I’d like to say this cake is guilt-free or that it is not a cheat meal … but I don’t subscribe to the notion of cheat meals, nor to the idea that food should ever cause feelings of guilt. I just don’t buy into that dogma. It implies that some foods or food groups are somehow wrong and by eating them we should be punished. ...
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Living with a fructose intolerance means that I am careful about which fruits I eat and how much. Most of the time, I stick with the ones I know don’t hurt me – bananas, berries, and citrus. I think I eat my bodyweight in berries every year and I’m not far behind with the bananas either So, just because I want to show I can leave...
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I am still in the midst of coming to terms with The Kitchen Cupboard Uncertainty Principle as we shift stuff around the house to reorganise our storage. Having survived the passage through our Renovation Event Horizon, there’s literally, stuff everywhere. I don’t even remember where some of it came from. On the upside, I’ve...
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Coffee. Chocolate. Wrapped up in protein. In cake form. With frosting. MMMMMMMMM. I always think protein cakes are a bit of an acquired taste. One that I, personally, have acquired in rampant abundance. Love them. But I usually assume the uninitiated won’t buy into it (e.g. my family who think I am weird and won’t mention my...
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You ever get one those moments when you think “OMG! I’m not a total moron! I’m a freaking GENIUS!!” ??? Just me? Huh. Just as well, they’re extremely rare. No need to call the authorities … yet It’s just that sometimes the stars align perfectly and a miracle happens and shazam, you have yourself the...
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Hey CCM, didn’t you recently post a recipe for raspberry chocolate brownies? Yes, I did. So, what gives? Well, some people just LOVE chocolate and raspberries but are following some rather strict dietary rules. Maybe they eat according to specific dietary principles as a way of life, or because they have set themselves fat loss and/or lean muscle...
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