Hello!
Welcome to my little corner of the web!
My name is Lindsay and I am a Type 1 diabetic mom with a major LOVE of food! After testing and sampling hundreds of recipes and finding the best sweeteners & gluten substitutes out there, I am excited to share these favorite recipes of mine with you!
I wanted to culminate the success of my 8 years on a low carb/keto diet, 18 years of battling Type 1 Diabetes and 38 years of being a major foodie! All of these recipes are based on old favorites with a few ingredient tweaks that make a huge difference in the way my body processes them.
So let’s do it. Let’s kick sugar, once and for all. There are better ingredients out there! If you’re ready to seriously lower your carb intake, but still love to eat cake, brownies, ice cream, cupcakes, cheesecake, waffles, toast, sandwiches, cookies & other sweet treats, you’re in the right place. It is possible to enjoy what you eat and keep your weight off, long-term. And if you’re like me, the only diet you’ll ever stick with has to include desserts!
First things first, you should know that I am not a professional baker or nutritionist. I’m a busy mom with a full-time job and very active kids! And I love it that way! I also don’t eat perfectly all the time but I do try very hard to stay on track. My life is much easier and I feel so much better when I do.
With my chronic illness, I’ve had to figure out ways to thrive while paying close attention to my body’s abilities and weak spots. I have learned that you don’t have to compromise taste and flavor to get your health under control and flatten your glucose spikes!
Even if you don’t want to count carbs or macros, I promise that this way of eating will help your overall health. Due to my diagnosis, I’ve been reading labels and counting carbs for a very long time, so this transition was fairly easy for me. But I also knew that this lifestyle change had to be lifelong, and that meant that I would not be giving up dessert.
Best of luck on your health journey & I hope you find some ways to improve your health today and find some new favorite treats to add to your repertoire! You can also find me on Instagram @lowcarb.yum for more everyday recipes and sweets!
