I'm so excited about the Holidays! And I'm sure you're too! Lots of things have happened around here, for starters the blog has a new look!!! So I've been re-organizing the categories section, and all recipes, so it's easier for you to find them! I finally added the ‘refined sugar-free section! If you haven't seen it yet, have a look and tell me what you think! I hope you like it! However, something else had happened during these last few months, and I want to share with you the news. I finally quit eating refined sugar!!! There are a few strong reasons behind this decision and I want to tell you why. Ok. Here I go.
Why I decided to stop eating refined sugar + Long story short:
I don’t use any refined sugar anymore, and my body never felt so good! Shortly after Lia was born I started experiencing a lot of digestive problems, puffiness, low energy levels, sore muscles, cravings for sugary foods, and even my sleep was affected. I thought it was just my body trying to get back to normal after birth; I convinced myself that it will pass, and everything will be fine. But after seven months, yes, ‘seven’ things continue the same. I decided to go to my GP and have a complete blood test done (from hormones to sugar levels) I was sure they would find something.
But to my surprise my tests came back normal! I couldn’t believe it. The symptoms were still the same! I talk to my doctor about it, and he reassured everything was fine. Unfortunately, my body didn’t feel fine.
In a nutshell, I knew something wasn’t right, and as I am a person who does not stay calm until I find the correct answer, I decided to start my research. And yes, I use myself as a ‘guinea pig’ and started experimenting to know what foods were affecting me. And I am so happy I did it because I discovered a lot of things about refined sugar and processed food, and how those foods were affecting my health. I’ve been refined sugar-free for three months now, and everything has stabilized. It has changed my health, my life, my body, and the way I cook too. I feel so great that I’m not planning on going back to the old ways. But what makes me feel even better is the fact that I don’t have those cravings for sugar anymore!
So celebrating a time of renewal and new beginnings a cake is the most appropriate food, right?
And since Christmas is coming, something chocolatey and fruity without refined sugar + milk + gluten should be incredibly Awesome No?! And here it is... 'Rhubarb and Chocolate Cake'. I love this cake!!!!!!!! Insert happy dancing here :) It's flavorful and moist, easy to make and it can be prepared ahead, put in the fridge, and enjoy the holidays with your family stress-free!
