Is Honey Good For You?
Honey is an amazing natural sweetener and we constantly get the question "is honey good for you?" The answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no and deserves to be explored. Whenever we are determining whether or not we...
Zuudles (Zucchini Noodles) Dressed with Glory Dressing
Do not be fooled by the simplicity of the ingredients— this zucchini noodles vegan recipe will blow your mind! The magic is in choosing the best quality you can find, making sure it is organic and minimally processed. Variations and additions Try different colored...
All or Nothing
As humans, we love when things fall neatly into one of two categories. This is why some people feel as though they should be either ON sugar or OFF of sugar. The reality of the situation is that no matter how hard we try, we are far more complicated than an ON/OFF...
Grief – The Sweet Freedom Approach
Grief is an inevitable part of life. It would be impossible to remain joyful and happy through every experience that humans are exposed to in a lifetime. The process of learning how to cope with grief and the stress of moving forward is essential to survival. In many...
Getting Friends and Family to Give Up Sugar
You know that feeling when you start something new and you’re beyond excited about it? Have you ever had the urge to get your family and friends on board because you want them to experience that same excitement only to be met with resistance. As humans, it is natural...
The Best Back to School Brain Tool
We’ve been sold on the idea that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And by “sold”, we mean that breakfast cereal companies have turned a massive profit off of pumping our children with sugar first thing in the morning on a daily basis. It is common to...
Good News About Depression and Sugar
The word “depression” requires a lot of unpacking and should be discussed with nuance and depth. Here at Sweet Freedom we believe that sugar plays a large role in our mental health and it is important to discuss and research its impacts so that we can help people heal...
Is Veganism an Antidote to Diabetes?
If you’ve seen the documentary, “What the Health”, you may have been mislead. If you haven’t already seen it, read through this for some background before you get thrown for a loop. “What the Health” is a well done documentary in many respects, however, it is doing...
Judgment Detox
You know that feeling of automatically passing judgment of someone and then immediately feeling not so great with yourself? If a single judgment of someone can make you feel that way in the moment, what would happen if you were perpetually judgmental. Here at Sweet...
Are You Craving Sugar or Something Sweet?
Have you ever had that nagging craving for sweetness? You mention out loud that you’re craving something sweet and your loved one says they’ve got some fresh fruit, “Would you like some?” You immediately think, “That’s not the type of sweetness I mean”. This is a...