About
Brenda Bennett is the writer and photographer behind www.sugarfreemom.com an
allergy-friendly low carb food blog that focuses on fresh whole-food recipes that are free
of grains, gluten, and sugar.
She launched the blog in 2011 as a place for her family and friends to find her recipes easily, and it quickly became a leading resource for low-carb versions of high-carb favorites.
She has written 3 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, Naturally Keto and The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole food meal plan that offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto.
Brenda is a sugar detox coach, keto coach, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and certified Life Coach who besides creating recipes, also creates courses and offers group coaching to women who desire to end emotional eating and self sabotage. You can find all her courses and coaching program at www.sugarfreemomtribe.com
Brenda lives in Rhode Island with her husband, 2 dogs and has 3 adult children.
Before and After
A few words from Brenda
When I first began my sugar-free journey I thought it would be impossible to sustain. How could anyone not have chocolate or cake on their birthday? You see back when I began with removing white sugar in 2004, there weren’t many recipes available that were sweetened with natural sugars, let alone any that were sweetened with natural sugar free sweeteners, like Stevia and Swerve ,Sukrin and Monk Fruit.
I began creating recipes using natural, less processed sugars like coconut sugar, honey and sucanat. As the years went by, I learned that my body could not tolerate even the natural sugars I was consuming. I always craved more. Stevia became my first choice for a natural sugar free sweetener. I also learned I was gluten sensitive.
When browsing through my Recipe Index, you will notice, recipes created from 2011-2013 were not gluten free but used whole wheat flours. Many were not sugar free but used unprocessed sugars. You will not find any recipes that include using white refined flour or sugar, brown sugar, agave nectar, Splenda or other artificial sweeteners. Here’s a post all about why I won’t use Splenda: 3 Splenda Myths Busted.
If you’d like the full details of how I became sugar-free, please read My Journey.
All recipes from 2014 and on are now not only sugar free and gluten free, but also low carb. If you’re unfamiliar with the difference between Low Carb versus Sugar Free please read this post I wrote about it. I am also hypothyroid and started with symptoms in 2005 but didn’t get diagnosed until 2018. This is my journey.
All recipes are low carb because I’ve learned over the last 3 years my body has changed and eating this way makes me feel better than I ever have in the past. Since 2017 I’ve been doing a very low carb, a Ketogenic diet. If you’re unfamiliar what the difference is between the two you can read this post all about it and my 6 Week Keto Results when I first began really counting my macros and testing my blood.
Since 2015 I’ve really been creating recipes that fall in line with a keto, low carb, high fat, moderate protein approach. Being on a keto diet has truly helped the most with sugar cravings and I plan on continuing for life as I just love this way of eating!
Tidbits About Me
- Jesus is Number 1 in my Life!
- My family is my main priority.
- My youngest child has a tree nut and peanut allergy.
- I love cheese!
- I LOVE to exercise, really I really do!
- I am a coffee lover.
- I pray YOU will find help, encouragement, laughter, joy, ideas, direction, fabulous family friendly recipes and most of all HOPE that you too can lead a life free of sugar and LOVE it!
Blessings,
Brenda
Sugar-Free Mom
PLEASE NOTE DISCLAIMER:
Brenda Bennett is not a doctor. She is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Certified Keto Coach. This blog is her own experience as examples and guidelines for healthy eating, exercise and weight loss strategies. Consult a medical professional before making exercise and dietary changes.
Ken Berry, MD is a family physician in Camden, Tennessee and is affiliated with Henry County Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He is the author of the bestseller Lies My Doctor Told Me which exposes myths and misleading health advice from well-meaning doctors, such as avoiding fat. He also has a very popular youtube channel. Dr. Berry’s own health dramatically improved when he embraced a ketogenic diet. You can also find him on Facebook, and Instagram. Dr.Berry’s Website.