, coconut free, Trim Healthy Mama, Trim Healthy Tuesday

Orange Peach Sugar Free Syrup

October 29, 2013 By Gwen Brown 16 Comments

I promised this orange peach syrup recipe a (mumble) weeks ago, and today, I deliver.
Peach & orange have been a favorite flavor combination since I was in middle school, and my Mom made some fuzzy navel Nada-ritas one weekend. The tartness of oranges PERFECTLY compliments the tangy sweet notes of peaches.

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Filed Under: Breakfast Recipes, Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, Low Glycemic Sweets & Desserts, Recipes, THM Breakfast Recipes, THM Desserts & Sweets, THM E Breakfast Recipes, THM E Desserts & Sweets Tagged With: Awesome Sugar Free Recipes, blender recipes, coconut free, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, nut free, THM Sweet Sauces & Syrups, Trim Healthy Mama, Trim Healthy Tuesday

Low Carb Cinnamon Dippers

October 22, 2013 By Gwen Brown 47 Comments

Low carb Cinnamon Dippers are so yummy, and perfect for keeping your holiday appetizers low carb and your waistline trim.

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Snacks, Low Glycemic Sweets & Desserts, Recipes, THM Appetizers & Snack Recipes, THM Breads, Crusts & Baked Goods, THM FP Desserts & Sweets, THM FP Snacks & Appetizers, THM Party & Holiday Recipes Tagged With: Awesome Sugar Free Recipes, coconut free, egg free, nut free, THM sweet snack, Trim Healthy Mama, Trim Healthy Tuesday

Stevia: Good or Bad?

October 15, 2013 By Gwen Brown 61 Comments

Stevia: good or bad?  It’s a burning question that several health bloggers have tackled lately.  So this Trim Healthy Tuesday, I thought I’d jump in and warn my readers of the DANGERS of stevia.  Because really…that’s what these types of posts are all about, right? I realize that I’ve been remiss in taking advantage of…

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Filed Under: Health and Natural Remedies, Herbs In Your Kitchen, Trim & Healthy, Trim Healthy Mama Tips Tagged With: Stevia, THM Tips, Trim Healthy Mama, Trim Healthy Tuesday

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