Why do we want you to make your own “granola” bars?  Let’s have a look at a South African favourite, the Jungle Yogurt energy bar.  It contains oats (gluten), sugar, golden syrup (more sugar), vegetable oil, salt, glucose syrup (more sugar), vegetable fat, water, sunflower [read more]

These delicious lemon bars are not only grain free but also nut and refined sugar free.  The shortbread crust is made with coconut and tapioca flour and sweetened with raw honey.  I made these for my mom’s birthday tea and it was a huge hit [read more]

More and more people are starting to exclude gluten from their diets.  This healthy gluten free seed loaf is wheat, dairy and refined sugar free and a staple in our house.  We used a mix of almond, tapioca and coconut flour to create a delicious [read more]

Let’s be honest.  We all like a slice of freshly baked bread with our favourite topping for breakfast.  If you are excluding grains, dairy and sugar from you diet, it’s difficult to find or bake a decent replacement.  If you’ve ever tried baking grain free [read more]

These nut butter cookies couldn’t be easier.  You will only need 3 ingredients.  It’s easy, quick, super yummy and 100% kids approved.  I had my doubts when I first saw a similar recipe on a I Quit Sugar post.  Impossible I thought….but it really works. [read more]

The perfect treat for a hot summer’s day.  These healthy chocolate ice lollies are 100% kids approved and dairy and refined sugar free.  My daughter loves making these on her own.  They are quick and easy to make and even the adults won’t say no [read more]

I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t like chocolate brownies.  It might not be everyone’s ultimate dessert, but when offered, very few people can, will and want to resist.  So if you are trying to eat healthy or have certain food sensitivities, it might [read more]

A chocolate version of one of our lunch box favourite. These nutty chocolate and banana muffins are naturally sweet and deliciously healthy with added chia seeds and cinnamon. Chia seeds are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, rich in antioxidants and provide fibre, iron [read more]

I used to be a cheese and wine kind of girl.  Any social event would be accompanied by a lavish cheese and cracker platter with lots of wine.  If you are wheat or gluten sensitive, crackers are a no go and to be brutally honest, [read more]

These coconut and chocolate energy balls are the perfect lunch box treat or pre-training snack.  They are are gluten, wheat, dairy and refined sugar free and contain a generous amount of coconut oil.  In our mission to eat real whole food, we use medjool dates [read more]

I went through a phase where I had sweet potato topped with nut butter and banana slices for breakfast almost every day for a month.  I just couldn’t get enough.  We are so used to something sweet for breakfast and when following a low carb, [read more]

This is by far the best refined sugar free sweet chilli sauce you’ll ever have.  The sauce is naturally sweetened with medjool dates and perfectly spicy and zingy.  If you like it hot, add more chillies.  The recipe makes a very mild sweet chilli sauce. [read more]

Do you miss deep fried onion rings?  These crispy fried onion and garlic bits are paleo heaven.  The perfect topping to, well, pretty much any savoury dish.   And best of all, if you drain and bottle the coconut oil after frying the onions and [read more]

There is nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked bread.  These paleo bread rolls are naturally sweetened with apple juice and medjool dates.  Its grain, gluten, wheat, nut, dairy and refined sugar free and super easy to make.  The rolls are a little sweet [read more]

Who doesn’t like chocolate?  This healthier chocolate dip is refined sugar and dairy free and the perfect dipping sauce for a fresh fruit platter or our vanilla and cinnamon apple crisps.  By adding a little less water, you’ll get a smooth chocolate spread.  The perfect [read more]

The problem with following a low carb or paleo lifestyle is that we often have to come up with healthy treats for our families. We then create these super delicious fat bombs by replacing grains, dairy and sugar with nuts, coconut milk and cream, dates [read more]

I was experimenting with a refined sugar and dairy free mango mousse when my 8 year old daughter came running into the kitchen. For some reason, she does not like mangos and felt it was unfair for mommy to make a yummy mango dessert for [read more]

Roasted seasonal vegetables are a staple in my house.  I try to do a couple of baking trays so there are heaps left over for breakfast, lunch and dinner the next day.  There are endless ways to jazz them up or simply serve them as [read more]