Eat Clean Tip #6: Nature’s Candy – a Sweet Alternative!

Nature’s candy is a sweet alternative in my kitchen, when it comes to learning to eat clean.

But, what happens when your definition of nature’s candy has always meant Great Mom’s home-made sugar cookies, Granny’s made-from-scratch gingerbread men, or my mom’s famous apple crisp?

Three generations of sweets. Why? Because desserts were always a big deal around our family table!

Desserts are meant to be celebrated!

Desserts were not just a one time Sunday event in our home.
Desserts were celebrated every day, after every evening meal. But, year after year of these kind of sweets will catch up with you. It wasn’t until my 40’s, and now well into my 50’s, that I realized I can’t just continue eating like I did when growing up!

My new definition…

My new definition of nature’s candy looks much different today. Like picking fresh blueberries with my dad and adding them to my smoothies. Or freezing seedless grapes to snack on when I get an urge for something sweet.

But what about family traditions?

We are talking about family recipes loaded with memories of butter, sugar and white flour. I know, I know. I want to cringe at the thought, but you know what?

When you come from a dessert making family like I do, generations of blue-ribbon winners, you maintain tradition – with a healthy twist.

Besides, it’s not about food – it’s about family.

Of course I still indulge in the families traditional recipes every now and then – but not after every meal like I used to!

Today, I look for healthier alternatives – nature’s candy!