Make Me Sugar Free Sugar Free Recipes & Advice

Make me sugar free

Helping you to quit sugar and live a life free from sugar addiction.

Hi, I'm Leisa, an ex-sugar addict and qualified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach.

My blog offers tips on cutting down on sugar along with tasty recipes made with no added sugar.

You can read more about my sugar free journey here.

Cod and Chorizo Hotpot

Cod and Chorizo Hotpot

Chorizo works so well with white fish and always adds depth of flavour to tomato dishes. It's a hero ingredient in this dish along with the basil! For a quick, warming hotpot that you can make in individual creusets or in one large dish for the whole family, this is the perfect recipe. It's also so simple, big on flavours and takes no time to cook! Plus, there's something about this dish that feels indulgent and is right up there as a comfort meal! INGREDIENTS Serves 4 4 x pi

Lamb Koftas

Lamb Koftas

'Variety is the spice of life' and food is no different! It's all about mixing things up and keeping things interesting. Going sugar free should be seen as liberating yourself, it's an opportunity to spice things up and start trying new recipes. There is literally a whole world of flavours out there... Mix up flavours with the use of spices and don't be afraid to use a little heat. Chilli can add a whole dimension to cooking. You can always cool down dishes with a simple mint

Ham and Lentil Soupy-Stew

Ham and Lentil Soupy-Stew

Another delicious winter warmer! Sometimes if you have soup you're left feeling like you need something else...you especially don't want to be feeling like that at the beginning of your sugar free journey when you need to feel satiated. Lentils are brilliantly filling, they absorb flavours so well, give texture to dishes and are full of fibre. If you wanted a veggie version of this dish, swap out the ham for squash, pumpkin, mushrooms aubergines...or just leave it lentil. Thi

Veggie Crisps

Veggie Crisps

Here's another variety of crisp to snack on whenever you feel like it, and they are super healthy! Snacking is an important part of your diet when you stop eating sugar as it's vital not to let yourself get too hungry, because when we get hungry we can make bad food choices. Dealing with the initial cravings you might experience when going on a sugar detox can sometimes be hard, and having tasty snacks to hand can get you through the tough times! And of course, if you've mana

Sugar Can Make Cancerous Tumours More Aggressive

Sugar Can Make Cancerous Tumours More Aggressive

Well this isn't great news... A recent article in The Independent stays that the findings from a nine year research project into cancer show that cancer cells rapidly break down sugars, stimulating tumour growth. The findings should have a major impact on the diets of all cancer patients. The findings of a nine-year research project conducted by VIB, KU Leuven and VUB are being hailed as a crucial breakthrough in cancer research. “Our research reveals how the hyperactive suga